Saturday, April 28, 2012

     Smoking my first 7.1"x58  GARO VINTAGE SALOMON, Rated '87'.  A cut above other dark brown fatties like La Cuna Habana Bin.No.85 and Reposado '96.  Smooth, high medium Habano flavor, and definitely worth a try.  Also smoked a 6.2"x52 PIONEER VALLEY TORPEDO, Rated '85', earlier last night.  I love it when I find a good tasting Connecticut wrapped cigar.  Reminded me a lot of the now extinct Padilla Hybrid Torpedo.  For the price, Pioneer Valley is an excellent buy.

     And the BEST way to sample most of the great tasting cigar lines at Cigar Bid is by winning 5-Packs and some of the awesome samplers they have, all of which can be had for around $3per, most often less.  A few I have scored and enjoyed very much over the past year or so were.....

Bid early and this can be yours most often for $10.
The Padilla 5-Star Sampler 
1 - Padilla Achilles Salomon (7.1" x 58)
1 - Padilla Miami Churchill (7" x 48)
1 - Padilla Obsidian Belicoso (6" x 54)
1 - Padilla Series '68 Toro (6" x 50)
1 - Padilla Signature 1932 Churchill (7" x 48)
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251878/Padilla-5-Star-Sampler-5-Cigars/

Same with wit this awesome 5-pack.  Just had two arrive yesterday.
The A. Fernandez 5-Star Sampler No. 2 
1 - 5 Vegas Triple-A (5" x 56)
1 - Diesel Unlimited d.X (belicoso) (5.75" X 56)
1 - Est. 1844 Anejado No. 50-xtra (6.0" x 50)
1 - La Herencia Cubana CORE Toro (6.5" x 52)
1 - Man O' War Ruination Robusto #1 (5.5" x 54)
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251880/A-Fernandez-5-Star-Sampler-No-2-5-Cigars/

This gem usually takes $13 to win.  Also had two arrive yesterday.
The Oliva 5-Star #2 Sampler
1 - Oliva Serie ’G’ Toro (6" x 50)
1 - Oliva Master Blends III Robusto (5" x 50)
1 - Oliva Serie ’O’ Robusto (5" x 50)
1 - Oliva Serie ’O’ Robusto Maduro (5" x 50)
1 - Oliva Connecticut Reserve Robusto (5" x 50)
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251900/Oliva-5-Star-2-Sampler-5-Cigars/

12 cigars for $22 can't be beat!
The A. Fernandez Super-Premium 12-Pack 
3 - Diesel Unholy Cocktail (5" x 56)
3 - Gurkha Micro-Batch Liga S-2 Torpedo (6" x 52)
3 - La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte Robusto (5.5" x 54)
3 - Rocky Patel Signature Toro (6" x 52)
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251903/A-Fernandez-Super-Premium-12-Pack-12-Cigars/

Another of my favorites.  Bid early and $19 can score.
The Pinar del Rio Torpedo Flight Sampler 
3 - Pinar del Rio Habano Sun Grown Torpedo (6.5" x 52)
3 - Pinar del Rio Habano Oscuro Torpedo (6.5" x 52)
3 - Pinar del Rio Habano Clasico Torpedo (6.5" x 52)
3 - Pinar del Rio Habano Seleccion Torpedo (6.5" x 52)
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251865/Pinar-del-Rio-Torpedo-Flight-Sampler-12-Cigars/

These Pinar del Rio Nubs are great.  $25 should do it.
The Pinar del Rio Gordo Sampler 
5 - Pinar del Rio Habano Sun Grown Gordo (4.5" x 60)
5 - Pinar del Rio Habano Oscuro Gordo (4.5" x 60)
5 - Pinar del Rio Habano Clasico Gordo (4.5" x 60)
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251852/Pinar-del-Rio-Gordo-Sampler-15-Cigars/

An excellent lot for $31.
The Sizzler Sampler No. 8 
1 - CAO America Potomac (5" x 56)
1 - Cohiba Red Dot Churchill (7" x 49)
1 - Pinar del Rio Habano Sun Grown Robusto (5" x 54)
1 - Man O' War Ruination Robusto #1 (5.5" x 54)
1 - 5 Vegas Triple-A (5" x 56)
1 - Macanudo Cru Royale Robusto (5" x 50)
1 - Punch Deluxe Chateau L (7.25" x 54)
1 - Pinar del Rio Oscuro Robusto (5.5" x 54)
1 - Man O' War Virtue Toro (6" x 50)
1 - Partagas Padre (6" x 50)
1 - Pinar del Rio Clasico Robusto (5.5" x 54)
1 - La Gloria Cubana Churchill (7" x 50)
1 - Diesel Unholy Cocktail (5" x 56)
1 - Obsidian Robusto (5.5" x 54)
1 - La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte Toro (6.5" x 50)
1 - Pinar del Rio Seleccion 2011 Robusto (5.5" x 54)
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251921/Sizzler-Sampler-No-8-16-Cigars/

The three BEST Padilla blends for $28.
The Padilla Top Tier Sampler 
3 - Padilla Dominus Toro (6“x50)
3 - Padilla Miami Toro (6“x50)
3 - Padilla Signature 1932 Toro (6“x50)
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251895/Padilla-Top-Tier-Sampler-9-Cigars/

I have burned through three of the beauts.  $34, maybe $37 is a lock.
The Delicious Dozen II Sampler
3 - Padilla Miami Robusto (5" x 50)
3 - Ave Maria Knights Templar (6" x 48)
3 - Cohiba Red Dot Robusto (5" x 49)
3 - La Herencia Cubana CORE (6.5" x 52)
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251872/The-Delicious-Dozen-II-Sampler-12-Cigars/

I got shut out of this one two weeks ago at $28.  Maybe $31.
The True Grit Sampler
3 - La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Natural (5.5" x 54)
3 - Man O’ War Ruination Robusto #1 (5.5" x 54)
3 - Diesel Unlimited d.5 (5.5" x 54)
3 - E.P. Carillo Club 52 (5.8" x 52)http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251898/True-Grit-Sampler-12-Cigars/

Scored two of these for $43.
The Count Chunkula Mega-Sampler 
5 - Obsidian Robusto (5.5" x 54)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Maduro Torpedo (6" x 54)
5 - La Gloria Cubana Serie N JSB (5.5" x 54)
5 - CAO Brazilia Gol! (5" x 56)
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251870/Count-Chunkula-Mega-Sampler-20-Cigars/

I pinched this lot of great tasting darkies for $32.  If they offer enough you an score it for $43 or $46
Tip-Top Torpedos Mega-Sampler II 
5 - Pueblo Dominicano Torpedo (6.25" x 54)
5 - Gurkha Blue Steel Torpedo (6.5" x 53)
5 - Man O’ War Ruination Belicoso (5.75" x 56)
5 - Pinar del Rio Reserva Limitada Torpedo (6.5" x 52)
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251866/Tip-Top-Torpedo-Mega-Sampler-II-20-Cigars/

I stole this one for $49. $56 is a safer bid
Plumpin' Premiums Sampler II 
5 - Punch Uppercut Toro (6.6" x 54)
5 - Gurkha Legend Vintage 2001 Double Rothschild (6.5" x 58)
5 - Padilla Black Bear (6" x 60)
5 - CAO Italia Ciao (5" x 56)
5 - Graycliff Turbo Edicion Limitada Super Toro (6" x 60)http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251881/Plumpin-Premiums-III-Mega-Sampler-25-Cigars/

And you can't beat $2per singles to sample new blends as well.
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251491/Pinar-Del-Rio-Habano-Sun-Grown-Toro-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251494/Gurkha-Crest-Churchill/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251496/Pinar-Del-Rio-Clasico-Exclusivo-Torpedo-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251506/Oliveros-King-Havano-Claro-Knight-torpedo-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251520/Oliveros-Black-Knight-Mace-box-press-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251522/Don-Lino-Africa-Tembo-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251536/Oliveros-Platinum-Sweet-Toro-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251547/Padilla-Maduro-Torpedo-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251557/Pinar-del-Rio-Reserva-Limitada-Double-Magnum-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251559/Padilla-Cazadores-Robusto-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251560/Carlos-Torano-Loyal-Robusto-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251571/Kinky-Friedman-Lone-Star-No4-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251573/Graycliff-Turbo-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251577/Garo-Vintage-Robusto-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251613/5-Vegas-Gold-Maduro-Belicoso-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251630/Oliveros-King-Havano-Oscuro-Monarch-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251640/Don-Lino-Africa-Kuro-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251638/Gurkha-Symphony-Robusto-4-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251648/Gran-Habano-Corojo-5-Robusto-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251654/Kinky-Friedman-Special-Edition-Big-Richard-Single/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1251655/Morro-Castle-Robusto-Single/

and their are dozens more, that if you bid early, will close at $2per.

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