Age & Experience

some of us old bastids might remember the original El Rico Habanos.

Holy schitt that thing would melt your socks.

some other old favorites...

CAO Trois Diamante (if your humi was too high, you couldn't get them out of their box!)

CAO eXtreme

Mayorga Hi Octane (^%$%&^% pyramid box...)

Belinda Blue Bands....(gawd I'm getting old)

El Paradiso (best friends House Blend from their old store)

Oliva Cloth Bands (the toilet seat box!!)

La Vieja Habana - The Early Years Silencio (back when they were boxes of 40)

Okay, now that I feel ANCIENT in here......

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by tobii3

some of us old bastids might remember the original El Rico Habanos.

Holy schitt that thing would melt your socks.

They still make them, but couldn't tell you if they are as full-bodied or flavorful as they used to be.

I remember ordering El Credito cigars directly from Miami. I remember getting the El Credito line, which were seconds of the LGCs. When you got some, you wanted to see if they were rolled in Miami or DR.

[Savvy]

Been smoking for just about two years now. A couple more weeks I think. I've had a blast with the cigar culture, and meeting all the people I've met throughout this. Also managed to pick up a bunch of new hobbies with it...pipes, coffee, liquor (bourbon and rum are favorites). Between this place and my time at the other site, I've had a total blast for the past two years.


Some of my favorite cigars are:

NC:
Padrons
Oliva Vs
Tatuajes
Cabaiguan
Pepin

CC:
Partagas
Bolivar
SCdlH Principes
Montecristo
LGC MdO

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

They still make them, but couldn't tell you if they are as full-bodied or flavorful as they used to be.

They were re-blended about 4-5 years ago and they are nowhere near as strong as they were before. I miss those.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

They were re-blended about 4-5 years ago and they are nowhere near as strong as they were before. I miss those.

That is too bad. They were a very tasty smoke. Of course, strength isn't everything. If the change in the blend produced a bit smoother smoke, but still on the fuller side of medium-bodied, that wouldn't be a bad thing. I remember them as having a tendency to get a bit harsh.