Culebras: Eye Candy

[Footbag]

A litte bit of eye candy for the new board...

I don't think I've seen a pic of the Illusione 23 Culebras box out there yet...
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/IMG_2390.jpg

And of course the Partagas...
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/IMG_2393.jpg

Enjoy!

[St. Lou Stu]

Those Partagas are tasty lil buggers for the look of 'em!

[DonnieW]

I've been eyeing those Illusiones... man they look freaky.

[BlackDog]

So does a person "unravel" them into 3 cigars before smoking?

[tedrodgerscpa]

I've never actually seen the LFD Culebra in person, but have (ironically) not heard one positive review on it.


Anyone tried it?

[Footbag]

So does a person "unravel" them into 3 cigars before smoking?

That is typically how one would smoke them. But I've heard of one crazy mofo who smoked all three at one. It had been reviewed at the board that shall no longer be named.

Found an LFD Culebras pic...
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/flordominicana.jpg

[NCRadioMan]

So does a person "unravel" them into 3 cigars before smoking?
For the hardcore, no. :ss I've smoked several of the Partagas all together. Yumm!

Yes, they are three cigars. Best shared with two friends.

[Footbag]

For the harcore, no. :ss

Yes, they are three cigars. Best shared with two friends.


Thanksgiving for me!

[tedrodgerscpa]

So does a person "unravel" them into 3 cigars before smoking?

You betcha... They are meant to be smoked one at a time. They come apart much easier than you'd imagine.

Best shared with two close friends, IMHO.

[DonnieW]

So does a person "unravel" them into 3 cigars before smoking?

Funny you ask... so I go to the store and ask to buy a box of Partagas. I ask how many are in a box, she says 3. I say I'll take them. Next time I go to the store, she tells me that she got in big trouble because there are actually 9 cigars in the Partagas box (duh). But she told her boss she didn't realize people take them apart, she thought they smoke all three at once.

Anyone try it? Sounds silly, but I bet someone did it.

[BlackDog]

I've heard of one crazy mofo who smoked all three at one. It had been reviewed at the board that shall no longer be named.
If they're as strong as the Illusione 68, I'd have to be hospitalized if I tried that! :pu

[Mugen910]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2945928998_50f834caa2.jpg?v=0

I have one of the most rare Culebras ever! It's a Stearns special. :r

[Conch Republican]

Party Culebra's = Party in a box!!!:ss

[Footbag]

Party Culebra's = Party in a box!!!:ss


That's great! ROFL

[JKim]

This is the Limited Release - 50 coffins made for Puffn'Stuff in Atlanta. This is a Lancero Culebra with the 3 different wrappers used in the regular Production Lanceros, Natural, Cameroon, and Oscuro Natural I believe.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/khubli/LFD%20Culebra/LFDCulebra1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/khubli/LFD%20Culebra/LFDCulebra2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/khubli/LFD%20Culebra/LFDCulebra3.jpg

[Mugen910]

This is the Limited Release - 50 coffins made for Puffn'Stuff in Atlanta. This is a Lancero Culebra with the 3 different wrappers used in the regular Production Lanceros, Natural, Cameroon, and Oscuro Natural I believe.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/khubli/LFD%20Culebra/LFDCulebra1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/khubli/LFD%20Culebra/LFDCulebra2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/khubli/LFD%20Culebra/LFDCulebra3.jpg

:dr:dr:dr:dr

I love LFD's!!!


I WILL TRADE YOU TIC TACS!!! :D

[SmokinApe]

Those Illusion look great!

[Footbag]

Edited: Opus X's on Vitolas.net

[groogs]

Those Illusiones look tasty, being an Illusione whor, I may have to grab a few of them.

[tedrodgerscpa]

Here's one from Vitolas.net

Opus X
http://www.vitolas.net/albums/af_cigar_factory_tour/23.jpg

Moki hates hotlinking, fyi....

Picture comes up as a red X

Here's a link for those that wanna see it.

http://www.vitolas.net/albums/af_cigar_factory_tour/23.jpg

[Rabidsquirrel]

Still no good. If someone wants to send the image my way, I'll host it. Or you can just attach the file.

[Footbag]

Link to Opus X Culebras...

http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?album=11&pos=23

[MTB996]

Party Culebra's = Party in a box!!!:ss

Man, I love Party Culebras. Tasty and not that expensive.

[weak_link]

Anyone tried the Davidoff Special C?

http://www.sunrisecigars.com/ProductImages/cigars/davidoff/special_series/spC.jpg

[Pyrokin]

You betcha... They are meant to be smoked one at a time. They come apart much easier than you'd imagine.

Best shared with two close friends, IMHO.

:ss Agreed, I can't remember a time I've seen someone break one out and keep it to them selves.

[FriskyDingo]

This is the Limited Release - 50 coffins made for Puffn'Stuff in Atlanta. This is a Lancero Culebra with the 3 different wrappers used in the regular Production Lanceros, Natural, Cameroon, and Oscuro Natural I believe.

Man LFD does some crazy things, but damn if they aren't delicious! :dr:dr:dr

[doctorcue]

I'll tell you what; I love my fellow BOTLs. Yet if I get a Culebra I'm lighting up that bad boy all 3 at once. If I go green I do but it is something I need to cross off my list.

[Don Fernando]

Those Partagas are tasty lil buggers for the look of 'em!

They both are, check my blog www.cigarguide.org for reviews on both the partagas and the illusione culebra.

[Mugen910]

Anyone tried the Davidoff Special C?

http://www.sunrisecigars.com/ProductImages/cigars/davidoff/special_series/spC.jpg

I gotz one thanks to Vin...but I'm keeping that sucker...such a Davi whore I am! :ss

[spincycle]

Wow! I've never seen cigars bundled like that! I love the share-your-wares form factor as well. Any idea how these are rolled?

But there is something about it's shape which just reminds me of cleaning up after my dog. :S

[Genetic Defect]

Those Partagas are tasty lil buggers for the look of 'em!

:tpd: haven't let me down. What do the sheep think of them?

[massphatness]

The Partagas Culebra is a phenomenally good smoke IMHO. Hal (hk3) once smoked all three at once, but I don't believe that's the intent.

The Illusione 23, on the other hand, was not a great experience for me -- and I truly dig nearly the whole Illusione line.

[Footbag]

Wow! I've never seen cigars bundled like that! I love the share-your-wares form factor as well. Any idea how these are rolled?

But there is something about it's shape which just reminds me of cleaning up after my dog. :S

I've heard a few things about how these are rolled. First, the cigars a bit more loosely filled then would otherwise be, then they are over humidified until they are flexible. The last step is gently braiding and tying.

There are two theories on origin. The first, and best IMO, is that in the rollers in the factories were allowed to smoke 3 cigars a day. They could also bring their allotment home if they chose. At some point, the factory owners feared that the workers were taking more then their daily allotment and either smoking them or selling them outside the factory. The factory owners devised a plan.

By braiding the cigars into bundles of three, they could do a few things. First, the workers could be handed a nice bundle of cigars rather then loose cigars. Second, since the culebras had a distinctive shape, the factory owners could see if a worker was smoking a misshapen cigar. Otherwise, the worker was likely stealing. Third, the cigars given to the workers were not salable on the market, because of their odd shapes.

The second theory on origin is that it was purely a marketing gimmick.

Yeah... the first is a lot better right?

[Nimbus]

Has anyone tried the Illusione Culebras yet? I wonder how they taste and age. :lv

[Scottw]

Man, they all look great.

[Scottw]

I gotz one thanks to Vin...but I'm keeping that sucker...such a Davi whore I am! :ss

Slut!:ss:ss:ss Love you man!!!!

[rck70]

A litte bit of eye candy for the new board...

And of course the Partagas...
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/Footbag01/IMG_2393.jpg

Enjoy!

I was blessed to be bombed the Patagas....still waiting to meet it's maker:ss

[gvarsity]

So cool. Do you have any pictures smoking any of these bad boys?

[BengalMan]

There is also the Oliva Serie V Culebras
http://dailydoormatt.blogspot.com/2007/08/saturday-smoke-rare-oliva-serie-v.html

[gnukfu]

Those pics look like something out of Vin's herf. Vin had culebras for the whole crew to split up.....what a great guy!!!.......and what a kiss a$$ I am!!!! :chr

[Don Fernando]

Has anyone tried the Illusione Culebras yet? I wonder how they taste and age. :lv

Like I said, there is a review on my blog :)

[Don Fernando]

There is also the Oliva Serie V Culebras
http://dailydoormatt.blogspot.com/2007/08/saturday-smoke-rare-oliva-serie-v.html

Smoked that as well, thnx to SmokeyNL

[Homebrewer]

I smoked one of those Partagas in a casino. I got some really strange looks from people. Good smoke by the way...

[BlackIrish]

Smoked one of the Illusione Culebras at Vin's MassMafia herf last week. I didn't get the Illusione flavor, but it was my 3rd or 4th cigar of the herf, so I don't think it was a reliable tasting.

BlackIrish

[GrtndpwrflOZ]

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/grtndpwrfloz/CIMG1800.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/grtndpwrfloz/CIMG1817.jpg

I would like to get ahold of the Lancero Culebra..
Anybody out there that can hook me up?

[Stick]

There are two theories on origin. The first, and best IMO, is that in the rollers in the factories were allowed to smoke 3 cigars a day. . .The second theory on origin is that it was purely a marketing gimmick. Yeah... the first is a lot better right?

While a good sounding story, FWIW Min Ron NEE writes, "The inventor of this story simply overlooked the fact that any cigar rollers could twist the cigars they made into any shape they liked. The number of factory rejects far outnumbered the 3 cigar ration per day. Specifically making 3 cigars for the consumption of the rollers was far more cost ineffective than allowing them to smoke the factory rejects."

His historical explanation provides a third theory:
"It first appeared in the Philippines circa mid-19th Century, a Philippines cigar industry invention. This is probably the reason why most major Philippines cigar manufacturers are still producing them today. It was created based on the theory that a thicker cigar can mature better. The culebras was designed to enable a small ring gauge cigar to mature as well as a thick ring gauge cigar.

The culebras is considered by the Philippines cigar industry as a form of packaging rather than an individual vitola. This type of packaging slowly spread to the cigar industries of other countries.

The Cuban cigar industry never took the culebras seriously and very few culebras were manufactured in the pre and post-revolution era. The Cubans have their own version of "culebras". The bundles in cabinets of25's or 50's are in fact giant 'culebras' of 25 or 50 cigars."

Couldn't help myself and now have a box of Party snakes en route. :ss

[Footbag]

While a good sounding story, FWIW Min Ron NEE writes, "The inventor of this story simply overlooked the fact that any cigar rollers could twist the cigars they made into any shape they liked. The number of factory rejects far outnumbered the 3 cigar ration per day. Specifically making 3 cigars for the consumption of the rollers was far more cost ineffective than allowing them to smoke the factory rejects."


Damn, I need the MRN book!:ss

[Bubba - NJ]

Anyone tried the Davidoff Special C?

http://www.sunrisecigars.com/ProductImages/cigars/davidoff/special_series/spC.jpg

It's a very good cigar . I bought 2 after they were discontinued and now wish I had tried them earlier . Maybe , just maybe someday they'll be in production again .