Diablo Picantes

smokin5 · 11-20-2008, 08:35 PM

They ARE out of production, I think for a year or more now.
General Cigars made them & did a poor job of marketing, as it tried to push this as a strong smoke. They're a good medium in strength. But, as others have said, they're quite tasty & burn well. The Picantes are one of my favorite lunchtime smokes - lasts just about 45-55 minutes at my pace. Famous Smokes bought up all of the remaining stock, so they're the only game in town if you want some. Fortunately, Famous has been running quite a few "Buy 1 Get 1 deals on the boxes. I think I've got about 70 of these left. At $1/stick, it's a great deal.

Celt · 11-20-2008, 09:27 PM

I wonder how many they have left.
I have really been wanting to stock up on these since they were put on buy one get one but just havent had the extra coin.

I hope they still have plenty as i would really like to put 3 or 4 boxes back.

Tikihut27 · 11-20-2008, 09:53 PM

Some extremely generous Troop Supporter sent a box of these that are now in the Tiki Hut Coolerdor.

They are considered in the Hut to be a dangerous smoke- the guys will dare each other to smoke them. The dared individual will say "These are damn good!" and the darer will think it's a ploy to suck him in to trying one.

I had one the day the box was opened and loved it. I like a cigar with bite.

11-21-2008, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by smokin5

They ARE out of production, I think for a year or more now.
General Cigars made them & did a poor job of marketing, as it tried to push this as a strong smoke. They're a good medium in strength. But, as others have said, they're quite tasty & burn well. The Picantes are one of my favorite lunchtime smokes - lasts just about 45-55 minutes at my pace. Famous Smokes bought up all of the remaining stock, so they're the only game in town if you want some. Fortunately, Famous has been running quite a few "Buy 1 Get 1 deals on the boxes. I think I've got about 70 of these left. At $1/stick, it's a great deal.

So what you are saying is that I do have to buy them right now.

hmmm...

Tikihut27 · 11-21-2008, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kayaker

So what you are saying is that I do have to buy them right now.

hmmm...

PULL THE TRIGGER

kaisersozei · 11-21-2008, 06:47 AM

I really like these. Great burn, relatively quick smoke, and nice earthy, coffee flavors with a peppery bite. Surprisingly mild aftertaste, too.

Buy some. Do it. Doooooooooo it.

In fact, if Famous is still running a B1G1F, I'd be up for doing a split with you.

11-21-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

I really like these. Great burn, relatively quick smoke, and nice earthy, coffee flavors with a peppery bite. Surprisingly mild aftertaste, too.

Buy some. Do it. Doooooooooo it.

In fact, if Famous is still running a B1G1F, I'd be up for doing a split with you.

Oh Crap. PM on the way.

11-20-2008, 08:35 PM	#1
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Diablo Picantes They ARE out of production, I think for a year or more now. General Cigars made them & did a poor job of marketing, as it tried to push this as a strong smoke. They're a good medium in strength. But, as others have said, they're quite tasty & burn well. The Picantes are one of my favorite lunchtime smokes - lasts just about 45-55 minutes at my pace. Famous Smokes bought up all of the remaining stock, so they're the only game in town if you want some. Fortunately, Famous has been running quite a few "Buy 1 Get 1 deals on the boxes. I think I've got about 70 of these left. At $1/stick, it's a great deal. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

11-20-2008, 09:27 PM	#2
Celt Conservative in Exile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 48 Trading: (0)	Re: Diablo Picantes I wonder how many they have left. I have really been wanting to stock up on these since they were put on buy one get one but just havent had the extra coin. I hope they still have plenty as i would really like to put 3 or 4 boxes back. __________________

11-20-2008, 09:53 PM	#3
Tikihut27 Learned to Love the Bomb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 818 Trading: (3)	Re: Diablo Picantes Some extremely generous Troop Supporter sent a box of these that are now in the Tiki Hut Coolerdor. They are considered in the Hut to be a dangerous smoke- the guys will dare each other to smoke them. The dared individual will say "These are damn good!" and the darer will think it's a ploy to suck him in to trying one. I had one the day the box was opened and loved it. I like a cigar with bite.

11-21-2008, 06:47 AM	#6
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Diablo Picantes I really like these. Great burn, relatively quick smoke, and nice earthy, coffee flavors with a peppery bite. Surprisingly mild aftertaste, too. Buy some. Do it. Doooooooooo it. In fact, if Famous is still running a B1G1F, I'd be up for doing a split with you.