Recent content by mostholycerebus

I had the oliva O churchhill yesterday and loved it, but it kicked my ass. First third seemed to have a bit of 'bite' to it, and when I got up after I got the dizzys. Almost as bad as a LFD. Did I just get a strong one? I'm worried they're too strong for new/occassional smokers. A smaller...

The first, aged Trinidad Fundadores. Most recent, Olivia Series V lancero. With plenty of Hemmie maduros, RP Sungrown Selects, and Perdomo Reserve Cammies in between. The only cigar over $8 (hemmingway maddy) to ever WOW me was the Fundadores. The most common are the RG SG's, for under $2...

Wow, thanks for the great suggestions guys. Still looking around, but the Olivia line looks the best so far. Inexpensive, tasty, and the presentation is very nice, so a good all-arounder for the smokers and the non-smokers that will just toss them. As far as the series, i've tried the V...

I haven't been around much the last couple months, money's tight, I was laid off a few weeks, so I haven't really been buying or keeping up with cigars trying to save some cash. Now we're entering the slowest sales season of the year, so my commission checks will be even lower. As SOP, the...

Plenty of threads on how overpriced Opus are generally. Worth it at MSRP if you sit on them a few years, or save some time and money and buy a better smoke now. There are just too many sticks that blow Opus away for less to bother with them IMO. Best smoked if you want a flashy band to name...

I agree these taste like crap when new IMO. I like Perdomos alot and have been sitting on a half-bundle of these. After 6+ months, they are starting to become bearable. I had one last night (robusto) and can tell there is starting to be something there, but they need a lot more time. Still...

My buddy uses these too. I think he's crazy, but he raves about how well they work. He doesn't do anything like every night, maybe once a week keeps him cleared up during allergy season.

This is what started me on Pepin, and from the first convinced me he wasn't just a bunch of hype and PR. One of the best sticks i've ever had.

I could grab a dozen locally every year at a bit over MSRP. But honestly, I don't buy them anymore. Overpay for a mediocre stick that I won't even enjoy for 5+ years? No thanks. They're good, but not exactly 18-year-old-swedish-twins good, despite what many will lead you to believe. Much...

There was a B&M in the norther suburbs that had a box of Sungrowns at MSRP. Can't recall the name but they had a 'private' pay-only area, so I left and haven't been back. I smoked a few and found them nothing special, the other SG sizes were much more enjoyable IMO.

Nice picks, two of my favorites. Haven't tried the Solomon Kane books, but i've read all his Conan stuff.

I have smoked quite afew opus over the last few years, up to 4 years old, and I haven't really liked any of them. Even if I could find them at MSRP there are quite a few cigars in the $8-$10 bracket that taste MUCH better, as soon as I buy them. On that note, I would never buy a stick that...

My first was similar when they first came out. Dull and tasteless. So I grabbed another and have it sitting in my Humi. When I smoke this one on July 4th it will have been in my humi for 7-8 months. I'll do a post-holiday review, but this one wasn't very encouraging... :hn

Drew Estate "The Egg" seemed to be made of floor sweepings 'infused' with cyanide.

I had one last week and it was ****ing GREAT! I don't usually go in for mild cigars, and for me Fuente is hit-or-miss, but i'll definitely be picking up a few more Sosa's next time I hit the B&M. A little pricey for me though, maybe i'll get lucky and find them on Joe someday? :ss