Cigar night 2night, helpful recs anyone?

03-25-2010, 07:21 AM

Okay, so my local store is having a cigar night tonight featuring General Cigar Co. as the vendor and held at the local Italian steak house. For a ten spot I get a free stick (don't know which one or if a choice?), free drink, and a free plate of Italian sausage, ziti and salad.

The featured gars are:

Punch Uppercut
La Gloria
Sancho Panza

There will be discounts on General Cigar products according to advert.
My question is to those that know all the different distributors and what not, what products are General associated with and what should I keep a look out for? Looking for some good recs. and price points (I don't expect any steals, but you never know), any things to hunt for would be great.

Thanks in advance for the help.

RevSmoke · 03-25-2010, 07:23 AM

The La Glorias are excellent, the Punch Uppercuts are nasty, and if you get Sancho Panzas, send them to Shilala.

CigarNut · 03-25-2010, 08:26 AM

What he said! La Gloria Cubana is a great cigar! Looking at their websiite General Cigar makes the following:

Bolivar
Canaria d'Oro
Cohiba
Creme de Jamaica
Don Tomás
El Credito International
El Rico Habano
Excalibur
Havana Honeys
Helix
Hoyo de Monterrey
La Gloria Cubana
Macanudo
Partagas
Punch
Rafael Gonzalez
Sancho Panza
Stradivarius
Temple Hall Estates
Upper Cut by Punch
La Escepciôn

While I have not had many of the brands in the above list, there are some very nice cigars here...

03-25-2010, 08:29 AM

Maybe the LGC. I wasn't that pleased with the Uppercut although it is a new look from Punch. Never really been a Sancho Panza fan. But LGC is good regardless of which one.

issues · 03-25-2010, 08:36 AM

I personally like and recommend the Cohiba Blacks and XVs (full bodied), Hoyo De Monterrey Dark Sumatra Espresso (mild), Macanudo Diplomat Maduro (mild-medium) and Punch Champion EMS (medium).

The Stradivarius (mild) is also pretty good but waaaaaayyyy over-priced.

03-25-2010, 08:37 AM

The Sancho Panza double Maduro is looking interesting.

LGC def if there's a sampler... a solid def.

03-25-2010, 08:57 AM

I like the Sancho Panza double Maduro. I don't have a bad S.P. at all.

bishjd123 · 03-25-2010, 09:01 AM

My vote, La Gloria. I haven't had a variety that I didn't like.

Emjaysmash · 03-25-2010, 09:06 AM

LGC. SP's aren't bad, I just think La Gloria might go better with the drinks and dinner.

03-25-2010, 09:07 AM

Go spend the $10 on a good cigar.

03-25-2010, 07:21 AM	#1
SmokingPoker Guest Posts: n/a	Cigar night 2night, helpful recs anyone? Okay, so my local store is having a cigar night tonight featuring General Cigar Co. as the vendor and held at the local Italian steak house. For a ten spot I get a free stick (don't know which one or if a choice?), free drink, and a free plate of Italian sausage, ziti and salad. The featured gars are: Punch Uppercut La Gloria Sancho Panza There will be discounts on General Cigar products according to advert. My question is to those that know all the different distributors and what not, what products are General associated with and what should I keep a look out for? Looking for some good recs. and price points (I don't expect any steals, but you never know), any things to hunt for would be great. Thanks in advance for the help.

03-25-2010, 07:23 AM	#2
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Cigar night 2night, helpful recs anyone? The La Glorias are excellent, the Punch Uppercuts are nasty, and if you get Sancho Panzas, send them to Shilala. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

03-25-2010, 08:26 AM	#3
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Cigar night 2night, helpful recs anyone? What he said! La Gloria Cubana is a great cigar! Looking at their websiite General Cigar makes the following: Bolivar Canaria d'Oro Cohiba Creme de Jamaica Don Tomás El Credito International El Rico Habano Excalibur Havana Honeys Helix Hoyo de Monterrey La Gloria Cubana Macanudo Partagas Punch Rafael Gonzalez Sancho Panza Stradivarius Temple Hall Estates Upper Cut by Punch La Escepciôn While I have not had many of the brands in the above list, there are some very nice cigars here... __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

03-25-2010, 08:29 AM	#4
NeverEnoughStick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar night 2night, helpful recs anyone? Maybe the LGC. I wasn't that pleased with the Uppercut although it is a new look from Punch. Never really been a Sancho Panza fan. But LGC is good regardless of which one.

03-25-2010, 08:36 AM	#5
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: Cigar night 2night, helpful recs anyone? I personally like and recommend the Cohiba Blacks and XVs (full bodied), Hoyo De Monterrey Dark Sumatra Espresso (mild), Macanudo Diplomat Maduro (mild-medium) and Punch Champion EMS (medium). The Stradivarius (mild) is also pretty good but waaaaaayyyy over-priced.

03-25-2010, 08:37 AM	#6
SmokingPoker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar night 2night, helpful recs anyone? The Sancho Panza double Maduro is looking interesting. LGC def if there's a sampler... a solid def.

03-25-2010, 08:57 AM	#7
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar night 2night, helpful recs anyone? I like the Sancho Panza double Maduro. I don't have a bad S.P. at all.

03-25-2010, 09:01 AM	#8
bishjd123 Have a Smoke and a Smile Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 196 Trading: (16)	Re: Cigar night 2night, helpful recs anyone? My vote, La Gloria. I haven't had a variety that I didn't like.

03-25-2010, 09:06 AM	#9
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Cigar night 2night, helpful recs anyone? LGC. SP's aren't bad, I just think La Gloria might go better with the drinks and dinner. __________________

03-25-2010, 09:07 AM	#10
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar night 2night, helpful recs anyone? Go spend the $10 on a good cigar.