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    Quote Originally Posted by CptnBlues63 View Post
    - Padron 1926 (forget what number they are but is from that split with Will)
    - CAO Brazillia Maduro
    What did you think of these two sticks ? I've been wanting to pick both of these up, just didn't wanna spend the coin on the first one.

    What are their flavors like ?

    2 a day is my limit. Anymore and I don't feel so well.

    I found that out about a month ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbolag View Post
    What did you think of these two sticks ? I've been wanting to pick both of these up, just didn't wanna spend the coin on the first one.

    What are their flavors like ?

    2 a day is my limit. Anymore and I don't feel so well.

    I found that out about a month ago.
    Wow... Just wow... I would have to say - consistently the Padron 1926 (particularly the Maduro) is hands down one of the best cigars you're going to smoke in the "more reasonable" price range (excluding the more ungodly expensive, impossible to find cigars).

    I'm not quite sure what your effort is focused on with this cigar smoking venture. Perhaps we need some clarification. In my view, if your effort is going to be to be a SME of less than $5.00 cigars - I believe you'll find the market is completely flooded with "experts" and competition will be very tight. If your desire is to be considered an "authority" on cigar smoking and you don't want to spend the "coin", you may want to consider putting your efforts towards a different venture.

    Now - if you REALLY want a smoking thrill pick up some Davidoff's (I recommend the Maduro R and the Anniversario #1). Smoke a Rocky Patel Edge - and then smoke the Davidoff Maduro R. Compare and contrast to get a sense of the differences between the two and why it would be more "coin" for the Maduro R. That would be a worthwhile exercise on your quest...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ggiese View Post
    Wow... Just wow... I would have to say - consistently the Padron 1926 (particularly the Maduro) is hands down one of the best cigars you're going to smoke in the "more reasonable" price range (excluding the more ungodly expensive, impossible to find cigars).

    I'm not quite sure what your effort is focused on with this cigar smoking venture. Perhaps we need some clarification. In my view, if your effort is going to be to be a SME of less than $5.00 cigars - I believe you'll find the market is completely flooded with "experts" and competition will be very tight. If your desire is to be considered an "authority" on cigar smoking and you don't want to spend the "coin", you may want to consider putting your efforts towards a different venture.

    Now - if you REALLY want a smoking thrill pick up some Davidoff's (I recommend the Maduro R and the Anniversario #1). Smoke a Rocky Patel Edge - and then smoke the Davidoff Maduro R. Compare and contrast to get a sense of the differences between the two and why it would be more "coin" for the Maduro R. That would be a worthwhile exercise on your quest...
    I'll work on picking up a 1926. Been wanting to try one.

    I had a Rocky Patel Edge for my birthday a couple months ago.

    I have been wanting to try the Davidoff line also. Really want to try the Davidoff 3000.

    Yes I know what you mean about the market being saturated. I really don't know if it will work or not. There are many youtube videos and bloggers out there.

    So what's gonna make someone check out my website when they can go to youtube etc?

    I wanted to pick a "niche" that was my hobby and I really enjoyed, but there is quite a bit of info out there on this topic. So I may have to change. I'm not sure yet. I'll give it a couple months and see.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbolag View Post
    So what's gonna make someone check out my website when they can go to youtube etc?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbolag View Post
    What did you think of these two sticks ? I've been wanting to pick both of these up, just didn't wanna spend the coin on the first one.

    What are their flavors like ?

    2 a day is my limit. Anymore and I don't feel so well.

    I found that out about a month ago.
    The 1926 is an extremely good cigar. But then I feel that's true for all Padron's.

    The CAO Brazillia Maduro was a decent smoke but it ran badly down one side while smoking it. This meant constant touch-ups and less enjoyment for me. I have one more of those and if it burns properly, I think I'll enjoy it a lot.
    It matters not how strait the gate,
    How charged with punishments the scroll.
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    I am the captain of my soul.

    ***William Ernest Henley***

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    Quote Originally Posted by CptnBlues63 View Post
    The 1926 is an extremely good cigar. But then I feel that's true for all Padron's.

    The CAO Brazillia Maduro was a decent smoke but it ran badly down one side while smoking it. This meant constant touch-ups and less enjoyment for me. I have one more of those and if it burns properly, I think I'll enjoy it a lot.
    I had the inconsistent burn happen a couple cigars ago..... every 5 minutes I was touching it up.

    When the burn only goes down one side like that, is it because of surrounding conditions like wind? Or is it just the construction of the cigar ?

    I think I'll check C Bid for some Padrons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbolag View Post
    I had the inconsistent burn happen a couple cigars ago..... every 5 minutes I was touching it up.

    When the burn only goes down one side like that, is it because of surrounding conditions like wind? Or is it just the construction of the cigar ?

    I think I'll check C Bid for some Padrons.

    I wish I'd read through that last page before responding. I probably wouldn't have because you're hijacking this thread. This is a conversation that should be had elsewhere but I will answer you.

    The CAO had a "hole" in the middle that ran the length of the cigar. Or at least, once I'd smoked some I noticed a hole in the center after tapping the ash off and it stayed there the entire length of the cigar. I've seen this before (no idea what, if anything, you would call that) and it had the same result.

    It was definitely not wind as I was sitting in my hunting trailer as it's too freaking cold outside (was -15 Celcius that day).

    Now, to get this thread back on track.

    Last night I got together with a good friend at his shop and we both enjoyed an:
    Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8 Natural
    It matters not how strait the gate,
    How charged with punishments the scroll.
    I am the master of my fate:
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    Quote Originally Posted by CptnBlues63 View Post
    I wish I'd read through that last page before responding. I probably wouldn't have because you're hijacking this thread. This is a conversation that should be had elsewhere but I will answer you.

    The CAO had a "hole" in the middle that ran the length of the cigar. Or at least, once I'd smoked some I noticed a hole in the center after tapping the ash off and it stayed there the entire length of the cigar. I've seen this before (no idea what, if anything, you would call that) and it had the same result.

    It was definitely not wind as I was sitting in my hunting trailer as it's too freaking cold outside (was -15 Celcius that day).

    Now, to get this thread back on track.

    Last night I got together with a good friend at his shop and we both enjoyed an:
    Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8 Natural
    Yes I don't want to hijack anything. Someone mentioned something and I responded and it took off. Maybe the admin can delete all of these posts that don't relate to this section and the topic can be carried on either by PM or another section ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbolag View Post
    Yes I don't want to hijack anything. Someone mentioned something and I responded and it took off. Maybe the admin can delete all of these posts that don't relate to this section and the topic can be carried on either by PM or another section ?
    We don't delete stuff here. Starting your own thread is probably a good idea as I'm sure there is much more to be explored.

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