I've Not Written Off Any Brands Yet

ca21455 · 04-15-2009, 07:45 PM

It may just be me, but I have yet to write off any particular brand of cigar. Not to say I have anything against someone who will not purchase a certain brand because of any reason. That's your choice. There are a lot of things I don't like just on a matter of principle.

After smoking many cigars, somewhere in the thousands, I have come to the conclusion I can pretty much find something good from someones hand rolled collection of beauties.

I have to wonder though, when someone smokes (inset cigar here) that they feel is bad inevitably the next words out of their mouth is this brand is crap, I'll never smoke another ____ again. As I said, that is your choice, but you may be missing out on a really fine smoke.

elderboy02 · 04-15-2009, 07:56 PM

I have written off Acid and Cremosa's

04-15-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I have written off Acid and Cremosa's

ca21455 · 04-15-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I have written off Acid and Cremosa's

Ok, I can go along with the Cremosa, but I have tried a few of the Acids that were not all that bad.

04-15-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I have written off Acid and Cremosa's

I have tasted a Cremosa, it wasn't that bad. I have had much worse. I have tasted an Acid. A Kuba Kuba, it was very sweet, not really my thing but my buddy loved it.

If you like it smoke it who gives a flying^&^$$# what I think.

Starscream · 04-15-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by leasingthisspace

If you like it smoke it who gives a flying^&^$$# what I think.

Yes and no. I agree, smoke what you like, but at the same time, I take a lot of people at face value here who say a cigar is good or bad. I don't necessarily write off a cigar just because someone here says it sucks, but if I know that they like a lot of smokes that I like, and hate a certain stick, I will take it into consideration before I try one.
I like a lot of sticks that people here hate, but I also agree w/ a lot of people about cigars too.

04-15-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Yes and no. I agree, smoke what you like, but at the same time, I take a lot of people at face value here who say a cigar is good or bad. I don't necessarily write off a cigar just because someone here says it sucks, but if I know that they like a lot of smokes that I like, and hate a certain stick, I will take it into consideration before I try one.
I like a lot of sticks that people here hate, but I also agree w/ a lot of people about cigars too.

I was just saying if you enjoy it then it shouldn't matter what others think. I do the same thing, I read what others think but I still wnt to try for myself. If I like it then that is all that I care about.

Starscream · 04-15-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by leasingthisspace

I was just saying if you enjoy it then it shouldn't matter what others think. I do the same thing, I read what others think but I still wnt to try for myself. If I like it then that is all that I care about.

No argument there. I was just pointing out another side to the story.

Starscream · 04-15-2009, 07:57 PM

I've written off only one brand so far: Puros Indios.

But well said.

M1903A1 · 04-15-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I've written off only one brand so far: Puros Indios.

But well said.

I think Puros Indios set my record for shortest time I've smoked a cigar. About a sixteenth of an inch in and I knew I didn't like it.

longknocker · 04-21-2009, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

I think Puros Indios set my record for shortest time I've smoked a cigar. About a sixteenth of an inch in and I knew I didn't like it.

This is "Weird"! Had a Puros Indios on a Cruise & it was fantastic! Bought a box when I got home, let them rest 3-6 months or longer, and smoked 3-4. Each one tasted like dog S**T! Must have been the Cruise!

SmokinApe · 04-15-2009, 08:07 PM

nevermind...

lightning9191 · 04-15-2009, 08:11 PM

Nubs....I haven't had a good one yet.....I have one in the humi though....so unless that blows my mind, then it's over.

ca21455 · 04-15-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lightning9191

Nubs....I haven't had a good one yet.....I have one in the humi though....so unless that blows my mind, then it's over.

The Nubs do not live up to the hype, but I remember one out of a sampler I tried was ok. In my opinion the ring gage is too large for such a short cigar. But I would not write off Olivia because of the Nub. They make some of my favorites!

lightning9191 · 04-15-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ca21455

The Nubs do not live up to the hype, but I remember one out of a sampler I tried was ok. In my opinion the ring gage is too large for such a short cigar. But I would not write off Olivia because of the Nub. They make some of my favorites!

Right....I haven't written off Oliva....just the Nubs....so I don't think I've written off any manufacturers....yet.

Ragin Cajun · 04-21-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ca21455

The Nubs do not live up to the hype, but I remember one out of a sampler I tried was ok. In my opinion the ring gage is too large for such a short cigar. But I would not write off Olivia because of the Nub. They make some of my favorites!

I'll agree to that with one exception, they don't live up to the hype FOR ME. I've smoked quite a few cigars, not as many as some and more than others, I have yet to find one that I dislike so much I've ruled it out.

Clampdown · 04-15-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

nevermind...

Come on Ape, lets hear it.

s15driftking · 04-15-2009, 08:23 PM

people hate on acids because they are sweet and their image is "young and badboy-ish". For me, i smoked a Kuba Kuba just to see what all the hype was about and i actually enjoyed it, not an everyday smoke but sometimes you just want something different. You can judge me until your face turns pink, i enjoyed it.

AD720 · 04-15-2009, 08:24 PM

I'm going to try an acid one of these days - for real. I got one in a MAW a while ago.

BamBam · 04-15-2009, 08:28 PM

I've smoked one Acid, it was the Kuba Kuba. I smoked it literally for about 1/8" and couldn't do it. Too sweet for me, not to mention the sweeted tip that left my mouth feeling like I had ate a pixy stick.

But I have a buddy who loves em. So like they say, to each their own.

04-15-2009, 07:45 PM	#1
ca21455 Working on Reality Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Backyard Posts: 393 Trading: (7)	I've Not Written Off Any Brands Yet It may just be me, but I have yet to write off any particular brand of cigar. Not to say I have anything against someone who will not purchase a certain brand because of any reason. That's your choice. There are a lot of things I don't like just on a matter of principle. After smoking many cigars, somewhere in the thousands, I have come to the conclusion I can pretty much find something good from someones hand rolled collection of beauties. I have to wonder though, when someone smokes (inset cigar here) that they feel is bad inevitably the next words out of their mouth is this brand is crap, I'll never smoke another ____ again. As I said, that is your choice, but you may be missing out on a really fine smoke.

04-15-2009, 07:56 PM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,510 Trading: (133)	Re: I've Not Written Off Any Brands Yet I have written off Acid and Cremosa's

04-15-2009, 07:57 PM	#9
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: I've Not Written Off Any Brands Yet I've written off only one brand so far: Puros Indios. But well said. __________________ Insert quote here.

04-15-2009, 08:07 PM	#12
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: I've Not Written Off Any Brands Yet nevermind...

04-15-2009, 08:11 PM	#13
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: I've Not Written Off Any Brands Yet Nubs....I haven't had a good one yet.....I have one in the humi though....so unless that blows my mind, then it's over. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

04-15-2009, 08:23 PM	#18
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: I've Not Written Off Any Brands Yet people hate on acids because they are sweet and their image is "young and badboy-ish". For me, i smoked a Kuba Kuba just to see what all the hype was about and i actually enjoyed it, not an everyday smoke but sometimes you just want something different. You can judge me until your face turns pink, i enjoyed it. __________________ diamonds/guns

04-15-2009, 08:24 PM	#19
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: I've Not Written Off Any Brands Yet I'm going to try an acid one of these days - for real. I got one in a MAW a while ago.

04-15-2009, 08:28 PM	#20
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: I've Not Written Off Any Brands Yet I've smoked one Acid, it was the Kuba Kuba. I smoked it literally for about 1/8" and couldn't do it. Too sweet for me, not to mention the sweeted tip that left my mouth feeling like I had ate a pixy stick. But I have a buddy who loves em. So like they say, to each their own.