Unofficial Blowout Cigar Enthusiast Thread - Page 8

pingbling23 · 11-02-2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

That should get me through to Christmas anyway. I have become a one smoke a day guy the last few weeks.

I love Cohiba Red Dots. Good smokes and not going to break the bank.

Me too, it's just so relaxing and oddly enough, I've felt more positive lately.

JMarchand1981 · 11-03-2015, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

Me too, it's just so relaxing and oddly enough, I've felt more positive lately.

Same here . I get more enjoyment out of smoking cigars than I do out of cards. Moreso lately as I have become bored by what card companies have put out.

pingbling23 · 11-03-2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

Same here . I get more enjoyment out of smoking cigars than I do out of cards. Moreso lately as I have become bored by what card companies have put out.

My interest has gone down mainly because the lack of traffic on Beckett. I could open a box and have multiple trades within days, here not so much. Spending several hundred a month on stuff taking up closet space was getting old.

JMarchand1981 · 11-04-2015, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

My interest has gone down mainly because the lack of traffic on Beckett. I could open a box and have multiple trades within days, here not so much. Spending several hundred a month on stuff taking up closet space was getting old.

I loved Beckett when I first got back into collecting. I enjoyed the people but the website left a ton to be desired. First and foremost that it needed was more people. It was pretty desolate by the time I showed up (I think it was in 2012 or 2013 that I got back into collecting).

JMarchand1981 · 11-04-2015, 06:08 PM

Today's smoke deserved its own post.

I had a Romeo Y Julieta 1875. My goodness it was exquisite. The wrapper was perfect from head to toe. The flavor was fantastic and changed a bit at the end to be a bit more medium than mild. I paid $4 for this stick as part of a sampler (it may have been the sampler that came with Humidor that you had suggested but I am not certain).

I would recommend one of these if you want just a good, solid smoke.

pingbling23 · 11-05-2015, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

Today's smoke deserved its own post.

I had a Romeo Y Julieta 1875. My goodness it was exquisite. The wrapper was perfect from head to toe. The flavor was fantastic and changed a bit at the end to be a bit more medium than mild. I paid $4 for this stick as part of a sampler (it may have been the sampler that came with Humidor that you had suggested but I am not certain).

I would recommend one of these if you want just a good, solid smoke.

the box of 1875's i got a few months ago is getting low (i split half of it with my buddy). i dont know if im going to get another one of those or try something different. sometimes i think these are to mild until the last third but they are well made and always have a nice even burn.

JMarchand1981 · 11-05-2015, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

the box of 1875's i got a few months ago is getting low (i split half of it with my buddy). i dont know if im going to get another one of those or try something different. sometimes i think these are to mild until the last third but they are well made and always have a nice even burn.

I am more of a sampler kind of guy but I would actually consider buying a box of these.

BTW, I got my order in that I placed on Sunday. My humidors are 66 (big humi) and 69 (little humi). I am in a decent spot but it has been unseasonably warm here the last few days. I switched to using the Boveda 72s and I am hoping that is the culprit (I can replicate buying more Boveda packs...I cannot replicate 60+ degree weather in the dead of winter).

JMarchand1981 · 11-08-2015, 06:53 AM

I had a Gurkha centurion yesterday. I had it as part of an older sampler. I enjoyed it on the way to the card show. It smoked for an hour+

pingbling23 · 11-09-2015, 04:36 PM

3 buffalo traces and a Romeo y julieta 1875 after work, life is awesome. My Romeos are Churchills and I've got almost an hour and a half out of it, nice.

JMarchand1981 · 11-09-2015, 06:07 PM

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3 buffalo traces and a Romeo y julieta 1875 after work, life is awesome. My Romeos are Churchills and I've got almost an hour and a half out of it, nice.

Those 1875's are great smokes. Fantastically smooth.

pingbling23 · 11-09-2015, 07:13 PM

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Those 1875's are great smokes. Fantastically smooth.

FYI, cigar.com has the Romeo y julieta vintage 5 for $20 right now and I think free shipping on them. I just put in an order for 5.

JMarchand1981 · 11-09-2015, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

FYI, cigar.com has the Romeo y julieta vintage 5 for $20 right now and I think free shipping on them.

damn. That is a steal.

JMarchand1981 · 11-09-2015, 07:22 PM

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FYI, cigar.com has the Romeo y julieta vintage 5 for $20 right now and I think free shipping on them. I just put in an order for 5.

so I just went and looked. In the same sale they have Gurkha Beauty at 20 for $50. Are you serious? I have no damn room in my humi for another 20 smokes. That is a stellar price. Damnit.

pingbling23 · 11-09-2015, 07:45 PM

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so I just went and looked. In the same sale they have Gurkha Beauty at 20 for $50. Are you serious? I have no damn room in my humi for another 20 smokes. That is a stellar price. Damnit.

Lol, they say you will never have a humidor big enough. Damn these sales.

JMarchand1981 · 11-09-2015, 08:23 PM

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Lol, they say you will never have a humidor big enough. Damn these sales.

I'm pissed. I thought those were incredibly good and $2.50 each for Gurkha beauty is a great deal.

I'm not really pissed. Just mad at myself.

Burks · 11-09-2015, 11:10 PM

Basically Gurkha is a darn good brand to start with?

JMarchand1981 · 11-10-2015, 05:41 AM

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Basically Gurkha is a darn good brand to start with?

They make some smokes that are good for beginners and some that are not. Most sites have a mild-to-full range. If you are just starting, I would start with a mild or mild/medium.

pingbling23 · 11-12-2015, 12:44 PM

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I'm pissed. I thought those were incredibly good and $2.50 each for Gurkha beauty is a great deal.

I'm not really pissed. Just mad at myself.

Wtf, I just noticed these are normally $30 a piece? Wonder why they are selling them so cheap.

JMarchand1981 · 11-15-2015, 04:19 PM

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Wtf, I just noticed these are normally $30 a piece? Wonder why they are selling them so cheap.

I am not entirely sure but I am on my patio right now enjoying one. I couldn't justify paying $30 for one but I could justify paying under $5 for one.

Prepare yourself for my card collecting joke.

Maybe they go by beckett book value.

pingbling23 · 11-15-2015, 05:40 PM

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I am not entirely sure but I am on my patio right now enjoying one. I couldn't justify paying $30 for one but I could justify paying under $5 for one.

Prepare yourself for my card collecting joke.

Maybe they go by beckett book value.

haha, i figured you would pick up some. at that price you cant miss out. i had one of the romeo y julieta vintage that i ordered on sale but i should have left it in the humi for a few days first. it was way to moist from shipping.

JMarchand1981 · 11-15-2015, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

haha, i figured you would pick up some. at that price you cant miss out. i had one of the romeo y julieta vintage that i ordered on sale but i should have left it in the humi for a few days first. it was way to moist from shipping.

Did it burn poorly?

I had the Gurkha from some previous orders. I still don't have room to accommodate 20 sticks.

pingbling23 · 11-15-2015, 08:40 PM

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Did it burn poorly?

I had the Gurkha from some previous orders. I still don't have room to accommodate 20 sticks.

yeah, tough draw and uneven burn. some even recommend to leave it in the humi for a few weeks before smoking them. i wont make that mistake again.

JMarchand1981 · 11-15-2015, 08:58 PM

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yeah, tough draw and uneven burn. some even recommend to leave it in the humi for a few weeks before smoking them. i wont make that mistake again.

That definitely sucks. Wasting a good smoke is a bummer.

JMarchand1981 · 11-18-2015, 05:48 PM

I love a good smoke. I had a Hoyo Excalibur Epicure today. I would recommend this to any smoker who enjoys a medium flavor.

pingbling23 · 11-18-2015, 08:19 PM

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I love a good smoke. I had a Hoyo Excalibur Epicure today. I would recommend this to any smoker who enjoys a medium flavor.

those sound nice. cigar.com has them 25 epicures for $100, not bad.

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11-04-2015, 06:08 PM	#180
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	Today's smoke deserved its own post. I had a Romeo Y Julieta 1875. My goodness it was exquisite. The wrapper was perfect from head to toe. The flavor was fantastic and changed a bit at the end to be a bit more medium than mild. I paid $4 for this stick as part of a sampler (it may have been the sampler that came with Humidor that you had suggested but I am not certain). I would recommend one of these if you want just a good, solid smoke.

11-08-2015, 06:53 AM	#183
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	I had a Gurkha centurion yesterday. I had it as part of an older sampler. I enjoyed it on the way to the card show. It smoked for an hour+

11-09-2015, 04:36 PM	#184
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,958 pingbling23	3 buffalo traces and a Romeo y julieta 1875 after work, life is awesome. My Romeos are Churchills and I've got almost an hour and a half out of it, nice.

11-18-2015, 05:48 PM	#199
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	I love a good smoke. I had a Hoyo Excalibur Epicure today. I would recommend this to any smoker who enjoys a medium flavor.