Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs - Page 2

ZenSilk · 07-19-2009, 10:40 AM

I got a bundle of unbranded perfectos from TNTcigars, for about 45 bucks. They ended up being pretty delicious. Not very consistent, because 2 of the 7 I have smoked were... revolting (harsh, soapy, acrid) but the others were creamy, spicy, a bit sweet and very chocolatey. I feel I got a good deal.

Mr. Ed · 07-19-2009, 07:26 PM

The Little Havana Overruns at Holt's are great. I would also recommend the Tropical Fever smokes from there as well. They only come in a thick robusto vitola, but if you're looking for a hearty Nicaraguan Puro, they're a great value.

07-19-2009, 07:29 PM

consuegras agreat buy or la finka cassadors

07-19-2009, 07:52 PM

Well I'm sold. No sense in buying those highpriced $3 stick cigars, when I can be paying $2.50!

ripper · 07-20-2009, 03:10 PM

I am a hound for Rocky Patel Classic 2nds from Famous Smoke Shop. Have been their customer since 1970. If this smokes like a 2nds, then I am Barnacle Bill The Sailor. They are scrumptious!
The 2nds are Rocky Patel The Edge in maduro or corojo:
http://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/rp...+maduro+cigars

The Poet · 07-20-2009, 03:18 PM

Looks like tobii3 knows what I'm talkin' about - those Connies are a steal.

Dunkel · 07-20-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

The Little Havana Overruns at Holt's are great. I would also recommend the Tropical Fever smokes from there as well. They only come in a thick robusto vitola, but if you're looking for a hearty Nicaraguan Puro, they're a great value.

Do those LHO III's have cellophanes on them? I ask because in my mind an un celloed cigar has a better chance of more people touching the cigar than one in a cello. I can handle the roller or the person putting the cello on it touching it, but the more people that touch it the less appealing it is to me. No cello means a much better chance someone scratched their a$$, jiggled their sack or skewered a nose nugget then touched the cigar I'm going to put in my mouth.

ade06 · 07-20-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunkel

Do those LHO III's have cellophanes on them? I ask because in my mind an un celloed cigar has a better chance of more people touching the cigar than one in a cello. I can handle the roller or the person putting the cello on it touching it, but the more people that touch it the less appealing it is to me. No cello means a much better chance someone scratched their a$$, jiggled their sack or skewered a nose nugget then touched the cigar I'm going to put in my mouth.

A little Paranoid???

The Poet · 07-20-2009, 03:52 PM

Yeah, what's a little body fluid amongst friends?

NCRadioMan · 07-20-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunkel

Do those LHO III's have cellophanes on them? I ask because in my mind an un celloed cigar has a better chance of more people touching the cigar than one in a cello. I can handle the roller or the person putting the cello on it touching it, but the more people that touch it the less appealing it is to me. No cello means a much better chance someone scratched their a$$, jiggled their sack or skewered a nose nugget then touched the cigar I'm going to put in my mouth.

Typically, there are about 400 pairs of hands that touch the tobacco that goes into making cigars.

If you touch a public doorknob or money, you are touching the most filthy things in the world with more germs than imaginable. Does that freak you out too?

Dunkel · 07-20-2009, 05:14 PM

My post was intended to be humorus. I guess with my lack of smilies and LOL's it came across as being paranoid or OCD like. (Tap Tap) Is this thing on?

SmokinApe · 07-20-2009, 05:36 PM

They are cello'd...

Mr. Ed · 07-20-2009, 09:49 PM

I personally wouldn't worry too much about things on the outside of the cigar. Plus, since the cello is added at the end of the process, I don't think it would make much of a difference between ones with it or without it.

I would be a lot more worried about strange things inside the cigar. I've read and heard about string, finger nails, splinters of wood. I even remember someone on here finding a rock/pebble in one of their cigars(but I think it was a 50-60 year old smoke though)

I have never gotten anything funky in any cigars I've smoked yet (keeping my fingers crossed while knocking on wood). As far as bundled smokes or over-runs go I don't think they'll have a greater chance of having anything strange inside or on the outside than regular production cigars, but they're cheaper and more of them are made so the probability does go up (minutely)

09-13-2009, 06:15 AM

I like "Original Cubans" for this kinda smoke. Great for a friend who says they want a smoke, but I know damn well they'll barely touch it. They're also great when I'll be boating or someplace where they're more likely to get messed up.

BlackDog · 09-13-2009, 09:59 AM

I just got a bundle of Holts Little Havana Overruns. Should I let them age a bit before smoking, or are they good to go?

Wharf Rat · 09-13-2009, 04:27 PM

The LHO IIIs I've gotten were fine after a few days resting from their trip. I'd tell you about aging but I'm smoking them too quick!

vankleekkw · 09-13-2009, 04:35 PM

I love the LHO, LHO Lights, LHO III, Famous Maduritos, C. Com (Brazilian, Corojo, Cuban, and Cameroon) for the budget minded.

BlackDog · 09-13-2009, 04:56 PM

What Dominican bundle smoke do you guys like? Do Famous or Holts have a Dominican with some good flavor and 'body'?
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Mr. Ed · 09-13-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackDog

What Dominican bundle smoke do you guys like? Do Famous or Holts have a Dominican with some good flavor and 'body'?
Posted via Mobile Device

La Aurora Leoninos at CI is a fantastic Dominican smoke with a corojo wrapper. They have a good flavor and are medium-bodied. This isn't a bundle or a second, but they are priced the same.

While we're at it. Magellan Dominicans are a nice small mil change of pace cigar. Smooth and pretty tasty considering they're at 55 cents per.

maverickdrinker · 09-13-2009, 05:15 PM

ON the cuban side, Jose L Piedra Petit Cazadores

LHOs are great ROTT. Gotta slow down on these as I am firing them up way too quick.

07-19-2009, 10:40 AM	#21
ZenSilk Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 106 Trading: (8)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs I got a bundle of unbranded perfectos from TNTcigars, for about 45 bucks. They ended up being pretty delicious. Not very consistent, because 2 of the 7 I have smoked were... revolting (harsh, soapy, acrid) but the others were creamy, spicy, a bit sweet and very chocolatey. I feel I got a good deal.

07-19-2009, 07:26 PM	#22
Mr. Ed A horse is a horse... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ed...duh Location: THE Burgh Posts: 499 Trading: (6)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs The Little Havana Overruns at Holt's are great. I would also recommend the Tropical Fever smokes from there as well. They only come in a thick robusto vitola, but if you're looking for a hearty Nicaraguan Puro, they're a great value.

07-19-2009, 07:29 PM	#23
punch54 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs consuegras agreat buy or la finka cassadors

07-19-2009, 07:52 PM	#24
streetglide Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs Well I'm sold. No sense in buying those highpriced $3 stick cigars, when I can be paying $2.50!

07-20-2009, 03:10 PM	#25
ripper Busy doing nothing Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bart Location: Gig Harbor WA Posts: 497 Trading: (12)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs I am a hound for Rocky Patel Classic 2nds from Famous Smoke Shop. Have been their customer since 1970. If this smokes like a 2nds, then I am Barnacle Bill The Sailor. They are scrumptious! The 2nds are Rocky Patel The Edge in maduro or corojo: http://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/rp...+maduro+cigars __________________ Ripper

07-20-2009, 03:18 PM	#26
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs Looks like tobii3 knows what I'm talkin' about - those Connies are a steal.

07-20-2009, 03:52 PM	#29
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs Yeah, what's a little body fluid amongst friends?

07-20-2009, 05:14 PM	#31
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs My post was intended to be humorus. I guess with my lack of smilies and LOL's it came across as being paranoid or OCD like. (Tap Tap) Is this thing on? __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

07-20-2009, 05:36 PM	#32
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs They are cello'd...

07-20-2009, 09:49 PM	#33
Mr. Ed A horse is a horse... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ed...duh Location: THE Burgh Posts: 499 Trading: (6)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs I personally wouldn't worry too much about things on the outside of the cigar. Plus, since the cello is added at the end of the process, I don't think it would make much of a difference between ones with it or without it. I would be a lot more worried about strange things inside the cigar. I've read and heard about string, finger nails, splinters of wood. I even remember someone on here finding a rock/pebble in one of their cigars(but I think it was a 50-60 year old smoke though) I have never gotten anything funky in any cigars I've smoked yet (keeping my fingers crossed while knocking on wood). As far as bundled smokes or over-runs go I don't think they'll have a greater chance of having anything strange inside or on the outside than regular production cigars, but they're cheaper and more of them are made so the probability does go up (minutely)

09-13-2009, 06:15 AM	#34
DoctorBJ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs I like "Original Cubans" for this kinda smoke. Great for a friend who says they want a smoke, but I know damn well they'll barely touch it. They're also great when I'll be boating or someplace where they're more likely to get messed up.

09-13-2009, 09:59 AM	#35
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs I just got a bundle of Holts Little Havana Overruns. Should I let them age a bit before smoking, or are they good to go? __________________ "We live in the good of this."

09-13-2009, 04:27 PM	#36
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 786 Trading: (7)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs The LHO IIIs I've gotten were fine after a few days resting from their trip. I'd tell you about aging but I'm smoking them too quick!

09-13-2009, 04:35 PM	#37
vankleekkw Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Kris Location: Round Lake, IL Posts: 136 Trading: (3)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs I love the LHO, LHO Lights, LHO III, Famous Maduritos, C. Com (Brazilian, Corojo, Cuban, and Cameroon) for the budget minded.

09-13-2009, 04:56 PM	#38
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs What Dominican bundle smoke do you guys like? Do Famous or Holts have a Dominican with some good flavor and 'body'? Posted via Mobile Device

09-13-2009, 05:15 PM	#40
maverickdrinker I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: art Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,590 Trading: (15)	Re: Bundles, Seconds and Over-Runs ON the cuban side, Jose L Piedra Petit Cazadores LHOs are great ROTT. Gotta slow down on these as I am firing them up way too quick.