What cigar recently surprised you? - Page 3

11-01-2010, 09:56 AM

I had about 10 Mayorga maduro robustos languishing in a box of miscellaneous sticks in my cooler. I've had them for maybe 3 or 4 years, don't really remember. Hadn't smoked these for a long time, but I've been going through them for the last couple of weeks, and there's a lot to like here; nice construction and burn, good sweet maduro flavor. As they say, one dimensional, but that dimension is pretty good. If these are still available cheap, I may buy more.

Cheers,
G

sikk50 · 11-01-2010, 11:02 AM

I was surprised yesterday by how BAD my first Drac was! I defiantly will have no problem letting my other Drac sleep for a few years now

Col. Kurtz · 12-18-2010, 08:41 PM

Carillo Short Run robusto size on the recommendation of a good friend. Much better than I expected.

68TriShield · 12-18-2010, 08:56 PM

The new Avo Heritage.So good I am picking up a box next week.

RevSmoke · 12-18-2010, 10:22 PM

A Tat Verocu #5 was outstanding. I thought it would be a decent cigar, but I was impressed.

weak_link · 12-18-2010, 10:38 PM

Had a Pepin 'My Father Le Bijiou' last night at an event and it was quite nice. I smoked a Tempus on the way there and the Le Bijou blew it away. Haven't been much for NC's lately and it was a refreshing change.

12-18-2010, 10:52 PM

Finally got around to smoking one of my Tat T110's. To be honest, I was not blown away. Don't get me wrong, it was a solid stick and it fit the bill of potent sticks, but it seemed as though it was going for more power than flavor. Maybe it was just because I was stressed and haven't smoked in a WHILE. I will have to give them another chance sometime in the near future.

KillerCelt · 12-18-2010, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

A Tat Verocu #5 was outstanding. I thought it would be a decent cigar, but I was impressed.

my thoughts exactly

CoreyD · 12-19-2010, 04:20 AM

Omar Ortez madurro for a $5.26 stick at the B&M i had to break my no more boxes rule for awhile and buy a box of 60
I also had a Cain maduro and habano recently which the first time I had a Cain I was thrown off but lately the Oliva company has been mighty tasty. I must be hanging out with todd and the rest of you inmates to much lately to get my palet the way it is.

CoreyD · 12-19-2010, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunkel

JdN Fuerte Corona Gorda. it was great!

These are 1 set of sticks I always keep in humi but i'm a JdN Fan.

Adriftpanda · 12-19-2010, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

The new Avo Heritage.So good I am picking up a box next week.

One of my favorite ncs!

12-19-2010, 07:47 AM

Rocky Patel Puro Cubano.... very,very nice mild to medium smoke. The writeup says this is a Rocky P's mistake because it differs from the original blend they thought was going to be a full-bodied smoke. Instead a mild to medium cigar blend showed up and voila, another success! I first received this in a sampler (1) and tried it and quickly ordered 2 boxes (that's how much faith I had in the taste and blend). Even right out of the box, they are great but may really improve with a little slumbering...
Ylo2na
OOOPS... cbid and CI offers them.

12-19-2010, 05:29 PM

I have been really surprised by the 5 vegas A series. They are a good budget smoke with a bunch of flavor.

kelmac07 · 12-19-2010, 05:38 PM

Two have surprised me recently...

Final Blend Maduro (grabbed a box they were so good...believe these are a Famous exclusive stick)
Padilla Dominus (grabbed a 5er they were really good...not as cheap as the Final Blends, hence the 5er

)

12-19-2010, 08:24 PM

Last stick i had that i was surprised by was a brickhouse, i believe it was a robusto. It was $5.99 which was why i stayed away for soo long. I saw it rated at like a 90, in i believe it was cigar aficianado, and went for it. I am glad i did.

yourchoice · 03-22-2013, 09:50 PM

I smoked a CAO La Traviata Robusto tonight while watching the tournament. Generally I'm not a huge fan of CAO's offerings, so I didn't expect much from it, but was presently surprised by how much I enjoyed it.

(Bumped an old thread...)

RobR1205 · 03-22-2013, 10:25 PM

Was kinda hesitant about the AB Family Blend, but man it was one hell of a smoke!

RevSmoke · 03-22-2013, 10:51 PM

Quesado Tributo Julio.

C'garthulhu · 03-23-2013, 02:14 AM

L'Atelier 56 was all sorts of amazing a very solid stick, can't wait to try the smaller sizes

Zane · 03-23-2013, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by C'garthulhu

L'Atelier 56 was all sorts of amazing a very solid stick, can't wait to try the smaller sizes

The Lat 46 Ss is great.

11-01-2010, 09:56 AM	#41
Martel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? I had about 10 Mayorga maduro robustos languishing in a box of miscellaneous sticks in my cooler. I've had them for maybe 3 or 4 years, don't really remember. Hadn't smoked these for a long time, but I've been going through them for the last couple of weeks, and there's a lot to like here; nice construction and burn, good sweet maduro flavor. As they say, one dimensional, but that dimension is pretty good. If these are still available cheap, I may buy more. Cheers, G

11-01-2010, 11:02 AM	#42
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? I was surprised yesterday by how BAD my first Drac was! I defiantly will have no problem letting my other Drac sleep for a few years now __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

12-18-2010, 08:41 PM	#43
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Carillo Short Run robusto size on the recommendation of a good friend. Much better than I expected. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

12-18-2010, 08:56 PM	#44
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? The new Avo Heritage.So good I am picking up a box next week.

12-18-2010, 10:22 PM	#45
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,842 Trading: (51)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? A Tat Verocu #5 was outstanding. I thought it would be a decent cigar, but I was impressed. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

12-18-2010, 10:38 PM	#46
weak_link The Stranger Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,263 Trading: (1)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Had a Pepin 'My Father Le Bijiou' last night at an event and it was quite nice. I smoked a Tempus on the way there and the Le Bijou blew it away. Haven't been much for NC's lately and it was a refreshing change.

12-18-2010, 10:52 PM	#47
druturn Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Finally got around to smoking one of my Tat T110's. To be honest, I was not blown away. Don't get me wrong, it was a solid stick and it fit the bill of potent sticks, but it seemed as though it was going for more power than flavor. Maybe it was just because I was stressed and haven't smoked in a WHILE. I will have to give them another chance sometime in the near future.

12-19-2010, 04:20 AM	#49
CoreyD Licking my wounds Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Corey Location: NE Wisconsin Posts: 1,468 Trading: (23)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Omar Ortez madurro for a $5.26 stick at the B&M i had to break my no more boxes rule for awhile and buy a box of 60 I also had a Cain maduro and habano recently which the first time I had a Cain I was thrown off but lately the Oliva company has been mighty tasty. I must be hanging out with todd and the rest of you inmates to much lately to get my palet the way it is. __________________ Serenity - 1. A disposition free from stress or emotion. 2. The absence of mental stress or anxiety

12-19-2010, 07:47 AM	#52
ylo2na Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Rocky Patel Puro Cubano.... very,very nice mild to medium smoke. The writeup says this is a Rocky P's mistake because it differs from the original blend they thought was going to be a full-bodied smoke. Instead a mild to medium cigar blend showed up and voila, another success! I first received this in a sampler (1) and tried it and quickly ordered 2 boxes (that's how much faith I had in the taste and blend). Even right out of the box, they are great but may really improve with a little slumbering... Ylo2na OOOPS... cbid and CI offers them.

12-19-2010, 05:29 PM	#53
Bayou Tiger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? I have been really surprised by the 5 vegas A series. They are a good budget smoke with a bunch of flavor.

12-19-2010, 05:38 PM	#54
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Two have surprised me recently... Final Blend Maduro (grabbed a box they were so good...believe these are a Famous exclusive stick) Padilla Dominus (grabbed a 5er they were really good...not as cheap as the Final Blends, hence the 5er ) __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-19-2010, 08:24 PM	#55
lyle23 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Last stick i had that i was surprised by was a brickhouse, i believe it was a robusto. It was $5.99 which was why i stayed away for soo long. I saw it rated at like a 90, in i believe it was cigar aficianado, and went for it. I am glad i did.

03-22-2013, 09:50 PM	#56
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,087 Trading: (36)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? I smoked a CAO La Traviata Robusto tonight while watching the tournament. Generally I'm not a huge fan of CAO's offerings, so I didn't expect much from it, but was presently surprised by how much I enjoyed it. (Bumped an old thread...)

03-22-2013, 10:25 PM	#57
RobR1205 Starting a new chapter Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Texas Posts: 1,158 Trading: (19)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Was kinda hesitant about the AB Family Blend, but man it was one hell of a smoke!

03-22-2013, 10:51 PM	#58
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,842 Trading: (51)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? Quesado Tributo Julio. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

03-23-2013, 02:14 AM	#59
C'garthulhu Lurking in the Void Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: C'garthulhu Location: The Void Posts: 8 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar recently surprised you? L'Atelier 56 was all sorts of amazing a very solid stick, can't wait to try the smaller sizes __________________ _____________________________