Smoke that caught you by surprise - in a good way

Asylum 4x44, RB Genesis and the 1844

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Originally Posted by JasonBCP

I've been saying it to anyone who will listen for the past couple of weeks, but the Camacho American Barrel-Aged blew me away. I had very low expectations going into it, and it ended up being one of the best sticks I've ever reviewed. Do yourself a favor and snag a few of these.

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Yeah I ordered a 5er and smoked one after about a week and immediately ordered another 5er except now they're backordered! :mad:

@defetis , I know a place in Joplin. @Old Smokey 's B&M had em

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Originally Posted by Usafvet509

@defetis , I know a place in Joplin. @Old Smokey 's B&M had em

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Good to know thank you. I may have to hit him up

I've said this on here before, but for me it's the Cuba Libre (original blend, although the "One" is damn good too). Got a few in a sampler a long while back and they bounced around in my humidor for months. I figured they were filler smokes in the sampler.

I finally smoked one and couldn't believe how good it was. Went to buy some more and learned that I can get 5-packs for $5-$7. I buy them regularly now. When I'm smoking them I often find myself smiling about how cheap they are.

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Kicked around in the bottom of a drawer for several years. Delicate wrapper, but darned if it wasn't an excellent smoke!

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Originally Posted by JasonBCP

I've been saying it to anyone who will listen for the past couple of weeks, but the Camacho American Barrel-Aged blew me away. I had very low expectations going into it, and it ended up being one of the best sticks I've ever reviewed. Do yourself a favor and snag a few of these.

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When we got them into the shop I smoked one right away and felt the cigar was a massive let down. It lacked the flavor I was expecting a cigar as hyped up like that to have. It was more notes of it and not a full blast like I expected. I would rather smoke the perdomo 12th double aged.

I find it funny how taste is so subjective

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Originally Posted by Schatzman

When we got them into the shop I smoked one right away and felt the cigar was a massive let down. It lacked the flavor I was expecting a cigar as hyped up like that to have. It was more notes of it and not a full blast like I expected. I would rather smoke the perdomo 12th double aged.

I find it funny how taste is so subjective

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Kind of how I felt after trying LP No 9

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Originally Posted by Billb1960

Kind of how I felt after trying LP No 9

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Ditto that. Nice enough smoke but overall my reaction was: "this is what all the fuss is about?"

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Originally Posted by Billb1960

Kind of how I felt after trying LP No 9

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Yeah. My argument for the liga is 1 out of 5 is an amazing cigar. I need to smoke a few more of the barrel aged before I give my full verdict. I will say I think LP are a bit over hyped

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Originally Posted by Schatzman

Yeah. My argument for the liga is 1 out of 5 is an amazing cigar. I need to smoke a few more of the barrel aged before I give my full verdict. I will say I think LP are a bit over hyped

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I think I've smoked a total of maybe 5 or 6. I've bought 1 and the rest have been from passes or bombs. Now the T52 on the other hand is a very nice cigar.

JdN Cabinetta - bought it at a Drew Estate event to round out a buy 5 get 2 free and didn't know what to expect at all. It turned out to be a really nice smoke! The shift from the Criollo to the CT Shade wrapper is nice!

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Originally Posted by Billb1960

Now the T52 on the other hand is a very nice cigar.

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I too prefer the T52 to the No. 9!
Excellent cigar.

HR By Cubanacan...Dark Natural expected a good smoke, but it was a helluva lot better'n that, one of the nicest cigars I've smoked in a good while.
Have smoked two of the four I picked up, looking forwards to the two I've left.

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Originally Posted by allusred

HR By Cubanacan...Dark Natural expected a good smoke, but it was a helluva lot better'n that, one of the nicest cigars I've smoked in a good while.
Have smoked two of the four I picked up, looking forwards to the two I've left.

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When I win the lottery I'll buy us both a box! I've only had one, but damn it was good.

There have been 3 cigars that have surprised the heck out of me because they were much better than I expected them to be. I'm not a Camacho guy but that American Barrel Aged is full of flavor and I always look forward to smoking them. Have also been surprised with D'Crossier 512 (at under $6 a stick this is a best buy for me) and Espinosa Laranja. The 512 is a delicious treat with a wonderful aroma and Laranja is bursting with flavors that I enjoy.

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Originally Posted by Brimy

JdN Cabinetta - bought it at a Drew Estate event to round out a buy 5 get 2 free and didn't know what to expect at all. It turned out to be a really nice smoke! The shift from the Criollo to the CT Shade wrapper is nice!

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I agree. Not sure if it surprised me because I went into it with a positive impression. But it is still a great cigar.

Ive smoked a few Punchs over the yrs an they have always been great... but today I did my first Punch imported short.This was a surprisin change in flavor an smoke that I found myself indulging in...even the nub was enjoyable as a chew...

sorry! Duplicate.

El Titan de Bronze Redemption Sungrown.

Might be the only cigar where Ive only smoked one, then immediately ordered a box.