Anyone else have problems with Taboo cigars?

[Taboo Cigars]

Originally Posted by Chingo

I eagerly got the 10 stick sampler as one of my first purchases when I got home a few months ago to give them a try. I tried the HSG a few weeks ago and it was very problematic - couldn't get it to light or stay lit once lit. I asked about it in the Beginner's Thread and couldn't pinpoint a cause, so I chalked it up to an isolated bad stick.

I decided to give the Dominican Maduro a spin tonight - had almost the exact same problems. Couldn't get it to light. When I finally did, it would not stay light. It ended up being a pretty frustrating cycle of relighting, purging, constantly drawing to keep it lit, rinse and repeat. As you can imagine, wasn't a very pleasant experience .

My humidor is (and has been) about 67% RH. I'm no pro, but even with my imperfect lighting technique I've smoked a few sticks from the same humidor between the two bad Taboo sticks with no problems. So what do you guys think? Are they finnicky cigars that don't put up with beginners? Or could I have gotten a cruddy batch?

pm sent requesting more info.

The Lanceros have been the only known problem with staying lit. On the shipment we received this week, we increased the rg from 40 to 42 and this has made a huge difference and they are very tasty. We only have them in SFO/BC, not HSG at this time.
Also, we call in our local customers on every shipment for extensive visual and actual smoke/quality control testing. (We seem to have plenty of volunteers since everyone smokes for free! lol) Since we have been doing this, we are confident that 99% of all Taboo Cigars shipped to you are in superb condition. We also started packing all shipments in our humidor so they smell humidor fresh upon arrival to your home or office. Taboo has grown at a steady rate this last year and we are currently increasing the size of our humidor to meet the demand for our cigars.
As always, we take care of all of our customers like family and I am waiting on a reply from our friend here. If you are not completely satisfied with our service or product, please contact us immediately. Your business is very much appreciated.


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