Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail

borndead1 · 11-24-2009, 12:51 PM

Fireproof cigar.

My humi hovers around 62-65% humidity and I even dryboxed this cigar for 2 days before *attempting* to light it.

Nice looking smoke, pre-light draw was very tasty. Thought I was gonna have a winner. What flavor I did get was good, but after trying for 10 minutes to get the cigar burning I gave up and tossed it.

Oh well. NEXT!

11-24-2009, 01:01 PM

I hope you give this stick a second chance. I've had them and love them! I have a box of the Toro's actually and I try spreading them everywhere because it seems that people don't give them a chance. The people I know who have tried these have also loved them. Give it another shot.

Skywalker · 11-24-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mariogolbee

I hope you give this stick a second chance. I've had them and love them! The people I know who have tried these have also loved them. Give it another shot.

roughrider · 11-24-2009, 01:27 PM

Maybe it was a dud.

11-24-2009, 01:57 PM

Hey PM your addres, i dont know what happend i will send you some to replace it..

Skywalker · 11-24-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rahbass

Hey PM your addres, i dont know what happend i will send you some to replace it..

Wow!!! That is service!!!

Kreth · 11-24-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Wow!!! That is service!!!

The generosity of the members here is an amazing thing...
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dannysguitar · 11-24-2009, 03:18 PM

Abe is a good guy that makes some goooood smokes! WTG Abe!

Kreth · 11-24-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dannysguitar

Abe is a good guy that makes some goooood smokes! WTG Abe!

Doh! Can't see sigs on the mobile site, so I didn't realize he's the head honcho for PdR. I had to load the main site and bump his rep for excellent CS.

Mario sent me one of these to try. I'll have to fire it up tonight.
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Kreth · 11-25-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Mario sent me one of these to try. I'll have to fire it up tonight.

Just finishing up this stick. Construction was a little sloppy. The wrapper itself looked nice (very oily), but the stick was lumpy and had a soft spot under the band. Went out right off the bat, needed a touchup right about the halfway point, and went out again when it hit the soft spot. Relit easily both times. Burn was decent otherwise, and produced a ton of smoke. Flavors were great, reminded me of a DPG Blue, with a little less spice.
Given that I smoked this pretty much right out of the mailbox (just got it from Mario yesterday), I'd buy these (and probably will).
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11-25-2009, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Just finishing up this stick. Construction was a little sloppy. The wrapper itself looked nice (very oily), but the stick was lumpy and had a soft spot under the band. Went out right off the bat, needed a touchup right about the halfway point, and went out again when it hit the soft spot. Relit easily both times. Burn was decent otherwise, and produced a ton of smoke. Flavors were great, reminded me of a DPG Blue, with a little less spice.
Given that I smoked this pretty much right out of the mailbox (just got it from Mario yesterday), I'd buy these (and probably will).
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I'm glad you liked it Jeff! I've been passing these around to everyone I can. In fact, I'm going to half to restock when I see a good deal out there. The HSG'd are good too.

Dunkel · 11-25-2009, 06:03 AM

I smoked the Robusto size awhile back. As you can see from my signature, I'm not a fan. It tunneled like no other cigar, went out twice, and didn't taste that good while lit.

TripleF · 11-25-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunkel

I smoked the Robusto size awhile back. As you can see from my signature, I'm not a fan. It tunneled like no other cigar, went out twice, and didn't taste that good while lit.

Nice sig.....

11-25-2009, 07:46 AM

I'm sorry to hear that, please PM your address and i will send you a few oscuro direct from me that will change your mind..

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Originally Posted by Dunkel

I smoked the Robusto size awhile back. As you can see from my signature, I'm not a fan. It tunneled like no other cigar, went out twice, and didn't taste that good while lit.

TripleF · 11-25-2009, 07:53 AM

You're top notch Abe and so are your cigars!!!

RightAJ · 11-25-2009, 07:58 AM

Wow! That's great customer service...

Hope the new batch is better than the last! Not sure if I have seen these in my B&M or not... I'll look out for one.

aj

Tuxguy · 11-25-2009, 07:55 AM

i have heard things like this before from other members. However, The ones Mario sent me were great!!!!!!! I would like to try the others in this line as well!!!

Emjaysmash · 11-25-2009, 08:16 AM

Wow! I just read this thread and now I;m really excited to try the one in my humi. I have the PdR HSG in my humi as well. Both sound like they are worth a try. Any idea what MSRP is on these guys?

Kreth · 11-25-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Wow! I just read this thread and now I;m really excited to try the one in my humi. I have the PdR HSG in my humi as well. Both sound like they are worth a try. Any idea what MSRP is on these guys?

Famous has the Oscuro toro 25 ct box for $155.99 ($172.50 retail), and the HSG for $164.99 ($182.50 retail). So, $6 and change per stick.
Mario sent me an HSG also. Looking forward to trying it.
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11-25-2009, 09:20 AM

Thank you.. I just want to make sure that everyone has a great experience every time with my PDR's. So I'm putting it out there if you have any problems PM me with your addres and a discription of the problem and i will replace them right away.

But as you all know cigars are made by hand and they travel a long way from the tiny island of the Dominican republic to Miami then to your local B&b things can happen along the way.

Thanks Abe

11-24-2009, 12:51 PM	#1
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,344 Trading: (7)	Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail Fireproof cigar. My humi hovers around 62-65% humidity and I even dryboxed this cigar for 2 days before attempting to light it. Nice looking smoke, pre-light draw was very tasty. Thought I was gonna have a winner. What flavor I did get was good, but after trying for 10 minutes to get the cigar burning I gave up and tossed it. Oh well. NEXT! __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

11-24-2009, 01:01 PM	#2
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail I hope you give this stick a second chance. I've had them and love them! I have a box of the Toro's actually and I try spreading them everywhere because it seems that people don't give them a chance. The people I know who have tried these have also loved them. Give it another shot.

11-24-2009, 01:27 PM	#4
roughrider Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 835 Trading: (24)	Re: Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail Maybe it was a dud.

11-24-2009, 01:57 PM	#5
rahbass Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail Hey PM your addres, i dont know what happend i will send you some to replace it..

11-24-2009, 03:18 PM	#8
dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail Abe is a good guy that makes some goooood smokes! WTG Abe! __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*

11-25-2009, 06:03 AM	#12
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail I smoked the Robusto size awhile back. As you can see from my signature, I'm not a fan. It tunneled like no other cigar, went out twice, and didn't taste that good while lit. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

11-25-2009, 07:53 AM	#15
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail You're top notch Abe and so are your cigars!!! __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

11-25-2009, 07:58 AM	#16
RightAJ Here Franky Franky Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: aj Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 915 Trading: (3)	Re: Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail Wow! That's great customer service... Hope the new batch is better than the last! Not sure if I have seen these in my B&M or not... I'll look out for one. aj __________________ My Blog-> ajstogies.blogspot.com Beer Blog->thehopscribe.blogspot.com

11-25-2009, 07:55 AM	#17
Tuxguy Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 752 Trading: (26)	Re: Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail i have heard things like this before from other members. However, The ones Mario sent me were great!!!!!!! I would like to try the others in this line as well!!!

11-25-2009, 08:16 AM	#18
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail Wow! I just read this thread and now I;m really excited to try the one in my humi. I have the PdR HSG in my humi as well. Both sound like they are worth a try. Any idea what MSRP is on these guys? __________________

11-25-2009, 09:20 AM	#20
rahbass Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pinar Del Rio oscuro toro - Fail Thank you.. I just want to make sure that everyone has a great experience every time with my PDR's. So I'm putting it out there if you have any problems PM me with your addres and a discription of the problem and i will replace them right away. But as you all know cigars are made by hand and they travel a long way from the tiny island of the Dominican republic to Miami then to your local B&b things can happen along the way. Thanks Abe