Getting back into it - Samples

[jantydog]

Since my 8 year old cigars were neglected, I got some samples today:

Avo Intermezzo XO $10
La Aroma de Cuba $5
Padron small in wrapper $4
CAO Extereme $7
AVO Avo 80th $16
Carlos Torano Virtuoso $7
Padron Anniversary 64 $13
La Flor double ligero $6
Hoyo de Monterrey Excaliber lmt ed $7
Cuban pre-embargo (forget name) might be Parano??

Did I do OK? Any winners/losers?

[Dandee]

Looks like a nice starting sample. There are some real nice smokes in there. In particular I like the Padron Anny, La Flor, and Aroma.

Prices are hard to gauge since the size in unknown on most of them, but seem average for a B&M.

The Cuban pre-embargo is a Pinar. To me this cigar hasn't lived up to the hype and prices vary greatly. For the cost, you can get a real cuban.

Where are you at in OH? I'm in the Cincy area, but there are fellow CS members from all over the state.

Welcome and enjoy those smokes.

[jantydog]

I am in Columbus. I am not good at the nomenclature for describing the sizes...I will need to brush up on that...sorry. They are all between 5-6."

Do you mean a "real pre-embargo Cuban" vs a Pinar pre-embargo? Thanks.

[3x5card]

Well done, Janty. Sorry again to hear about your dried out smokes.

You've done reasonably well. Please let us know how those cigars worked for you and we'll be able to give you suggestions for next steps.

The Pinar is one of two cigars claiming to contain "genuine-pre embargo Cuban tobacco." The Pinar 3000 is said to be 100% of this tobacco. A new brand, A/R Robaina (an obvious attempt to knock off the Habanos brand, Vegas Robaina) clamis to contain 40%. The story that is spun by Pinar in an attempt to make this seem even remotely feasible seems to get more elaborate with each passing year that this "strictly limited" resource is on the market. Personally I do not find them to be good values.

The other cigar that is called "Genuine Counterfeit Cubans" and "Genuine Pre Embargo Counterfeit Cubans" are brands of JR Cigars. These make no bones about being non-Cuban knock-offs of Cuban cigars and are actually reasonably priced and decent smokes.

Wilkey

[jantydog]

Thank you. I will keep a log. I also got what I need to set up and monitor my humi.

[qwerty1500]

Nice gars there bro. Take good care of those AVO 80th and Padrons ... yummy. Let us know how you liked the Toranos ... on my gotta try list.

[Travelingdog]

Dandee,

I'm in Cincy too. Where do you like to go cheap stogies?

'Dog

[stig]

I don't think that you got any loosers there at all, nice grabs!

[Dandee]

Originally Posted by Travelingdog

Dandee,

I'm in Cincy too. Where do you like to go cheap stogies?

'Dog

The web...

The best prices in town are at Jungle Jims, but they don't have too many premium smokes. I'll occasionaly buy from Bel's and Tinderbox.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by jantydog

Since my 8 year old cigars were neglected, I got some samples today:


La Aroma de Cuba $5
Carlos Torano Virtuoso $7
Padron Anniversary 64 $13
La Flor double ligero $6

Especially like these...some great choices! Tell us what you think of the LAdC.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by stig

I don't think that you got any loosers there at all, nice grabs!

Except the Pinar. Nice haul!

NCRM

[CrazyFool]

your gonna love the padrons!! they all sound like nice sticks, ive had an ike them all (the Aroma de Cuba and HDM were a little dissapointing to me )

nice buy though bro, id smoke any of them anytime