Puro Pot Pass IV!!!

[craig]

While I'm unconvinced that growing tobacco organically produces a "better" quality smoke, I can say without a doubt that it is no easy feat to grow and process tobacco organically.

How hard -> http://www.smokeshopmag.com/1201/trend.htm (FYI, the article is out of date, as there were eventually two organic farms - although I don't know if the tobacco is still in production, as only Famous carries the cigars currently.)

I've got five left from the 2001 crop (one farm, single seed (criollo), rolled in 2006 IIRC). IMHO, they didn't start smoking well until last year. Up until then, they smoked liked the early reviews - okay for the first inch or so, and then bland and one-dimensional. Now they literally do have a taste unlike any other cigar that I've had, and are finally 'worth' the price I paid for them.

[JiveTurkey]

craig, thanks for posting that link; I hadn't seen that from previous research on the cigar.

The PRO definitely needs some humidor time. I bought a box almost a year ago and the first couple were pretty blah. I started noticing them improving over the months. I think the last one I had was in April and it was much better than before, but I feel it has more potential.

I bought a 5-pack that was a good deal on the Monster recently to keep a good stock on-hand for friends, but the one I submitted for the PPP was from the original box.

[EGQ]

Buggered!

My proposed puts:

Island Prince Bumboocha
Chaveta Whatchamacallit (from the recent box split)
Some Padron Anni.

Sending a PM to p_j. Once I get his address, and assuming no objection to the puts, I'll get these out.

[JiveTurkey]

Buggered!

Hope you enjoyed it anyhow!

[EGQ]

I did -- I'll be picking some up in the near future. Package flies tomorrow.

[EGQ]

Package went out yesterday via FedEx -- should arrive tomorrow. Tracking number is 794812098773.

[Mangyrat]

Sorry i have not been very active in the thread, work is killing my off time lately.

One more victim and the PPP is over for the year.