Cigar Hauls

[kurtdesign1]

All of thise are legit brands. Cuesta ray is from newman/fuente. Flor de copan was an Altadis brand that never got off the ground in usa but i recall getting a 90something review in cigar journal. As for the mold/plume? Just wipe everything down good and smoke it.

DC is 100% correct in everything he says. Mold is just a scare tactic in cigars. Cigars with mold on the wrapper, no funky aroma and a clear foot are just as good as cigars with no mold. seriously. Wipe them with a clean, dry towel (exchanging the towel every cigar with a new one. Yes, seriously) then putting them into a 99 cent tupperware container is a great suggestion. Minimize the humidification in there and you'll be good to go. The mold may grow back slightly but it's not an issue at all. I had a box of 16 year old Montecristos that kept getting little spots by the head. It didn't influence them at all. In fact, they were absolutely delicious.

And finally, the Montecristo band that you have there dates back to a "Cigar de Artes" release that came in 1999, I believe. If I had to guess, I'd say that your cigars are in the high teens, in term of age.

[815DC]

Yeah everything in the photo is a legit brand. I just didn't recognize the Monte band. I was too busy smoking Quorums and Cuban Rejects at the time

The Griffins is made by Davidoff and the others are all major labels. Do not let not having heard of them scare you. Whomever you inherited the cigars from had a taste for big name (Altadis, General, Newman, not boutique and its ok) cigars. With all that age Craig suspects there shouldn't be a harsh note in the lot.

[The Banker]

Thanks for the feedback all. Im more excited to smoke these now. I'm thinking all of those random singles in the next drawer may be more of the small bath variety. I'll post soon.

[The Banker]

I've been going through the the other half of this humi and ran across some more random that I would appreciate any feedback on. These were all still in the cellophane (except the Belindas which i believe are actual Cubans?) and dated from 2003-2010 with prices from $2-$7. Anything worth saving for a special occasion? Most of these are singles or doubles except the La Primadora which I've got about 20 of.

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[815DC]

I do not intend this to be mean or cigar snobbish in anyway. In fact I am probably what most would think of when it comes to the opposite of cigar snob. Why before enjoying a Padilla Fuma last night during a thunderstorm I had a Tampa Sweet machine made cigarillo taken from the glove box of my car. Enjoyed it also I might add since it was smoked BS-ing with a couple buddies I haven't seen in years from high school while we waited on another to arrive late.

That all said.. I wouldn't worry one wit about what anybody says from this point on what is what in those cigars you acquired. You know how to clean them off and store them so do just that if you want. Then smoke those aged sticks while the stock you are building gets some age on it. Form your own opinions without anyone polluting them and please do share them here. Just my 2 cents worth.

[815DC]

DC is 100% correct in everything he says.

This... just frame this... So much this.

[The Banker]

Definitely no offense taken and I appreciate the candor. Just to lay it out there I'm really not asking for the general info but I just don't want anything to go to waste. I don't really have any desire to smoke any one offs as I couldn't find the majority of these brands still for sale. I would rather smoke something I know I like or at least something that I know I could get again if I did enjoy it. I have a feeling the majority of these randoms will end up getting purged as I need more room but if there is something good mixed in I would rather pass it along to someone who would appreciate it more than I would.

[815DC]

This box of Hens teeth arrived today. Thanks to the seller and Craig. Now hopefully the postal system will get itself straightened out.

[kurtdesign1]

This box of Hens teeth arrived today. Thanks to the seller and Craig. Now hopefully the postal system will get itself straightened out.

By the way "61" is the answer to what I received, I believe. Either way I know it was not 0.

[Stewmuse]

We had the annual Cigar Consultants meeting for the area Binny’s stores. About 50 of us. After several presentations by reps on new releases from Fratello, JC Newman, General, PDR, and Plasencia, and others, we filled up our goodie bags. About 40 sticks, some high end, some less so.