DaQueenBeez
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 11:49:16 PM
I've been gifted several John Hay Anniversary cigars over the years - quite good - not super complex, but definitely not boring or one-dimensional, milder end of medium, cinnamon/vanilla/toasty, burned nicely.

Has anyone here tried any of their other lines (not the flavored) and maybe have an opinion they'd be willing to share?

Thanks

TIGERCDW
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:01:21 AM
Dave and Lauren had gifted me some Maduros (unflavored) at C-Fest in 2010.They were very good IMO.

TIGER

tj2001cobra
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:06:54 AM
What ever happened to them? They dont post anymore...

dpnewell
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:08:55 AM

What ever happened to them? They dont post anymore...

tj2001cobra wrote:

Dave was here posting a couple days ago.

DaQueenBeez
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:09:51 AM
I saw Dave pop in to say Merry Christmas, but that's it...
dpnewell
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:11:43 AM

Dave and Lauren had gifted me some Maduros (unflavored) at C-Fest in 2010.They were very good IMO.

TIGER

TIGERCDW wrote:

Tiger,

If I'm not mistaken, that would be the Statesman series, using a PA Broadleaf wrapper. Not a bad smoke at all.

TIGERCDW
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:17:12 AM
DQB.

I'm not good at giving a review that is why I never have here.

I can say this though about the John Hay maduros I've had.

I also enjoy the LHC Oscuro Fuerte and the 5 Vegas Series A.

The Hay was very similiar IMO to those two smokes.

It may be due to them all using the PA Brodleaf I'm not sure.

If you'd like when I'm able to money wise I'll get some and send them your way.

TIGER

TIGERCDW
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:18:59 AM

Tiger,

If I'm not mistaken, that would be the Statesman series, using a PA Broadleaf wrapper. Not a bad smoke at all.

dpnewell wrote:

That is the one Dave.I was typing my previous post when you replied.

TIGER

DaQueenBeez
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 1:16:45 AM
Thanks for the input, guys! I had pointed Lancaster that way for a "it's a girl/boy" banded cigar, and got my own interest piqued! The descriptions sound good - but so do the CI catalog descriptions of Free Cuba and Flor del Turdo lol. The whole "made in the USA" thing has it's own attraction, and so does the price... and I've always been curious after having had the Anni.

Not familiar with the LHC Oscuro Fuerte, but 5 Vegas A is a standby so it's tempting to go that route instead of the 'A' next time.

hombre
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 8:30:56 AM
yep, I have had some of the maduros and they are very good!
Lancaster6802
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 8:42:22 AM
Thanks for the input everyone, and thanks for doing some digging Queen!

They deff had a great price on a 25 ct box of maduros with custom bands. I think I'm going to look into a box of those to share with my BOTL and SOTL......

I'm still looking to see what kind of cigar I want to buy a box of for myself, that I can have dated and smoke one each year on my child's birthday. Any Suggestions there please PM me. I'm not looking for a bank breaker but something fitting. I was looking at My Father, A Fuente Short Story and a few others.

t33bone
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 8:45:51 AM
Maddies were good and the others were decent as they gifted me some at cfest in 09
cacman
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:47:04 AM

DQB.

I'm not good at giving a review that is why I never have here.

I can say this though about the John Hay maduros I've had.

I also enjoy the LHC Oscuro Fuerte and the 5 Vegas Series A.

The Hay was very similiar IMO to those two smokes.

It may be due to them all using the PA Brodleaf I'm not sure.

If you'd like when I'm able to money wise I'll get some and send them your way.

TIGER

TIGERCDW wrote:

Thanks Tiger. That's what I was hoping to hear about these. I like the PA Broadleaf and have enjoyed a few LHCOF and 5VA. Good everyday smokes at an affordable cost.