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Gespinoza1 · 07-02-2009, 08:07 PM

I will be eying this thread very close...as I want to know the outcome also.

MrMayorga · 07-02-2009, 09:29 PM

Time will tell. I pulled the trigger on a box of 20 last night. They should be here Mon.

Gespinoza1 · 07-06-2009, 08:35 PM

Anything on those Libre yet, did they come in? I may buy a box depending on your take...lol

MrMayorga · 07-06-2009, 09:12 PM

They arrived today and I immediately smoked one. I must admit that they aren't lying when they compare them to Padron. I have limited experience with Padron, only smoking a 3000 and a 4000, and have yet to try any Anny's. But I thought that Nica was a little sweeter than those two. Unfortunately, I do not have the palate or critiquing skills to write a review on them. I did get the taste of coffee and cocoa/chocolate, and the long sweet aftertaste that I enjoy in a cigar. I will definitely be mixing them in to my regular rotation and will buy more. I am glad that I bought a box and am now wishing I would have bought two. In fact, I enjoyed this cigar so much, that I going to have to go out and smoke another one now.

MattB · 07-06-2009, 09:14 PM

Love finding deals on good cigars

defcon3 · 07-06-2009, 11:10 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen...

I received a five pack of the Nica Libre Principe's in the mail today to compare it to the PAM 64's of the same size for a comparison...

Is this a great smoke..... YES, YES, and YES!!!!

CI is truly not far off the mark when they state "Calling all Padron Fans"...

This cigar is sweeter than the PAM 64 and certainly has some complexity to it. I picked up Dark Cocao, Vienna Roast, and rich Leathery goodness. The Nica Libre was smooth until the end, to give you an idea, I would have needed a roach clip to hold on to it any longer... Less than one inch was left after murdering this cigar...

A very tasty smoke indeed!!!

Is there any area of improvement, only one IMO, It does have a hint of spice but it could have more bite in the strength and spiciness department... however... I did smoke it upon delivery and they are over humidified! I am going to dry box one for 24 hours and see what happens tomorrow evening, it could kick it up and change it for the better strength-wise and overall, time will tell...

All things be equal, you cannot beat the price on these smokes as a 5 Pack is just barely over the price of one PAM 64 Principe!!!

I was very nervous on buying these generics as I have gotten burned on el-cheapo smokes in the past but these are absolutely fantastic smokes for a killer price!!! I sure am glad I did gamble one last time where I wasn't suckered!!!!

Gespinoza1 · 07-06-2009, 11:39 PM

I am a Padron fan and a fan of sweet maduros with hints of chocolate, leather and those types of flavor profiles.

Would these be worth the price of the box?

2 positive reviews so far and I am tempted to pull the trigger on a box.

jledou · 07-06-2009, 11:52 PM

hmmm sounds like some definite potential for the price!! Thanks for the "sacrifice" guys!

docruger · 07-06-2009, 11:53 PM

sounds like you guys found a winner.

defcon3 · 07-06-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gespinoza1

I am a Padron fan and a fan of sweet maduros with hints of chocolate, leather and those types of flavor profiles.

Would these be worth the price of the box?

2 positive reviews so far and I am tempted to pull the trigger on a box.

You could try a 5 Pack first, to test them out.... I do not believe you will be disapointed!!!

Let me state this now though, is it a clone of the PAM 64... NO! Does it have very similar qualities, YES but sweeter and more mild in strength!!! I am hoping after dry boxing one it will have more bite. Ususally when I punch a PAM 64 the cap will split or crack a little somewhere but still smokable. This one did not as it was very humidified, so again we'll see...

Gespinoza1 · 07-07-2009, 02:39 AM

Well I took a gamble and bought a box of Exclusivo size. If for any Odd reason I don't like em I can use em as hand outs or age them. Going by the flavor profile it fits my likes exactly on what you all are reporting.

I will let you know once I get mine!

Gespinoza1 · 07-08-2009, 03:10 AM

Well, anymore news? I would love to see pics. Mine should be here Thursday, I can not wait.

Anyone looking to order go to this link for free shipping

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/freePM3

That's what I used but I paid 5 dollars for the expedited shipping because it takes literally 8 days for smokes to get to me from CI.

defcon3 · 07-08-2009, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jledou

Thanks for the "sacrifice" guys!

Well, it was a gamble as they are unknowns, but the "sacrifice" was worth it...

@ Gespinoza1

More good news actually, I dry boxed one for 24 hours, it was actually just a tad below the RH it should have been however...

The strength picked up a considerable level!!! Not as spicey as the PAM 64, but good enough

It was another killer smoke down to 3/4" and was better than the first one smoked upon delivery...

I plan on going for a box of these at this point...

Thanks for the free S&H link!!!