Anyone ever smoked a Zelo De Cuba?

Powers · 02-03-2009, 08:11 PM

Yesterday Cigar International had as their "CI One-Day Deal" a good price on some Zelo De Cuba Torpedoes. Its a 6" X 46 mild Dominican that CI claimed was popular in the mid-90s.

At 60 cents a stick I gambled and bought 'em.

Did I buy **** or a diamond in the ruff?

Fumes · 02-03-2009, 09:13 PM

I've bitten on deals like this in the past and they're either complete garbage or decent yard gars. If they burn well and don't taste like compost you did okay. Can't expect much more than that for 60 cents a pop. Good luck!

02-03-2009, 09:49 PM

I bought 2 singles (robustos) from Lynn Cigars because the description says: "A flavorful, mild to medium bodied Dominican from Jose Dominguez. Made with a 5 year aged Brazil wrapper and Dominican long filler."

Sounded good, and they're cheap, so I thought why not give it a try?

Don't know when I'll get around to smoking them though...

02-03-2009, 10:06 PM

Not bad. I've smoked a five pack that I won from C-Bid.
They are good yard gars. But let them rest for a few month or more.

02-04-2009, 09:56 AM

Imported by Cubanos. lol

I actually tried smoking one recently, got about 4-5 puffs set it down to do something and forgot I was smoking something that looked like a cigar. It was not worth the time to relight, hell, it wasn't worth the time to light in the first place.

borndead1 · 02-04-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by totallytentative

A flavorful, mild to medium bodied Dominican from Jose Dominguez.

Jose Dominguez is the blender for Victor Sinclair. That's enough for me to pass on them.

02-04-2009, 10:06 AM

CI seems to have a whole bunch of crap sticks like this one.

02-04-2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borndead1

Jose Dominguez is the blender for Victor Sinclair. That's enough for me to pass on them.

Agreed. I avoid any Victor Sinclair cigars.

02-03-2009, 08:11 PM	#1
Powers Swamp Ash member in exile Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 2,283 Trading: (17)	Anyone ever smoked a Zelo De Cuba? Yesterday Cigar International had as their "CI One-Day Deal" a good price on some Zelo De Cuba Torpedoes. Its a 6" X 46 mild Dominican that CI claimed was popular in the mid-90s. At 60 cents a stick I gambled and bought 'em. Did I buy **** or a diamond in the ruff?

02-03-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
Fumes Not So Memorious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Posts: 205 Trading: (0)	Re: Anyone ever smoked a Zelo De Cuba? I've bitten on deals like this in the past and they're either complete garbage or decent yard gars. If they burn well and don't taste like compost you did okay. Can't expect much more than that for 60 cents a pop. Good luck! __________________ It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. -A. Lincoln

02-03-2009, 09:49 PM	#3
totallytentative Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone ever smoked a Zelo De Cuba? I bought 2 singles (robustos) from Lynn Cigars because the description says: "A flavorful, mild to medium bodied Dominican from Jose Dominguez. Made with a 5 year aged Brazil wrapper and Dominican long filler." Sounded good, and they're cheap, so I thought why not give it a try? Don't know when I'll get around to smoking them though...

02-03-2009, 10:06 PM	#4
yellowgoat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone ever smoked a Zelo De Cuba? Not bad. I've smoked a five pack that I won from C-Bid. They are good yard gars. But let them rest for a few month or more.

02-04-2009, 09:56 AM	#5
Mr. 66 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone ever smoked a Zelo De Cuba? Imported by Cubanos. lol I actually tried smoking one recently, got about 4-5 puffs set it down to do something and forgot I was smoking something that looked like a cigar. It was not worth the time to relight, hell, it wasn't worth the time to light in the first place.

02-04-2009, 10:06 AM	#7
silentjon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone ever smoked a Zelo De Cuba? CI seems to have a whole bunch of crap sticks like this one.