Have you ever bought a novelty or gimmick cigar?

[AAlmeter]

Just a couple of the BTLs. Have yet to smoke one. They've got to be 2-3 years old now.

[psygardelic]

Originally Posted by MoTheMan

I like the chocolate ones I've had . . . but then again, I like just about everything chocolate!

Amen to that!! I am an unabashed Chocolate addict!! I will smoke just about any and all chocolate flavored machine made cigars.. I dont care for them that much but its chocolate flavored so I gotta have it..

I think Machine made cigars are novelty cigars in a way. I bought a few Hav-a-tampa black labeled cigars recently just because I've read about the company and how long they have been around and for some reason it convinced me to blow 2.50 on a 5er of these machine made sticks.. Its wierd smoking a machine made cigar.. its funny the lady behind the counter goes "Yeah Yeah, Those are really good cigars" when I picked them up. I was struck with one of those "DO yOU KNOW WHO THE F**K YOUR TALKING TO!? I AINT NO SUCKA BIOTCH!" moods but I just smiled and started cracking up. I just couldnt stop laughing and was giving an oral mock review to my wife speaking of the beautiful homogenized wrapper complimented by neunces of paper.. I think machine made cigars are a blast. Theyre fun and they bring back memories of just hanging out with the guys. Its a must have on the occasion. I think of them as special occasion smoke.. Good to smoke while drunk kinda cigar.. I also LOVE to roll cigarettes with the American Spirit Rolling Tobacco.. I hate cigarettes with a passion but smokes rolled with this unadulterated nicotiana leaf is simply DIVINE tasting! You gotta love the cheap stuff sometimes.. it really makes smoking a premo afterwards all the more enjoyable!

[Syvman]

Originally Posted by psygardelic

...I think machine made cigars are a blast. Theyre fun and they bring back memories of just hanging out with the guys...

psy - I totally agree. It's really funny that you post this today, because last night while I was in the checkout line at the store, I saw some King Edwards behind the counter (I haven't given machine-made smokes a thought for a while now), and I figured... "What the hell?"
Bought a little five pack for under three bucks and lit one up. You know something... I won't lie - I think if I was hankerin' for a stick, these would suffice. I didn't find them all that bad. Don't get me wrong - it wasn't great by any means. I don't even know if they're all that "good"... It definitely wasn't what I remembered - I used to really like King Eds. I just didn't find it to be that bad. I can honestly say that I've had a couple of hand made sticks that I would pass over and take a King Ed instead. But it is nice to dwell in some nostalgia sometimes.

[miki]

Did someone say Chocolate??? I am a chocolate addict too. I just don't know when to stop.

[steve12553]

I bought and smoked a Ditka's at the local casino that he advertises for basically because I was out and that was the least expensive one they had in stock ($12). I wasn't bad, but I've had much better for a fourth of the price.

[punch]

Originally Posted by Syvman

psy - I totally agree. It's really funny that you post this today, because last night while I was in the checkout line at the store, I saw some King Edwards behind the counter (I haven't given machine-made smokes a thought for a while now), and I figured... "What the hell?"
Bought a little five pack for under three bucks and lit one up. You know something... I won't lie - I think if I was hankerin' for a stick, these would suffice. I didn't find them all that bad. Don't get me wrong - it wasn't great by any means. I don't even know if they're all that "good"... It definitely wasn't what I remembered - I used to really like King Eds. I just didn't find it to be that bad. I can honestly say that I've had a couple of hand made sticks that I would pass over and take a King Ed instead. But it is nice to dwell in some nostalgia sometimes.

Same here fellas. I've been smoking a lot of machine mades lately, some of it is certainly nostalgia. El Producto Queens are a good one for me. I picked up a box of Robert Burns Black Watch a while back, and I'm almost through that box. Probably will not buy another, however. Another good one that I've had recently are the Garcia y Vega Maduro Crystals. Both the GyV and the El Productos are good if you don't don't burn them passed the half way point. Also, I decided to try a Dutch Masters President Saturday. Damn near pucked! Got to be carefull with the cheepies.

I have a hard time considering the machine mades as gimmicks since they outsell the hand rolled about a million to one. The true gimmicks to me are the cigars you pay $20 a stick for that are no better than the $5.00 sticks.

[psygardelic]

Newbies Heed:

"The true gimmicks to me are the cigars you pay $20 a stick for that are no better than the $5.00 sticks!"

Extremely wise words by Punch!!!

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by Syvman

This was a post I had written a couple weeks ago, but I'd still like to get people's input.

Have you ever purchased a cigar just because of it's "unique" or "novelty" qualities? For instance, I have made the following purchases for these reasons:
Casa Blanca Jeroboam - Mercy! 10x66! Huge!
Dark Sharks - funny name, cartoonish band, VERY dark wrapper...
Thompson Iguana - Unique band, candela wrapper (turned out to be a smoke I really like!)
Other cigars I've seen that have intruiged me (that others mentioned in the previous posts) are:
Drew Estate Egg and Medusa.
Inmenso by Perdomo (70 rg! Ouch!)
Martinez Cigars Check out the 125!

Just wondering if anyone else out there has let curiosity get the best of them and buy something strange or unique.

This thread needs pics bigtime!!

[BlewSmoke.com]

Originally Posted by Syvman

I've seen a lot of "barber pole" cigars in different local shops - never tried one, though. One is made here locally by a guy who rolls them in Chandler, AZ. I might have to try one sometime.

yeah..that guy is up on Extension/Southern. I've never tried any of his smokes either. But for a "barber pole" the CAO America is really good as well as the Oliveros.

[rizzle]

I just received a Perdomo Immenso as part of someone's lottery payment this month. Interesting to say the least. I'll get around to smoking it at some point and report back on it.

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by rizzle

I just received a Perdomo Immenso as part of someone's lottery payment this month. Interesting to say the least. I'll get around to smoking it at some point and report back on it.

Anxiously awaiting the review.

The only gimmick cigars I have are Partagas Culebras. I don't know if they would be considered a gimmick or not but they sure are tasty.


p.s. I also have a couple of Fuente BTL

[Cigary]

So let me get this straight, there is actually novelty cigars with puppet coffins and stuff like that? Are you telling me that these are just joke cigars that I keep in a seperate humidor? What's next,,,no freakin Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy?

[pcozad1]

420s Marley

[mander153]

I'm not sure if it counts, but I've got a Kinky Friedman "Willie" sitting in my humidor. I haven't tried one yet, but those I've spoken with who have say it's not bad although maybe not worth the price point (I think I paid ~$7 at a B&M).

[weak_link]

I bought a fiver of Nubs once.