Anyone tried the Binnys house brand?

[WindyCity_Wanderer]

Hi All
Just wondering if any of you have tried the house brand sticks at Binnys.


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[icehog3]

The Binny's by me has their walk in so over-humidified, I would likely never buy cigars from them. If I did, they would need to sit in the humi a month to dry them out.

 

[WindyCity_Wanderer]

The Binny's by me has their walk in so over-humidified, I would likely never buy cigars from them. If I did, they would need to sit in the humi a month to dry them out.

That's a bummer. I have two near me and so far I've only bought from one. Didn't seem to have any humidity issues. I bought 4 sticks and they all seemed fine to me. I am really new to this so my observations are bound to be wrong. The store is in Mokena so if that is the same store I will approach with caution.


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[icehog3]

That's a bummer. I have two near me and so far I've only bought from one. Didn't seem to have any humidity issues. I bought 4 sticks and they all seemed fine to me. I am really new to this so my observations are bound to be wrong. The store is in Mokena so if that is the same store I will approach with caution.


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Not the same one, mine is in Schaumburg. Glad yours seems to be doing a better job with humidification.

 

[TommyZ]

I have about 3-4 that are within 30-35 minutes of me. One had mold on their Ligas, the other didn't know shiz about anything I asked. I just stick with the Burning Leaf if I need a NC and I know I'll get taken care of fairly and honestly.

 

[WindyCity_Wanderer]

I went to the burning leaf in Geneva a few weeks back. The shop was impressive to be sure. Beautiful location too. Prices seemed about right too for a B&M.


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[sweemzander]

Not the same one, mine is in Schaumburg. Glad yours seems to be doing a better job with humidification.

Really, the Schaumburg location?
I know the guy who runs the humidor there and everything has been great for me for years

 

[Romulus Cogswell]

The Binnys Extreme is a fantastic cigar. It's made by My Father.

 

[joe45]

I have about 3-4 that are within 30-35 minutes of me. One had mold on their Ligas, the other didn't know shiz about anything I asked. I just stick with the Burning Leaf if I need a NC and I know I'll get taken care of fairly and honestly.

Most binnys only have one person that runs their cigar dept. If that person is off, you will get someone that knows a lot about liquor or beer and maybe a little about cigars. They also sometimes move people around. The guy that runs or at least used to run the Naperville humidor was previously in the wine department. When he switched departments he suddenly had to learn a lot about cigars in a short time.

As for the original question i've smoked a few of their house brand but it has been years so I can't really weigh in on the current ones.