Unofficial Blowout Cigar Enthusiast Thread - Page 17

Burks · 05-09-2016, 10:03 PM

I figure if they come in cello, they stay in cello. I do unroll the ends though to allow them to breath easier.

Burks · 05-10-2016, 08:35 PM

Had a totally unexpected surprise today:

Smoked an Fuente Double Chateau. For a $6 stick, it was amazingly tasty and somewhat complex. It's been in my humidor for 4 months and the store owner said the box was close to 6-8 months old (she orders a HUGE amount at one time and keeps the extra boxes in her storage humidor or at home). It's got at least a year of age on it.

Hope to get some of the AF Sun Grown soon. I've never had a sun grown wrapper before. I do have some Padron 2000 natural and maduro along with a 1964 natural and maduro coming. Can't wait to try these, everyone praises them as amazing cigars for cheap (the x000 series especially).

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

These are full-full bodied cigars, no?

I wanted to correct myself. I previously said Partargas Super Partargas, wrong! They're actually Partargas Aristocrats. Forgot my deal with the Supers fell through. Either way, awesome smoke.

JMarchand1981 · 05-22-2016, 03:50 PM

I just enjoyed a hoyo de Monterrey epicure. I really enjoy these. I grabbed a box a while back.

pingbling23 · 05-22-2016, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

I went with a different AJ Fernandez sampler, its call the anthology sampler. It includes
1 x Diesel Unlimited d.5 (5.5"x54)
1 x Man O’ War Ruination Belicoso (5.7"x 56)
1 x Man O’ War Robusto (5.5"x50)
1 x Relic Robusto (5.2"x52)
1 x Man O’ War Legend Robusto (5.5"x52)
1 x Nica Libre Silver 25th Anniversary Torpedo (6.0"x56)
1 x Fallen Angel Robusto (5.0"x52)
1 x HC Habano Squared Robusto (5.0"x50)
1 x Ave Maria Divina Toro (6.0"x54)
1 x Ave Maria Immaculata (5.0"x52)
1 x Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54)
1 x La Herencia Cubana Core Robusto (5.0 x52)
Ive got to be selective on what to take with me to Iceland as my travel humidor only holds 10, well I guess I can take my 3 finger holder as well. Gonna def take an Ave Maria Reconquista and a Man O War Armada. Im excited to try some new smokes, ive only had 3 out of these 12 but have liked what ive tried from Man O War and Ave Maria.

i smoked through all of these since my trip and being back, they were all good and this is another solid sampler. i also picked up a my father and don pepin blue at charlotte's cigar club. the my father was pretty good and i havent tried the pepin yet, although its a 93 rated smoke. loving this time of the year, so nice to be outside and enjoying the weather.

JMarchand1981 · 05-23-2016, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

i smoked through all of these since my trip and being back, they were all good and this is another solid sampler. i also picked up a my father and don pepin blue at charlotte's cigar club. the my father was pretty good and i havent tried the pepin yet, although its a 93 rated smoke. loving this time of the year, so nice to be outside and enjoying the weather.

The my father line won cigar of the year in like 2013. Very enjoyable smoke.

pingbling23 · 05-23-2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

The my father line won cigar of the year in like 2013. Very enjoyable smoke.

That's what made me go for it, I had been wanting to try one. I expected a little bolder flavor but it was still good.

pingbling23 · 05-24-2016, 01:12 AM

cigar.com is running their box bedlam sale. i picked up a box of ave marias. 20 box pressed beauties for $80 shipped. they normally sell them for $129. this may be turning into my favorite brand right now and i love aj fernandez blends.

JMarchand1981 · 05-24-2016, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

cigar.com is running their box bedlam sale. i picked up a box of ave marias. 20 box pressed beauties for $80 shipped. they normally sell them for $129. this may be turning into my favorite brand right now and i love aj fernandez blends.

Thank you for the heads up. I would like to add about two boxes to my humi.

Burks · 05-24-2016, 08:14 AM

Just got my full time job after working as a part time employee, but full time hours, for 5 years. I earn PTO faster, cheaper insurance, and no more whack ass schedule.

Celebrating with an Opus XXX

pingbling23 · 05-24-2016, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Burks

Just got my full time job after working as a part time employee, but full time hours, for 5 years. I earn PTO faster, cheaper insurance, and no more whack ass schedule.

Celebrating with an Opus XXX

congratulations, sounds like the way to celebrate. Im still waiting on the right time to buy and smoke one of those bad boys.

JMarchand1981 · 05-24-2016, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Burks

Just got my full time job after working as a part time employee, but full time hours, for 5 years. I earn PTO faster, cheaper insurance, and no more whack ass schedule.

Celebrating with an Opus XXX

Congrats!!! Enjoy the stick!

JMarchand1981 · 05-25-2016, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

cigar.com is running their box bedlam sale. i picked up a box of ave marias. 20 box pressed beauties for $80 shipped. they normally sell them for $129. this may be turning into my favorite brand right now and i love aj fernandez blends.

My Dude. So I went on this site and I wasn't really feeling anything. Good deals but nothing that I wanted to fully commit to at the prices.

Then I checked Cigar International to find some nice goodies. I ordered the following ten packs:

Perdomo Lot 23 Robusto + $20 GIFT CARD $39.99
Montecristo Churchill Extra $20 + GIFTCARd $49.99
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully Belicoso + $20 GIFT CARD $39.99
Gurkha Chairman's Select Perfecto + $20 GIFT CARD $34.99
Gurkha Black Ops Rubicon Torpedo + $20 GIFT CARD $29.99
CAO Brazilia Gol! + $20 GIFT CARD $39.99

And I got some Beef Jerky that my wife will eat.

I spent $235 and will hopefully be getting $120 in gift cards (if all works well).

pingbling23 · 05-25-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

My Dude. So I went on this site and I wasn't really feeling anything. Good deals but nothing that I wanted to fully commit to at the prices.

Then I checked Cigar International to find some nice goodies. I ordered the following ten packs:

Perdomo Lot 23 Robusto + $20 GIFT CARD $39.99
Montecristo Churchill Extra $20 + GIFTCARd $49.99
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully Belicoso + $20 GIFT CARD $39.99
Gurkha Chairman's Select Perfecto + $20 GIFT CARD $34.99
Gurkha Black Ops Rubicon Torpedo + $20 GIFT CARD $29.99
CAO Brazilia Gol! + $20 GIFT CARD $39.99

And I got some Beef Jerky that my wife will eat.

I spent $235 and will hopefully be getting $120 in gift cards (if all works well).

nice haul, gotta love the gift card bonus too.

Burks · 05-26-2016, 12:09 AM

Mortons Frog Cellar Reserve is some bomb pipe tobacco.....

JMarchand1981 · 05-28-2016, 11:34 AM

I just had about 40% of an Alec Bradley white gold. The burns on these suck. The flavor us fine but I hate high maintenance cigars.

JMarchand1981 · 06-02-2016, 06:44 PM

Enjoying a hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur right now.

pingbling23 · 06-03-2016, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

Enjoying a hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur right now.

nothing like enjoying a smoke for breakfast. im having a 5 vegas gold. im on the fence. fuente opus x or fuente opus x lost city for my birthday in a couple of weeks? whichever i go with, it will be delicious with a couple of glasses of 18 year old glenfiddich.

JMarchand1981 · 06-03-2016, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

nothing like enjoying a smoke for breakfast. im having a 5 vegas gold. im on the fence. fuente opus x or fuente opus x lost city for my birthday in a couple of weeks? whichever i go with, it will be delicious with a couple of glasses of 18 year old glenfiddich.

I enjoy a finely rolled maduro with a cup of coffee.

Go with the opus x. Both are winners though. I love that type of quality smoke.

JMarchand1981 · 06-04-2016, 06:05 PM

I am enjoying a montecristo Churchill right now. So creamy and well built.

JMarchand1981 · 06-04-2016, 06:19 PM

A small picture while I was enjoying my smoke:

https://flic.kr/p/HMUJHj

JMarchand1981 · 06-04-2016, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

A small picture while I was enjoying my smoke:

https://flic.kr/p/HMUJHj

She snarled at me a few times. We believe she may be pregnant.

pingbling23 · 06-05-2016, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

A small picture while I was enjoying my smoke:

https://flic.kr/p/HMUJHj

lol, thats awesome. the things you see when youre outside enjoying a smoke.

JMarchand1981 · 06-05-2016, 04:28 PM

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lol, thats awesome. the things you see when youre outside enjoying a smoke.

Yup. Sometimes watching the world move around you is interesting. It was cool. This deer stomped its front hoofs a couple of times. For a moment, I Was wondering if it would charge.

Burks · 06-17-2016, 02:51 AM

Quinteros Favouritos: Paid $75 for a box of these from Oct 2013. For a "low end" Cuban, it was surprisingly good. Yeah, it's short filler, so expect a ton of transitions to different flavors. But what you get is a straight up Cuban flavor, mild-medium, with a hint of nicotine kick. Truly a daily smoke if I've ever had one if that's the flavor profile you like. I'm buying more soon. They still have a little "twang" to them, which I guess will disappear with more age.

East India Trading Company Habano: Absolutely disgusting. The burn was terrible, it wouldn't stay lit worth a darn. Tunneled like a mother. Tasted of acrid ass.

Camacho Corojo Maduro: Pretty good taste but again, couldn't keep it lit. Upon dissecting it there was a damn tree limb. I know veins and small woody pieces are normal and actually planned, but this thing was nearly 20% of the cigar width. Waste of a good cigar...

Padron 2000: If God himself crafted a budget cigar, this is it. I've smoked the natural and maduro now and they both are flawless. Both have their place in my normal rotation now. I'll be buying a box of maduro soon. Flavor transitions, perfect burn, little to no nicotine, what more can I ask for? Cheap too!

pingbling23 · 06-20-2016, 02:18 AM

got some good samplers in along with my birthday opus x. i hope it doesnt disappoint.

05-09-2016, 10:03 PM	#401
Burks Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,038 toledoburks	I figure if they come in cello, they stay in cello. I do unroll the ends though to allow them to breath easier. __________________ Buying any game used, autographed, etc items related to Eric Plunk $100 reward for the 2012 Leaf Memories Red 1/1 Eric Plunk!

05-24-2016, 08:14 AM	#409
Burks Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,038 toledoburks	Just got my full time job after working as a part time employee, but full time hours, for 5 years. I earn PTO faster, cheaper insurance, and no more whack ass schedule. Celebrating with an Opus XXX __________________ Buying any game used, autographed, etc items related to Eric Plunk $100 reward for the 2012 Leaf Memories Red 1/1 Eric Plunk!

05-26-2016, 12:09 AM	#414
Burks Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,038 toledoburks	Mortons Frog Cellar Reserve is some bomb pipe tobacco..... __________________ Buying any game used, autographed, etc items related to Eric Plunk $100 reward for the 2012 Leaf Memories Red 1/1 Eric Plunk!

06-17-2016, 02:51 AM	#424
Burks Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,038 toledoburks	Quinteros Favouritos: Paid $75 for a box of these from Oct 2013. For a "low end" Cuban, it was surprisingly good. Yeah, it's short filler, so expect a ton of transitions to different flavors. But what you get is a straight up Cuban flavor, mild-medium, with a hint of nicotine kick. Truly a daily smoke if I've ever had one if that's the flavor profile you like. I'm buying more soon. They still have a little "twang" to them, which I guess will disappear with more age. East India Trading Company Habano: Absolutely disgusting. The burn was terrible, it wouldn't stay lit worth a darn. Tunneled like a mother. Tasted of acrid ass. Camacho Corojo Maduro: Pretty good taste but again, couldn't keep it lit. Upon dissecting it there was a damn tree limb. I know veins and small woody pieces are normal and actually planned, but this thing was nearly 20% of the cigar width. Waste of a good cigar... Padron 2000: If God himself crafted a budget cigar, this is it. I've smoked the natural and maduro now and they both are flawless. Both have their place in my normal rotation now. I'll be buying a box of maduro soon. Flavor transitions, perfect burn, little to no nicotine, what more can I ask for? Cheap too! __________________ Buying any game used, autographed, etc items related to Eric Plunk $100 reward for the 2012 Leaf Memories Red 1/1 Eric Plunk!

05-22-2016, 03:50 PM	#403
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	I just enjoyed a hoyo de Monterrey epicure. I really enjoy these. I grabbed a box a while back.

05-24-2016, 01:12 AM	#407
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,961 pingbling23	cigar.com is running their box bedlam sale. i picked up a box of ave marias. 20 box pressed beauties for $80 shipped. they normally sell them for $129. this may be turning into my favorite brand right now and i love aj fernandez blends.

05-28-2016, 11:34 AM	#415
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	I just had about 40% of an Alec Bradley white gold. The burns on these suck. The flavor us fine but I hate high maintenance cigars.

06-02-2016, 06:44 PM	#416
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	Enjoying a hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur right now.

06-04-2016, 06:05 PM	#419
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	I am enjoying a montecristo Churchill right now. So creamy and well built.

06-04-2016, 06:19 PM	#420
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	A small picture while I was enjoying my smoke: https://flic.kr/p/HMUJHj

06-20-2016, 02:18 AM	#425
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,961 pingbling23	got some good samplers in along with my birthday opus x. i hope it doesnt disappoint.