Double happiness sampler...

poriggity · 09-19-2012, 06:58 PM

I just jumped on a double happiness sampler that contains the following:

1 - 5 Vegas Triple-A Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48)
1 - Diesel Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48)
1 - Double Happiness Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48)
1 - Graycliff G2 Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48)
1 - Graycliff Turbo Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48)
1 - Gurkha Blue Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48)
1 - Gurkha Red Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48)
1 - Man O’ War Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48)
1 - Man O’ War Ruination Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48)
1 - Padilla Achilles Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48)

Most of these cigars I like, a couple I haven't had. That being said, my thoughts are that once I get them, I'll cut them in half, effectively giving me 20 normal sized cigars... Anyone else done this? I tried to search "double happiness" and didn't get much...

Scott

maninblack · 09-19-2012, 08:11 PM

Screw that! Leave them alone and smoke them as is!

Taki · 09-19-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

Screw that! Leave them alone and smoke them as is!

I would say try one both ways...who knows!!

MajorCaptSilly · 09-19-2012, 08:18 PM

I'd be interested on your take on this. I decided not to pull the plug when I saw it last year. My gut feeling is that they will smoke "weird" no matter how you slice them.

MCS

BHalbrooks · 09-19-2012, 08:22 PM

Seemed like a gimmick to me.

Goldie · 09-19-2012, 08:27 PM

A true bad ass smokes one to the nub without cutting it. Just sayin'.

Good luck with that amigo.

poriggity · 09-19-2012, 09:10 PM

Keep in mind, you're talking to the same guy that smoked an entire Puros Indios Chief 18x66 in just over 4 hours... These puny 10x48's are nothing!

Scott

N2 GOLD · 09-19-2012, 10:26 PM

Just smoke it like that & see if it works foryou... Or you can always puff puff pass...

GreekGodX · 09-20-2012, 02:32 AM

Aren't you supposed to cut both ends, punch the middle, light both ends and smoke it from the middle?

09-20-2012, 03:32 AM

I read a website on these... they are specially rolled apparently... the manufacturer wanted the cigars to perform both as 1 freaking long cigar... and as 2 robusto's.... there are you tube videos of guys spending hours in their basement smoking these... one guy said it lasted for a full 4 hour drive... apparently some blends produce more resin as they smoke down and the tip may need to be trimmed to allow for a better draw... but there ya go...

Apparently the Ruination in the 9 in configuration kicks ass...

Anyway... hope you enjoy...!!

kelmac07 · 09-20-2012, 05:07 AM

Barry (Bscottskangum) bought this almost two years ago. He cut them in half and they seemed to smoke fine.

Dunkel · 09-20-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by poriggity

Keep in mind, you're talking to the same guy that smoked an entire Puros Indios Chief 18x66 in just over 4 hours

I wouldn't smoke any Puro Indios, too much like torture.

poriggity · 09-20-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunkel

I wouldn't smoke any Puro Indios, too much like torture.

Well, at the time, I was a part time rep for Reyes Family cigars, and it was initiation to smoke a Chief at your first event at a B&M... I picked up the 10 pack of double happiness for $20 on the devil site so I figured $20 for 20 decent sticks was a good enough price...
Scott

oooo35980 · 09-20-2012, 01:05 PM

They aren't bad, or good. Just a bunch of A.J. Fernandez stuff in a weird giant stick format. Which gives them a very tight migraine inducing draw unless you cut them in half. I highly recommend cutting them in half.

poriggity · 09-20-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oooo35980

They aren't bad, or good. Just a bunch of A.J. Fernandez stuff in a weird giant stick format. Which gives them a very tight migraine inducing draw unless you cut them in half. I highly recommend cutting them in half.

Yup. 80% of these are good sticks that I enjoy. I plan to cut them all in half, effectively giving me 20 sticks for around $1 each.. and they are good sticks at that.
Scott

BHalbrooks · 09-21-2012, 04:17 PM

If you wanna sell one, let me know man.

poriggity · 09-21-2012, 04:43 PM

Which one are you looking at? I only bought one 10 pack sampler... Are you looking for an entire 10 pack, or just a specific cigar out of there?

hotreds · 09-21-2012, 05:45 PM

I purchased a 5 pack sampler some years ago. These smoke the same as the actual cigar- most peeps just cut them in half. Yes, it is a gimmick.

poriggity · 09-21-2012, 06:28 PM

I paid $20 plus 5 to ship the 10 pack. I planned on cutting each one in half, giving me 20 robusto sized smokes for $20... Seems like a good deal to me for some tasty sticks.

hotreds · 09-21-2012, 07:03 PM

That'll work!

09-19-2012, 06:58 PM	#1
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Double happiness sampler... I just jumped on a double happiness sampler that contains the following: 1 - 5 Vegas Triple-A Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48) 1 - Diesel Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48) 1 - Double Happiness Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48) 1 - Graycliff G2 Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48) 1 - Graycliff Turbo Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48) 1 - Gurkha Blue Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48) 1 - Gurkha Red Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48) 1 - Man O’ War Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48) 1 - Man O’ War Ruination Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48) 1 - Padilla Achilles Two-Headed Monster (10” x 48) Most of these cigars I like, a couple I haven't had. That being said, my thoughts are that once I get them, I'll cut them in half, effectively giving me 20 normal sized cigars... Anyone else done this? I tried to search "double happiness" and didn't get much... Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

09-19-2012, 08:11 PM	#2
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Double happiness sampler... Screw that! Leave them alone and smoke them as is! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

09-19-2012, 08:18 PM	#4
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Double happiness sampler... I'd be interested on your take on this. I decided not to pull the plug when I saw it last year. My gut feeling is that they will smoke "weird" no matter how you slice them. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

09-19-2012, 08:22 PM	#5
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Double happiness sampler... Seemed like a gimmick to me.

09-19-2012, 08:27 PM	#6
Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Re: Double happiness sampler... A true bad ass smokes one to the nub without cutting it. Just sayin'. Good luck with that amigo. __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie

09-19-2012, 09:10 PM	#7
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: Double happiness sampler... Keep in mind, you're talking to the same guy that smoked an entire Puros Indios Chief 18x66 in just over 4 hours... These puny 10x48's are nothing! Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

09-19-2012, 10:26 PM	#8
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: Double happiness sampler... Just smoke it like that & see if it works foryou... Or you can always puff puff pass... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

09-20-2012, 02:32 AM	#9
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: Double happiness sampler... Aren't you supposed to cut both ends, punch the middle, light both ends and smoke it from the middle? __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

09-20-2012, 03:32 AM	#10
Robulous78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Double happiness sampler... I read a website on these... they are specially rolled apparently... the manufacturer wanted the cigars to perform both as 1 freaking long cigar... and as 2 robusto's.... there are you tube videos of guys spending hours in their basement smoking these... one guy said it lasted for a full 4 hour drive... apparently some blends produce more resin as they smoke down and the tip may need to be trimmed to allow for a better draw... but there ya go... Apparently the Ruination in the 9 in configuration kicks ass... Anyway... hope you enjoy...!!

09-20-2012, 05:07 AM	#11
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Double happiness sampler... Barry (Bscottskangum) bought this almost two years ago. He cut them in half and they seemed to smoke fine. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-20-2012, 01:05 PM	#14
oooo35980 Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Isaiah Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 569 Trading: (3)	Re: Double happiness sampler... They aren't bad, or good. Just a bunch of A.J. Fernandez stuff in a weird giant stick format. Which gives them a very tight migraine inducing draw unless you cut them in half. I highly recommend cutting them in half.

09-21-2012, 04:17 PM	#16
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Double happiness sampler... If you wanna sell one, let me know man.

09-21-2012, 04:43 PM	#17
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: Double happiness sampler... Which one are you looking at? I only bought one 10 pack sampler... Are you looking for an entire 10 pack, or just a specific cigar out of there? __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

09-21-2012, 05:45 PM	#18
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: Double happiness sampler... I purchased a 5 pack sampler some years ago. These smoke the same as the actual cigar- most peeps just cut them in half. Yes, it is a gimmick. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

09-21-2012, 06:28 PM	#19
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: Double happiness sampler... I paid $20 plus 5 to ship the 10 pack. I planned on cutting each one in half, giving me 20 robusto sized smokes for $20... Seems like a good deal to me for some tasty sticks. __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

09-21-2012, 07:03 PM	#20
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: Double happiness sampler... That'll work! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.