Famous VSLs

[krulos]

I just wanted to share some thoughts about these smokes. They are a Famous house brand with 3 varieties: Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Dominican.

The Honduran is made at Raices Cubanas and shares a similar profile as the Tempus, Padilla 32 & Dominus, but not quite on par with Illusione.

The Dominican is made by PDR with a Brazilian Arapiraca maduro wrapper and is right up there with the rest of the PDR line in flavor/quality.

I have not tried the Nicaraguan, but it is made at Tabacalera Protalasa (which I am not familiar with).

Anyway, if you're a fan of PDR or Raices Cubanas smokes, I highly recommend these value priced smokes (Dominican & Honduran). I passed them up quite a few times because of the cheap price and cheap-looking bands, but once I read about them I became intrigued. They pop up regularly on cigarmonster for <$3 a stick.

 

[Jadawin]

WB gifted me one of the PDRs and it was pretty tasty!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

"but it is made at Tabacalera Protalasa (which I am not familiar with)."

That makes two of us my friend, and try finding anything out about them too. There was a rumor floating around that the Brick House was made in the same factory and I can't confirm that either.

 

[Cigahs]

"but it is made at Tabacalera Protalasa (which I am not familiar with)."

That makes two of us my friend, and try finding anything out about them too. There was a rumor floating around that the Brick House was made in the same factory and I can't confirm that either.

 

[lbowles2]

Just had to laugh :laugh:

It appears ya hit the nail right on the ol head Larry :eyepoke:

 

[bripper]

I'm on the upper deck, enjoying Sunday afternoon and a thoroughly delicious Artisan Nic maduro churchill. My first and it is a revelation -- great draw, emphatic flavor and a fine fine smoke.