Cigar Choice

madurofan

madurofan

Oh and interestingly enough, I've never smoked any of these cigars before. I've had the Criollo but only in the little tins.

robbyras

well... i'm a newbee and have no real basis for comparison of the cigars you listed, but I feel for you... I'm going to vote for the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur, simply because I have one marinating at home...

kuzi16

cheyman

Go for the Padilla Miami ... I got like five of these I'm resting and never had...can I vote more than once?

cheyman

Padilla Miami

madurofan

cheyman:

Go for the Padilla Miami ... I got like five of these I'm resting and never had...can I vote more than once?

LOL no just one vote for now.

urbino

madurofan

There are about 3 blocks here in Paducah that still have power my hotel happens to be in those three blocks. All the restaraunts are closed or closing so the hotel was talking about feeding us dinner.

cheyman

Sounds like a state of emergency...you should find a local B&M and loot it!

madurofan

robbyras:

well... i'm a newbee and have no real basis for comparison of the cigars you listed, but I feel for you... I'm going to vote for the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur, simply because I have one marinating at home...

Hey man, everyones vote counts! You just want a review before you smoke it eh? I tell you what, whether it wins or not I'll smoke it before the week is up. I'm not a big reviewer like kuzi but I'll give you a general take on the cigar.

madurofan

cheyman:

Sounds like a state of emergency...you should find a local B&M and loot it!

HAHA a B&M in Paducah! According to RTDA.org the only place here is the Tobacco Barn, sign under that said DISCOUNT LIQUOR AND CIGARETTES. I haven't been in yet.

rwheelwright

I have had the CAO Criollo but a long time ago. The only other one I have had is the Gurkha. I simply can not give my vote since I have not had the others. Sorry man. I guess if I had to choose though, I would choose the Hoyo. For no particular reason though.

robbyras

madurofan:

robbyras:

well... i'm a newbee and have no real basis for comparison of the cigars you listed, but I feel for you... I'm going to vote for the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur, simply because I have one marinating at home...

Hey man, everyones vote counts! You just want a review before you smoke it eh? I tell you what, whether it wins or not I'll smoke it before the week is up. I'm not a big reviewer like kuzi but I'll give you a general take on the cigar.

Actually, I just placed an order for a few different samplers and it appears I ordered most of what you have so I am interested in you take no matter what... thanks for taking the time, which it sounds like you have a lot of...you'll have to let us know how the free food is... MAC & CHEESE is on the house!

cheyman

madurofan:

cheyman:

Sounds like a state of emergency...you should find a local B&M and loot it!

HAHA a B&M in Paducah! According to RTDA.org the only place here is the Tobacco Barn, sign under that said DISCOUNT LIQUOR AND CIGARETTES. I haven't been in yet.

Tobacco Barn...Hell Ya...go get yourself a pack of Grape DutchMasters!!!

madurofan

madurofan

robbyras:

MAC & CHEESE is on the house!

LOL thats about what I'm expecting.

rwheelwright

robbyras

madurofan:

cheyman:

Sounds like a state of emergency...you should find a local B&M and loot it!

HAHA a B&M in Paducah! According to RTDA.org the only place here is the Tobacco Barn, sign under that said DISCOUNT LIQUOR AND CIGARETTES. I haven't been in yet.

So you can probably tell that I have a job that forces me to sit at a computer all day, yet allows me time to post when I please... I think you answered a question I was about to ask... is RTDA.org a site that tells you about places near you? Is there any kind of site or service that will tell you where to find a specific brand locally?

madurofan

robbyras

nice... there is one cigar I am looking for and I can't seem to find it anywhere

madurofan

What is it? I may be able to point you in the right direction.

madurofan

Ok if no one votes within the next 10 mins I'm going to be the tie breaking vote.

vankleekkw

The Miami. Is it the original or the new one?

madurofan

Well there we go. I'm not sure Van, it was a bomb. How do I tell?

cheyman

Yippie!!!! Smoke away. (the suspense has been killing me!)

robbyras

madurofan:

What is it? I may be able to point you in the right direction.

I sent you a pm

madurofan

Well taste wise it got an excellent start but the wrapper developed an inch long split right in the first turn. I'm hoping it doesn't burn funny.

madurofan

robbyras:

madurofan:

What is it? I may be able to point you in the right direction.

I sent you a pm

Responded to your PM.

madurofan

So unfortunately the Miami has construction issues. Its obviously over stuffed, its split in two places and has a pretty tight draw. The flavor is decent dominated by what I can best describe as pencil shavings.

zoom6zoom

Bummer to hear that. I was going to vote for the Miami as well, but didn't see your thread until now.