Forgotten Cigars

I was poking around all the Memorial Day deals online while at work and in all the browsing I came across a cigar brand that I don't see get nearly as much love as I feel like it used to very recently. Curivari. Maybe it is just me but it seems like a year or two ago there was a lot of love for them here and at poof but I can't remember the last time I saw someone post up a pic of one in the "what did you smoke today" thread. I'm really tempted to get a few and see if they have gone to hell or just been forgotten. I guess when the NC industry seems to be largely driven by "What's New?!" Good cigars fall away just based on sheer volume of brands.

What are some other brands that you guys haven't seen in a while or used to love but haven't had in a long time?

La Duena, used to smoke them all the time but for some reason fell away from them. Had 1 a couple weeks ago and really need to buy some more

All righty now @jhedrick83 I'll give you that I did not post up a pic in the "what did you smoke today" thread, but I did just post that I smoked a Curivari Nice Ash 5th anniversary stick in the thread and I did post up a pic of the 3 boxes I bought that day in the "what did you buy lately" thread - a week ago........ and I grabbed and lit up a Gloria de Leon tonight before I read your post hashtag: keeping the brand alive in Western New York lol

But I get you - not seeing alot of love for the brand out there lately myself.
One that I notice, on a much smaller scale, is Black Label Trading Co Those seemed to be posting everywhere back in the poof days and I was even listing on MAW requests as I couldn't find them around me.
Viaje seems to have taken a big hit as well.

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Originally Posted by WNYTONY

All righty now @jhedrick83 I'll give you that I did not post up a pic in the "what did you smoke today" thread, but I did just post that I smoked a Curivari Nice Ash 5th anniversary stick in the thread and I did post up a pic of the 3 boxes I bought that day in the "what did you buy lately" thread - a week ago........ and I grabbed and lit up a Gloria de Leon tonight before I read your post hashtag: keeping the brand alive in Western New York lol

But I get you - not seeing alot of love for the brand out there lately myself.
One that I notice, on a much smaller scale, is Black Label Trading Co Those seemed to be posting everywhere back in the poof days and I was even listing on MAW requests as I couldn't find them around me.
Viaje seems to have taken a big hit as well.

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Well, in fairness I was hardly on last week and I'm honestly good to remember what day it is right now! ;) Viaje is another good one. I never really got into them but I would be curious to see if some of the guys used to love Viaje and have moved on and why.

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Originally Posted by WNYTONY

All righty now @jhedrick83 I'll give you that I did not post up a pic in the "what did you smoke today" thread, but I did just post that I smoked a Curivari Nice Ash 5th anniversary stick in the thread and I did post up a pic of the 3 boxes I bought that day in the "what did you buy lately" thread - a week ago........ and I grabbed and lit up a Gloria de Leon tonight before I read your post hashtag: keeping the brand alive in Western New York lol

But I get you - not seeing alot of love for the brand out there lately myself.
One that I notice, on a much smaller scale, is Black Label Trading Co Those seemed to be posting everywhere back in the poof days and I was even listing on MAW requests as I couldn't find them around me.
Viaje seems to have taken a big hit as well.

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I started smoking Black Label when they first came out, even went to a cigar event they were at. Their stuff was really good and in my mind
even better than some of the well known names, I bought a few boxes. After they got going and became bigger, all I had was issues with
about every stick they made. No draw to wrappers blowing up. Haven't touched one since although I really liked what they were doing.

Viaje seems to have fallen off the radar, they were doing some really good stuff and I still have some sticks from about 5 years ago.
The Satori line was one I really liked.

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Originally Posted by WNYTONY

All righty now @jhedrick83 I'll give you that I did not post up a pic in the "what did you smoke today" thread, but I did just post that I smoked a Curivari Nice Ash 5th anniversary stick in the thread and I did post up a pic of the 3 boxes I bought that day in the "what did you buy lately" thread - a week ago........ and I grabbed and lit up a Gloria de Leon tonight before I read your post hashtag: keeping the brand alive in Western New York lol

But I get you - not seeing alot of love for the brand out there lately myself.
One that I notice, on a much smaller scale, is Black Label Trading Co Those seemed to be posting everywhere back in the poof days and I was even listing on MAW requests as I couldn't find them around me.
Viaje seems to have taken a big hit as well.

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Don't know about the Black Label Trading Co cigars, but having smoked my first Viaje Oro Fuerza, courtesy of Merovius can say I think that is one helluva fine smoke. If you haven't had the pleasure of smoking one, you're missing a real good one that should not be missed.

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Originally Posted by dj1340

La Duena, used to smoke them all the time but for some reason fell away from them. Had 1 a couple weeks ago and really need to buy some more

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La Duena is a great example here. A fabulous maduro. One of the best. But you never hear of this. It seems like it's the bastard child of the Pepin/My Father/Pete Johnson portfolio. You hear of every single My Father. You hear of every single Tat. You never hear of this. Not sure why that is. The only time I ever see it is a single in a My Father sampler. Sad really, it deserves so much more. Oh well, perhaps it keeps the cost down for us that love it.

I still smoke a Curivari occasionally and I'm never unhappy about it, but you're right Jesse, they seem to have fallen off the radar a little around here at least.

Viaje is another good one. They've got a couple issues for me though. It seems as though everything they put out is a limited edition or seasonal release, and I wonder if people are getting fatigued by the constant chasing. Some of their labels are just atrocious (Farmer Bill and Stuffed Turkey, anyone?), and many of their "regular" labels look too alike to me. Even if I'm not a Viaje expert, I shouldn't have to work so hard to find out what I'm looking at or smoking. The sad part is most of their cigars have been good, and a couple have been borderline great.

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Originally Posted by Cardinal

I still smoke a Curivari occasionally and I'm never unhappy about it, but you're right Jesse, they seem to have fallen off the radar a little around here at least.

Viaje is another good one. They've got a couple issues for me though. It seems as though everything they put out is a limited edition or seasonal release, and I wonder if people are getting fatigued by the constant chasing. Some of their labels are just atrocious (Farmer Bill and Stuffed Turkey, anyone?), and many of their "regular" labels look too alike to me. Even if I'm not a Viaje expert, I shouldn't have to work so hard to find out what I'm looking at or smoking. The sad part is most of their cigars have been good, and a couple have been borderline great.

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That's what I was thinking - they seem to be focusing on the seasonal or special releases and those still seem to get some action but the regular line not so much

I haven't seen a Ron Mexico in quite some time. Poor fella.