Puro Pot Pass IV!!!

**Shadykaricta** · 05-09-2011, 05:38 PM

Aye
"Tears of a clown"

**mrtr33** · 05-09-2011, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mangyrat

I just realized you need a Tag.
I will start hunting somthing fitting of you new loser tag.

I'll make the pass a deal - when I win, I get to design my own sig tag (hint: you'll want to maximize your screen resolution and wear sunglasses). In the very unlikely event that I lose, however, it has to be completely white, can't be any bigger than a postage stamp, and just have the letter 'L' in 3 pt. font and in white color.

I'm glad we could come to this arrangement.

**mrtr33** · 05-10-2011, 02:46 PM

The pass has arrived safely. I'll probably get to this by Friday night at the latest.

**mrtr33** · 05-11-2011, 11:56 PM

7 x 50-ish
triple cap
very firm

medium draw
no real pre-draw taste

clipped easily
lit easily
burn was pretty good, not razor's edge, and evened out when it would become uneven
stayed firm and intact throughout

peppery
very one-dimensional in taste - not sure if that was indicative of being a puro, or if it was from the country of origin, or if I just suck at guessing
med-full in strength

The pepper prevailed throughout, though, so I'm going to go with NICARAGUAN

**Shadykaricta** · 05-12-2011, 07:50 AM

Your no fun. Your absolutely right. That was the return of the Olivia V.

**ashauler** · 05-12-2011, 08:01 AM

I've never smoked an Olivia......now Oliva on the other hand I've had plenty.

Nice one, Mark. Dammit.

**Tdre977** · 05-12-2011, 08:05 AM

Nice! Congrats bro!

**badwhale** · 05-12-2011, 08:08 AM

I think Mark will be upset that his set of loser sig tags is now ruined...

**buzz** · 05-12-2011, 09:35 AM

Nice job Mark!

...cheater.

**mrtr33** · 05-12-2011, 09:44 AM

Yahoo! Those V's pack a punch. How about these for puts:

Red Lion Maduro
New Orleans Cigar Factory Plantation Reserve
5 Vegas Miami

Let me know if these are acceptable, and they'll fly tomorrow.

**JiveTurkey** · 05-12-2011, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by mrtr33

Yahoo! Those V's pack a punch. How about these for puts:

Red Lion Maduro
New Orleans Cigar Factory Plantation Reserve
5 Vegas Miami

Let me know if these are acceptable, and they'll fly tomorrow.

Looks good to me, but based on the odds I'm giving myself, better check with EGQ!

Congrats. I'm anxiously looking forward to receiving the pass.

**badwhale** · 05-12-2011, 04:45 PM

Requirements for the pass should be monitored by everyone involved, even if their turn has passed. That said, I think Mark's puts are ok.

(Yes, I know you were poking fun at yourself

)

Will

**JiveTurkey** · 05-12-2011, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by badwhale

Requirements for the pass should be monitored by everyone involved, even if their turn has passed.

Good point, wasn't thinking that clearly about that. Thanks.

**Mangyrat** · 05-12-2011, 07:45 PM

Congratulations Mark.

**Mangyrat** · 05-12-2011, 07:49 PM

1. Mr. Platypus - Honduran? LOSER!!!
2. MailMan - Nicaraguan? WINNER!!!
3. WinstonSpencer - Cuban? LOSER!!!
4. SLCRaiders - Dominican? WINNER!!!
5. Badwhale - Dominican? LOSER!!!
6. Buzz - Dominican? LOSER!!!
7. Logan37 - Dominican? LOSER!!!
8. Eville - Cuban? LOSER!!!
9. Mizicke5273 - Dominican? LOSER!!!
10. Alcibiates - Dominican? LOSER!!!
11. MangyRat -Nicaraguan? LOSER!!!
12. Tdre977 - Nicaraguan? WINNER!!!
13. Shadykaricta - Honduran? LOSER!!!
14. MRTR33 - Nicaraguan? WINNER!!!
15. JiveTurkey - Cuban? LOSER!!!
16. EGQ
17. prophetic_joe

Communication is important, please PM me your Puro information when you send out the pass along with your aditions to the prize pack.

Prize Pack
Red Lion Maduro
New Orleans Cigar Factory Plantation Reserve
5 Vegas Miami
Perdomo 10th Anni Maduro Robusto
Alec Bradley MAXX The Fix
Partagas Black Label Magnifico
(extra) Partagas Black Label Pronto

MRTR33 WINS
LFD double ligero lancero
Alec Bradley Prensado
Carlos Torano Virtuoso maestro Churchill
Camancho Coyolar Super Toro
Rocky Patel Vudu Churchill
RP 1961 Toro

Tdre977 WINS
Padron Classic Maduro 3000
Alec Bradley Family Blend VR1
CAO MX2 Cuban Press
Anejo 48
LFD Natural Chiselito
El Titan de Bronze Redemption ~ Lancero
CT Exodus 1959 50yr Robusto
RP Decade Robusto
My Father Le Bijou Petit Robusto
Cuesta Rey Stanford's Cameroon Reserve #9
Padilla Signature 1932 Toro
La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor Robusto
Graycliff blue label Professional
Siglo Limited Reserve X (not ISOM)
LFD Ligero 5.7x60
Padron Panetela Maduro
Famous Private Selection Nicaraguan Corojo Corona
El Cobre Lonsdale
Camacho corojo Churchill
Illusione, Nosotros Toro
New Orleans Cigar Factory Double-Wrap Churchill
RP Edge Corojo Toro
RR Edge Maduro Toro
Cain Maduro Torpedo

SLCRAIDERS' WINS
La Aroma de Cuba Robusto
JDN Antono Churchill
Red Lion Robusto
Oliva "O" Maduro Robusto
Casa Magna oscuro corona
Camacho SLR rothschild
La Gloria Cubana Serie N rojo

MAIL MAN'S WINS
Padilla Achilles Salomon
Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Mini Belicoso tubed
Saint Luis Rey Serie G Churchill
Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne
Man O' War #2
A. Fuente Chateau Fuente Maduro
MOW Ruination Belicoso

**mrtr33** · 05-13-2011, 05:46 PM

On it's way over the hill: 0310 2010 0000 3744 1413

**Mangyrat** · 05-13-2011, 08:22 PM

I just hope it don't take me 4 years to get a winning signature tag like it did mark.

I cant believe i fell for the if i win i get to make my own tag deal.
Lets see it mark don't hold back.

**mrtr33** · 05-16-2011, 09:17 AM

Sig tag sent.

**JiveTurkey** · 05-16-2011, 03:20 PM

Just received the pass. I plan on smoking the puro Tuesday, but it could be today if the weather stays nice and I give in to its beckoning me from the humidor.

While I'm here, here are my proposed puts (will go out on Wednesday at latest):
- Perdomo 10th Anni Maduro Robusto (5 x 54)
- Alec Bradley MAXX The Fix (5 x 58)
- Partagas Black Label Magnifico (6 x 54)
- (extra) Partagas Black Label Pronto (4 3/16 x 36)

**JiveTurkey** · 05-16-2011, 09:18 PM

All right, for my 200th post, my review and guess of mrtr's naked puro!

Size, shape: 6 x 38? Panatela?
Color: Colorado Claro
Construction: Smooth, no protruding veins, box-pressed (more rectangular than square), triple cap?, overall construction excellent.

Atmosphere and attitude: Back porch sitting on a glider with my legs up. Early evening, sunny, a little chilly/windy but comfortable. Drinking Britta-filtered cold water. Listening to fellow cigar lovers: Click and Clack, the Tappet Bros., of Car Talk. Feeling fucking good: just received a couple boxes of Filipino cigars and put a new part on my bike in preparation for a 77-miler this weekend.

Pre-light: Guillotine cut. Medium-firm draw, very little if any flavor.

1st 3rd: Started a bit little spicy. Nice taste. Burns quickly due to ring gauge so trying to smoke a little slower. Plenty of smoke. White ash with bright-white speckles and gray undertones hangs on for about 3/4 to 1". Razor-sharp burn. Mild, pleasant after-taste. Full strength, however; already starting to feel it.

2nd 3rd: Spiciness has mellowed a little. Burn a little less even, but still pretty straight. Exceptionally smooth.

3rd 3rd: Spiciness has come back. Razor-sharp burn again. Really feeling its strength. Still has the spicy undertone, taking a back-seat to the smooth, relatively mild flavor. Picking up a little nuttiness (the cigar, not me, despite the look my wife is giving me for smoking). Finally, a little leather...no, wait, that's my fingers singing from nubbing it.

Overall experience: Burned for 75 minutes. Medium taste, but full-bodied. Relaxing, yet it had a pleasant nicotine kick. Great smoke!

Could this cigar be my first Cuban?

(If I hear back from mrtr and hear no objections on the puts by 3pm PDT, I can have the package on the way to EGQ tomorrow.)