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NJ-Buckeye said:
me too.. ahhh.. it's Tuesday.. time to try it... or hey, it's 3:30.. time to try it...

You fellas are really providing some very interesting options I haven't tried... relative newbee I guess...
I know more about what I don't like than what I do like...
Me and Partagas are not friends...

I had the opportunity to do some cubans on a cruise last new years.. and I really was surprised the difference...
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Here's another suggestion: try Dona Ines. It's a Thompson house brand, but I'm in love with it. I haven't had anything I like better, even among the well-respected names. If you don't mind spending more, you should also try 5 Vegas, Onyx, and Torano Exodus 1959 Silver.
 
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thanks... I use Thompson

When years are included in the name... is this like alcohol in that those are the years of the crop or when made?? if so, how do these keep their kick versus drying out?
 
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NJ-Buckeye said:
thanks... I use Thompson

When years are included in the name... is this like alcohol in that those are the years of the crop or when made?? if so, how do these keep their kick versus drying out?
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In the case of Torano Exodus 1959, it's all about leaving Cuba when Castro took over. :biggrin:

In the other cases, I believe it has to do with when the company was founded. Rarely do you find cigars with tobacco aged more than 10 years. 3 years is most common, I think. Tobacco is the opposite of alcohol; the aging is done to mellow the flavor, not to increase it. They preserve it by storing it in humidors so that it does not dry out.
 
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NJ-Buckeye said:
thanks... I use Thompson

When years are included in the name... is this like alcohol in that those are the years of the crop or when made?? if so, how do these keep their kick versus drying out?
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Normally those are a signature issue or an aneversary issue to remember a specific date.

From Padron:

The Padron 1926 line was introduced to commemorate the 75th birthday of Jose O. Padron. It is the most limited and sought after cigar rolled at the Padron factory, with scarce distribution and an enormous demand by aficionados worldwide. The blend is fuller bodied then its predecessors and has a full spicy flavor that entices the palate. To achieve this unique taste, the tobaccos used are aged for a full 5 years. Also, in this line is the Padron 40th Anniversary torpedo, a cigar awarded the “cigar of the year” in 2004 by Cigar Aficionado magazine with a whopping 93 rating. Only 4,000 of these are produced each year.

The Padron 1964 Anniversary is boxed pressed and has a medium to full body with rich complex aromas. It debuted in 1994 to commemorate the companies 30th year in business. The finish on these cigars is long and the most unique aspect of the cigar is its balance. While so many flavors populate the palate, each is distinctly definable as the cigar changes from the moment you light it up to the moment you put it down. Hailed as the best and smoked by those who enjoy only the finest cigars, Padron is the perfect option for everyone’s humidor.

Most of the big cigar houses blend their leaves over a few years time span. They age them and bring them out of storage depending on what type of blend they want and how exspensive they want the cigar to be. Fuente ages them in old brandy caskets they bought from a distillery. This is why you pick up some of the friut flavors with the Hemminways and the Don Carlos. This also keeps them from running out of a particular wrapper or whatever. Example of this the Ahjno that I have, was created only when the Fuente family ran out of the Opus X natural wrappers. They used the same Opus X filler with a Maduro over top. They do not like to have this happen very often.
 
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For anyone going to Tempe there is the best Cigar shop I have ever been to in Scottsdale called Ambassador.

They have supossed Pre Castro Embargo rolled smokes for about 25$ per stick. I have had 3 and they are absolutly fantastic. They are rolled by Gurka and were dated Cuban bales sold by Cristies Auction that were found in Miami warehouse. Lars sold the same type a few years back.

GREAT shop that is worth the trip if you have an hour.
 
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I love the Arturo's, especially the Churchill.
Its only like 7$, and is an excellent cigar
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Ok, this may be whiny, but here goes. Last year, I was at "The Big Smoke" in NYC. As I was moving through the crowd, someone bumped into me from behind, and I mean hard. As I turned around to say "excuse me", I saw it was Fuente Jr., all decked out in his ice cream man white uniform. What bothered me is not only did he not stop to say excuse me, but he kept moving like it didnt even happen. Call me a stickler, but I am just big on manners, and this guy sure underwhelmed me with his. Since then I have not purchased one Fuente cigar.
 
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NYB,

I think most of the owners have ego's the size of Montana... I'd guess the same thing would happen with most any of the owners of the high-end companies...

Smoked the Cuban after the win last night... very good cigar... I'll post the name of it later (I kept the label).

Edit: It was a Bolivar (it's evidently Fidel's smoke of choice)...
 
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NewYorkBuck said:
Ok, this may be whiny, but here goes. Last year, I was at "The Big Smoke" in NYC. As I was moving through the crowd, someone bumped into me from behind, and I mean hard. As I turned around to say "excuse me", I saw it was Fuente Jr., all decked out in his ice cream man white uniform. What bothered me is not only did he not stop to say excuse me, but he kept moving like it didnt even happen. Call me a stickler, but I am just big on manners, and this guy sure underwhelmed me with his. Since then I have not purchased one Fuente cigar.
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Haha, thats funny because that is exactly how I would act towards his product if that had happened to me.
You wouldn't catch me near one of his cigars again, ever.
But thankfully, he has not slighted me yet...
 
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Folanator said:
From Padron:

The Padron 1926 line was introduced to commemorate the 75th birthday of Jose O. Padron. It is the most limited and sought after cigar rolled at the Padron factory, with scarce distribution and an enormous demand by aficionados worldwide. The blend is fuller bodied then its predecessors and has a full spicy flavor that entices the palate. To achieve this unique taste, the tobaccos used are aged for a full 5 years. Also, in this line is the Padron 40th Anniversary torpedo, a cigar awarded the “cigar of the year” in 2004 by Cigar Aficionado magazine with a whopping 93 rating. Only 4,000 of these are produced each year.

The Padron 1964 Anniversary is boxed pressed and has a medium to full body with rich complex aromas. It debuted in 1994 to commemorate the companies 30th year in business. The finish on these cigars is long and the most unique aspect of the cigar is its balance. While so many flavors populate the palate, each is distinctly definable as the cigar changes from the moment you light it up to the moment you put it down. Hailed as the best and smoked by those who enjoy only the finest cigars, Padron is the perfect option for everyone’s humidor.
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I just smoked my first Padron cigar the other night, and I think I'm in love. It was simply magnificent. It wasn't one of those special 1964 blends, just an ordinary Padron Churchill, but there was nothing ordinary about it. I thought 5 Vegas was great, but Padron is 5 Vegas and then some. What a great cigar.

I also bought a Perdomo Reserve Cameroon and I intend to try that one the next warm evening. I'm sure it will be good but it will have to really shine to top that Padron.
 
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