Cuban Castaways (smoker friendly)

smitty81 · 07-24-2012, 04:33 PM

So I was in my not so local walk in humidor browsing cigars and these caught my eye.

They are a blend made specifically for smoker friendly. I was pretty curious about them as they looked like decent cigars. I didn't really have much hope for them after I looked at the price tag ($2 and some odd cents)

But I thought, what the hell. What if it's a diamond in the rough?

So I bought one.

Today, I went on a very small trip so I decided it would be a good day to light it up.

Construction isn't fabulous and the burn needed to be touched up a few times. The cigar was pretty spongy and I think it had a hard time keeping an even burn because of it. The draw was obviously pretty loose as well.

Taste wise 8/10.

This cigar was a home run in the flavor department for me. You guys will think I am crazy here but I think this cigar taste a lot like the 601 blue.

Hell, for a cheap $2.00 cigar though, I will be buying more.

It had a lot of sweet cream in it and that Nicaraguan flavor I have come to love.

It packed a small punch in the Nicotine department as well.

Guys, if you haven't tried these, try just one. Besides the poor construction, it's far from a dog rocket.

MrWolf55 · 07-24-2012, 04:44 PM

I've always found Smoker Friendly's house smokes pretty decent values believe it or not. Their Dominican Gold line with the cameroon wrapper is a fantastic smoke for the price (3 for $10). Thanks for the heads up; I'll look for this one if I ever find myself in a SF again

smitty81 · 07-24-2012, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWolf55

I've always found Smoker Friendly's house smokes pretty decent values believe it or not. Their Dominican Gold line with the cameroon wrapper is a fantastic smoke for the price (3 for $10). Thanks for the heads up; I'll look for this one if I ever find myself in a SF again

I seen those Dominican ones as well. I bought the Nicaraguan one in the same line (white band I think)

I will have to try it here soon.

smitty81 · 07-25-2012, 08:08 AM

Here's some info I dug up on this one.

Wrapper: Ecuador Sungrown . Binder: Honduran . Filler: MIXED FILLER
Mild-Medium Bodied
Cuban Castaways are a tremendous value for the cigar smoker. Constructed with quality table
cuttings remaining from the making of some of the finest long-filler premium cigars mixed with
quality long filler in the Cuban Sandwich method, these are a great tasting, mild-medium-bodied
handmade with a sun-grown Ecuador Sumatran or a smooth tasting Maduro wrapper. You can
now smoke a genuine handmade cigar for less than many machine made cigars! Quality at a price you
can afford every day. Buy them by the handful and save a bunch. Available in all your favorite sizes.
Packaged in boxes of 50 and Bundles of 10.

TXSmokey · 05-31-2014, 08:59 PM

I've seen these at the smoke shop, on the shelf with the quorum's and rejects, ill give one a try thanks

07-24-2012, 04:33 PM	#1
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Cuban Castaways (smoker friendly) So I was in my not so local walk in humidor browsing cigars and these caught my eye. They are a blend made specifically for smoker friendly. I was pretty curious about them as they looked like decent cigars. I didn't really have much hope for them after I looked at the price tag ($2 and some odd cents) But I thought, what the hell. What if it's a diamond in the rough? So I bought one. Today, I went on a very small trip so I decided it would be a good day to light it up. Construction isn't fabulous and the burn needed to be touched up a few times. The cigar was pretty spongy and I think it had a hard time keeping an even burn because of it. The draw was obviously pretty loose as well. Taste wise 8/10. This cigar was a home run in the flavor department for me. You guys will think I am crazy here but I think this cigar taste a lot like the 601 blue. Hell, for a cheap $2.00 cigar though, I will be buying more. It had a lot of sweet cream in it and that Nicaraguan flavor I have come to love. It packed a small punch in the Nicotine department as well. Guys, if you haven't tried these, try just one. Besides the poor construction, it's far from a dog rocket.

07-24-2012, 04:44 PM	#2
MrWolf55 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 112 Trading: (3)	Re: Cuban Castaways (smoker friendly) I've always found Smoker Friendly's house smokes pretty decent values believe it or not. Their Dominican Gold line with the cameroon wrapper is a fantastic smoke for the price (3 for $10). Thanks for the heads up; I'll look for this one if I ever find myself in a SF again

07-25-2012, 08:08 AM	#4
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: Cuban Castaways (smoker friendly) Here's some info I dug up on this one. Wrapper: Ecuador Sungrown . Binder: Honduran . Filler: MIXED FILLER Mild-Medium Bodied Cuban Castaways are a tremendous value for the cigar smoker. Constructed with quality table cuttings remaining from the making of some of the finest long-filler premium cigars mixed with quality long filler in the Cuban Sandwich method, these are a great tasting, mild-medium-bodied handmade with a sun-grown Ecuador Sumatran or a smooth tasting Maduro wrapper. You can now smoke a genuine handmade cigar for less than many machine made cigars! Quality at a price you can afford every day. Buy them by the handful and save a bunch. Available in all your favorite sizes. Packaged in boxes of 50 and Bundles of 10.

05-31-2014, 08:59 PM	#5
TXSmokey huh Join Date: May 2014 First Name: Richard Location: huh Posts: 150 Trading: (1)	Re: Cuban Castaways (smoker friendly) I've seen these at the smoke shop, on the shelf with the quorum's and rejects, ill give one a try thanks __________________ Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!