Conquista by RP

[njsarge54]

Any tried these? According to the tampa humidor site they are being made for them exclusively by rocky patel. I guess I will order a couple and try them out.
http://www.tampahumidor.com/sitedire...B342D24265BDF8

[guado]

I have smoked about 3 of these over the last 8 or so months. I helped Mike(the owner) come up with design ideas for the label. He went over to RP's factory in Honduras and blended this cigar with RP.

Very oily maduro wrapper with a 3 country blend double ligero filler. Not super strong but definitely finishes with a full bodied kick. Starts off more medium like. I will say that this cigar has very nice thick smoke to it. I should have a review up by tomorrow. Actually sat down and smoked a couple nights ago. Good smoke out of the box with a GREAT aging potential to it.

Mike is a great BOTL. I am happy I am so close by. I have been talking with him about this cigar since he went over to Honduras. I am glad he finally got this stick in! It has been much waiting and aniticipation.

Other than Cbid this is my exclusive B&M for all my cigar needs. He also has a great staff on board that is always helpful.

[njsarge54]

Yeah I ordered a couple with some other stuff from tampa. They have good prices and free shipping. I ordered yesterday and I got an email today buy 4 get one free so I called them. They said no problem and changed the order to give me a couple of free ones. I ordered my small humidor from them and have been very happy. I look forward to trying those conquistas.

[koolhandk]

I just had one last night and I must say it was the best partially machine made cigar I have ever tried. Lot's of smoke, very smooth and somewhat complex.

[njsarge54]

I just had one last night and I must say it was the best partially machine made cigar I have ever tried. Lot's of smoke, very smooth and somewhat complex.

Wasn't aware this was partially machine made?

[koolhandk]

Well on the cigar band "hecho a mano" is printed which usually designates a cigar that is machine binded but hand finished. I must admit that there are advantages to partially machine made cigars: 1. The draw can sometimes be more consistent than fully handmade cigars (usually designated with the words "totalamente a mano"). 2. It enables the cigar company to offer a quality smoke at a more affordable price. There are some cigar snobs out there that won't smoke a partially machine made cigar, but this cigar is wonderfully made. The silky, oil rich, habano wrapper makes it all worthwhile. I have met Mike the owner of Tampa Humidor and he would never offer an inferior product to his customers, I am even considering making these my everyday smoke.

[guado]

KoolhandK-you should verify what you type on the internet. Hecho a Mano can have different interpretations depending on who you speak with.

The whole cigar is hand made. There is NO machine made parts to it. I have been talking with Mike, who made the blend with rocky from the inception of his idea.

Actually I just called him to verify and he said "Completely hand made at Rocky's Plascencia Factory." So just be sure before you start spreading nasty rumors. ;)

Mike is one of the best store owners I have ever hung out with(I am in his store at least once a week) and I get a little defensive about my favorite local store! LOL

[koolhandk]

You are totally right. I should have called Mike to verify it. I just figured that in addition to the "hecho a mano" it was probably the only way to have such a great house cigar at such a low price. I do however disagree that it is a nasy rumor, there are many fine fine cigars out there that we all smoke that are machine binded. Many cubans infact.