Puro Pot Pass III

**mail man** · 02-03-2010, 10:57 AM

Okay Jamie, the package is coming your way.
0308 2690 0001 2525 6276

Keith

**Cigarbear** · 02-03-2010, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by badwhale

I bet he's smoking a hesitant pirate.

Maybe he just did

**ashauler** · 02-03-2010, 11:20 AM

Remember, Mark is a big project runway fan too.

**ashauler** · 02-08-2010, 09:12 AM

Package is safe and sound in Kansas. I'll get the stick smoked in the next day or two.

**mrtr33** · 02-08-2010, 05:36 PM

I think we'll add a twist to the game. I've been thinking this contest, while still in it's infancy and gaining momentum, needs a bit of stimulation to perk up anticipation. That, and it's the first pass for a few members here (at least on this board).

So, here's what I propose:

Post your puts. Basically, this means, that whether you win or lose, you'll be sending along a prize pack of 3 cigars in the $3 - $5 range. Refer to the first post in this thread for a reference if you need one. Meanwhile, I'll compose a master list of the current prize pack and keep it updated in the first post of this thread as well. That way, n00bs can know what kind of sticks are to be expected, and everyone knows what is at stake when they smoke that naked puro.

What say you? Discuss or PM me your thoughts.

I'll start. I know I put in a Pinar del Rio Oscuro, an AF Hemmingway Signature, and a Padron 3000 Natural (to throw him off the Nicaraguan puro trail - success!) MailMan, if you don't want to post yours, that's fine. Jamie will probably win it all, anyways!

If you do, go ahead and post!

**dr. cox** · 02-09-2010, 12:14 AM

I think thats a great idea. Now I can see what I wont be winning even earlier

**mail man** · 02-09-2010, 08:07 AM

no problem, sounds like a good idea...although, you did me in by putting Jamie after me, I had a Camacho as my naked stick, but had to change it knowing how Jamie is a Camacho whore

I put
AB Maxx the Fix
ERDM Rectangulares
RP Costa Rican Maduro

Keith

**bigwhiteash** · 02-09-2010, 08:18 AM

You guys better start guessing right..

I don't want my forum to start looking like the beginning of Terminator 3!

**Mizicke5273** · 02-09-2010, 08:35 AM

I like the idea of the blind prize bag, but what you decide is what I'll follow.

**ashauler** · 02-09-2010, 09:13 AM

I'm down with posting the prize puts, serves both the purposes that Mark mentioned in his post very well. I'll try to get to the naked stick over lunch today.

**ndv21** · 02-09-2010, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by ashauler

I'm down with posting the prize puts, serves both the purposes that Mark mentioned in his post very well. I'll try to get to the naked stick over lunch today.

Make sure you eat a spicy, nutty, woody, and leathery meal beforehand

**ashauler** · 02-09-2010, 03:18 PM

O.K. I smoked the puro over the lunch hour......since it was a churchill size, I had to drop it with about 2" left.

Looking at the cigar it has a medium dark shade wrapper...not a maduro, oscuro or rosado. It has many sunspots on it, and looks and feels "bumpy" with some pronounced veins. Looks to be double capped. It is uniformly firm for the length of the stick and the foot appears to be well bunched, though it doesn't appear to be booked but it is nicked up a tad and kinda difficult to tell for sure.

Pre-light scent is a little bit of hay....and tobacco. Not an overly strong smell. Cold draw is medium firm, just fine, but reveals no extra tastes. On the cut I noticed a little depression in the end of the cigar, and a tiny ball of tobacco on the underside of the removed portion of the cap.

Light was easy and burn was fine for the duration, though it did tend to cone quite a bit but stayed on center. Flavor was medium, had some leather and a caramel overtone to the finish. The nose exhale had a medium sting that mellowed out as the smoke reached the mid-point. The flavor was consistent throughout the stick with no drastic changes or bitterness towards the end.

I'm gonna guess this is a Cuban.......with a fall back of Honduran......with a third choice of Argentinian......or maybe Panamanian.....or Colombian, but most certainly not Czechoslovakian or Romanian.

**mail man** · 02-09-2010, 03:24 PM

Wow, I fooled you???? You were wrong with all of your guesses...I picked this cigar because it didn't look like all of the other Padron 4000 in the box, and was hoping it would throw you off

Nic puro...sorry bro.
I did notice that you were very picky about your description seeing how it seems to affect the sigtag

Keith

**badwhale** · 02-09-2010, 03:39 PM

That's Karma, baby! for calling me an a-hole

**ashauler** · 02-09-2010, 03:39 PM

Darn. I'm really glad I left out the limp pasta and gooey cheese flavors now. Wait...

**ashauler** · 02-09-2010, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by badwhale

That's Karma, baby! for calling me an a-hole

Damn, if that's what I get for a-hole.....I need to buy some lightning proof suits.

**mail man** · 02-09-2010, 03:41 PM

You guys are too funny.

**mrtr33** · 02-09-2010, 05:13 PM

Loser sig tag sent. Nothing is quite as pungent as the scent of a Czechoslovakian cigar......especially if they're blooming

Nelson, you're up next. You ready?