Ok, we are just about
ready to Rock and Roll! Newbie chilto_a just PMed me w/ what I needed, and he is in. So that makes 10 if CYG responds as well. Meaning ... I need to follow through w/ my part.
According to the theme of the pass:
As a newbie, most of what I buy is based on reviews/recommendations. Some of these are great, some not so great. Since I don't smoke that frequently, if I did not enjoyed my last experience with a cigar, I'm not likely to give it a second chance (especially considering the number of cigars that I have not yet given a first chance). As a result, I have accumulated a number of supposedly good cigars that I'm just not going try again.
Here is why I put in my list of puts:
CI Legends Series by Camacho: 5.75" x 54 ring (white label)
- When I first started getting into cigars and decided to start tying some different brands, I thought the CI Legends series would be a good place to start. My favorites were the Camacho and the Perdomo. I put this in there just to share. It isn’t a favorite anymore, but still a good anyday smoke. (a little strong though)
CI Legends Series by Camacho: 5.75" x 54 ring (blue label)
- After trying a CI Legends series sampler, I decided I liked the Camacho and Perdomos the best. For some reason I got it in my head that the blue labels were the Camacho, so I ordered a box of the wrong ones. This is still a good smoke, but a little more earthy than I like.
Conga by La Perla Habana - Toro: 6" x 50 ring
- This came in a 90+ sampler, so I figured it would be pretty good. I just wasn’t that impressed, so I put it here.
Don Diego Playboy Robusto: 5" x 50 ring
- I really like this cigar. It is super creamy and I don’t have a thing to say bad about it. I wanted to round out the lineup and I just have 5 (now 4 after poker) in my humi, so I can spare one pretty easily.
Fire by Indian Tabac - Toro: 6" x 50 ring
- I soon found out that I really like the Indian Tabac line. It is a good smoke that isn’t that expensive. IT came out with the Fire line, and being a connoisseur of hot, spicy food, I thought this would be a good smoke. Well, I found out I don’t really like spicy cigars. Rated well, but not my cup of tea.
Hoyo de Monterrey Sultans Maduro: 7.2" x 54 ring
- I first tried a Hoyo de Monterrey Maduro in a Maduro sampler. I really liked it, so I thought I would get a fiver. Well, this was my first big awakening to different cigar sizes. This thing is a monster! It is really good, just a lot larger than I was expecting.
Indian Tabac Anniversary Limited Reserve Bear: 5" x 50 ring
- Similar IT story here. I guess this is one of Cigar International’s best selling cigars. Since I really like IT, and bears are one of my favorite animals, I thought this would be a good smoke to try. I bought a 10 pack, and found out it also wasn’t my cup of tea. Maybe it is yours.
Indian Tabac Cuban Corojo Warrior: 6" x 52 ring
- This IT came in an IT sampler pack. I thought the other one was a serious dog rocket. Maybe I just got a bad one, but I don’t wish to try again. SteveHawk thinks I just had a bad stick, because he really likes this brand.
Indian Tabac Maduro Tomahawk: 6" x 52 ring
- I really like this smoke. It is in here because I bought a box with the idea of splitting it with a guy at work. I didn’t realize he was an IT Boxer snob and didn’t want the larger Tomahawks. A great smoke IMO.
Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Box Pressed Toro Maduro: 6" x 52 ring
- Another fabulous IT smoke. (See a pattern here?) Again, I have several in my humi, so I put it in here to get the opportunity to try some different smokes.
Puros Indios #2 Especial: 6.5" x 48 ring
- I have tried several Puros Indios and like most of them. I saw these go on special and jumped at the chance to buy a box. As it turns out, this stick is a little more spicy, and doesn’t have much of a full body flavor than I like. Not a bad smoke, and a lot of people seem to like them.
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This pass has actually already officially started. I swung by SteveHawk's house and he has already done his takes/puts. I have the list at home and will post the updated list of smokes tonight.
SteveHawk was a ton of help. He set me up w/ a folder which contains a list of rules for the pass, a sheet on FAQs, a list of all the pass participants (which I will update w/ phone numbers and new additions before I send it out), some single baggies and some labels. Let's give it up for SteveHawk. :thumbs:
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I will put the finishing touches on this tonight and it will hit the post office Tuesday AM. As of right now, the pass list order is as follows:
SteveHawk
JAEwing
Fyodor
BGarv3
Shibumi
Diesel Grinch
CvilleYoungGun
DevilsMilk
Peekay
chitlo_a
Blue Dragon
Remember to make sure the next person on the list is ready to receive it. PM them, etc.
JAEwing .. you ready to rock and roll?
SteveHawk will be posting his puts/takes tonight. I will be putting the DC on the post tomorrow.
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