Colt45 Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 are they: Reprehensibly Exploitive Ridiculously Expensive Rarely Exceptional or: Really Excellent Rather Enticing or?
Jay Hemingway Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 » are they: » » Reprehensibly Exploitive » » Ridiculously Expensive » » Rarely Exceptional » » or: » » Really Excellent » » Rather Enticing » » or? ill go with #2 for 1,000 alex.
broozer Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 » are they: » » Reprehensibly Exploitive » » Ridiculously Expensive » » Rarely Exceptional » » or: » » Really Excellent » » Rather Enticing » » or? rarely exceptional (i.e.-rarely worth the price). having said that i'm gonna smoke a bolivar DC either tonight or tomorrow that was about $20.............so we shall see..... bruce
bassman Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 » are they: » » Reprehensibly Exploitive » » Ridiculously Expensive » » Rarely Exceptional » » or: » » Really Excellent » » Rather Enticing » » or? All of the above, but some are damn good cigars. Of the ones I've smoked, Bolivar Simones, RA Eminencias & Estupendos and PL Robustos are excellent cigars.
zuma Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 Then, maybe... Random Experience Randomly Excellent ?
Trevor2118 Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 Really Elusive Especially 2008: Arab Emirates Punch Robusto Asia Pacific Bolivar Short Bolivar Asia Pacific Por Larranaga Belicosos Extra Caribbean Juan Lopez Petit Piramides Caribbean La Gloria Cubana Marshall France Bolivar Petit Libertador France Ramon Allones Especial de Allones Hong Kong Bolivar Armonia (harmony) Italy El Rey del Mundo Especiales Italy Punch Diadema Middle East Ramon Allones Phoenicios Portugal Vegas Robaina Petit Robusto Spain Ramon Allones Grandes Switzerland Bolivar Legendarios Switzerland Juan Lopez Maximos United Kingdom Punch Piramides United Kingdom La Gloria Cubana Gloriosos
skindiver Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 I think the regionals have been better than the Edicion Limitadas of late, especially the Montecristo Conde 109's and the PL Magnificos, Lonsdales and Robustos. Not having access to all of them it's tough to generalize based on a few samples, but I think they are worth the price. I like 'em alot.
Don Candido Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 » I think the regionals have been better than the Edicion Limitadas of late, » especially the Montecristo Conde 109's and the PL Magnificos, Lonsdales » and Robustos. Not having access to all of them it's tough to generalize » based on a few samples, but I think they are worth the price. I like 'em » alot. I am going to agree with Skindiver with one caveat; If I thought the RE's were too expensive, I probably would never enjoy them. Some are unimpressive to me: Juan Lopez Obus, Bolivar Colasales come to mind. I still need to give them both another chance. Standouts: VR Maestros; PL Magnificos; PL Robustos; El Conde 109's; and probably Bolivar DC's and ERdM Vikingos.
wp2 Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 » I think the regionals have been better than the Edicion Limitadas of late I'm gonna agree with Stan on this one.
El Presidente Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 » Some are unimpressive to me: Juan Lopez Obus, Bolivar Colasales come to » mind. I still need to give them both another chance. » Give the JL Obus another try. I find them to be excellent and with real potential. I am hoping that what we tasted of the 08 RE's in Havana transfers to the actual blend in regular production. If so then they will be stellar.
Claudius Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 » Some are unimpressive to me: Juan Lopez Obus, Bolivar Colasales come to » mind. I still need to give them both another chance. Colosales were the disappointment of the year 2006, definitely. Obus are nice if you like mild. » Standouts: VR Maestros; PL Magnificos; PL Robustos; El Conde 109's; and probably Bolivar DC's and ERdM Vikingos. Bolivar DC I heard are very mild and disappointing. The ER that REALLY stands out is the RA Estupendos IMO.
Jay Hemingway Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 » » Some are unimpressive to me: Juan Lopez Obus, Bolivar Colasales come to » » mind. I still need to give them both another chance. » » » » » Give the JL Obus another try. I find them to be excellent and with real » potential. » » I am hoping that what we tasted of the 08 RE's in Havana transfers to the » actual blend in regular production. If so then they will be stellar. im with rob on the obus's, i had one the other day and it was very tasty indeed. with the 06 box date, the 2 years has given them quite a profile already...i did a review over at ICC, if anyone is interested...
Ken Gargett Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 » Bolivar DC I heard are very mild and disappointing. The ER that REALLY » stands out is the RA Estupendos IMO. random was the word that sprang to mind. but agree re these RA est's.
Smallclub Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Many of them are mild; I have had only one ERDM Vikingos and I found it more interesting than the Obus. The El Conde 109 is outstanding but its price seems to be out of control… :-(
Professor Twain Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 With the generally high quality of 2006 and later cigars, the extra cost for REs is just not worth it for me... When I can get a 50 Cab of RASS for less than 25 of RE, hard to justify choosing the RE.
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