TESA Cigar Company in Chicago

12-02-2008, 06:24 PM

Just curious....has anyone ever smoked any of the blends created by TESA Cigar Co. in Chicago? I had a friend pass through and say she enjoyed one of the milder offerings they had. Anyone else familiar with this company and it's blends?

http://www.tesacigars.com/Boutique/Blends1.php

Jason

icehog3 · 12-02-2008, 07:02 PM

Never heard of them before, and I live outside Chicago, Looks like their website was just created recently.

12-02-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Never heard of them before, and I live outside Chicago, Looks like their website was just created recently.

uh oh....looks like i've given you an itch you might have to scratch, eh, icehog?

Jason

icehog3 · 12-02-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by auburnfan1980

uh oh....looks like i've given you an itch you might have to scratch, eh, icehog?

Jason

Actually I don't smoke too many Nicaraguan cigars, Jason, so the only way I would likely stop in is if I happened to be in the area for another reason. Maybe one of the guys in the City will give us a review though.

12-02-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Actually I don't smoke too many Nicaraguan cigars, Jason, so the only way I would likely stop in is if I happened to be in the area for another reason. Maybe one of the guys in the City will give us a review though.

No Nicaraguans?!? Tis blasphemy, my friend! Blasphemy! You can forward all Don Pepin Nicaraguan Puros my way if you'd like!

Jason

icehog3 · 12-02-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by auburnfan1980

No Nicaraguans?!? Tis blasphemy, my friend! Blasphemy! You can forward all Don Pepin Nicaraguan Puros my way if you'd like!

Jason

I will send you every one I own, Jason....let me check the humi, BRB.

Ok, I checked...the total is "none".

I think Pepin makes some good cigars, I just prefer cigars from another country 98% of the time.

dunng · 12-02-2008, 07:32 PM

Dog Watch mentioned them not too long ago... If only I could remember which one! Found it, #186!

12-02-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dunng

Dog Watch mentioned them not too long ago... If only I could remember which one! Found it, #186!

Thanks, Dunng!!

Jason

dunng · 12-02-2008, 07:43 PM

No problem

They are actually in the show notes as far back as '06!

icehog3 · 12-02-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dunng

No problem

They are actually in the show notes as far back as '06!

Gracias....must just be the website that is new.

MajorCaptSilly · 12-02-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I will send you every one I own, Jason....let me check the humi, BRB.

Ok, I checked...the total is "none".

I think Pepin makes some good cigars, I just prefer cigars from another country 98% of the time.

Yeah, I like the Haitian blends too!

http://www.freewebs.com/haitiancigar/index.html

MCS

icehog3 · 12-02-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

Yeah, I like the Haitian blends too!

http://www.freewebs.com/haitiancigar/index.html

MCS

MMMM.....Haitian blends.....

mmblz · 12-02-2008, 08:24 PM

Never heard of them either and I'm in the city, at least for 2 more days...

12-03-2008, 10:36 AM

I actually met the owners of TESA cigars at IPCPR in vegas. It is a father and son team, the son, right around mid twenties is responsible for the blending and his dad runs the cigar store in Chicago. I have smoked a few and overall felt they were decent smokes.

borndead1 · 12-03-2008, 10:49 AM

La Hara -- good smoke
Factory Direct -- Maddies are GREAT, other 2 wrappers not so much
Bautismo de Fuego -- don't care for them

They make another one that starts with a "M" that is a good smoke as well, can't remember the exact name. I think it is "M3".

That's all I've tried from them. My B&M has been carrying a few of their brands for a while.

12-03-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Damon

I actually met the owners of TESA cigars at IPCPR in vegas. It is a father and son team, the son, right around mid twenties is responsible for the blending and his dad runs the cigar store in Chicago. I have smoked a few and overall felt they were decent smokes.

Thanks for the feedback, Damon! Why don't ya head over to the New Inmate Processing Area to get properly introduced and welcomed by everyone? Oh, and....WELCOME to CA!!

Jason

12-03-2008, 11:07 PM

AVOID THEIR HIGH END LINE...THE CRYSTAL or some non-sense...IT IS AWFUL...It smokes like a combo of burning cat litter and notebook paper...the recycled kind... The other lines I have absolutely no complaints with. One of the B&Ms I worked in sold a TON of the Factory Directs....great bargain smoke!

CigarrosCDA · 10-03-2009, 02:18 PM

TESA makes very good high quality cigars! The family is also well known in the cigar business and highly respected!

poriggity · 10-03-2009, 03:31 PM

I was eyeballing the Cabinet 312 But Jeez its alot of $$/cigar for something most people haven't heard of. If I was running a cigar manufacturer, and I released a new brand, I'd start by selling them somewhere around half of what I wanted for them originally, and I would get them in the hands of every reviewer out there to get reviews out on it.
Scott

tchariya · 10-03-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

Yeah, I like the Haitian blends too!

http://www.freewebs.com/haitiancigar/index.html

MCS

hmmm...I wonder if they make you forget....

reference to the show Heroes and the Haitian!

12-02-2008, 07:02 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,776 Trading: (60)	Re: TESA Cigar Company in Chicago Never heard of them before, and I live outside Chicago, Looks like their website was just created recently. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-02-2008, 07:32 PM	#7
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: TESA Cigar Company in Chicago Dog Watch mentioned them not too long ago... If only I could remember which one! Found it, #186! __________________ MassHole Banter

12-02-2008, 07:43 PM	#9
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: TESA Cigar Company in Chicago No problem They are actually in the show notes as far back as '06! __________________ MassHole Banter

12-02-2008, 08:24 PM	#13
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: TESA Cigar Company in Chicago Never heard of them either and I'm in the city, at least for 2 more days... __________________ herf wear

12-03-2008, 10:36 AM	#14
Damon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: TESA Cigar Company in Chicago I actually met the owners of TESA cigars at IPCPR in vegas. It is a father and son team, the son, right around mid twenties is responsible for the blending and his dad runs the cigar store in Chicago. I have smoked a few and overall felt they were decent smokes.

12-02-2008, 06:24 PM	#1
auburnfan1980 Guest Posts: n/a	TESA Cigar Company in Chicago Just curious....has anyone ever smoked any of the blends created by TESA Cigar Co. in Chicago? I had a friend pass through and say she enjoyed one of the milder offerings they had. Anyone else familiar with this company and it's blends? http://www.tesacigars.com/Boutique/Blends1.php Jason

12-03-2008, 10:49 AM	#15
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,375 Trading: (7)	Re: TESA Cigar Company in Chicago La Hara -- good smoke Factory Direct -- Maddies are GREAT, other 2 wrappers not so much Bautismo de Fuego -- don't care for them They make another one that starts with a "M" that is a good smoke as well, can't remember the exact name. I think it is "M3". That's all I've tried from them. My B&M has been carrying a few of their brands for a while.

12-03-2008, 11:07 PM	#17
ScottishSmoker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: TESA Cigar Company in Chicago AVOID THEIR HIGH END LINE...THE CRYSTAL or some non-sense...IT IS AWFUL...It smokes like a combo of burning cat litter and notebook paper...the recycled kind... The other lines I have absolutely no complaints with. One of the B&Ms I worked in sold a TON of the Factory Directs....great bargain smoke!

10-03-2009, 02:18 PM	#18
CigarrosCDA Cuban Coffee is tasty! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 23 Trading: (0)	Re: TESA Cigar Company in Chicago TESA makes very good high quality cigars! The family is also well known in the cigar business and highly respected! __________________ CigarrosCDA Say's, "Want to try a great cigar? Try a GDW Cigars Reserva MiraFlor!"

10-03-2009, 03:31 PM	#19
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: TESA Cigar Company in Chicago I was eyeballing the Cabinet 312 But Jeez its alot of $$/cigar for something most people haven't heard of. If I was running a cigar manufacturer, and I released a new brand, I'd start by selling them somewhere around half of what I wanted for them originally, and I would get them in the hands of every reviewer out there to get reviews out on it. Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog