nonameno Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Hi Rob, One question regarding box selections for your list, when you say 2013 do you mean just received during 2013 or box dates of 2013? Thank you again for you wonderful service! Curtiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hi Rob, One question regarding box selections for your list, when you say 2013 do you mean just received during 2013 or box dates of 2013? Thank you again for you wonderful service! Curtiss Boxes received through 2013. This means that roughly 70% - 75% of boxes were 2013 coded. The remainder being mid to late 2012 with a sprinkling of 2011 (slower selling boxes). In the end it is what you would expect to find buying blind. If I an receiving them with those codes, so are others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDisco Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Why no likey the Partagas P2? I just bought a box for an acquaintance who's mad for torpedoes, and they are the prettiest, most well made cigars I've ever beheld. Haven't smoked them of course because, well, you can't serve someone a birthday cake with a big bite out of the side if you know what I mean. Did the P2's disappoint because of high variability? In which case I got lucky with my box, or do they look pretty but stink when lit, in which case I need to grind these up? And, hey, thanks for the list! I'm going shopping! I would find it entertaining if future lists included the box year if possible . . . just to make my quests even more challenging! I know that asking for box codes AND years would make it an impossible quest, so just year of manufacture please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonameno Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hi Rob, Thank you for your reply. That was what I would have guessed, but I am glad for the definition. I am sooooo dying for one of those RASS cab 50! Thank you and best wishes for a wonderful new year! Curtiss Boxes received through 2013. This means that roughly 70% - 75% of boxes were 2013 coded. The remainder being mid to late 2012 with a sprinkling of 2011 (slower selling boxes). In the end it is what you would expect to find buying blind. If I an receiving them with those codes, so are others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC4 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 #5 on the disappointing list, shouldn't that be a Partagas Serie E instead of a RyJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charltonc Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I agree with the majority of the list, but I have a deep love for Partagas Serie E no. 2 and current reyes, different strokes for different folks, Good job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 So anybody that have been to Cuba, can teld me what's d best brand any sized of cigars to bring back home!! I'm realy wondering what to bring thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 I agree with the majority of the list, but I have a deep love for Partagas Serie E no. 2 and current reyes, different strokes for different folks, Good job!!! I love them both as well Simply an opinion on quality/flavour based on what I have seen and tasted this year over hundreds of boxes of each. Still some crackers amongst them but the quality bell curve was well to the left of the mean this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogieluver Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Ordered a box of 2013 Monte 2's from Rob the week before Christmas. Are these smoking good young, or will laying them down for a while greatly benefit them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDisco Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Ordered a box of 2013 Monte 2's from Rob the week before Christmas. Are these smoking good young, or will laying them down for a while greatly benefit them? I gave a box of Monte 2's to a friend for Christmas who just smoked 2 and declared them fabulous. IIRC, these boxes were stamped some month in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsMichael Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Ordered a box of 2013 Monte 2's from Rob the week before Christmas. Are these smoking good young, or will laying them down for a while greatly benefit them? I grabbed one as well. I will smoke one right away and put the rest down. No way to know how they are smoking young unless you try one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsy Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Just bumping this for anyone who didn't see it. Good reference to use before the 17.5% discount expires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jnaube Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Very interresting list Rob, as usual. But... Where are the Montecristo Open? Seriously, I'm generally a big fan of P2's. I have about half a box from 09 left in a humi. What you are saying is, don't buy any recent stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Seriously, I'm generally a big fan of P2's. I have about half a box from 09 left in a humi. What you are saying is, don't buy any recent stuff? Simply a commentary on what I saw troughout 2013. The P2 were very dissapointing, no way to sugar coat it. Yes, you can luck out on a good box but I would put that likelihood at 15-20%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfdude888 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Super list for me to think about what to try and a start to my 2014 collection - Thankyou Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhenry Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 This list is invaluable for person that can't go to a B&M to look over what there buying. It's always been kind of a crap shoot. I will be sending a email to you rob and see what the best of the long and small ring gauge have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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