Studs and duds?

[lovethehaze]

  On 9/17/2019 at 12:24 AM, Joeysmoke said:

What made your Punch Punches unsmokeable? I've got a box from REG Oct 18 and while they're tightly packed, they're absolutely delicious!

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Completely plugged. I mean completely.  I amount of times with the perfecdraw helps. 

I am resting now. Maybe they will come around....sounds like yours are good so here’s to hoping 

[HumidorJuan]

  On 9/10/2019 at 2:02 AM, lovethehaze said:

punch punch REG SEP 18 unsmokable !

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I have a box of those and so far they've been exceptional.  hope my luck doesn't run out

[SmokyFontaine]

  On 9/17/2019 at 12:34 AM, HumidorJuan said:

I have a box of those and so far they've been exceptional.  hope my luck doesn't run out

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Same for me. After being impatient with the first couple, I let them sit a little longer, 3 day dryboxed, and they were one of a handful of great Cuban experiences. Great vitola too. 

[JLinz]

STUD:  Connie A ALO FEB 17; RAS ULA MAR 15

DUD: Hoyo Epicure 2 EOS FEB 18

[Ry27]

  On 9/17/2019 at 12:05 AM, FatPete said:

Montecristo No. 3 ESL MAR 18

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I have a box of these, maybe MAY, though and they look outstanding, only got them a month ago so haven't tried them

[FatPete]

  On 9/19/2019 at 12:11 AM, Ry27 said:

I have a box of these, maybe MAY, though and they look outstanding, only got them a month ago so haven't tried them

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Maybe a good idea to try one before you lay the box down. Mine look ok wrapper wise but the innards good Lord !

[Duxnutz]

  On 9/10/2019 at 5:24 AM, Islandboy said:

Got several go-to studs going, but a box of LMB Jun 17 Partagas E2’s stands out. 

My dud has to be a SGA Mar 17 box of ERdM Choix Supreme. Smoked a handful so far, they’ve all got an off putting “stink bug” taste to them, quite contrary to the great tastes I read about in reviews. I’ve buried the box in my humidor with high hopes I’ll rediscover them in 5 years and they’ll be great. 

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I have the same box of ERdM. Ugh. Haven’t had one yet but doesn’t look promising .

[Ry27]

  On 9/19/2019 at 9:02 AM, FatPete said:

Maybe a good idea to try one before you lay the box down. Mine look ok wrapper wise but the innards good Lord !

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 Smoking one right now, absolutely will not stay lit, and that’s after a week of dry boxing in 58% humidity. I’d say 50% of the montes I’ve smoked in this year I’ve had the same problem. They look great, though 

[joey rockets]

The only version of Punch that I own is Punch Punch and tried 2 for the first time this week.  2018 box that is definitely a stud.

[Joeysmoke]

  On 9/17/2019 at 12:32 AM, lovethehaze said:

Completely plugged. I mean completely.  I amount of times with the perfecdraw helps. 

I am resting now. Maybe they will come around....sounds like yours are good so here’s to hoping 

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Damn. I'm sorry to hear that. Have you tried a 1 or 2 day dry box ahead of smoking?

[lovethehaze]

  On 9/19/2019 at 11:52 PM, Joeysmoke said:

Damn. I'm sorry to hear that. Have you tried a 1 or 2 day dry box ahead of smoking?

I tried ROTT. I tried 2 day dry box. I tried week dry box and two week dry box. Then just out of humi set at about 64. None worked. You can just feel the knots all over them.
Some time down should help. Lots of good things said about these boxes. Here is to hoping


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[RDB]

Stud: Bolivar PC MSU DIC 17. Every one is great, best bang for buck ever. 

Dud: Monte Media Corona RAU JUL 16. Just not much flavour interest.

Both HQ boxes, but the Bolivar do look and smell amazing.

[Joeysmoke]

  On 9/19/2019 at 8:46 PM, joey rockets said:

The only version of Punch that I own is Punch Punch and tried 2 for the first time this week.  2018 box that is definitely a stud.

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What is your box code on those?

[joey rockets]

I hate to admit that I don't know the code because it was one of those weird boxes wrapped in paper with no stamp on the box itself.  I recall 2018 but figured I would smoke them and did not really care AND it was a time when I was still acting shy and just reading FOH without much to say.  The LGC Md#4 was wrapped the same and the cigars are in a lacquered box without date markings.  I have others like this; Party 898 comes to mind.  I will be more on the ball in the future or I need to stfu.