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Posted: 9/3/2014 8:03:02 AM EDT
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Ive been advised to pass on these, but never actually had one...
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Posted: 9/3/2014 3:26:15 PM EDT
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It would be nice to be able to try 5 before buying 20 of them.
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Posted: 9/3/2014 9:40:04 PM EDT
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It would be nice to be able to try 5 before buying 20 of them. I split with 3 other guys. If you bought a 5'er, you wouldn't ever buy 20. Acrid, nasty smoke. Flavor was between rotten wood and creosote. |
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Posted: 9/3/2014 9:42:55 PM EDT
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Ive been advised to pass on these, but never actually had one... Please pass...not even worth wasting a discount code on!!! |
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Posted: 9/11/2014 11:12:34 PM EDT
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Are any of their knock-offs worth it?
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Posted: 9/12/2014 12:17:14 AM EDT
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CI ......no.
Now JRs Alternatives are a different story. I have tried a few and have been delighted with more than a select few...exxxxzactly like the real deal...no but damn close. Especially the "Cuban" offerings. But just like anything, some really are too good to be true. It is all dependent on your own tastes and what you like. Cohibas are not my favorite so I may be jaded or overly harsh in my assessment. RyJs were pleasant and pretty close. The Bolis...not bad but NOT my tubos...just sayn... And the Padrons I have samples were quite nice...especially the 64s and I tend to reach for the 26 series from my B&M. You may get a good batch and then a few duds but you are paying a fraction of the cost in lost cases and surely not taking any risks with the "Cuban" offerings either. Echo |
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Posted: 9/12/2014 9:01:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: CI ......no. Now JRs Alternatives are a different story. I have tried a few and have been delighted with more than a select few...exxxxzactly like the real deal...no but damn close. Especially the "Cuban" offerings. But just like anything, some really are too good to be true. It is all dependent on your own tastes and what you like. Cohibas are not my favorite so I may be jaded or overly harsh in my assessment. RyJs were pleasant and pretty close. The Bolis...not bad but NOT my tubos...just sayn... And the Padrons I have samples were quite nice...especially the 64s and I tend to reach for the 26 series from my B&M. You may get a good batch and then a few duds but you are paying a fraction of the cost in lost cases and surely not taking any risks with the "Cuban" offerings either. Echo You're saying RyJ's are pretty close to Cohibas? I love the Cohiba red dots but at $8-10 a piece I cant afford to have a "supply" (read more than 3 at a time at home) without the wife cutting me off  I usually stop at the local shop and grab to or three for the weekend or whatever but I'd like to find something affordable to keep on hand at home. Disclaimer Yes I'm fairly new to this. |
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Posted: 9/12/2014 9:30:15 AM EDT
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No....I am saying I am not a fan of Cohibas.
The JR Alternative version of the RyJ Churchill is really close to a real ISOM in flavor profile....not perfect but pretty close. But if you like the Red or Black Dots....you may like the JRs....I do not like either of them so you might just have to try them. Don't go ordering a bundle but try a fiver... I wouldn't make it a point to order up a cigar that I know I don't like and then roll the dice on a knock-off or alternative version so you will have to just try them. I have plenty of other things to smoke and won't throw away a ISOM when one finds me regardless of brand/blend but I have been let down far too many times to seek the famous Cohiba out. Echo Quote HistoryQuoted:
You're saying RyJ's are pretty close to Cohibas? I love the Cohiba red dots but at $8-10 a piece I cant afford to have a "supply" (read more than 3 at a time at home) without the wife cutting me off
I usually stop at the local shop and grab to or three for the weekend or whatever but I'd like to find something affordable to keep on hand at home. Disclaimer Yes I'm fairly new to this. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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CI ......no. Now JRs Alternatives are a different story. I have tried a few and have been delighted with more than a select few...exxxxzactly like the real deal...no but damn close. Especially the "Cuban" offerings. But just like anything, some really are too good to be true. It is all dependent on your own tastes and what you like. Cohibas are not my favorite so I may be jaded or overly harsh in my assessment. RyJs were pleasant and pretty close. The Bolis...not bad but NOT my tubos...just sayn... And the Padrons I have samples were quite nice...especially the 64s and I tend to reach for the 26 series from my B&M. You may get a good batch and then a few duds but you are paying a fraction of the cost in lost cases and surely not taking any risks with the "Cuban" offerings either. Echo You're saying RyJ's are pretty close to Cohibas? I love the Cohiba red dots but at $8-10 a piece I cant afford to have a "supply" (read more than 3 at a time at home) without the wife cutting me off
I usually stop at the local shop and grab to or three for the weekend or whatever but I'd like to find something affordable to keep on hand at home. Disclaimer Yes I'm fairly new to this. |
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Posted: 9/12/2014 9:50:06 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info, Echo. I wish JR sold them in five packs or as singles instead of just bundles, but at least they're
mostly under $40 for a bundle of 20... |
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Posted: 9/12/2014 9:55:06 AM EDT
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Call them....I talked a sweet sounding young lady into sending me five to taste.
I also called in an order for a blend they do not list but they have it......cough....Padron64....cough, cough..... It NEVER hurts to try... |
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Posted: 9/12/2014 10:33:34 AM EDT
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Good info! Thanks Echo!
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Posted: 9/13/2014 5:22:37 PM EDT
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I bought a 20 pack. Don't care for them. If any of you want to try one, PM me your address and ill send you one.
I won't by them again. |
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