Found a Sleeper - Puros Huerfanos

[madwilliamflint]

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 ).

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.

[billybarue]

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.

[neoflex]

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.

[madwilliamflint]

Originally Posted by neoflex

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.

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

[neoflex]

Originally Posted by madwilliamflint

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

Sorry about that one. I read your post while on a conference call and misread it. That's multi-tasking I tell ya. 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.

[madwilliamflint]

Originally Posted by billybarue

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.

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

[Dunkel]

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

[madwilliamflint]

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

[MrOneEyedBoh]

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