Have you ever bought a novelty or gimmick cigar?

[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.

[carbonbased_al]

Many times. Let's see there was the EGG ( ), a playboy cigar (there was a playmate there ), a fiver of Pinar's off satanbid (yuck and so uncuban it hurts), some godawful Perdomo giant, and many others. Too many to recall.

[NCRadioMan]

If the AF Hemingway Masterpiece is a gimmick gar at over 9 inches long, I've got one.




NCRM

[Syvman]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

If the AF Hemingway Masterpiece is a gimmick gar at over 9 inches long, I've got one.

For some reason, I doubt the Hemingway constitutes a gimmick cigar. However, some people might think that once you exceed a certain length, it's not comfortable to hold. Not sure - I haven't been brave enough to try one of the Jeroboams yet, hehe.

[tazziedevil]

I've had the egg, the half Jeroboam(5x66), and on the small side, I remember a Felipe Gregorio that was (I think) 3.5x54. not that great, either....

Paul

[Syvman]

Originally Posted by tazziedevil

I've had the egg, the half Jeroboam(5x66), and on the small side, I remember a Felipe Gregorio that was (I think) 3.5x54. not that great, either....

Paul

I think I remember you telling me the Egg produced tarry smoke, Tazzie. I didn't want this threat to die, so I started it over.

[Xmodius]

I bought a Gurkha 3 pack on Satanbid. (The ones made with 1945 Cuban tobacco 'certified' and a modern wrapper.) I was wondering if it was really good or just a gimmick or marketing ploy. The cigar was very tasty, and I enjoyed it. It didn't taste just like some contemporary Cubans I've smoked, but it was good on its own merits.

I bought some of the Gurkha Grand Master Dos Capas, Sherpa Dos Capas and Felipe Gregorio Tres Capas, all the 'barber pole' form with multiple wrapper types alternating in an attractive spiral. They all taste pretty good. Mild.

But, I kind all of bought them wondering if they were gimmicks.

[tazziedevil]

Originally Posted by Syvman

I think I remember you telling me the Egg produced tarry smoke, Tazzie. I didn't want this threat to die, so I started it over.

Not only tarry smoke, but flaky ash and a bad burn. Does make for a good picture, though.

[Syvman]

Originally Posted by Xmodius

I bought a Gurkha 3 pack on Satanbid. (The ones made with 1945 Cuban tobacco 'certified' and a modern wrapper.) I was wondering if it was really good or just a gimmick or marketing ploy. The cigar was very tasty, and I enjoyed it. It didn't taste just like some contemporary Cubans I've smoked, but it was good on its own merits.

I bought some of the Gurkha Grand Master Dos Capas, Sherpa Dos Capas and Felipe Gregorio Tres Capas, all the 'barber pole' form with multiple wrapper types alternating in an attractive spiral. They all taste pretty good. Mild.

But, I kind all of bought them wondering if they were gimmicks.

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.

[Jeff]

At CigarFest I saw a few people with those big egg shaped stogie walking around. Later on I noticed they were sitting in the ashtrays half smoked. They must not be that good.

[carbonbased_al]

Originally Posted by Jeff

At CigarFest I saw a few people with those big egg shaped stogie walking around. Later on I noticed they were sitting in the ashtrays half smoked. They must not be that good.

They suck. Tight draw, bad burn, and just a horrible taste. Gimmick to the max.

[miki]

I bought those crappy Lars Tetens. They were expensive and man did they smell.

[Corona Gigante]

Drew Estate Medusa

The first two parts were OK but I didn't want to put in my humi with my good smokes so I think it must have dried out by the time I got to the last part and it was nasty! First time I've ever quit on a cigar before the end of the first 1/3rd.

[croatan]

The closest thing to a gimmicky cigar I've ever bought was a Fuente Between the Lines. I bought two, one for me and one for a bud--neither of us have gotten around to smoking them yet.

[RPB67]

I will be buyin a box of the new CAO Soprano cigars as soon as I can get my hands on them.

Does that count.

I have boughten the Opus X Chilli Pepper cigar for myself as well.

Those are the only ones.