Red Dot - 1940-1950s

Bax · 03-20-2009, 06:12 PM

These old ones are neat to try, aren't they? Great review.

Texan in Mexico · 03-20-2009, 07:36 PM

They are alot of fun to smoke.

I am curious about the mint you noticed. I wonder if the cigar acquired this taste or smell because it was stored near some Vaporub or something like that?

Do you think it was from a secondary source or really coming from the tobacco?

Skywalker · 03-20-2009, 09:36 PM

Very nice review!!!

First time I've seen this one... maybe the last!!!

white_s2k · 03-20-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Texan in Mexico

They are alot of fun to smoke.

I am curious about the mint you noticed. I wonder if the cigar acquired this taste or smell because it was stored near some Vaporub or something like that?

Do you think it was from a secondary source or really coming from the tobacco?

Hard for me to say really, but my bet would be from the tobacco only because I've tasted other flavors like that on cigars during the prelight and the first 1/3 to 1/2 and then they disappear.

white_s2k · 03-20-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bax

These old ones are neat to try, aren't they? Great review.

They sure are, a very unique experience.

Cigarcop · 03-21-2009, 04:42 PM

Glad it smoked well for you Josh. I wasn't sure how much time they might need but it sounds like it wasn't too bad. I might actually have to break down and try a few myself. Keep us posted on the others too.

compuag · 03-28-2009, 03:02 PM

Nice review Josh!

I'm smoking one of these right now and like you, I've noticed the very sweet minty flavor. Almost like the same flavor of a 'tip' of a swisher sweet (but in a good way). The burn is razor sharp, I'm getting tons of smoke and it's very smooth. All in all, I'm pleasantly suprised at how this is turning out. I would like to find out more about the flavor though. Does anyone have any insight to the history of the Red Dot label?

03-28-2009, 03:04 PM

Nice review

white_s2k · 03-28-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by compuag

Does anyone have any insight to the history of the Red Dot label?

I would like to know this as well. I did some searching online, but couldn't find much information about the cigar or the company that made them.

BamBam · 03-28-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by compuag

I've noticed the very sweet minty flavor. Almost like the same flavor of a 'tip' of a swisher sweet (but in a good way). I would like to find out more about the flavor though. Does anyone have any insight to the history of the Red Dot label?

Doing a little research there was very little to find on the red dot label. I did find a picture of one of there trucks and a little excerpt on Red Dot's. Here's an exerpt:

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The giant Federal Cigar Co., Inc., with branches in Red Lion, Franklintown, Wrightsville, and York, created the popular and “Truly Different” RED DOT, a cigar that was “Sweet and mild” and “Clear to the lips,” whatever that meant. The Company gave retailers a 3-foot long cardboard cigar similar to the six-footer atop their delivery vehicles.

It appears the marketing saying for the cigar was "Truly Different", so there's no surprise that the flavors you are experiencing are, well, different

You my friends may have just had an old school Drew Estate - Acid

compuag · 03-28-2009, 04:22 PM

Ha! Nice digging. By a box of Acids now and in 60 years you too can have the same experience.

Maybe the secret blend of six fine tobaccos are the acid blue, gold, red, purple, 5, and krush???

BamBam · 03-28-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by compuag

Ha! Nice digging. By a box of Acids now and in 60 years you too can have the same experience.

Maybe the secret blend of six fine tobaccos are the acid blue, gold, red, purple, 5, and krush???

Hot Stuff x · 03-29-2009, 07:37 AM

"clear to the lips"

I think that means "all the way to the nub"

BamBam · 03-29-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hot Stuff x

"clear to the lips"

I think that means "all the way to the nub"

That makes sense. Good call

03-20-2009, 06:12 PM	#1
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Red Dot - 1940-1950s These old ones are neat to try, aren't they? Great review. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

03-20-2009, 07:36 PM	#2
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Dot - 1940-1950s They are alot of fun to smoke. I am curious about the mint you noticed. I wonder if the cigar acquired this taste or smell because it was stored near some Vaporub or something like that? Do you think it was from a secondary source or really coming from the tobacco?

03-20-2009, 09:36 PM	#3
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Red Dot - 1940-1950s Very nice review!!! First time I've seen this one... maybe the last!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

03-21-2009, 04:42 PM	#6
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: Red Dot - 1940-1950s Glad it smoked well for you Josh. I wasn't sure how much time they might need but it sounds like it wasn't too bad. I might actually have to break down and try a few myself. Keep us posted on the others too.

03-28-2009, 03:02 PM	#7
compuag Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: South TX Posts: 27 Trading: (6)	Re: Red Dot - 1940-1950s Nice review Josh! I'm smoking one of these right now and like you, I've noticed the very sweet minty flavor. Almost like the same flavor of a 'tip' of a swisher sweet (but in a good way). The burn is razor sharp, I'm getting tons of smoke and it's very smooth. All in all, I'm pleasantly suprised at how this is turning out. I would like to find out more about the flavor though. Does anyone have any insight to the history of the Red Dot label?

03-28-2009, 03:04 PM	#8
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Red Dot - 1940-1950s Nice review

03-28-2009, 04:22 PM	#11
compuag Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: South TX Posts: 27 Trading: (6)	Re: Red Dot - 1940-1950s Ha! Nice digging. By a box of Acids now and in 60 years you too can have the same experience. Maybe the secret blend of six fine tobaccos are the acid blue, gold, red, purple, 5, and krush??? Last edited by compuag; 03-28-2009 at 04:29 PM.

03-29-2009, 07:37 AM	#13
Hot Stuff x FNG Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Les Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 89 Trading: (4)	Re: Red Dot - 1940-1950s "clear to the lips" I think that means "all the way to the nub"