Been saving this for a special occasion

Sonic04GT · 04-21-2012, 06:14 PM

And today, I finally earned my Private Helicopter Pilot certificate. Perfect opportunity to burn this bad boy.

Now someone chime in and ruin my day telling me it's fake

Met a Cuban guy through some family friends a while back and he passed one of these to me. Says he brought them back from his recent trip to Cuba. Real or not, it was an enjoyable cigar, and of course it was the nice gesture that counts.

Now that this load of stress is off of my back, I can start posting on here more often again

BHalbrooks · 04-21-2012, 06:21 PM

Great job man. Enjoy it.

Hooligan · 04-21-2012, 06:28 PM

Congrats

Coach Deg · 04-21-2012, 06:31 PM

Congrats!!!!

44stampede · 04-21-2012, 06:32 PM

Great job man!

Ogre · 04-21-2012, 06:45 PM

Awesome job brother!!! CONGRATS.

OLS · 04-21-2012, 06:48 PM

I will not say fake or real, but I will say when I look at it, there is not anything that screams out FAKE to me.
The last pic shows me an ash that I would not like on my Cohiba, looks extremely moist or loose or Mexican.
The bunch viewed from the foot seems a little homogeneous in color, I'd like some variety in shade and texture.
But in the end, it's all about the flavor, isn't it? Did you enjoy it? A celebratory smoke is ALWAYS real!

CigarNut · 04-21-2012, 07:00 PM

Congratulations!

EricF · 04-21-2012, 07:16 PM

Congrats Chris!!!

kelmac07 · 04-21-2012, 07:27 PM

Congrats brother...well deserved!!

icehog3 · 04-21-2012, 07:34 PM

Congrats on the accomplishment, Chris!

Very impressive, but I am even more impressed with Brad's ability to identify Mexican cigar ash.

MurphysLaw · 04-21-2012, 07:44 PM

Congrats Chris, hope we see you out at a SoFlo herf soon since you'll have some free time again

never_enough · 04-21-2012, 08:01 PM

Congrats on the Cert. Hope you enjoyed the smoke.

levrac68 · 04-21-2012, 09:04 PM

Congrats...

Enjoy

04-21-2012, 09:29 PM

It's obviously a fake. If he gives you any more, send them to me for immediate disposal

boom · 04-21-2012, 10:28 PM

Congrats. Fake or not it is well deserved

688sonarmen · 04-21-2012, 10:52 PM

Great job Chris!

PCR · 04-21-2012, 11:01 PM

Chris! Well done and good on you! Nice accomplishment.

Volusianator · 04-21-2012, 11:59 PM

I'd believe the wrapper to be Cuban, or at least from what I can see. Habanos typically have a "puckering" along small veins in the wrapper leaf, I see some on yours. What concerns me is the sloppiness of the caps.

Skywalker · 04-22-2012, 12:02 AM

Congratulations!!!

Well deserved!!!

04-21-2012, 06:14 PM	#1
Sonic04GT Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Chris Location: South Florida Posts: 643 Trading: (0)	Been saving this for a special occasion And today, I finally earned my Private Helicopter Pilot certificate. Perfect opportunity to burn this bad boy. Now someone chime in and ruin my day telling me it's fake Met a Cuban guy through some family friends a while back and he passed one of these to me. Says he brought them back from his recent trip to Cuba. Real or not, it was an enjoyable cigar, and of course it was the nice gesture that counts. Now that this load of stress is off of my back, I can start posting on here more often again

04-21-2012, 06:21 PM	#2
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Great job man. Enjoy it.

04-21-2012, 06:28 PM	#3
Hooligan Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Matt Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 79 Trading: (0)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Congrats

04-21-2012, 06:31 PM	#4
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Congrats!!!!

04-21-2012, 06:32 PM	#5
44stampede Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Brett Location: Singapore Posts: 985 Trading: (21)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Great job man! __________________ Found his new, addictive time waster.

04-21-2012, 06:45 PM	#6
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Awesome job brother!!! CONGRATS. __________________

04-21-2012, 06:48 PM	#7
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion I will not say fake or real, but I will say when I look at it, there is not anything that screams out FAKE to me. The last pic shows me an ash that I would not like on my Cohiba, looks extremely moist or loose or Mexican. The bunch viewed from the foot seems a little homogeneous in color, I'd like some variety in shade and texture. But in the end, it's all about the flavor, isn't it? Did you enjoy it? A celebratory smoke is ALWAYS real!

04-21-2012, 07:00 PM	#8
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Congratulations! __________________ 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.

04-21-2012, 07:16 PM	#9
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Congrats Chris!!! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

04-21-2012, 07:27 PM	#10
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Congrats brother...well deserved!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-21-2012, 07:34 PM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Congrats on the accomplishment, Chris! Very impressive, but I am even more impressed with Brad's ability to identify Mexican cigar ash. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-21-2012, 07:44 PM	#12
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Congrats Chris, hope we see you out at a SoFlo herf soon since you'll have some free time again __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

04-21-2012, 08:01 PM	#13
never_enough Never Satisfied Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Robert Location: MA Posts: 650 Trading: (6)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Congrats on the Cert. Hope you enjoyed the smoke.

04-21-2012, 09:04 PM	#14
levrac68 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2012 First Name: Todd Location: Long Island Posts: 118 Trading: (0)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Congrats... Enjoy __________________ "SOMETIMES A CIGAR IS JUST A CIGAR."- S. FREUD

04-21-2012, 09:29 PM	#15
ysr_racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion It's obviously a fake. If he gives you any more, send them to me for immediate disposal

04-21-2012, 10:28 PM	#16
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Congrats. Fake or not it is well deserved

04-21-2012, 10:52 PM	#17
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Great job Chris!

04-21-2012, 11:01 PM	#18
PCR Maduro! Maduro? Maduro. Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Paul Location: NW Washington State Posts: 429 Trading: (6)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Chris! Well done and good on you! Nice accomplishment. __________________ "I smoke cigars when I win, to celebrate ... and I smoke cigars when I lose to console myself." -Winston Churchill

04-21-2012, 11:59 PM	#19
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion I'd believe the wrapper to be Cuban, or at least from what I can see. Habanos typically have a "puckering" along small veins in the wrapper leaf, I see some on yours. What concerns me is the sloppiness of the caps. __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

04-22-2012, 12:02 AM	#20
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Been saving this for a special occasion Congratulations!!! Well deserved!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

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