House blends....

smitty81 · 04-12-2012, 11:42 AM

Has anyone ever tried and house blends that were actually good and you would buy again?

I have been watching some bidding sites and have noticed that these house blends can be had for pretty cheap which leads me to believe they are crappy cigars.

Just wondering if anyone has found any diamonds in the rough out there.

Remo · 04-12-2012, 11:45 AM

Which house blends? Holt's Old Henry is great!!!

smitty81 · 04-12-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Remo_5_0

Which house blends? Holt's Old Henry is great!!!

Well I was curious as to any online house blends such as thompson or CI.

The ones in particular I have been watching are on cigar sprint.

Pseudosacred · 04-12-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

Well I was curious as to any online house blends such as thompson or CI.

The ones in particular I have been watching are on cigar sprint.

I've smoked 2 different Thompson blends and gagged on both after a few puffs. From what I've read...I'm not the only one who experiance that effect

Remo · 04-12-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pseudosacred

I've smoked 2 different Thompson blends and gagged on both after a few puffs. From what I've read...I'm not the only one who experiance that effect

Negative on the Thompson crap

Holt's, Famous, Corona.....all online

Blak Smyth · 04-12-2012, 11:46 AM

Famous has some good choices of house blends, the Nic3000 is good and the Nic5000 is really good. For the price, they are hard to beat. Their Nic Maduro is pretty good too. I have purchased several bundles of these.

Remo · 04-12-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Famous has some good choices of house blends, the Nic3000 is good and the Nic5000 is really good. For the price, they are hard to beat. Their Nic Maduro is pretty good too.

+1 also their Final Blend is good

Blak Smyth · 04-12-2012, 11:50 AM

Josh, send me your addy and I will send you some info, brochures and such, on the Famous house blends!

Remo · 04-12-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Josh, send me your addy and I will send you some info, brochures and such, on the Famous house blends!

Pseudosacred · 04-12-2012, 11:51 AM

Never had any of the Nic series from Famous. From my understanding the Iron Horse is a house blend, of sorts from Famous, too. They're actually not bad at all!

688sonarmen · 04-12-2012, 11:59 AM

Lianos Dos Palmas

Whee · 04-12-2012, 12:02 PM

Cigar.com house blends are pretty decent, cheap smokes.

Blak Smyth · 04-12-2012, 12:13 PM

I have heard good things about some of CIs blend labs but I have never tried one, also I believe they are expensive.

irratebass · 04-12-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I have heard good things about some of CIs blend labs but I have never tried one, also I believe they are expensive.

Shane, I don't think they are bad, but I have only had one the 554, here is the site.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/b...eBlendLab.html

irratebass · 04-12-2012, 12:16 PM

Mac bombed me a a very nice house blend last year, when I asked about it he said it was from Pop Cigars in Newport News, Virgina.....well I did some searching and found their website http://popscigars.com and based on the website their houseblend is made by http://www.bucanerocigars.com Here is a pic of it, it is the 3rd one of course.

Remo · 04-12-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by irratebass

Mac bombed me a a very nice house blend last year, when I asked about it he said it was from Pop Cigars in Newport News, Virgina.....well I did some searching and found their website http://popscigars.com and based on the website their houseblend is made by http://www.bucanerocigars.com Here is a pic of it, it is the 3rd one of course.

Third one huh?

Third one from both sides is AJ Fernandez

irratebass · 04-12-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo_5_0

Third one huh?

Third one from both sides is AJ Fernandez

S.O.B.!!!!! That's what I get for trying to be sneaky at work and typing too fast.....thanks for having my back Mike

dave · 04-12-2012, 12:36 PM

None of the CI Legends are terrible. None are as good as mainlines from their blenders; and some need some down time to smooth out. But for what they are - $2 cigars from blenders in the business willing to put their names on them - they aren't bad. You won't mistkake any for an $8 cigar, but none will gag you or give you fits because of construction.

I usually have some Nestor (Maroon) buried in a time capsule - they're pretty good after 9-12 months nap. Folks who like Perdomo maduros usually have good things to say about the Reds. Purple (Graycliff) and Yello (Pepin) aren't too shabby. My girlfriend is a big fan of the (Drew-infused) Copper. I tend to steer clear of the white, blue, green and orange labels - but there are those that seem to like each.

As to the boutiques, in the purest sense of the word, I strongly second the LLanos dos Palma recommendation.

Blak Smyth · 04-12-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dave

None of the CI Legends are terrible. None are as good as mainlines from their blenders; and some need some down time to smooth out. But for what they are - $2 cigars from blenders in the business willing to put their names on them - they aren't bad. You won't mistkake any for an $8 cigar, but none will gag you or give you fits because of construction.

I usually have some Nestor (Maroon) buried in a time capsule - they're pretty good after 9-12 months nap. Folks who like Perdomo maduros usually have good things to say about the Reds. Purple (Graycliff) and Yello (Pepin) aren't too shabby. My girlfriend is a big fan of the (Drew-infused) Copper. I tend to steer clear of the white, blue, green and orange labels - but there are those that seem to like each.

As to the boutiques, in the purest sense of the word, I strongly second the LLanos dos Palma recommendation.

Agreed, the Yellow are not bad! The Copper are infused, I stay clear of them but they did get me into cigars.

Whee · 04-12-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Agreed, the Yellow are not bad! The Copper are infused, I stay clear of them but they did get me into cigars.

Another

for the Yellow. They are good with a little time on them.

04-12-2012, 11:42 AM	#1
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	House blends.... Has anyone ever tried and house blends that were actually good and you would buy again? I have been watching some bidding sites and have noticed that these house blends can be had for pretty cheap which leads me to believe they are crappy cigars. Just wondering if anyone has found any diamonds in the rough out there.

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Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: House blends.... Which house blends? Holt's Old Henry is great!!! __________________

04-12-2012, 11:46 AM	#6
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: House blends.... Famous has some good choices of house blends, the Nic3000 is good and the Nic5000 is really good. For the price, they are hard to beat. Their Nic Maduro is pretty good too. I have purchased several bundles of these. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

04-12-2012, 11:50 AM	#8
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: House blends.... Josh, send me your addy and I will send you some info, brochures and such, on the Famous house blends! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

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Pseudosacred What will your verse be? Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Nick Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 423 Trading: (1)	Re: House blends.... Never had any of the Nic series from Famous. From my understanding the Iron Horse is a house blend, of sorts from Famous, too. They're actually not bad at all!

04-12-2012, 11:59 AM	#11
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: House blends.... Lianos Dos Palmas

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Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: House blends.... Cigar.com house blends are pretty decent, cheap smokes. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

04-12-2012, 12:13 PM	#13
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: House blends.... I have heard good things about some of CIs blend labs but I have never tried one, also I believe they are expensive. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

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irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: House blends.... Mac bombed me a a very nice house blend last year, when I asked about it he said it was from Pop Cigars in Newport News, Virgina.....well I did some searching and found their website http://popscigars.com and based on the website their houseblend is made by http://www.bucanerocigars.com Here is a pic of it, it is the 3rd one of course. __________________

04-12-2012, 12:36 PM	#18
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: House blends.... None of the CI Legends are terrible. None are as good as mainlines from their blenders; and some need some down time to smooth out. But for what they are - $2 cigars from blenders in the business willing to put their names on them - they aren't bad. You won't mistkake any for an $8 cigar, but none will gag you or give you fits because of construction. I usually have some Nestor (Maroon) buried in a time capsule - they're pretty good after 9-12 months nap. Folks who like Perdomo maduros usually have good things to say about the Reds. Purple (Graycliff) and Yello (Pepin) aren't too shabby. My girlfriend is a big fan of the (Drew-infused) Copper. I tend to steer clear of the white, blue, green and orange labels - but there are those that seem to like each. As to the boutiques, in the purest sense of the word, I strongly second the LLanos dos Palma recommendation.