Conquista by RP

[koolhandk]

I just had one last night and I must say it was the best partially machine made cigar I have ever tried. Lot's of smoke, very smooth and somewhat complex.

[njsarge54]

I just had one last night and I must say it was the best partially machine made cigar I have ever tried. Lot's of smoke, very smooth and somewhat complex.

Wasn't aware this was partially machine made?

[koolhandk]

Well on the cigar band "hecho a mano" is printed which usually designates a cigar that is machine binded but hand finished. I must admit that there are advantages to partially machine made cigars: 1. The draw can sometimes be more consistent than fully handmade cigars (usually designated with the words "totalamente a mano"). 2. It enables the cigar company to offer a quality smoke at a more affordable price. There are some cigar snobs out there that won't smoke a partially machine made cigar, but this cigar is wonderfully made. The silky, oil rich, habano wrapper makes it all worthwhile. I have met Mike the owner of Tampa Humidor and he would never offer an inferior product to his customers, I am even considering making these my everyday smoke.

[guado]

KoolhandK-you should verify what you type on the internet. Hecho a Mano can have different interpretations depending on who you speak with.

The whole cigar is hand made. There is NO machine made parts to it. I have been talking with Mike, who made the blend with rocky from the inception of his idea.

Actually I just called him to verify and he said "Completely hand made at Rocky's Plascencia Factory." So just be sure before you start spreading nasty rumors. ;)

Mike is one of the best store owners I have ever hung out with(I am in his store at least once a week) and I get a little defensive about my favorite local store! LOL

[koolhandk]

You are totally right. I should have called Mike to verify it. I just figured that in addition to the "hecho a mano" it was probably the only way to have such a great house cigar at such a low price. I do however disagree that it is a nasy rumor, there are many fine fine cigars out there that we all smoke that are machine binded. Many cubans infact.

[koolhandk]

Oh yeah and you are right, Mike is awesome...I love Tampa Humidor. I mean what other company offers free shipping amongst other benefits (which the lay person wouldn't know about unless they did business with them). Hey Guado what did you think of the free Conquista t-shirt, I love mine.

[Wingfan13]

Guado, you have a couple of these for trade ? I would like to try one.

[guado]

I got the conquista shirt the day he got them in. I had also smoked the conquista months ago when he got a pre-production bundle. I have been anticipating the release for months! All I know is that it's a sign when a NEW cigar hits the shelves and people are buying two boxes at a time.

Wingfan PM me.