Lars Tetens Cigars?

Blak Smyth · 07-27-2011, 08:19 AM

I was in a local B&M this weekend purchasing a Illusione Epernay and a rep for Lars Tetens starts talking to me. I have never heard of this brand before, he goes on explaining their aging process and I half listen. He then hands me a couple sticks and says they are on the house to try out. I explain I am not interested in infused sticks and he insures me these two are not infused. I take the sticks, buy the Epernay and leave. I smoke the one Lars Teten Sunday night, wake up Monday morning sick with a sore throat. Started looking into this brand and keep seeing things like "Lars Tetens Scam Artist". I also read that Drew Estates was formed by former Lars Tetens employees.

Anybody else know anything about these cigars?
From the research I have done I really am turned off to Lars Tetens and don't really want to go back to that B&M if they carry such a known bad brand. Any thoughts? I pulled the one freebie I had left out of my humidor and may just throw it away. Is this as horrible of a brand as I am reading?

I now realize that the Illusione in the same picture may be a sin!

DBall · 07-27-2011, 08:44 AM

Funny.. I kinda felt that way with the one epernay I smoked. Hahaha...

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I have never smoked a Lars Teten and have never heard anything positive about them. Your experience strengthens my desire to never even lay eyes upon one...

Perhaps it should be offered up for the Punishment PPP at shack.

kelmac07 · 07-27-2011, 08:54 AM

The only Lars Teten I have smoked was the Gorilla Finger and it was easily the most nastiest stick I have ever had. There are plenty of threads on here about them.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ht=tulip+twins

Blak Smyth · 07-27-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

The only Lars Teten I have smoked was the Gorilla Finger and it was easily the most nastiest stick I have ever had. There are plenty of threads on here about them.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ht=tulip+twins

Neither of the two I received where the Gorilla Finger. I found two threads about Lars Tetens and both where for the Gorilla Finger.

Maybe I will save the cigar I still have for a "special occasion"

07-27-2011, 09:11 AM

Don't waste your time. And yes, the worst of the worst is the Gorilla Finger. But I wouldn't trust anyone who could make a cigar that bad, and sell it in good faith, saying that it uses premium tobacco. More like premium cat $hit.

Don Fernando · 07-27-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

The only Lars Teten I have smoked was the Gorilla Finger and it was easily the most nastiest stick I have ever had. There are plenty of threads on here about them.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ht=tulip+twins

Don't lie, you loved every single minute of it. I even saw you nub the damn thing

kelmac07 · 07-27-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Don't lie, you loved every single minute of it. I even saw you nub the damn thing

It was a dare...I had to do it.

Don Fernando · 07-27-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

It was a dare...I had to do it.

what if I dare you to smoke another one?

Sawyer · 07-27-2011, 09:00 AM

Never heard anything good about them.

T.G · 07-27-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Anybody else know anything about these cigars?
From the research I have done I really am turned off to Lars Tetens and don't really want to go back to that B&M if they carry such a known bad brand. Any thoughts? I pulled the one freebie I had left out of my humidor and may just throw it away. Is this as horrible of a brand as I am reading?

Now that's just silly. That would be like not shopping at a particular liquor store because they also sell MD20/20 in the wine section.

Because a B&M owner chooses to carry the Lars cigars for his clientele who smoke them, how does that make him bad? He's running a business, if it doesn't sell, he'll probably eventually stop carrying them. Just so long as he takes proper precautions for storing the Tetens that are infused/flavored, as some of them are very strong, who cares? You don't have to buy them, I certainly wouldn't, but I won't judge the shop for carrying them along with other more normal/popular cigars.

Blak Smyth · 07-27-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Now that's just silly. That would be like not shopping at a particular liquor store because they also sell MD20/20 in the wine section.

Because a B&M owner chooses to carry the Lars cigars for his clientele who smoke them, how does that make him bad? He's running a business, if it doesn't sell, he'll probably eventually stop carrying them. Just so long as he takes proper precautions for storing the Tetens that are infused/flavored, as some of them are very strong, who cares? You don't have to buy them, I certainly wouldn't, but I won't judge the shop for carrying them along with other more normal/popular cigars.

Good point, I'm sure I will go back since they do have some nice sticks (lots of Fuentes). I just have a bad taste in my mouth right now and after I got sick and started researching the Lars brand I felt even worse. I told the rep about this site, lets see if he joins and can shed more light on the subject.

OLS · 07-27-2011, 09:36 AM

I think if you read that Drew Estates was started by Lars employees, you might be getting bad information,
BUT about 6 months ago I began wondering, aren't Jon Drew and Lars Teetens both hippie looking guys with
bizarre clothing styles? Don't they kind of favor one another? Could it be that one IS the other? I THINK that
there is no relationship whatsoever, but I often ponder it.....Is this some kind of Chris Gaines/Garth Brooks kind
of deal...If you cut tetens' hair and put on stupid blue glasses, wouldn't you have J. Drew?? SOMEONE out there
knows, but not me.

Stay away from those cigars. Nothing good can come from it. You will not even be able to SELL such a cigar.
MAYBE you can throw it at a homeless hippie and he will stop chasing you, but that's about it, so DO carry it
at all times when in an urban environment.

awsmith4 · 07-27-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

I think if you read that Drew Estates was started by Lars employees, you might be getting bad information,
BUT about 6 months ago I began wondering, aren't Jon Drew and Lars Teetens both hippie looking guys with
bizarre clothing styles? Don't they kind of favor one another? Could it be that one IS the other? I THINK that
there is no relationship whatsoever, but I often ponder it.....Is this some kind of Chris Gaines/Garth Brooks kind
of deal...If you cut tetens' hair and put on stupid blue glasses, wouldn't you have J. Drew?? SOMEONE out there
knows, but not me.

Stay away from those cigars. Nothing good can come from it. You will not even be able to SELL such a cigar.
MAYBE you can throw it at a homeless hippie and he will stop chasing you, but that's about it, so DO carry it
at all times when in an urban environment.

You need better things to ponder

CigarNut · 07-27-2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

I think if you read that Drew Estates was started by Lars employees, you might be getting bad information,
BUT about 6 months ago I began wondering, aren't Jon Drew and Lars Teetens both hippie looking guys with
bizarre clothing styles? Don't they kind of favor one another? Could it be that one IS the other? I THINK that
there is no relationship whatsoever, but I often ponder it.....Is this some kind of Chris Gaines/Garth Brooks kind
of deal...If you cut tetens' hair and put on stupid blue glasses, wouldn't you have J. Drew?? SOMEONE out there
knows, but not me.

Stay away from those cigars. Nothing good can come from it. You will not even be able to SELL such a cigar.
MAYBE you can throw it at a homeless hippie and he will stop chasing you, but that's about it, so DO carry it
at all times when in an urban environment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by awsmith4

You need better things to ponder

07-27-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

I think if you read that Drew Estates was started by Lars employees, you might be getting bad information,
BUT about 6 months ago I began wondering, aren't Jon Drew and Lars Teetens both hippie looking guys with
bizarre clothing styles? Don't they kind of favor one another? Could it be that one IS the other? I THINK that
there is no relationship whatsoever, but I often ponder it.....Is this some kind of Chris Gaines/Garth Brooks kind
of deal...If you cut tetens' hair and put on stupid blue glasses, wouldn't you have J. Drew?? SOMEONE out there
knows, but not me.

Stay away from those cigars. Nothing good can come from it. You will not even be able to SELL such a cigar.
MAYBE you can throw it at a homeless hippie and he will stop chasing you, but that's about it, so DO carry it
at all times when in an urban environment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by awsmith4

You need better things to ponder

Quote:

Originally Posted by CigarNut

+1

Gorilla Fingers, FTW!

shilala · 07-27-2011, 10:20 AM

Yeah, Shane, they're poop. I wish you'd have asked before you smoked it, the boys would have warned you off.
Don't hold it against your B&M. For every really bad cigar out there, there's someone who loves it. Be happy he tries to be comprehensive and hit as many niches as he can. Just don't smoke any of this stuff. I'd sway you away from Acid Wafes and other Jonathan Drew stuff, as well. Their infusion methods cause much the same unpleasantry as you described. And most are flat out gross.

Subvet642 · 07-27-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Yeah, Shane, they're poop. I wish you'd have asked before you smoked it, the boys would have warned you off.
Don't hold it against your B&M. For every really bad cigar out there, there's someone who loves it. Be happy he tries to be comprehensive and hit as many niches as he can. Just don't smoke any of this stuff. I'd sway you away from Acid Wafes and other Jonathan Drew stuff, as well. Their infusion methods cause much the same unpleasantry as you described. And most are flat out gross.

+1 But I do like his ashtrays.

shilala · 07-27-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Subvet642

+1 But I do like his ashtrays.

True dat. Cool swag.

T.G · 07-27-2011, 10:30 AM

Scott, not everything Jon makes is infused...

Subvet642 · 07-27-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Scott, not everything Jon makes is infused...

Exactly. I'm pretty sure that my ashtray isn't infused...

However, the LVHs I bought were friggin' nasty.

07-27-2011, 08:19 AM	#1
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Lars Tetens Cigars? I was in a local B&M this weekend purchasing a Illusione Epernay and a rep for Lars Tetens starts talking to me. I have never heard of this brand before, he goes on explaining their aging process and I half listen. He then hands me a couple sticks and says they are on the house to try out. I explain I am not interested in infused sticks and he insures me these two are not infused. I take the sticks, buy the Epernay and leave. I smoke the one Lars Teten Sunday night, wake up Monday morning sick with a sore throat. Started looking into this brand and keep seeing things like "Lars Tetens Scam Artist". I also read that Drew Estates was formed by former Lars Tetens employees. Anybody else know anything about these cigars? From the research I have done I really am turned off to Lars Tetens and don't really want to go back to that B&M if they carry such a known bad brand. Any thoughts? I pulled the one freebie I had left out of my humidor and may just throw it away. Is this as horrible of a brand as I am reading? I now realize that the Illusione in the same picture may be a sin! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

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DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: Lars Tetens Cigars? Funny.. I kinda felt that way with the one epernay I smoked. Hahaha... . I have never smoked a Lars Teten and have never heard anything positive about them. Your experience strengthens my desire to never even lay eyes upon one... Perhaps it should be offered up for the Punishment PPP at shack. __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

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kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Lars Tetens Cigars? The only Lars Teten I have smoked was the Gorilla Finger and it was easily the most nastiest stick I have ever had. There are plenty of threads on here about them. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ht=tulip+twins __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-27-2011, 09:11 AM	#5
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lars Tetens Cigars? Don't waste your time. And yes, the worst of the worst is the Gorilla Finger. But I wouldn't trust anyone who could make a cigar that bad, and sell it in good faith, saying that it uses premium tobacco. More like premium cat $hit.

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Sawyer Primitive Screwhead Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Robert Location: Atlanta Posts: 290 Trading: (5)	Re: Lars Tetens Cigars? Never heard anything good about them.

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OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Lars Tetens Cigars? I think if you read that Drew Estates was started by Lars employees, you might be getting bad information, BUT about 6 months ago I began wondering, aren't Jon Drew and Lars Teetens both hippie looking guys with bizarre clothing styles? Don't they kind of favor one another? Could it be that one IS the other? I THINK that there is no relationship whatsoever, but I often ponder it.....Is this some kind of Chris Gaines/Garth Brooks kind of deal...If you cut tetens' hair and put on stupid blue glasses, wouldn't you have J. Drew?? SOMEONE out there knows, but not me. Stay away from those cigars. Nothing good can come from it. You will not even be able to SELL such a cigar. MAYBE you can throw it at a homeless hippie and he will stop chasing you, but that's about it, so DO carry it at all times when in an urban environment. Last edited by OLS; 07-27-2011 at 09:42 AM.

07-27-2011, 10:20 AM	#16
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Lars Tetens Cigars? Yeah, Shane, they're poop. I wish you'd have asked before you smoked it, the boys would have warned you off. Don't hold it against your B&M. For every really bad cigar out there, there's someone who loves it. Be happy he tries to be comprehensive and hit as many niches as he can. Just don't smoke any of this stuff. I'd sway you away from Acid Wafes and other Jonathan Drew stuff, as well. Their infusion methods cause much the same unpleasantry as you described. And most are flat out gross. __________________

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