Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

Well.. If it helps any, I polled a few people here..

Some cigars with similar (not identical) profiles:

Perdomo Habano Toro Maduro

Pinar Del Rio Oscuro Toro

Final Blend toro

La Floridita Fuerte Toro

Famous Nicaraguan Selection 5000

Rocky Patel Signature Toro

My votes go to Final Blend or Pinar Del Rio. But that's just me.

Humberto

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

Probably due to the lack of tobacco available for them to make the regular No. 9's. Boy I wish they WOULD release some more... I for on would be all over them!

@ Madwilliamflint My sentiments exactly! I'd love to find some of these!:tu

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

Gotta say, I don't mind the number 9s, but I wouldn't buy them unless they were startlingly cheap.

I'll tell you what though. I made the mistake of going into Barclay Rex down past Wall st. during lunch on Thursday and I picked up a couple Alec Bradley New Yorkers, which I'd never heard of before. I paid just under $14 (each) for them which, given where I bought them, is probably not as awful as it could've been.

These things are delightful.

But why mention them in this thread, you may ask.

Because I couldn't quite put my finger on what they tasted like. My buddy and I smoked a pair of them on the front porch on Saturday morning and we both looked at each other wide eyed. "We've smoked this!" We agreed. It was the spitting image of something we were both very familiar with.

On a hunch I went in to the house and brought out a 681 (Yeah, I still have 4 boxes :p ).

So no, it's not "exactly the same thing." But I'll be damned if an Alec Bradley New Yorker doesn't taste like I'd imagine a 681 that's been sitting for about 5-6 years.

I'd be interested to get a second opinion on this, but as it stands these sticks have vaulted on to my short "have a couple boxes kicking around" list.

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

I'd like to help. I've got the 681's on hand, but no way am I dropping $14 to make the comparison to the Alec Bradley.

681's are great sticks - I'll be sorry when mine are gone.

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

I doubt that they are the same stick as I have had a pretty reliable source tell me the 681 were in fact out of the DE factory.

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

I thought the 681 I smoked was awful. I never got halfway through and pitched it.

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

I probably purchased that stick at the single worst place to buy it. I'm gonna look around for a reasonable price.

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

Indeed. I don't contend they are. In fact, if you scroll back a bit in this very thread... :-)

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

Sorry about that one.:D I read your post while on a conference call and misread it. That's multi-tasking I tell ya.:r I should be back in NY next month so I will have to keep an eye out for the NYer. I'm down to 2.5 boxes of the 681.:D-(P

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

Yeah I got 3.5. I've gotten to where I don't reach for 'em any more. At least the Jaime's I can get more of ;)

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

These are back on cigar monster now. ItS the 52x toro size. And it says right in the description that they are drew estate over runs...

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

The 52X is a different stick than the 681. The 681 is closer to the Liga 9 blend. Not real sure what the 52x is but looks like it may be something from either the Natural or La Vieja Habana line.

Re: Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos
 

Ahh thanks neo. I just read that first few posts on the different X and the 681 blends.