Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum - Show your latest NC purchase II!

As much as I dislike many of the discontinuations and consider some of them short-sighted, I usually can find a perspective from which I can understand the decision, if not appreciate it. The Robusto Ts, on the other hand, are so recent, have experienced such a warm critical reception and, as far as I can see, seemed to be selling at least reasonably well. Maybe they can't sustain the blend for whatever reason or my impression of their sales success is just wildly off, but I don't get it at all. :2

To my mind, if they wanted stronger results from this vitola, a better approach might been a 'Have you overlooked this gem?' ad campaign, rather than just killing them. It's a head-scratcher for me.

/off_topic_blather

Doctorossi

02-09-2012 01:40 PM

Re: Show your latest NC purchase II!

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Originally Posted by kickerb (Post 1554122)

im not sold on the new name.

I think the new name and logo are classy as Hell! -(P

whodeeni

02-09-2012 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooks W (Post 1554076)

Don't know yet....the box I opened seemed like the sticks were quite wet, so I may open them all and crack the tubos (no need to take the lid totally off, the air will get in there just fine)...They are still sitting on my desk, since I have nowhere to put all of them at the moment lol!

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Originally Posted by Brutus2600 (Post 1554109)

I smoked one when they first came in and yes, I think you're right about them being wet. I can't count how many times I had to relight the thing. Still a great stick, but they need to reeeeest.

I just smoked one this afternoon. Let them sit out for the past week and it
smoked great!

whodeeni

02-09-2012 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooks W (Post 1554110)

Do you not like it? LOL! :)

Not at all brotha I think it's great! Just curious as to why. I thought
that smoking stogie was a cool concept.

Brooks W

02-09-2012 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by whodeeni (Post 1554165)

Not at all brotha I think it's great! Just curious as to why. I thought
that smoking stogie was a cool concept.

Charlie (from thecigarfeed) and I decided to join forces to combine news and reviews under one roof, since we were helping each other out so much before then anyway...since we both had a site prior to that (and since we are partners in the new site) we decided to start a brand new site so that there would be no preconceptions....

BlkDrew

02-09-2012 02:24 PM

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Got these from Maninblack

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/...k/e90fc39d.jpg

LostAbbott

02-09-2012 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooks W (Post 1554166)

brooks-

i think the new site is freaking fantastic and I love the new name as well.

Also great pickups, I need to figure out how to get my hands on a few trinny's and give them a proper go. Looks great.

irratebass

02-09-2012 05:15 PM

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Brooks I LOVE the new site, read it religiously, it's like my newspaper for cigars.

Today I picked up

Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real Torpedos X2
Casa De Garcia Maduro Torpedo X2

No pic yet sorry

maninblack

02-09-2012 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooks W (Post 1554086)

Have you/do you have one? If not, PM me your address :)

~brooks

Thanks for the generosity brother but there are other brothers and sisters here more deserving.:tu

44stampede

02-09-2012 07:18 PM

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http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_0346.jpg

Finally able to get this up bruthas

Don't mind the paisley table cloth. At the mother-in-laws place.

kelmac07

02-09-2012 07:19 PM

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Nice haul Brett!! Love the extra large doiley (gotta find me one of those). :tu

CigarSquid

02-09-2012 07:20 PM

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DAMN that looks good! Awesome sticks!

jluck

02-09-2012 07:23 PM

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Holy chit! :dr I literally drooled on my keyboard when my eyes scanned across the opusx bag.