What a way to start 2009!

[Snake Hips]

Originally Posted by Volt

Crap - I forgot about you guys.. Thanks, but no need for the smoke, but if you know more about it I wouldn't mind a bit of info.

The others have a names like Perdomo Habano Corojo, Olivia G Maduro etc. The CCs just seem to go by manufacturer and size. Makes it hard to figure out which one I smoked. Or does Partagas for example only make 1 line of cigars but different sizes?

More or less that's true, but each size is a different blend. Punch, for example; Punch Robusto, Punch Corona, Punch Ninfa, Punch Churchill and Punch Double Corona are all very different cigars. There are lines though. Hoyo de Monterrey has a Le Hoyo line, Partagas has the Serie P and D lines, Romeo y Julieta has the Exhibition and Cedros de Luxe lines (among others) and there are more. So there will be more than one of some cigar size under a brand and they are just named by "size" (No. 2, Monarca, Corona Extra, etc.) and use a different "size" name between them to differentiate - for example, H. Upmann produces the Monarca and the Sir Winston, two different churchills. It's also because Cuba doesn't produce different kinds of wrappers to "nickname" with, save for the odd maduro here and there.

Hope that helps clear things up a bit

[TripleF]

Only wish I coulda been there!!

Glad it was an unforgettable night Michael!!

[Volt]

Originally Posted by TripleF

Only wish I coulda been there!!

Glad it was an unforgettable night Michael!!

Me too, as he doesn't smoke, I had no one but me to enjoy the Party. Except for time which cannot be replaced, nothing beats time spent with a loved family member/friend etc.

[HK3-]

Sounds like a good time Michael. Wish I could have been there to enjoy a smoke with you brother.

[Volt]

Originally Posted by HK3-

Sounds like a good time Michael. Wish I could have been there to enjoy a smoke with you brother.

I score 2 more - I'll set them aside till we can herf again. How's that for a plan?

[Volt]

Originally Posted by Snake Hips

More or less that's true, but each size is a different blend. Punch, for example; Punch Robusto, Punch Corona, Punch Ninfa, Punch Churchill and Punch Double Corona are all very different cigars. There are lines though. Hoyo de Monterrey has a Le Hoyo line, Partagas has the Serie P and D lines, Romeo y Julieta has the Exhibition and Cedros de Luxe lines (among others) and there are more. So there will be more than one of some cigar size under a brand and they are just named by "size" (No. 2, Monarca, Corona Extra, etc.) and use a different "size" name between them to differentiate - for example, H. Upmann produces the Monarca and the Sir Winston, two different churchills. It's also because Cuba doesn't produce different kinds of wrappers to "nickname" with, save for the odd maduro here and there.

Hope that helps clear things up a bit

I think I will stay a noob. And to think I thought learning about the NCs was hard when I first started sliding down the slope... Sure would help if they were named similiar to the others. Thanks for the info.