I couldn't wait for my order to show up, so I picked up a couple Eminentes and Corona Gordas at my local today. Unfortunately we've got a feakin monsoon outside right now, so I'll have to be patient and wait til tomorrow
Without a doubt. I love sitting in the local B&M and having guys make fun of me for smoking "roaches" - no joke, I've had people tell me it looks like I'm smoking a roach when I'm at the end of a lancero - while they pick up the new 7x70.When i first started i always was looking to get the most tobacco for my buck, if i had only known what i was missing, i think this is how alot of people see it. plus when uneducated consumers see cigars on tv or movies they are almost all churchills and big rg so i think that plays into it.'Muricans! Bigger = Better!Fox06WRX - So glad you enjoyed...and I agree with you regarding the smaller RG. I've said it before and I'll say it again--the smaller RG (in this blend) focuses and intensifies the flavor profile.
I'm smoking an Eminentes this morning as I type this--ton 'o flavor and structure for a cigar that is 5 1/4 x 44. When I smoke a cigar like this, for the life of me I can NOT wrap my head around the popularity of the 6 x 60s, 7 x 70s, etc., etc.
Jon Huber
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Give me a corona or lancero or panatela any day!
And the fact that Saka is "buying" these says a lot. Any other non Liga's on your "shopping list" you'd care to share Steve? I'm sure I'm not the only interested party:thumbsup:, and thanks for telling as it is.Chief StrongLeaf - Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed the (Headley Grange) Eminentes.
Don't let the country of origin fool you--Headley Grange is manufactured in the DR (Tabacalera La Alianza in Santiago); however, there is no Dominican tobacco in that particular blend. The wrapper is Sumatra (Ecuador) and the binder/filler is all Nicaraguan.
Jon Huber
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