Famous Blends

jesseboston81 · 02-11-2011, 02:16 PM

I'm looking into some budget smokes, but I'm confused whether the numbers on Famous's in-house blends mean anything. Is a 5000 better than a 1000, or are they just different to set apart different blends?

Also, any Famous recommendations at all? I know the Nic 5000s get a lot of praise around here, but I also really like Dominican cigars and wondered if anyone had any experience with Famous's Dominican blends. Thanks!

joeobx · 02-11-2011, 02:19 PM

I can vouch for the Nic 5000 and 3000, haven't tried the others

688sonarmen · 02-11-2011, 03:44 PM

Make it 2 for the 3000's. I bought about 3 bundles a few years ago and they are smoking great still. I wish they would open the box on who blended them and the story behind them because they are a beautiful cigar!

kelmac07 · 02-11-2011, 05:19 PM

Famous Nic 5000 Toros...with some rest, these are fantastic!!

rharris · 02-11-2011, 06:15 PM

The numbers are just I.D. numbers (1000,5000) .
I have tried a bunch of different ones,and can say that I like the 3000 and the 5000 the best. I have tried the dominican 1000 and found it to be pretty good too.
I also like the famous VSL nic and dominican series.

Salvelinus · 02-11-2011, 06:19 PM

I have been wondering about the VSL dominican series. I typically like a smoke with a brazilian wrapper. Just haven't been able to pull the trigger.

Homebrewer · 02-12-2011, 10:51 AM

I like the 6000s. The 5000s, not so much.

MajorCaptSilly · 02-12-2011, 12:16 PM

I really liked the Nic VSL. It surprised me quite a bit.

MCS

02-13-2011, 11:27 AM

I ve tried several with mixed results. Best I ve had are Nic 7000s, but for the price... I m a robusto smoker and have found that they seem to smoke better than the longer stick just my opinion T

Bunker · 02-13-2011, 11:59 AM

The 5000 is a nice everyday maduro after 6 months or so, not pretty to look at but tasty.

The 3000 is very tasty although I have only had the robusto.

02-13-2011, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

I really liked the Nic VSL. It surprised me quite a bit.

MCS

In what way Scott? Can you tell us more about the cigar?

MajorCaptSilly · 02-14-2011, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whodeeni

In what way Scott? Can you tell us more about the cigar?

It had depth of flavor I didn't expect. Some spice but mostly a rich and leathery smoke. I like a good, heavy smoke and these have it.

MCS

EricF · 02-14-2011, 08:36 PM

I say go with the 5000's. Real tasty stick!

02-11-2011, 02:16 PM	#1
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Famous Blends I'm looking into some budget smokes, but I'm confused whether the numbers on Famous's in-house blends mean anything. Is a 5000 better than a 1000, or are they just different to set apart different blends? Also, any Famous recommendations at all? I know the Nic 5000s get a lot of praise around here, but I also really like Dominican cigars and wondered if anyone had any experience with Famous's Dominican blends. Thanks! __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

02-11-2011, 02:19 PM	#2
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: Famous Blends I can vouch for the Nic 5000 and 3000, haven't tried the others __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

02-11-2011, 03:44 PM	#3
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Famous Blends Make it 2 for the 3000's. I bought about 3 bundles a few years ago and they are smoking great still. I wish they would open the box on who blended them and the story behind them because they are a beautiful cigar!

02-11-2011, 05:19 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Famous Blends Famous Nic 5000 Toros...with some rest, these are fantastic!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-11-2011, 06:15 PM	#5
rharris Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Richard Location: Norwich N.Y. Posts: 281 Trading: (48)	Re: Famous Blends The numbers are just I.D. numbers (1000,5000) . I have tried a bunch of different ones,and can say that I like the 3000 and the 5000 the best. I have tried the dominican 1000 and found it to be pretty good too. I also like the famous VSL nic and dominican series.

02-11-2011, 06:19 PM	#6
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Famous Blends I have been wondering about the VSL dominican series. I typically like a smoke with a brazilian wrapper. Just haven't been able to pull the trigger.

02-12-2011, 10:51 AM	#7
Homebrewer Love'm Tatuaje Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 158 Trading: (9)	Re: Famous Blends I like the 6000s. The 5000s, not so much.

02-12-2011, 12:16 PM	#8
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Famous Blends I really liked the Nic VSL. It surprised me quite a bit. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

02-13-2011, 11:27 AM	#9
nfrenz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Famous Blends I ve tried several with mixed results. Best I ve had are Nic 7000s, but for the price... I m a robusto smoker and have found that they seem to smoke better than the longer stick just my opinion T

02-13-2011, 11:59 AM	#10
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Famous Blends The 5000 is a nice everyday maduro after 6 months or so, not pretty to look at but tasty. The 3000 is very tasty although I have only had the robusto. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

02-14-2011, 08:36 PM	#13
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: Famous Blends I say go with the 5000's. Real tasty stick! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.