Puros Indios Reserva Maxima 2003

[danashan]

Anyone has any experience with these? CI has an outrageous price - $39 for a box of 20 robustos. Looks very tempting but I have no experience with this line. nsure:

[tx_tuff]

Anytime CI has a can't miss deal like that they are not very good. At least the stuff I have tried.

[Tha Criddler]

Not good and I like Puros Indios

[danashan]

Originally Posted by Tha Criddler

Not good and I like Puros Indios

Thanks Criddler. I suspected so - by the description the cigar should be much more expensive.
I finished a 15 count box of Viejo's this summer and it was a strange experience - the more the cigars have rested, the more I liked them. The wrapper was the most fragile I've seen so far, but the flavour was pretty good.

[Tha Criddler]

Originally Posted by danashan

Thanks Criddler. I suspected so - by the description the cigar should be much more expensive.
I finished a 15 count box of Viejo's this summer and it was a strange experience - the more the cigars have rested, the more I liked them. The wrapper was the most fragile I've seen so far, but the flavour was pretty good.

From what I remember the Maxima was better than the Viejo.

[JohnRider]

Originally Posted by Tha Criddler

From what I remember the Maxima was better than the Viejo.

I agree with Tha Criddler. Not to beat a dead horse, but this new Rolando Reyes Premier Blend mystery cigar kicks butt...

http://www.cigarlive.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9539

JR

[Tha Criddler]

Id love to have a great RR cigar because at one point PI was making some of the best cigars in the world. Amazing rich smokes.

[Marlboro Cigars-cl]

I really enjoyed the Cienfuegos from Rolando Reyes.
If these are anything like those, this would be an awesome deal.

[JohnRider]

I might just add that I got a sampler from Cigars International that had some Cuba Aliados churchills in it. There was something wrong with them...they didn't taste the same as the others I had bought from other sources. I am starting to think that Cigars International is pulling a fast one. I wonder what the REAL story was on these? Could these have been some sub-standard sticks they got from the factory? I am generally a pretty trusting soul...hope it was just bad luck.

[danashan]

It is not easy to find that deal on CI web site, but by using the code from the last catalog (got it today) here
Supposedly, these have 4 years of box aging on them.

[Avs Fan]

Originally Posted by JohnRider

I might just add that I got a sampler from Cigars International that had some Cuba Aliados churchills in it. There was something wrong with them...they didn't taste the same as the others I had bought from other sources. I am starting to think that Cigars International is pulling a fast one. I wonder what the REAL story was on these? Could these have been some sub-standard sticks they got from the factory? I am generally a pretty trusting soul...hope it was just bad luck.

Hey John I was thinking the same thingazzapp:

[trw_cigar]

I just won a box of robusto Reserva Maxima 2003 for $28 on cbid... figure you can't really go wrong at that price. It seems that the boxes are going cheap right now because there are limited reviews on this cigar.

I had a regular Puros Indios once and I was impressed.

Picked up a 5-er of the Viejo, and was once again impressed.

I will have to post back once I get my shipment and smoke one.

[SMOKE20]

I like the reserva maxima. I have 2 boxes of them. One i have had for over 2yrs. they do get better with age. That seems to be the trick with them. I got mine around the same price you did. Even if it turns out to be a yard gar it is still a fair price

[Cyber]

LOL The Reserva Maxima 2003 added two new flavors to my pallet

Dry hay, and Cow Poop.

I have a box here that I got, it was the worst cigar I have ever had. Took them to the bar with me and could not give them away. Ill never order another box of them.

I read some where that they taste better after a couple of months in the humi. Another month and ill try them again, who knows maybe that dog turd can turn into a good cigar.

[Cigary]

Interesting,,,Ive learned with patience just about any RR cigar gets better with age. 6 months to a year makes a big difference after being in your regulated humidor. I just got a bundle of some RR cigars last week and the taste is there but being fresh off the boat it just doesn't smoke as well with at least a few months on them. Puros Indios is a good cigar,,,give it some time and try it again in about 3 months.