Cornelius and Anthony 2nds

oldforge · 02-27-2019, 11:46 AM

Here is the CI link: https://www.cigarsinternational.com/...-2nds/2020504/

Most of these are new (CI shows 2/2019) and halfwheel did not show any official announcement by C & A. I believe Small Batch had a few different vitolas (at a higher price and with limited availability) in the past year or two.

I have tried each of the four different wrappers of the CI version.

The Claro is a definite morning smoke--but it has a lot of character as long as it is your first smoke of the day.

The Connecticut is surprisingly good for that wrapper--I smoke very few of the Connecticuts these days but this is definitely worth trying. Unlike most medicocre Connecticuts it had a smooth finish and no grassy taste. It is also stronger than you might expect.

The Habano is the one small vitola--a very strong smoke--after a big meal or you will regret it.

The Maduros--a San Andreas wrapper--another strong smoke--may calm down after some humi time.

These are great prices for the bundles--the construction and burn is excellent on all sticks.

The sizes do not match up with most of the firsts--so these are separate production cigars as far as I can determine.

borndead1 · 07-30-2019, 09:14 PM

Thanks for the info! I've been eyeing these on the devil site for a good bundle to pack away in coolidors as a paranoid preemptive move for when the FDA inevitably starts cracking down on cigars and prices double.

oldforge · 07-31-2019, 11:39 AM

This has been a bit below the radar, but in the past couple of years four states (Arkansas, Utah, Maine, North Dakota) have banned online sales of cigars.
This trend is likely to get a _lot_ worse.

Stocking up on your favorite NCs now is a _really_ good idea.

Stocking up on your favorite CCs is _always_ a good idea. :-)

References:
https://tax.utah.gov/tobacco/internet
https://www.21stcenturysmoke.com/int...-banned-state/

02-27-2019, 11:46 AM	#1
oldforge Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Porcupine Quillage, CT Posts: 248 Trading: (0)	Cornelius and Anthony 2nds Here is the CI link: https://www.cigarsinternational.com/...-2nds/2020504/ Most of these are new (CI shows 2/2019) and halfwheel did not show any official announcement by C & A. I believe Small Batch had a few different vitolas (at a higher price and with limited availability) in the past year or two. I have tried each of the four different wrappers of the CI version. The Claro is a definite morning smoke--but it has a lot of character as long as it is your first smoke of the day. The Connecticut is surprisingly good for that wrapper--I smoke very few of the Connecticuts these days but this is definitely worth trying. Unlike most medicocre Connecticuts it had a smooth finish and no grassy taste. It is also stronger than you might expect. The Habano is the one small vitola--a very strong smoke--after a big meal or you will regret it. The Maduros--a San Andreas wrapper--another strong smoke--may calm down after some humi time. These are great prices for the bundles--the construction and burn is excellent on all sticks. The sizes do not match up with most of the firsts--so these are separate production cigars as far as I can determine.

07-30-2019, 09:14 PM	#2
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,345 Trading: (7)	Re: Cornelius and Anthony 2nds Thanks for the info! I've been eyeing these on the devil site for a good bundle to pack away in coolidors as a paranoid preemptive move for when the FDA inevitably starts cracking down on cigars and prices double. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

07-31-2019, 11:39 AM	#3
oldforge Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Porcupine Quillage, CT Posts: 248 Trading: (0)	Re: Cornelius and Anthony 2nds This has been a bit below the radar, but in the past couple of years four states (Arkansas, Utah, Maine, North Dakota) have banned online sales of cigars. This trend is likely to get a _lot_ worse. Stocking up on your favorite NCs now is a _really_ good idea. Stocking up on your favorite CCs is _always_ a good idea. :-) References: https://tax.utah.gov/tobacco/internet https://www.21stcenturysmoke.com/int...-banned-state/