So what's the deal with Puros Indios?

[jim@mindofmen.com]

Years ago, the Puros Indios used to be one of my favorite smokes. I can remember back in the 1990s it getting a very high rating in Cigar Aficionado which prompted me to try it (and it was great!).

So, flash forward a few years and Puros Indios seems to have gone downhill - at least in the opinion of people. I remember one BOTL of the leaf commenting to me on one of my posts that on other boards, Puros Indios is met with some degree of contempt. I even picked up a box of Pytamid #3 at my local B&M for 50% off closeout.

I must have missed something. This is still a great cigar. I do miss the Pryamide No. 1 7 1/2 inches by 60 ring gauge. One heck of a smoke. While I think you can still get it in the channel, it does not look like it will be a size that Reyes Family is going to make going forward based on their website.

So, what am I missing? Why has Puros Indios gone from a great reputation to somewhat of a lesser one?

-- Jim

[karmaz00]

not to sure, but i think they have been bought out by another company

[Wiseash-cl]

I agree, it is somewhat baffling. They are good smokes, but for whatever reason they don't seem to sell well at B&Ms.

[Rah55]

I bought some of the aged pyramids and I like them but, the opinion is far from unanimous. I think it's just one of those things, people either really like them or don't and there ain't much in the middle!

[karmaz00]

they changed there names to reyes family cigars

[danashan]

Give a listen to the http://fumeeworld.com/flashpodcast.htm A lot of good info from the horse's mouth

[Jimmy Ray]

every one i had was dry and unraveled they suck in my book.

[Lok17]

I have only had a few but never really cared for any blend that I have sampled ...

[wolfdreamtattoo-cl]

I have tried a couple of them. In my experience they are alot like me, very polarizing. You either love them or hate them not much in between.

[Tha Criddler]

They use to be amazing! The #4 was one of my all time favorite smokes.
I haven't had any in ages .

[FN in MT-cl]

I can recall that back 8-10 years ago the PI's seemed to be pretty darn good. They sure did garnish some high ratings as well. IIRC high 80's even an occasional 90 in CA mag!!

I liked them back then. But to MY taste the PI's seem to have changed somehow since then.

FN in MT

[Tha Criddler]

I will tell you what has kept me away from them is that when I really liked them in the late 90's they had Colorado wrappers and they kept slipping in these Col/Claro wrappers that I hated and then it was all Col/Claro.

[poriggity-cl]

I've always hated puros indios cigars. I don't like the flavor blend they put into them all.

Scott

[Maduro_Scotty]

I've only had two varieties of P.I. The first one was the #1, which was an ok cigar. Nothing terrible, though nothing to write home about. I did however, love the piramide. It was good all the way. I do need to get some more.