Anyone remember Diablo cigars?

Bax · 08-01-2014, 03:18 PM

I used to love the Picantes. Anyone have any idea if there are some still floating around? It was a great little smoke with a hint of spice.

dave · 08-01-2014, 03:24 PM

I'm down to my last one or two Diablo....bigger, I think than the Picante, however....I bought 4 boxes during Famous' bogo clearance - must have been about five years ago

TJtorpedo · 08-01-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dave

I'm down to my last one or two Diablo....bigger, I think than the Picante, however....I bought 4 boxes during Famous' bogo clearance - must have been about five years ago

I remember that sale very well! I'm down to my last one that I'll probably just hang onto for the memories. I smoked my second to last one about a year ago, and it had lost almost
all of its spice.

sikk50 · 08-01-2014, 03:29 PM

I seem to remember reading a long time ago that the company simply went defunct

T.G · 08-01-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sikk50

I seem to remember reading a long time ago that the company simply went defunct

I don't remember if there was another cigar with the same or similar name, but the Diablos being talked about here were made by General cigar. They were simply discontinued 7-8 years ago IIRC.

dave · 08-01-2014, 03:37 PM

I think that was the beginning of my love affair with dark, heavily fermented Ecuadoran habano wrappers

Brlesq · 08-01-2014, 03:43 PM

I think I have one left in the belicoso size. I smoked one a few months ago, and they are nowhere near as strong as a Punisher.

icehog3 · 08-01-2014, 06:33 PM

One Picante left in my humi, must be close to 10 years old.

kelmac07 · 08-01-2014, 09:49 PM

Just smoked my last Picante a few months back. These things were little firecrackers when they first came out.

Mr.Maduro · 08-02-2014, 06:29 AM

I remember getting a few free singles through magazine ad offers. I though they were good.

smokin5 · 08-02-2014, 11:14 PM

Yep, bought boxes of the Picantes (5" x 44) at the closeout BoGo's on Famous.
Still have about 1/2 box left. They still go well with red wine. And ouzo.
But not at the same sitting.

shilala · 08-03-2014, 11:32 AM

Did they have black bands with a little red chili pepper on them or something like that?

T.G · 08-03-2014, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Did they have black bands with a little red chili pepper on them or something like that?

Yep, that's them.

(not my photo)

kelmac07 · 08-03-2014, 01:09 PM

Just dug through the vinos and found one last Picante...it will die a firey death this week.

jjirons69 · 08-05-2014, 04:51 PM

I remember those. Had a few years back. Didn't make a lasting impression undoubtedly.

08-01-2014, 03:18 PM	#1
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dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Anyone remember Diablo cigars? I'm down to my last one or two Diablo....bigger, I think than the Picante, however....I bought 4 boxes during Famous' bogo clearance - must have been about five years ago __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

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sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Anyone remember Diablo cigars? I seem to remember reading a long time ago that the company simply went defunct __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

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dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Anyone remember Diablo cigars? I think that was the beginning of my love affair with dark, heavily fermented Ecuadoran habano wrappers __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

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Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,024 Trading: (17)	Re: Anyone remember Diablo cigars? I think I have one left in the belicoso size. I smoked one a few months ago, and they are nowhere near as strong as a Punisher. __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Anyone remember Diablo cigars? One Picante left in my humi, must be close to 10 years old. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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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: Anyone remember Diablo cigars? Just smoked my last Picante a few months back. These things were little firecrackers when they first came out. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: Anyone remember Diablo cigars? I remember getting a few free singles through magazine ad offers. I though they were good. __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

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smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Anyone remember Diablo cigars? Yep, bought boxes of the Picantes (5" x 44) at the closeout BoGo's on Famous. Still have about 1/2 box left. They still go well with red wine. And ouzo. But not at the same sitting. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Anyone remember Diablo cigars? Did they have black bands with a little red chili pepper on them or something like that? __________________

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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: Anyone remember Diablo cigars? Just dug through the vinos and found one last Picante...it will die a firey death this week. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Anyone remember Diablo cigars? I remember those. Had a few years back. Didn't make a lasting impression undoubtedly. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes