Anyone tried the "Brown Bag Special" from CI?

**Kenyth** · 08-04-2005, 03:29 PM

Anyone tried the "Brown Bag Special" from CI?

It's a special ten cigar sampler for $20. They don't promise exactly what you'll get, but they do promise satisfaction. I was going to tag this along to an order I'm making. I just wanted to make sure nobody ordered this and got burned. Knowing CI's reputation, I'm sure it hasn't happened, but there's no harm in asking!

I anticipate this to be a good order.

5- Sherpa Mystics
1- 5 Vegas Gold Robusto
1- CAO Criollo Pato
1- Carlos Torano Exodus Silver Robusto
1- Carlos Torano Signature Robusto
1- Gurkha Master Select Toro Grande
1- Partagas Naturals
1- Puros Indios Magnum Maduro
1- Signature Collection by Perdomo Robusto
10- Random cigars

All shipped to my door for $60

Sound good?

Let me know if someone sees a dog rocket in there.

**hevyboy** · 08-04-2005, 03:33 PM

Sorry, I havn't tried the sampler yet.

**MMAB** · 08-04-2005, 05:24 PM

1- CAO Criollo Pato
1- Carlos Torano Exodus Silver Robusto
1- Carlos Torano Signature Robusto
1- Gurkha Master Select Toro Grande
1- Partagas Naturals
1- Puros Indios Magnum Maduro

Those are what I would consider the better cigars in the lot which would sell for around $35 to $40 in most shops. The other cigars are fine, just lower levels of the particular manufacturers and of course their are the mystery cigars.

But overall it sounds like a good deal.

**Island Epicurean** · 08-05-2005, 08:26 AM

Sounds like a good deal to me.....

**grand cru no 2** · 08-05-2005, 10:05 AM

Looks good to me, minus the 5 Vegas. I wouldn't call it a rocket, but I just hated those things! But doesn't mean you will.

**Jonsey5484** · 08-05-2005, 10:08 AM

I saw the same thing. It looked like a good deal to me. I think that I am going to order it.

**mithril** · 08-05-2005, 10:31 AM

i might order this next week, i'll let you all know how it turns out.

**cigarsarge** · 08-05-2005, 11:56 AM

Guess is's kinda like playing the lotto.

**Kenyth** · 08-16-2005, 12:39 PM

All right! Here's what I got from the Brown Bag Special!

Bolivar Churchill
*Perdomo #2
Leyenda Cubana Robusto
*5 Vegas Gold Robusto
*Victor Sinclair Bohemian Cuban Corojo Corona
Don Juan Robusto
*Don Diego Petite Corona
*Indian Tabac Maduro Toro
Don Elias Toro
Cu Avana Robusto

Basically, about half of them are good and about half are possible junk. You never know though. Sometimes there's a hidden gem in junk. I think you're probably better off getting a sampler of eight well known cigars. Please feel free to comment on any of these cigars if you've tried them. Let me know if they're good or nasty!

At any rate, a nice assortment to keep me occupied for a while!

**Krautle87** · 08-16-2005, 03:11 PM

How are those Cu Avanas? I was curious about them but nobody else sells them. Also, whats with CI's reputation? Are there problems only with mail order? I'm going to college in Bethlehem so I figure this will be my main source for the next 4 years.