J. Fuego 777 Corona

[Homebrewer]

When I saw them in the store I thought it was some kind of weird illusione rip-off (just from the name). From what I hear, they are pretty good.

I love how some get confused/accused of a "knock off" of a brand that came out AFTER them....

[Homebrewer]

Originally Posted by tobii3

I love how some get confused/accused of a "knock off" of a brand that came out AFTER them....

Really? So the 777 came out before the 888? I ain't trying to accuse, but I'm naturally confused.

Gee, I don't know, let me see how long Jesus Fuego has been doing cigars....

Oh wait...

The Fuego family’s involvement with tobacco dates to 1876, and he has worked with numerous manufacturers. He’s often credited as the “mastermind” behind a number of Rocky Patel cigars, including the Vintage 1990 and 1992. Fuego went out on his own last year and introduced his eponymous cigars in December

And Don Giolito from Illusione was a fulltime Employee of TinderBox for 12 years....lovely, eh?

Oh but wait....

....It was the following year that I decided to bring in a cigar that Pete Johnson had bought from Tabacalera Tropical to liquidate and make a couple of bucks on. I bought practically everything he had. When supplies dwindled, I asked him if he could get me more. 50 boxes were the minimum purchase. “F* me!” I thought.” Oh well, I’ll do it.” I had the cliché on the box changed to 88 – the year I decided to come to Reno.
I was a BIG fan at the time of the AVO ~22~ packaging. I designed my private label 88 to resemble that type of cliché

Did you CATCH THAT??

I had the cliché on the box changed to 88 – the year I decided to come to Reno.

So, RE-labeling someone else's cigar.....what's that called again???

Paul Palmer was the mastermind behind those cigars.

Now, in a "bizarre" twist of irony....

Here’s where I delve into my faith a bit more. The name Jesus (IhsouV) adds up to 888 in Hebrew numerology called Gematria. Each letter is assigned the corresponding number. “Necessary and Sufficient” both describes the balance and profile of this cigar. It also represents to not go wanting, He is all I need, He is necessary and sufficient.

Draw your own conclusions.