El Presidente Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Ramon Allones Gigantes OGA JUN 11 When the BBF turned the corner last year I said nothing until I saw multiple shipments and sampled from each. Brilliant. And I am talking box codes from 2010 on. The Ramon Allones Gigantes I am prepared to call now. Brilliant after a term in pergatory. I have been enjoying these for a few months, the fruitcake is back, the richness is back. I will post a sale on these tomorrow. Sitting back now with a single malt and RAG. Brilliant What has been your experience in this period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I've had a similar experience with the BBF more so than the BRC. I've not had the pleasure of smoking a RAG but love the marca. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=20.631721,-87.070654 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmith Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sitting back now with a single malt and RAG. Brilliant I just need clarification the term A single malt????? Sure it was only ONE single malt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sssshhhhh......rob. Don't wake up lleping giants. LOL. RAG are great smokes. Still got a couple of 07s. Maybe do a sales where you can get a box of RASS, RASCC and RAG at a discount if you buy all 3 boxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Only ever had 2 boxes of these. 02s were great, but 08 practically devoid of flavor. Nice to hear they're making a comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptrthgr8 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I'm down to my last few from a box I got in December of last year (OGA ABR 11). Like the BBF, I thought they were only so-so right out of the box, but with just a couple of months in the cabinet they turned into a completely different cigar - I get a lot of date or raisin and bread flavors from them and can easily smoke them to a wee little nub. They're the kind of cigar that once finished it almost makes me want to light up another one right away. I've got 6 or 7 left from that box as was beginning to get ansty about needing to get more. Looks like I won't need to wait much longer. Cheers, ~ Greg ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onsto Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 One of my favourite DCs. I have a box from 2011 that's smoking so well. It's funny, because I have no love for the RASS at all, and to my mind they have a completely different profile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Excellent news, don't normally care for the RAG I found ones I've had painfully boring but I quite love rass, rassc and the grandes. Will have to sample some now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbone Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I'm going to try and smoke tonight the one you sent me Rob in the sampler. Will report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbone Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I received a RAG in a sampler pack sent a bit ago from Czar. This was the first RAG I've smoked. I'm not sure of the date code but it must be fairly recent. The first 4 or 5 puffs after fire up were all peaches, wow. As it began to warm up for the first third it was all christmas cake, if I didn't know any better I was smoking a P2 or Lusi. The second and third part of the cigar thickened up medium / medium full and was warm rum raisin liquor & cinnamon bread. It has a few dull moments, but it always came back to life within a few draws. I'm sure these would smooth out a ton with some good age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugomarink Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 How is the draw on these? I hardly ever buy the larger size CCs these days because so many seem too tight to me. And, no, my humidor is not too damp. I've tested it and retested it, and I dry box all cigars for a few days before smoking, and don't usually have draw problems on the robustos, corona gordas, and coronas that I tend to stock up on. I had some great RAGs in the late 1990s but haven't had any since and would love to get more if they're smoking well, but the draw issues concern me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbone Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 How is the draw on these? I hardly ever buy the larger size CCs these days because so many seem too tight to me. And, no, my humidor is not too damp. I've tested it and retested it, and I dry box all cigars for a few days before smoking, and don't usually have draw problems on the robustos, corona gordas, and coronas that I tend to stock up on. I had some great RAGs in the late 1990s but haven't had any since and would love to get more if they're smoking well, but the draw issues concern me. This one smoked very, very well. Not needing a touch-up during the entire smoke and the draw was fine. Not loose, not to tight. Course, it's nice when Rob hand picks them. The DC sampler pack was my first DC's and I've been impressed with the Lusi, RAG, SLR DC. Still have a Punch left, but they've all smoked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptrthgr8 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The draw on the box I have is perfectly fine. Gets a wee but easier to draw as it smokes down, of course, but not what I'd consider to be too tight or anything. Everyone has their own preferences, but I think they're fine in general. Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt using Tapatalk 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrims Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I am going to have to buy some of these but really can't afford it...Please Pres do the sale next week?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have been waiting for good news from Rob's warehouse for RASS for months now. I wish I was down with the Gigantes format. I've been missing that RA profile of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 He did a rass special this week 3 boxes at 155 each if they were all bought at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiman911 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 guess I will be asking for the box that is in my locker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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