VeguerosMAN Posted Monday at 03:30 PM Posted Monday at 03:30 PM 5 hours ago, SCgarman said: They have rose up from nothing. Jose Pepin Garcia left Cuba in the early 2000's and started small in Miami. He is a grade 8 master roller and is also considered a master blender. Sounds like the company is all vertically integrated. They own/grow their own tobacco in Nicaragua, own their own factory. Pepin's son Jaime created the blends for the My Father line as a tribute to his father, so he has become an epic tobacco blender in his own right. They are definitely on par with Padron and Fuente. If you check out their site, the pics of their cigar factory are amazing, from the fancy floors, to everything else. It is a first class operation all the way. The dilapidated, crude factories in Havana are a stark contrast. They are on par with Padron. Vertically integrated company.
VeguerosMAN Posted Monday at 03:35 PM Posted Monday at 03:35 PM On 12/23/2024 at 5:58 AM, El Presidente said: Lost me on the 60 RG. Never had a 60 RG but I would think using a punch cutter will help a lot.
Li Bai Posted Monday at 03:45 PM Posted Monday at 03:45 PM 7 minutes ago, VeguerosMAN said: Never had a 60 RG but I would think using a punch cutter will help a lot I've had a 64 RG once, the LFD Granu and what a terrible cigar it was in every way 🤢
SCgarman Posted Monday at 03:58 PM Author Posted Monday at 03:58 PM 4 hours ago, VeguerosMAN said: Never had a 60 RG but I would think using a punch cutter will help a lot. I have a nearly 30 year old Zino Davidoff guillotine cutter. Worked just fine. And if I'm not mistaken, Cuba has large ring gauge sticks also. Aren't there several in the 55/56 ring?
ha_banos Posted Monday at 04:06 PM Posted Monday at 04:06 PM 5 minutes ago, SCgarman said: I have a nearly 30 year old Zino Davidoff guillotine cutter. Worked just fine. And if I'm not mistaken, Cuba has large ring gauge sticks also. Aren't there several in the 55/56 ring? Yup! And beyond... https://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/cigar/list?ringLow=55&includeImages=True No mention of the Behike 58/59 yet! My cut off is 54.
Ford2112 Posted Monday at 05:27 PM Posted Monday at 05:27 PM 1 hour ago, VeguerosMAN said: Never had a 60 RG but I would think using a punch cutter will help a lot Will it help with shoving a dildo sized cigar in your mouth? It is a ridiculous size.
VeguerosMAN Posted Monday at 05:41 PM Posted Monday at 05:41 PM 4 hours ago, SCgarman said: I have a nearly 30 year old Zino Davidoff guillotine cutter. Worked just fine. And if I'm not mistaken, Cuba has large ring gauge sticks also. Aren't there several in the 55/56 ring? I was thinking more about the comfort level of smoking a 60 rg when you use a punch cutter since it won't break your jaw. 2 hours ago, Ford2112 said: Will it help with shoving a dildo sized cigar in your mouth? It is a ridiculous size. Punch cutter is the way to go, since you don't have to fully open your mouth and the hole is small compared to a straight cut.
El Presidente Posted Monday at 08:02 PM Posted Monday at 08:02 PM This is the NC version of a Regional. US attraction only. 2
El Presidente Posted Monday at 08:21 PM Posted Monday at 08:21 PM 4 hours ago, ha_banos said: My cut off is 54. 54/55 and I will bitch and complain still. However if they are exceptional, plough through. Just difficult to be in my rotation. Mag54 is an exception. 60 RG is way past my level of engagement. 60/70/80...it is a different product. 1
SCgarman Posted Monday at 08:29 PM Author Posted Monday at 08:29 PM 5 minutes ago, El Presidente said: 54/55 and I will bitch and complain still. However if they are exceptional, plough through. Just difficult to be in my rotation. Mag54 is an exception. 60 RG is way past my level of engagement. 60/70/80...it is a different product. Obviously there is a market for 60 ring cigars. Otherwise makers wouldn't make them, granted this is more of a USA thing than Europe or elsewhere. I only tried it out of curiosity. $13/stick certainly wasn't a big investment 😁
Popular Post El Presidente Posted Monday at 08:49 PM Popular Post Posted Monday at 08:49 PM 31 minutes ago, SCgarman said: Obviously there is a market for 60 ring cigars. Otherwise makers wouldn't make them, granted this is more of a USA thing than Europe or elsewhere. I only tried it out of curiosity. $13/stick certainly wasn't a big investment 😁 People can smoke what they like 👍 US cigar, US publication. Makes sense. I am backing the Texas Lancero to be next year's number 1.😉 1 5
cigaraholic Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM This cigar reminds me of a prerequisite to a prostitution charge, no wonder it’s called the judge.👄
Duxnutz Posted yesterday at 06:25 AM Posted yesterday at 06:25 AM 13 hours ago, El Presidente said: 54/55 and I will bitch and complain still. However if they are exceptional, plough through. Just difficult to be in my rotation. Mag54 is an exception. 60 RG is way past my level of engagement. 60/70/80...it is a different product. I’ll raise you to 56. The HU Mag 56 was outstanding. Just cracked a box before sending it into the ether (moving). 1
VeguerosMAN Posted 17 hours ago Posted 17 hours ago I think 60 rg could work if the cigar is short. I could handle 60 x 4, like Padron 64 Hermoso. 1
Popular Post ha_banos Posted 16 hours ago Popular Post Posted 16 hours ago And as if the Christmas fairies were listening. I've been gifted this 6x60 lol. 5
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