Peruvian cigars

[Colt45]

Thanks for the overview and pics. I've had cigars blended with tobacco from Peru,

but never a Peruvian puro. I'll take your recommendation. :-)

[tigger]

» Thanks for the overview and pics. I've had cigars blended with tobacco from

» Peru,

» but never a Peruvian puro. I'll take your recommendation. :-)

Ditto.

The smokes I've had with Peruvian leaf blended in them have not had me coming back for more.

[habanablue]

Got a sample of these at the RTDA, very interesting story, but have not tried any yet, thanks for the intro.

[El Presidente]

Taino....we have relieved you of the responsibility for organising the cigars for February's Chilean fishing trip ;-)

[bassman]

When I was in Peru in 97, the only leaves I had were coca. Spent 4 days between 12-15,000 feet altitude & they were great for combating cold & altitude.

I did smoke some local cigars in Guatemala. Some of the worst ever.

[havanaclub7]

» When I was in Peru in 97, the only leaves I had were coca. Spent 4 days

» between 12-15,000 feet altitude & they were great for combating cold &

» altitude.

»

» I did smoke some local cigars in Guatemala. Some of the worst

» ever.

Bassman,

Chewing on Coca leaves? Hopefully you didn't have to take any drug tests after your trip LOL!

[bassman]

» Bassman,

»

» Chewing on Coca leaves? Hopefully you didn't have to take any drug tests

» after your trip LOL!

Drug tests for a guy in a blues band?:cool:

[Taino]

...damn!... I guess nextone in charge is you Rob... I'm not really picky, I´ll smoke almost anything from Habanos with at least 3 years of age, just remember I smoke 3-4 cigars a day;-)

[Taino]

Tobacco is supposed to have it's genetic origin in the mountains between what today is Peru and Bolivia, therefore I was always curious to try some Bolivian or Peruvian cigars in order to taste more less how tobacco should have tasted originally. To make a long story short: I'm going to stay with my CC.

I tried several Peruvian brands, some smokable, some crap, some I left in my humidor for 3 to 4 years keeping some faith.

By far the best brands are the ones made by Tabacalera del Oriente (San Martin), well made but I feel that bitter taste that almost all NC give me. The chicos were the more smokable of all.

A couple of pictures:

[Claudius]

» A couple of pictures:

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LOL, they look like Petit Edmundos with Rob's face on them!