Camaguey Cigars

**RealPurobrat** · 07-28-2005, 12:01 AM

I know a guy by the name of José Perez, owner of El Mio Cigars and an expert Cuban cigar roller. He rolled Cuban Montecristos, from a young age, for 24 years before his family fled. Rolls El Mio cigars right there in his store on Plano Rd at Arapaho in Richardson TX. He actually goes by the name of the place he was born...Camaguey, which as CC said, is in Cuba. But his cigars are called El Mio Cigars. When I saw your post, this is the guy I thought of. After researching that brand, I know the same as I did to start with. Nothing, I can't find a thing on them.

My guess is they are crafted to mimic a Cuban. Though without real Cuban tobacco that usually fails. However, if you say these are good, I will have to keep my eye peeled.

Now CC, I know you are happy, seeing as how you wanted useless info from ole Scrote. I hope I didn't let you down as a stand in.

**CoventryCat86** · 07-28-2005, 12:53 AM

No, actually while we didn't know anything about the cigar in question, our posts were 1000% more useful than anything ole Scotty would have had to offer

**RealPurobrat** · 07-28-2005, 01:35 AM

your right!

**nhcigarfan** · 07-28-2005, 08:15 AM

I had first heard of them a month or so but had never seen the until last week. I called Gold Leaf Tobacconist where I bought them and they told me they were a new brand that they have only had for a couple of weeks.

I'm don't believe they are trying to emulate Cubans, only draw inspiration from some of the older figurado type shapes. Of course I am basing this on flavor, which was good medium flavor with limited spice but not as dynamic as the limited number of Cubans I have tried. I tried one of the smaller torpedo's, it was ok. The Magnum was really nice but you also have to figure the size into the equation. When I first had it I wasn't even sure it was burning because it was burning so cool.

If you guys get a chance to try one I recommend giving it a shot. Go for the Magnum. I't big, but it was only 4.95 so it won't break the bank if you don't finish it all.

**FrankieCroutons** · 08-30-2005, 05:52 PM

I tried these. They're fantastic! The wrappers on the oscuros are like dark chocolate. Been getting mine at a local place, and from overstockcigars.com when the locals are out.

~Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

Francesco "Frankie Croutons" Salerno