NOSOTROS:
For one year following the release of Nosotros all I did was ask cigar smokers, store owners, board guys, Facebook dudes, and even random people in the street ... "What was their opinion as to what went wrong with NOSOTROS Cigars?" It really troubled me.
I will admit that Dion was uber cool about everything, from setbacks over capa to more setbacks over capa and whatever. This is where our friendship became stronger, through the face of adversity. So, whenever I discuss the Nosotros/"13" brand in public, I always make it clear that Dion was always ethical and patient with DE and that I respect the guy. His word is his bond.
Now, that brand had some major problems for various reasons, but the experiment was cool, and the lessons learned were invaluable. As a matter of fact, one of the lessons learned is that the cigars just continue to age better and better ... they were a blend that had problems in some ways and also had blend characteristics that were ahead of its time in other ways.
Charlie mentioned that the 13 were actually the second batch of NOSOTROS. This is true, AND another post was quoting me as saying ... "The cigars that were sold as the OUTLAW 13 were of FIRST QUALITY, not "Segundos" - and only with the original NOSOTROS capa and materials..." This is a Dirty Lie ....
Just kidding ....! hahahaahahahahhahahahaha It's exactly true !!!!!!! And they are a one shot deal, so enjoy for those who enjoy. I do have enough capa (Plac.Cafe.Viso.Criollo) however, for Dion to make another 80,000 units if he ever wanted to. LOL
Finally, bless from Dusseldorf, Germany.
JD