Double Happiness - does it actually work?

xmacro

Unthought_Known

When I saw those my first thought is that it's not to be smoked as one cigar. It's supposed to be cut in half and smoked as two cigars. By shipping it like that though, they only have to pay tax as if it's one cigar rather than two.

Alex Svenson

laker1963

Alex Williams

I want em! When will they be available and how much will I have I shell out for em??

xmacro

Stryker808

I like the idea. Might be hard to travel/take it some where. Probably best to use cigar scissors to cut em apart. I wonder if the new technique used to make em will change the profile any.

Fourtotheflush

Kind of seems like a fad, and a fairly good way to get around Schip Tax.

xmacro

So, Alex . . . don't suppose you'd be willing to share that patent application number, eh? You know, the one that's used to look up the patent online?

Goldy

I'd buy a couple to try them out. something fun to have in the humi

j0z3r

I'm planning on buying the 10 cigar sampler and smoking them as is, no cutting. I can't wait to see the Ruination...I might not survive.

jacketsrule

It looks like the Arganeese Schip buster pack that had two robustos joined by an extra wrapper leaf to hold them together. Definitely interesting.

jsnake

This is just strange. What a buzz it has created in the cigar community though. Some think it is cool while others see it as gimmicky. I am on the fence and intrigued.

kingjk729

That is such a freaking cool idea .................. i love it .............. just to have one to show off would be sweet

Alex Svenson

dennisking

I just ran across these in a catalog from, well, someone and my first thought was, is this legit? is the manufacturer in on this? is this one of those deals where the blend is not exclusive and locked to the buyer of the blend? I am glad to see this is a real deal though, not some afterthought or gimmick. This is cooler to me than a culebra because it's just a really big smoke. What I didn't want to see with this idea was the grower and blender selling one company's blend to catalog supplier and the supplier putting labels on a questionable product. glad to see it's the real deal. AJ is a blending ninja and i can't wait to rock a Man o War for the full 10". thanks Alex for the info.

kuzi16

SaVas

Interesting concept...but...OK, here is a thought. I know that tobacco leaves are permeable, and allow some moisture to flow, but wouldn't a cigar with two endcaps be more subject to causing overly moist tobacco within it, that might not age appropriately? Wouldn't there be more a chance for tobacco to remain somewhat green? Possible chance for an ammonia taste/bitter? Or maybe mold? I would think an open end on a cigar allows for easier moisture release or entry.

betasynn

Interesting; I actually have some of those old Double Happiness cigars.

kuzi16

SaVas:

Interesting concept...but...OK, here is a thought. I know that tobacco leaves are permeable, and allow some moisture to flow, but wouldn't a cigar with two endcaps be more subject to causing overly moist tobacco within it, that might not age appropriately? Wouldn't there be more a chance for tobacco to remain somewhat green? Possible chance for an ammonia taste/bitter? Or maybe mold? I would think an open end on a cigar allows for easier moisture release or entry.

as long as the humidor isnt too humid, you should be fine. the cap wont stop the cigar from breathing. it wont stop humidity from entering/leaving the cigar.

kuzi16

betasynn:

Interesting; I actually have some of those old Double Happiness cigars.

how old are the original ones?

One2gofst

I saw these over the weekend when a print catalog appeared in my mailbox from another company. Its so weird that Alex has been involved with the process when everyone knows these two companies are fierce competitors and are in no way related

dennisking

One2gofst:

I saw these over the weekend when a print catalog appeared in my mailbox from another company. Its so weird that Alex has been involved with the process when everyone knows these two companies are fierce competitors and are in no way related

look close at that ad in the magazine, the man lighting the G2 stick is strangely familiar.

jreed10209

dennisking:

One2gofst:

I saw these over the weekend when a print catalog appeared in my mailbox from another company. Its so weird that Alex has been involved with the process when everyone knows these two companies are fierce competitors and are in no way related

look close at that ad in the magazine, the man lighting the G2 stick is strangely familiar.

<><> I just ordered these from across the street, they will be in stock on 2-28, i should have them about a week later, will come back with details then !!!!

dennisking

I can imagine that Ccom will also have these around the same time. I'm sure if you call in your order you can get these. Tim or any of the boys will more than likely have the lowdown and get you set up.

TatuajeVI

Alex Svenson:

I have not been cutting them in half, but rather firing them up as a full 10 x 48. One lasted me almost the entire five hour car trip...

oh. my. god. 5 hours? You must have a stomach of STEEL!

xmacro

I'm just hoping that they expand this line beyond what's in the picture; it'd be great to get a few Oliva's or Rocky Patel's in this size; imagine a double happiness Ashton VSG!!

Fourtotheflush

dennisking

betasynn

kuzi16:

betasynn:

Interesting; I actually have some of those old Double Happiness cigars.

how old are the original ones?

*shrug* somebody here sent it to me I think, haha.

Alex Svenson