CAO Soprano / Rocky Patel Decade Deal

[tmanqz]

Originally Posted by Rev2010

What's up with those Sol Cubano Artisan's? Last time they ran the pick a 5 pack with XXX deal they sold out of the Artisan's likely also because they sell for $15+ each. I think they're gorgeous and would like to pick them up with this kind of a deal but am more concerned about how they taste. If they don't taste all that special then I don't care how fancy they dress them. Anyone tried them?


Rev.

Curious about these too, anyone tried these, they sure are pretty.

[TMMT]

I have one in my humidor and it has a pleasant smell to it kinda spicy-sweet if that helps.

[Rev2010]

Originally Posted by tmanqz

Curious about these too, anyone tried these, they sure are pretty.

I've since Google'd up some real reviews and for the most part they don't look as nice as in the photos. The real photos show poorer workmanship, a glued on maduro stripe, and pretty ratty looking wrappers. Reviews basically say the taste is good, but not great and overall they are nowhere near being worth the quoted normal selling price of $17+.

This is why I skipped them and went with the Decades which I love.


Rev.

[gjcab09]

Originally Posted by Rev2010

...a glued on maduro stripe, and pretty ratty looking wrappers...

Yeah, when they start gluing unnecessary, extraneous, junk onto cigars, that's an indication to me that they've lost their focus...what's next...rhinestones? Just roll a decent wrapper around some nice filler/binder tobacco, and let us smoke it. How difficult is that?

[bpierson]

Hi fellas, new here. Thought I would join up so that I could post and save you the trouble of buying the Artisans.

I posted a tongue-in-cheek review of it here:

forums.cigaraficionado.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6346086/m/320100456

(Sorry the link isn't active; being a noob it wouldn't let me post a link)

Bottom line, skip it.

[Rev2010]

Originally Posted by bpierson

forums.cigaraficionado.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6346086/m/320100456

(Sorry the link isn't active; being a noob it wouldn't let me post a link)

Bottom line, skip it.

The link works, it just has to be pasted in front of http:// I actually saw your review as well when looking up reviews on these. That's why I skipped them and kept with the Decades.


Rev.

[mrsmitty]

BOO! Instead of two CAO Sopranos, you now get two Graycliffs.

[mrsmitty]

You can get 4-5ers of the RP Decade Toro for $79 shipped @ thompson, much better deal then CI has on them. Just thought I'd share this.

Cigar 5-Pack Fever at Thompson Cigar

2-5ers $49
3-5ers $65
4-5ers $79

And right now they have free shipping on everything on there site, no minimum order.