Little help with identificaton, please.

rizzle · 08-16-2010, 10:28 AM

Sorry, no pics, but recently had a couple passed my way with a shiny black band and what appears to be a gold M embossed on the wrapper. Totally drawing blanks on these. Anybody got a suggestion?

jimmyk26 · 08-16-2010, 10:52 AM

I think Macanudo, not sure what blend though.

cbsmokin · 08-16-2010, 11:16 AM

The maduro maybe?

rizzle · 08-16-2010, 11:26 AM

I'm pretty sure they're not Macanudo. Seems like I've seen them in the CI catalog but a visit to their website isn't helping me.

HK3- · 08-16-2010, 11:38 AM

Montesino? I don't believe their bands are black though...

GolfNut · 08-16-2010, 11:40 AM

Not Montesino either. I've been through all the "M" brands on JR, Cigar.co, CI, Famous and Atlantic. no luck.

Sorry.

GolfNut · 08-16-2010, 11:41 AM

Any chance it might be machine made?

shilala · 08-16-2010, 11:47 AM

I've had them too. I was thinking Maroma. I'm also thinking it's a shop brand, or a cigar accessory manufacturers brand.
I was thinking a big gold M on a dark blue band with gold edges on the band, but that's just what came to mind.

SmokinCozy · 08-16-2010, 11:50 AM

Final Blend ?

http://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/final+blend+cigars

elderboy02 · 08-16-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rizzle

...and what appears to be a gold M embossed on the wrapper...

They etched a M onto the wrapper? I doubt it. Oliva is the only company I can think of that did that to the MB1 and MB2's

shilala · 08-16-2010, 11:59 AM

I'm pretty sure it's a Miraflor by Nestor Miranda.

SmokinCozy · 08-16-2010, 12:06 PM

Reserva Miraflor

http://nhcigars.com/Reserva-Miraflor-Corona-Cigars.asp

CasaDooley · 08-16-2010, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

I'm pretty sure it's a Miraflor by Nestor Miranda.

Pic here:
http://http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5210

shilala · 08-16-2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinCozy

Reserva Miraflor

http://nhcigars.com/Reserva-Miraflor-Corona-Cigars.asp

Quote:

Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Pic here:
http://http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb...ead.php?t=5210

I'm the one who brought it up, but that ain't the band I'm thinking, either.
Now I think it's Madeira Cigars. Andy Madeira. I think that's who Albert went to work for for a minute.
Not sure if that's how you spell Madeira, either.

SmokinCozy · 08-16-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Pic here:
http://http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5210

I thouht the Reserva Miraflor where AndyMadera

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/member.php?u=585

shilala · 08-16-2010, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinCozy

I thouht the Reserva Miraflor where AndyMadera

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/member.php?u=585

Yup, I thought that was the answer, too. GDW cigars and the reserva miraflor and Andy Madera.
It's not the right band I'm thinking about, though. The band I'm thinking just has a big script M from top to bottom. It's gold leaf on a dark blue or black band. There may or not be gold leaf real thin on the edge of the band.
It also may or may not be what the OP was talking about, but I've had a few of those cigars in the last few years, and I for some reason thought they came from Albert (awsmith04). I'm pretty sure he went to work for Andy for awhile, and assumed they were Andy's cigars.
All that could be totally wrong.

rizzle · 08-16-2010, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

They etched a M onto the wrapper? I doubt it. Oliva is the only company I can think of that did that to the MB1 and MB2's

My bad....the M is on the label. And it's very pointy, almost like two upside down V's put together, or even moreso, like an upside down W.

rizzle · 08-16-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Pic here:
http://http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5210

Nope. I'm familiar with those.

rizzle · 08-16-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

Yup, I thought that was the answer, too. GDW cigars and the reserva miraflor and Andy Madera.
It's not the right band I'm thinking about, though. The band I'm thinking just has a big script M from top to bottom. It's gold leaf on a dark blue or black band. There may or not be gold leaf real thin on the edge of the band.
It also may or may not be what the OP was talking about, but I've had a few of those cigars in the last few years, and I for some reason thought they came from Albert (awsmith04). I'm pretty sure he went to work for Andy for awhile, and assumed they were Andy's cigars.
All that could be totally wrong.

Bingo.

Mugen910 · 08-16-2010, 12:28 PM

You sure it wasn't a "W"?

08-16-2010, 10:28 AM	#1
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Little help with identificaton, please. Sorry, no pics, but recently had a couple passed my way with a shiny black band and what appears to be a gold M embossed on the wrapper. Totally drawing blanks on these. Anybody got a suggestion?

08-16-2010, 10:52 AM	#2
jimmyk26 Jimmy Jim Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Kings of Leon Location: buy the ocean Posts: 495 Trading: (32)	Re: Little help with identificaton, please. I think Macanudo, not sure what blend though.

08-16-2010, 11:16 AM	#3
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08-16-2010, 11:26 AM	#4
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Little help with identificaton, please. I'm pretty sure they're not Macanudo. Seems like I've seen them in the CI catalog but a visit to their website isn't helping me.

08-16-2010, 11:38 AM	#5
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Little help with identificaton, please. Montesino? I don't believe their bands are black though...

08-16-2010, 11:40 AM	#6
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: Little help with identificaton, please. Not Montesino either. I've been through all the "M" brands on JR, Cigar.co, CI, Famous and Atlantic. no luck. Sorry.

08-16-2010, 11:41 AM	#7
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: Little help with identificaton, please. Any chance it might be machine made?

08-16-2010, 11:47 AM	#8
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Little help with identificaton, please. I've had them too. I was thinking Maroma. I'm also thinking it's a shop brand, or a cigar accessory manufacturers brand. I was thinking a big gold M on a dark blue band with gold edges on the band, but that's just what came to mind. __________________

08-16-2010, 11:50 AM	#9
SmokinCozy I don't smoke that Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: Los Angeles Posts: 562 Trading: (47)	Re: Little help with identificaton, please. Final Blend ? http://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/final+blend+cigars __________________ And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain..

08-16-2010, 11:59 AM	#11
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Little help with identificaton, please. I'm pretty sure it's a Miraflor by Nestor Miranda. __________________

08-16-2010, 12:06 PM	#12
SmokinCozy I don't smoke that Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: Los Angeles Posts: 562 Trading: (47)	Re: Little help with identificaton, please. Reserva Miraflor http://nhcigars.com/Reserva-Miraflor-Corona-Cigars.asp __________________ And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain..

08-16-2010, 12:28 PM	#20
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Little help with identificaton, please. You sure it wasn't a "W"? __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.