Jared, the last Nicaraguan cigar festival Puro Humo in February 2014, I met both CA and Cigar Journal magazines people and talked about their rating. I wasn't diplomatic at all. I told them this though cigar taste is subjective but both of their ratings systems are out of the line. One of them answered - well that's the fun of reviewing cigars. I blasted him buying saying- the fun part is yours with advertisement and cut the conversation short. I was a special guest in the event and I utilized the opportunity in full scale-:)
Jared, the last Nicaraguan cigar festival Puro Humo in February 2014, I met both CA and Cigar Journal magazines people and talked about their rating. I wasn't diplomatic at all. I told them this though cigar taste is subjective but both of their ratings systems are out of the line. One of them answered - well that's the fun of reviewing cigars. I blasted him buying saying- the fun part is yours with advertisement and cut the conversation short. I was a special guest in the event and I utilized the opportunity in full scale-:)
Another disappointment with this. Anyway I will hold my final comment after I smoke the second one. The flavors and aroma was not intense enough to captivate me until the last puff. However, one stick is not enough to jump to the conclusion. However a great cigar gather enough interest during the first smoke.
Jared, I smoked them both. They are not worth of the price but the original one is a good smoke. The second one with a Honduran wrapper with the same blend is a bad cigar. I don't how I end up buying the boxes.
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rzaman:
Can you believe it I bought Gurkha lol
If they're crap like the reputation gurks carry, I'll lose a TON of respect for CA and believe the money issue is true. I'll believe when you smoke one you'll give us an honest impression rip.
Elmo tried me and found me guilty of the following crimes:
1) Having a "potty mouth."
2) Instigating.
3) Disrespecting RCY Cigars.
My punishment was to smoke a Raji's Untimely Demise and post a picture of it with a signed, provided by the little red furry beast himself.The evidence against me was clear so I found no reason to appeal:
Thanks, Elmo, I am much better now.
Damn Eric, looks like you're enjoying that cigar...?
I should be posting a picture of my box of Flor De Las Antillas I got off sprint sale last week but somehow it got delivered to the wrong post office along the way or something. Not sure why, never had a problem before with shipping from here. Hopefully it shows up tomorrow. Anyone else have this experience?
Jared, the last Nicaraguan cigar festival Puro Humo in February 2014, I met both CA and Cigar Journal magazines people and talked about their rating. I wasn't diplomatic at all. I told them this though cigar taste is subjective but both of their ratings systems are out of the line. One of them answered - well that's the fun of reviewing cigars. I blasted him buying saying- the fun part is yours with advertisement and cut the conversation short. I was a special guest in the event and I utilized the opportunity in full scale-:)
my hero
I'm glad you got that dig in on them Rip. Until they remove so many ads from their magazine its always going to be an issue, and they've lost so many readers and subscriptions due to it that they likely had to increase the amount of ads to make up for lost revenue, which is like a vortex of downward spiral. No names, but i recently signed up for my first trial issue of a magazine and immediately was turned off by the fact 50% of their pages were ads of cigars. I get it, they're in the game and need to make money every way they can, and its tougher today with the losses of paper print versus digital media but its a bit much to trust their annual best of the year list. Oh well, forums like this one and others are your best bet for honest people giving honest reviews and its always a point of respect that I have for ccom that they allow us to talk about all cigars and not just ones they sell.
Jared, the last Nicaraguan cigar festival Puro Humo in February 2014, I met both CA and Cigar Journal magazines people and talked about their rating. I wasn't diplomatic at all. I told them this though cigar taste is subjective but both of their ratings systems are out of the line. One of them answered - well that's the fun of reviewing cigars. I blasted him buying saying- the fun part is yours with advertisement and cut the conversation short. I was a special guest in the event and I utilized the opportunity in full scale-:)
Good for you.
I gave up on CA years ago when after buying a lot of their top choices I couldn't figure out what they were talking about, or even if they were talking about the same cigar I was smoking. They looked the same, they had the same bands, and I bought them at a reputable B&M, but in no way shape or form did they even come close to matching up. Check that, they were the same shape.
I got a macanudo vintage 97 from a b&m in Orange CA that I'm going to save for a bit but I also got some sticks that my cousin picked out that were from somewhere in CA. We were enjoying them and then had the quake that startled us and we stopped smoking to check on the girls and the house. But the sticks were good. If I can find the band I'll post the name. We had a lot to drink that night.
Ditto on that expansion. Its like I'm an old man anymore. After the cigar collection was filed with Cubans and the best ncs, anymore my money has been going to acquiring the best aged whiskeys and rums I can find at all the local shops. Scotch had been a huge interest to me lately and I'm infatuated with it after hours for a nightcap.
Well I got an unexpected day off from work(yay).cause I am really sick(boo)but now I've got some time to catch up on some stuff(yay)but the wife says I can't go outside since I'm sick(boo)
And double boo no smoking since I'm sick....
Winnings from Total Flame on Cigar Chat via CFed the other night! This is awesome. 2 each of Total Flame's 4 cigar lines. Can't wait to try these when it gets a bit nicer out. And have 2 each means I get to try them at different ages.
Winnings from Total Flame on Cigar Chat via CFed the other night! This is awesome. 2 each of Total Flame's 4 cigar lines. Can't wait to try these when it gets a bit nicer out. And have 2 each means I get to try them at different ages.
Winnings from Total Flame on Cigar Chat via CFed the other night! This is awesome. 2 each of Total Flame's 4 cigar lines. Can't wait to try these when it gets a bit nicer out. And have 2 each means I get to try them at different ages.
Thanks Rob!
Ditto ! Thanks CF
The FTW is TEEEETZ! I love that smoke man. I dug the old school bright line. Didn't blow me away, but it was solid. I am going to review the Nica here soon, and need to get my hands on the dark line. The dark line is from La Aurora in the DR, the rest are from Plasencia in Nica.
I got this beautiful thing from an antique store today on the way home from work. I am going to put cedar line and turn it into a humidor. It is huge. I like the 4 goat RAM heads.
Winnings from Total Flame on Cigar Chat via CFed the other night! This is awesome. 2 each of Total Flame's 4 cigar lines. Can't wait to try these when it gets a bit nicer out. And have 2 each means I get to try them at different ages.
Thanks Rob!
Ditto ! Thanks CF
The FTW is TEEEETZ! I love that smoke man. I dug the old school bright line. Didn't blow me away, but it was solid. I am going to review the Nica here soon, and need to get my hands on the dark line. The dark line is from La Aurora in the DR, the rest are from Plasencia in Nica.
I got this beautiful thing from an antique store today on the way home from work. I am going to put cedar line and turn it into a humidor. It is huge. I like the 4 goat RAM heads.
Like the Arc of the Covenant of cigars! cool, rip.
I got this beautiful thing from an antique store today on the way home from work. I am going to put cedar line and turn it into a humidor. It is huge. I like the 4 goat RAM heads.
So what was its intended use? Pretty ornate, nice craftsmanship.
Kevin, though I got it in Nicaragua but this 4 Goat RAM heads box originally came from Bulgaria. The dealer told me this is an axion ritual item. Goat and Ram Heads are Sacred in Witchcraft and Satanism. The horned and hoofed Greek goat-god, Pan, is one of the most important entities of Witchcraft. Thor, the Norse god, was worshiped before the other gods of Valhalla. Some say he existed as early as the stone-age. Thor drove a great chariot, pulled by two giant, powerful goats. They symbolized thunder and lightning. Medieval legends say that the Devil created the goat. Satan himself often appeared with goat's horns, and sometimes changed his shape completely into a goat bla bla bla.
I find it as a beautiful craftsmanship and unusual looking humidor with classic touch.
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rzaman:
I got this beautiful thing from an antique store today on the way home from work. I am going to put cedar line and turn it into a humidor. It is huge. I like the 4 goat RAM heads.
So what was its intended use? Pretty ornate, nice craftsmanship.
Very cool box!
Is there a hallmark on it?
The reason I ask is that it is very unique and it is possible that it is a Kukeri box.
It is the only Bulgarian ritual that I can think of associated with a goat or ram.
It was to ward off evil spirits.
Probably not though. It's that linear thinking again. It is a curious artifact and very interesting.
So my mind gets to going. LOL!
It will make a very cool humidor to say the least.
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I'm glad you got that dig in on them Rip. Until they remove so many ads from their magazine its always going to be an issue, and they've lost so many readers and subscriptions due to it that they likely had to increase the amount of ads to make up for lost revenue, which is like a vortex of downward spiral. No names, but i recently signed up for my first trial issue of a magazine and immediately was turned off by the fact 50% of their pages were ads of cigars. I get it, they're in the game and need to make money every way they can, and its tougher today with the losses of paper print versus digital media but its a bit much to trust their annual best of the year list. Oh well, forums like this one and others are your best bet for honest people giving honest reviews and its always a point of respect that I have for ccom that they allow us to talk about all cigars and not just ones they sell.
Good for you.
I gave up on CA years ago when after buying a lot of their top choices I couldn't figure out what they were talking about, or even if they were talking about the same cigar I was smoking. They looked the same, they had the same bands, and I bought them at a reputable B&M, but in no way shape or form did they even come close to matching up. Check that, they were the same shape.
Lately I am into Rum collection. Some new items to my collection:
Winnings from Total Flame on Cigar Chat via CFed the other night! This is awesome. 2 each of Total Flame's 4 cigar lines. Can't wait to try these when it gets a bit nicer out. And have 2 each means I get to try them at different ages.
Thanks Rob!
I got this beautiful thing from an antique store today on the way home from work. I am going to put cedar line and turn it into a humidor. It is huge. I like the 4 goat RAM heads.
Kevin, though I got it in Nicaragua but this 4 Goat RAM heads box originally came from Bulgaria. The dealer told me this is an axion ritual item. Goat and Ram Heads are Sacred in Witchcraft and Satanism. The horned and hoofed Greek goat-god, Pan, is one of the most important entities of Witchcraft. Thor, the Norse god, was worshiped before the other gods of Valhalla. Some say he existed as early as the stone-age. Thor drove a great chariot, pulled by two giant, powerful goats. They symbolized thunder and lightning. Medieval legends say that the Devil created the goat. Satan himself often appeared with goat's horns, and sometimes changed his shape completely into a goat bla bla bla.
I find it as a beautiful craftsmanship and unusual looking humidor with classic touch.
Is there a hallmark on it?
The reason I ask is that it is very unique and it is possible that it is a Kukeri box.
It is the only Bulgarian ritual that I can think of associated with a goat or ram.
It was to ward off evil spirits.
Probably not though. It's that linear thinking again. It is a curious artifact and very interesting.
So my mind gets to going. LOL!
It will make a very cool humidor to say the least.
You can tell me to shut up any time. LOL!