Tampa Sweet Heart & Flor De Ybor City Bundles

[JohnnyFlake]

Do any of you have any experience with either of these bundled cigars?

I have heard some good things about the Flor De Ybor City Bundles, however, I have never heard anything about the Tampa Sweet Heart Bundles.

Most sizes in the Flor De Ybor cost about $57 for 20 count bundles, and most sizes in the Tampa Sweet Heart Bundles cost about $32

Any feedback on the above will be appreciated!

Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

Do any of you have any experience with either of these bundled cigars?

I have heard some good things about the Flor De Ybor City Bundles, however, I have never heard anything about the Tampa Sweet Heart Bundles.

Most sizes in the Flor De Ybor cost about $57 for 20 count bundles, and most sizes in the Tampa Sweet Heart Bundles cost about $32

Any feedback on the above will be appreciated!

the flor de ybor city belicoso sungrown is by far the best of the bunch. after some age it has almost the same flavor profile of the 8-5-8 sungrown. i've had a few of the sweet heart bundles and the best was the number 50 in maduro. they are good yard gars. stay away from the short fillers

[shilala]

I like me some Tampa Sweethearts, but I have a box of Ybors that aren't fit for consumption. They have about 8 months on them now, so they might be worth a try.
To date they stand as one of the worst cigars I've ever tried although they were suggested pretty highly.

[Ashcan Bill]

I've had good luck in the past with the Maduro Ybor City offerings. Primarily the Presidente and Coronas, if I remember correctly. A nice medium blend with the excellent construction one would expect from Fuente. Well worth the money in my opinion.

I've never tried the Tampa Sweethearts.

Originally Posted by shilala

I like me some Tampa Sweethearts, but I have a box of Ybors that aren't fit for consumption. They have about 8 months on them now, so they might be worth a try.
To date they stand as one of the worst cigars I've ever tried although they were suggested pretty highly.

which blend?

[jaycarla]

I have had the Tampa Sweetheart Maduros, the No.50 and the No.150, they are well worth the price.

For under $2.00 a stick, pull the trigger!

Of the two, I like the No.50 the best.

[Tio Gato]

I've had the No. 85 in sungrown and it's very good. Mild enough for the first smoke of the day. The wrapper shade was off compared to the pictures on line, but I've heard that happens often as these aren't the top of the line fuentes.

[Domer]

Another vote for the TS #50 Maduros. These things are great. They are apprenticed rolled by Fuente. They aren't the prettiest things but they are tasty. I also like the 500 when they are out of the 50's.

[Sailchaser]

Originally Posted by jaycarla

I have had the Tampa Sweetheart Maduros, the No.50 and the No.150, they are well worth the price.

For under $2.00 a stick, pull the trigger!

Of the two, I like the No.50 the best.

I picked up a few of these at ybor this weekend and they are not bad at all ,up here in the snow some times you only have time for half a stick and they work out well

[dunng]

Originally Posted by barbourjay

the flor de ybor city belicoso sungrown is by far the best of the bunch. after some age it has almost the same flavor profile of the 8-5-8 sungrown. i've had a few of the sweet heart bundles and the best was the number 50 in maduro. they are good yard gars. stay away from the short fillers

I love the Flor de Ybor City Maduro! They get even better after they have rested!

[WyoBob]

I've never smoked any Flor de Ybor City's but have gone through several bundles of the T.S. #50 and #280 (?) Pretty good bang for the buck but I'd prefer the Sancho Panza double maduro Quixote over the T.S.'s.

IMO, if any cigar does not benefit from aging, it would be the T.S. maduros. These were better during the first months off the truck than 1-2 years later. These might have smoked better if they'd been stored at 70% as opposed to the 65% that I use in my coolers.

WyoBob

[sjnovakovich]

I smoke Sweethearts all the time. They are the same tobacco as the premium line, its just that they are rolled by apprentices. If you can deal with the occasional construction problem (they are few and far between), go for it. For $2 or less a stick, its a no-brainer for me.