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smokeater187

Just saw that they are new to ccom....has anyone tried these yet.....was thinkin bout gettin some maybe doing a split if anyone is interested?

j0z3r

I picked up a fiver about a month ago, which I'm fairly sure are the revamped, Honduras made blends. I wasn't terribly impressed, though it's not a bad cigar. Perhaps a different vitola would be more enjoyable.

ShotgunJohn

I got a fiver for Christmas and hope to try them soon, I will let you know.

Alex Svenson

I liked this cigar. While I am not a huge fan of illusions, viaje and the like, this cigar to me was every bit as good at a fraction of the price. I think it has good aging potential. I plan on putting a box away once I settle on which size I like best.

xmacro

rossdavey2

xmacro

I can't really be sure since I've never had much success at identifying flavors. The flavor is hard to describe, it's something deep and strong, and I think it's either leather or wood. I only picked up a slight sweetness around the halfway point though, so I dunno if it's berry or not

Russ55

I finally got mine in today. For some reason they were delayed over the weekend so I'm going to let them sit for a while before I try them.

Russ55

j0z3r:

I picked up a fiver about a month ago, which I'm fairly sure are the revamped, Honduras made blends. I wasn't terribly impressed, though it's not a bad cigar. Perhaps a different vitola would be more enjoyable.

Which size was the one you didn't care for Joe?

j0z3r

Russ55:

j0z3r:

I picked up a fiver about a month ago, which I'm fairly sure are the revamped, Honduras made blends. I wasn't terribly impressed, though it's not a bad cigar. Perhaps a different vitola would be more enjoyable.

Which size was the one you didn't care for Joe?

Robusto. And it's not so much that I didn't care for it, I just wasn't impressed with it. Decent stick overall.

Russ55

I had the Toro today and this:

j0z3r:

I just wasn't impressed with it. Decent stick overall.

Pretty much describes my experience. For the price I paid I'm not upset, but for the price it's listed at there are other sticks I would much rather have.

ShotgunJohn

I agree, this stick is ok, but it is not a shining star and will never turn heads. Maybe with age it will improve. I still have 3 resting.

alienmisprint

Alex Svenson:

I liked this cigar. While I am not a huge fan of illusions, viaje and the like, this cigar to me was every bit as good at a fraction of the price. I think it has good aging potential. I plan on putting a box away once I settle on which size I like best.

I love Illusione, so I'm hoping these really are every bit as good. I just got the 8-cigar sampler in, and it is really hard letting them get any rest. Hopefully I can hold out at least 3-4 days to try them, lol.

Hayblet

The Beard hooked me up with a few on an order a couple weeks ago, maybe I'll try one tomorrow while I read my book.

alienmisprint

I don't know if I'd go as far as to say every bit as good as Illusione, but they are damn good smokes. I just had my first one, the toro, and it was great. Let me start off by saying it was a little harsh (just a tad) but I am almost certain that will be fixed with a little age. They do have a similar flavor profile to the Illusiones, but they are different. I'll have to smoke a MJ12 now to give a better comparison.

Nick2021

j0z3r:

I picked up a fiver about a month ago, which I'm fairly sure are the revamped, Honduras made blends. I wasn't terribly impressed, though it's not a bad cigar. Perhaps a different vitola would be more enjoyable.

X2...not sure what it was but it definitely didn't impress me and was a little harsh on my end. I out it in my aging humi to see if that helps with some of the bitterness. May impress me deferently later on

The Sniper

gripnrip

I picked up 10 of these (torp's) a few months back as I understood from ccom that they were being discontinued. I really like this smoke and am disappointed they won't be available....just checked and they don't show up on the regular ccom cigar list tab. I don't know if they might be available elsewhere, but if you like this stick you best stock up.

Russ55

Looks like that 5 pack has about a year on it now, maybe I'll dig it out, and give them another shot. Assuming I haven't given them away over the past year.

Russ55

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bigharpoon

I remember really liking this smoke but it's been a while since I had one, since they first came out to be exact. If they're being discontinued I'd better smoke another and see if I should stock up!

The Sniper

Direwolf

I tried one and it wholloped me.. gues I'll need to try another now.

BigT06

I've only had a few of them, but I remember liking them quite a bit. Not enough to warrant a full review or rush out to buy some... but I do remember thinking that they were surprisingly good.

smoke em if you got em

Nick2021

Lit one up recently after putting them away last year from being harsh...the time in the humidor DEFINITELY helped...actually liked it. I also went to see if I could get some more only to see they aren't on CCOM anymore, what is the reason for them no longer being available?

gripnrip

I have seen them recently (even today) on the Sprint Sale offered with another stick (Illusion?). If they are being sold there, if you really want some, maybe a call to the Beard?

laker1963

LOL, I smoked one last night. It was the third last one in my box I purchased last year. I really like these and a few months rest does them a world of good. I also really like the band. When opened it is a key. ( anyone else notice?) I am going to have to track another box of these down for the future. Good stick, at least in the Toro's.

Russ55

I'm tempted to go dig, and see if I have any left after lunch. If they don't taste good after a year, they're probably not going to get better.