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Smokin Gator
11-29-2008, 01:55 PM
I know the pictures aren't that great, but any help would be appreciated. I got two of these in some items I bought. The band says La Palina. Underneath that it says The Quality Cigar. On one side of the band it says Congress Cigar Co. On the other it says Makers.
845

846


Anyone???
pnoon
11-29-2008, 01:59 PM
I'm fairly sure it's not Cuban.
68TriShield
11-29-2008, 02:01 PM
La Palina is a Clear Havana.

American made with Cuban Tobacco(pre-embargo) and one of the tastier brands as well.
Smokin Gator
11-29-2008, 02:07 PM
OMG... so these are nearly 50 years old???
lenguamor
12-01-2008, 03:05 PM
That one looks like 1940s to 1950's.
workinonit50
12-01-2008, 03:06 PM
nice find!
Smokin Gator
12-01-2008, 03:30 PM
Now what do I do with them??? I don't think I would smoke them. Are there any places that would buy them?
pnoon
12-01-2008, 03:32 PM
Now what do I do with them??? I don't think I would smoke them. Are there any places that would buy them?

Why wouldn't you smoke them?

If you really don't want to smoke them, I would think there may be some folks here who are interested.
markem
12-01-2008, 03:33 PM
Now what do I do with them??? I don't think I would smoke them. Are there any places that would buy them?

why not? I've smoked cigars as old as from the 191x's and loved them.
Clampdown
12-01-2008, 03:43 PM
Fire it up and enjoy.
Smokin Gator
12-01-2008, 03:55 PM
Why wouldn't you smoke them?

If you really don't want to smoke them, I would think there may be some folks here who are interested.

You know... I really don't have an answer to that. I guess I figured someone else would be able to appreciate them more. I'll have to think about it. I may smoke one and send one to somebody. I think I have just the person in mind!!
lenguamor
12-01-2008, 04:26 PM
Why wouldn't you smoke them?

If you really don't want to smoke them, I would think there may be some folks here who are interested.

True that. If I weren't in a selling (rather than buying) mode I'd snap those up.

How many you have?
Smokin Gator
12-01-2008, 05:38 PM
True that. If I weren't in a selling (rather than buying) mode I'd snap those up.

How many you have?

Only two...
lenguamor
12-01-2008, 06:33 PM
Only two...

Aw, hell...smoke 'em up! :ss
Ron1YY
12-01-2008, 06:41 PM
Only two...

Why don't you wait until Friday and celebrate the weekend!!!!!

Kick back after dinner and smoke away the long week, Then you will know if you appreciate it or not :tu
skibumdc
12-01-2008, 06:48 PM
What's the point of having cigars and looking at them?
At some point looking only does so much for you. Light it up and tell us what you taste.
silentjon
12-02-2008, 04:47 AM
Fire it up and enjoy.

Agreed. Put it to a fiery death. :cb
Buena Fortuna
12-02-2008, 05:35 AM
It looks like a major dog rocket with some wrapping paper that was consumed and reprocessed...;)
themoneycollector
12-02-2008, 07:53 AM
I second the motion to fire it up and give us your thoughts
papichulo
12-02-2008, 07:06 PM
If you want, I will take one of your hands for friendship:tu
MikeyC
12-02-2008, 07:39 PM
This is cool! There has to be some really interesting story about how you came into possession of these cigars. Tell us!