Get your hands on a Tennessee Waltz and let me know if you think it's "lackluster at best". My 3rd box is almost gone and I'm so glad I'm heading to Tennessee in 2 weeks.
Thoughts on Warped & Crowned Heads
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Sounds like you should bring me back one haha. We live close enough to each other to boot
First off, try them all. Both brands are well made and top notch. everyone has a different palate, so the cigar I might enjoy, someone else might not. Never let someone discourage from trying a differnt cigar just because they don't care for it. To me, that's a shame to do.
Most of the Warped cigars I've tried have been good, so you shouldn't go wrong th the,.
I really enjoy the Jericho Hills and the other CH stuff. The Tennessee waltz didn't fit in my flavor profile, but still was a good cigar. But, again, I wouldn't know about these cigars if I didn't try them and find the ones I enjoy. That's all that matters anyways,
Most of the Warped cigars I've tried have been good, so you shouldn't go wrong th the,.
I really enjoy the Jericho Hills and the other CH stuff. The Tennessee waltz didn't fit in my flavor profile, but still was a good cigar. But, again, I wouldn't know about these cigars if I didn't try them and find the ones I enjoy. That's all that matters anyways,
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That seems to be my consensus - just try them all
Again, thanks everyone for their input
Huber is a cool dude and the blends are spot on. Four Kicks and Jericho Hill, the only blends I've tried so far, are flat out fantastic. I appreciate a cohesive brand whose lines have their own identity but still tie in to the company's overall theme. It gives me a sense that these guys know what they're doing and that they know who they are, so to speak.
I have not really tried Warped due to the really high prices. To come into the market charging $12-15 per smoke... I don't know. Hard to bite for me. I have a Futuro in the humi that looks great and we'll see if they're worth the premium. If I could find a few singles of the Colmena locally I'd like to see what the fuss is about. Not going to buy a fiver online of a new brand at $65 when the market has so many options.
I have not really tried Warped due to the really high prices. To come into the market charging $12-15 per smoke... I don't know. Hard to bite for me. I have a Futuro in the humi that looks great and we'll see if they're worth the premium. If I could find a few singles of the Colmena locally I'd like to see what the fuss is about. Not going to buy a fiver online of a new brand at $65 when the market has so many options.
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Ha. Love it.
Not sure where you live (cigar taxes), but all of Warped's stuff out of Nicaragua is sub $10 and can be had for cheaper on SmallBatch with the BOTL discount.
You can't really go wrong with either one. Both are amoung my favorites in NC cigars. I have a favorite, but you may not agree. So try a sampler of both and see what you think. 2 good brands to explore for sure.
CH:
2014 Las Calaveras robusto
2015 Las Calaveras Corona Gorda
HG Drumstick
Paniolo 2015
Warped:
El Oso Mama
La Colmena La Reina
Futuro Suprema
2014 Las Calaveras robusto
2015 Las Calaveras Corona Gorda
HG Drumstick
Paniolo 2015
Warped:
El Oso Mama
La Colmena La Reina
Futuro Suprema
StogieNinja
Derek | BoM June 2014
Crowned Heads is consistently good. They have their own drawer in my Wineador. Favorites include:
-Las Mareas; right in my wheelhouse. Medium bodied, a little leather and slice; currently my favorite CH release
-La Imperiosa; a bold Nicaraguan with a cool edge, CH's answer to the Lp9 and very good
-Tennessee Waltz; probably the best maduro in production right now, IMHO. If you can find it, try the '15 Paniolo, it's a CG version. Really wish I had more of these.
Warped is high end with high prices, but they're worth it. Excellent construction and material, and great blends. I'm a big, big fan, and that's saying something because I'm a pretty cheap guy.
Must-try:
-La Colmena Unico; the CoRo of the lines up. Honey and nuts and wood. Just off the charts. At $12-15, it's a special occasion cigar for me, but it's really, really good
-El Oso; probably one if the cleanest maduros ever. No syrupyness, no cottonmouth, just a really good dark cigar. Like a fine dark chocolate.
-Futuro; probably my favorite behind the La Colmena. An excellent cigar all around
-La Hacienda; Kyle described this in an interview as his attempt to capture the flavor of a lemon pistachio pasta. It's remarkable that it succeeded and it's one of the more unique blends out there. I love it
-Las Mareas; right in my wheelhouse. Medium bodied, a little leather and slice; currently my favorite CH release
-La Imperiosa; a bold Nicaraguan with a cool edge, CH's answer to the Lp9 and very good
-Tennessee Waltz; probably the best maduro in production right now, IMHO. If you can find it, try the '15 Paniolo, it's a CG version. Really wish I had more of these.
Warped is high end with high prices, but they're worth it. Excellent construction and material, and great blends. I'm a big, big fan, and that's saying something because I'm a pretty cheap guy.
Must-try:
-La Colmena Unico; the CoRo of the lines up. Honey and nuts and wood. Just off the charts. At $12-15, it's a special occasion cigar for me, but it's really, really good
-El Oso; probably one if the cleanest maduros ever. No syrupyness, no cottonmouth, just a really good dark cigar. Like a fine dark chocolate.
-Futuro; probably my favorite behind the La Colmena. An excellent cigar all around
-La Hacienda; Kyle described this in an interview as his attempt to capture the flavor of a lemon pistachio pasta. It's remarkable that it succeeded and it's one of the more unique blends out there. I love it
Go with Crownheads one of the dudes from warped has a man bun
StogieNinja
Derek | BoM June 2014
Lol, Kyle is THE dude @warpedcigars,Go with Crownheads one of the dudes from warped has a man bun
Yes. Smoke them both. All of them.
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StogieNinja
Derek | BoM June 2014
I see your point and agree that the cigars should be judged on their own merit. But all things being equal, I like to buy from people who engage with the community here on BOTL and give back, like @NicaNick, @warpedcigars, @JonHuber, and @ssaka, among others. It's not necessarily about cool, but the fact that they choose to engage with the online community, answer cigar nerd questions, support causes like Operation Esteli, etc makes a difference to me. Lots of guys make good cigars, not all of them do the other stuff.
CH La Imperiosa was one of favorite sticks last year. And it's still a favorite. Other BOTL were kind enough to help introduce me and I would highly recommend. I've also had CH Four Kicks and Jericho Hill, I would place them #3 and #2 respectively in my ranking of the CH lineup that I've tried.