My Father 343 911

10-10-2011, 04:02 PM

Hi,

I just picked up a box of these limited releases of My Father. Mine is like box 117 of 343. The pictures on the web site show cigars with the standard MF band. Has anyone else gotten any of these? None of the cigars in my box have bands. And.. beyond that there is no real way ( that I can tell ) to know which are which of the 20. I mean, the 9 are on top and the 11 on the bottom but they look the same to me.

I sorta wondered at first if maybe they had messed up the order..

David

Ismith75 · 10-10-2011, 04:09 PM

They don't come banded. I believe the top nine have a habano wrapper and the bottom eleven have the same oscuro wrapper from le bijou 1922.

emopunker2004 · 10-10-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ismith75

They don't come banded. I believe the top nine have a habano wrapper and the bottom eleven have the same oscuro wrapper from le bijou 1922.

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Bill86 · 10-10-2011, 04:18 PM

You could just take a sharpie and write on the cello.

Or get those blank white bands from heartfelt and write on those.

10-10-2011, 04:28 PM

Yeah.. writing on the cello is a good idea. I actually forget if they came with cello on. I'll have to check when the get done in the freezer.

AlohaStyle · 10-10-2011, 04:45 PM

Some people don't like writing on cello, including me. It's just a preference. But if you are going to do that, make sure it's not a strong smelling marker. Cello is breathable and your cigars will breathe in that marker smell if it's bad enough.

jjirons69 · 10-10-2011, 05:43 PM

Yum, a Sharpie robusto.

kelmac07 · 10-13-2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

Yum, a Sharpie robusto.

Remo · 10-10-2011, 06:49 PM

Mine will be here Thursday

maninblack · 10-10-2011, 06:51 PM

Mine will be here tomorrow!!!

10-10-2011, 10:39 PM

Anyone smoke any of these? I wonder how they compare to the MF LE.

elderboy02 · 10-11-2011, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jakesmokes

Anyone smoke any of these? I wonder how they compare to the MF LE.

I smoked the Rosado yesterday (1 of 9) and I liked it a lot better than the LE version.

RCS44 · 10-12-2011, 10:19 PM

I saw a bunch of boxes of these at a B&M. They are a habano and a oscaro wrapper and they both come in one box. 11 on the oscaro and 9 of the hanabos.

Remo · 10-12-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RCS44

I saw a bunch of boxes of these at a B&M. They are a habano and a oscaro wrapper and they both come in one box. 11 on the oscaro and 9 of the hanabos.

Only 343 boxes made, get one!!!! Mine is here tomorrow

ktblunden · 10-13-2011, 07:20 AM

I saw it posted elsewhere that these didn't have bands. I wonder why they took a promo shot with bands on the sticks and then went without them. It's a cool release, very nice box, and great cause, though I really wish a little more of the proceeds went to the families.

elderboy02 · 10-13-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ktblunden

...I really wish a little more of the proceeds went to the families.

It goes to the charities of the families. Someone told me that the families are already millionaires and their children's college is already paid off.

pektel · 10-13-2011, 08:23 AM

I have seen people write on the cap of the cigar with a pen. I have received some gifted CC's where the year was hand written on the cap. But that was also on lighter colored wrappers (Boli CJ, PSD4)

ktblunden · 10-13-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

20% is a pretty good chunk of money IMHO.

True, I guess I don't know what the actual cost of production on these is, was just wondering if there was more room in there for charity.

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

It goes to the charities of the families. Someone told me that the families are already millionaires and their children's college is already paid off.

Thanks for clearing that up, I knew it had something to do with the families. After seeing that 10 Years Later documentary I wish there was more help out there for the first responders and clean-up crew that seem to be getting sick now from all the toxins at Ground Zero.

elderboy02 · 10-13-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ktblunden

True, I guess I don't know what the actual cost of production on these is, was just wondering if there was more room in there for charity..

I spoke with Jose Ortega who is the president of My Father Cigars at an event last weekend. He said that they don't make any money on these cigars and that they just did it because it went to a good cause and he couldn't tell the guy who had the idea no.

Now, I don't believe that My Father makes no money on the deal. Just passing along what I heard.

BlindedByScience · 10-13-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AlohaStyle

Some people don't like writing on cello, including me. It's just a preference. But if you are going to do that, make sure it's not a strong smelling marker. Cello is breathable and your cigars will breathe in that marker smell if it's bad enough.

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

Yum, a Sharpie robusto.

...not to completely de-rail the topic, but I use a sharpie to write on the cello...but on the extra cello that extends past the foot. Then, I leave the cigars on my desk for an hour or two, then back in the humi. No residual smell, never a problem.

10-10-2011, 04:02 PM	#1
jakesmokes Guest Posts: n/a	My Father 343 911 Hi, I just picked up a box of these limited releases of My Father. Mine is like box 117 of 343. The pictures on the web site show cigars with the standard MF band. Has anyone else gotten any of these? None of the cigars in my box have bands. And.. beyond that there is no real way ( that I can tell ) to know which are which of the 20. I mean, the 9 are on top and the 11 on the bottom but they look the same to me. I sorta wondered at first if maybe they had messed up the order.. David

10-10-2011, 04:09 PM	#2
Ismith75 Tin Cup Chalice Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Ian Location: Chicago Posts: 373 Trading: (8)	Re: My Father 343 911 They don't come banded. I believe the top nine have a habano wrapper and the bottom eleven have the same oscuro wrapper from le bijou 1922.

10-10-2011, 04:18 PM	#4
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: My Father 343 911 You could just take a sharpie and write on the cello. Or get those blank white bands from heartfelt and write on those. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

10-10-2011, 04:28 PM	#5
jakesmokes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Father 343 911 Yeah.. writing on the cello is a good idea. I actually forget if they came with cello on. I'll have to check when the get done in the freezer.

10-10-2011, 04:45 PM	#6
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: My Father 343 911 Some people don't like writing on cello, including me. It's just a preference. But if you are going to do that, make sure it's not a strong smelling marker. Cello is breathable and your cigars will breathe in that marker smell if it's bad enough.

10-10-2011, 05:43 PM	#7
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: My Father 343 911 Yum, a Sharpie robusto. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

10-10-2011, 06:49 PM	#9
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: My Father 343 911 Mine will be here Thursday __________________

10-10-2011, 06:51 PM	#10
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: My Father 343 911 Mine will be here tomorrow!!! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

10-10-2011, 10:39 PM	#11
jakesmokes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Father 343 911 Anyone smoke any of these? I wonder how they compare to the MF LE.

10-12-2011, 10:19 PM	#13
RCS44 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Ryne Location: Chicago Posts: 233 Trading: (1)	Re: My Father 343 911 I saw a bunch of boxes of these at a B&M. They are a habano and a oscaro wrapper and they both come in one box. 11 on the oscaro and 9 of the hanabos.

10-13-2011, 07:20 AM	#15
ktblunden Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 350 Trading: (6)	Re: My Father 343 911 I saw it posted elsewhere that these didn't have bands. I wonder why they took a promo shot with bands on the sticks and then went without them. It's a cool release, very nice box, and great cause, though I really wish a little more of the proceeds went to the families.

10-13-2011, 08:23 AM	#17
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: My Father 343 911 I have seen people write on the cap of the cigar with a pen. I have received some gifted CC's where the year was hand written on the cap. But that was also on lighter colored wrappers (Boli CJ, PSD4) __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.