Whatever Happened To... ?

[architeuthis]

Whatever happened to the Pepin Firecracker? I enjoyed that little cigar quite a bit... These days I'm stuck with skinny little mini-cigars for a really quick smoke, and most of those are lacking in the flavor department.



(Perhaps y'all can post your own ponderings and musings about cigars and related things that just seemed to vanished quietly into obscurity. If there's already a thread like this one, then slap me hard and tell me to RTFM!)

 

[twenty5]

You have been gone for a while but I think you were around when the Tatuaje PCRs came out. Those have been my go to for short smokes, much better than the Firecracker IMO.

 

[architeuthis]

You have been gone for a while but I think you were around when the Tatuaje PCRs came out. Those have been my go to for short smokes, much better than the Firecracker IMO.

I do enjoy the PCR's as well as the Illusione 68 (and Short Story) for short smokes, but none of these are truly "short" like the 2.5" Firecracker was. (I think it was 2.5" anyway...)

 

[twenty5]

I think they were like 3x50, takes me just as long to smoke a pcr.

 

[architeuthis]

I think they were like 3x50, takes me just as long to smoke a pcr.

You're correct, they were 3x50. I still miss them occasionally...

 

[javajunkie]

room101 namakubi and san andreas papi chulo are other great snack smokes, FWIW.

 

[willzbar]

room101 namakubi and san andreas papi chulo are other great snack smokes, FWIW.

Yeah, what he said :thumbup:

 

[strife]

Whatever happened to the Pepin Firecracker? I enjoyed that little cigar quite a bit... These days I'm stuck with skinny little mini-cigars for a really quick smoke, and most of those are lacking in the flavor department.

Used to be able to get them at 2guys but they've been out of stock for quite a while.
http://www.2guyscigars.com/Don-Pepin-Blue-Label-Cigars/

 

[architeuthis]

Guess I need to catch up... I still haven't smoked all the test cigars from IPCPR 2009...

 

[Monsterdg]

I think the firecracker was exclusive to the one shop. The DE Baitfish is a good one for a small flavor bomb!

 

[Alwayslit]

The fire crackers are a great short smoke.

 

[architeuthis]

What ever happened to The Lancero Craze? Three years ago there were around fifty Lancero's available, but they've been slowly disappearing as time goes by. I enjoy this size quite a bit and when looking to re-stock some of my stand-by cigars I find they're not being made any more. Robusto is my standard size smoke, but the lancero comes right after that. Going to go on a silent quest to buy up whatever is left from the on-line shops in the next few months.

 

[Jfire]

The industry went from lancero craze to 6x60......
Btw we put a man on the moon

 

[architeuthis]

The industry went from lancero craze to 6x60......
Btw we put a man on the moon

Those take me about a week to smoke... I seriously prefer smaller RG. I'd say in order I'd prefer:

Robusto
Lancero
Petit Corona
Mini's
(All else here)

 

[Red Raider]

I'm liking this thread because i have been wanting to find a good short smoke cigar that doesn't break the bank for a box, but still has great flavor.

Parta Shorts???

 

[StocktonJohn]

On the lancero front, the GH Zulu Zulu Habano is a great newer smoke.

 

[architeuthis]

I'm liking this thread because i have been wanting to find a good short smoke cigar that doesn't break the bank for a box, but still has great flavor.

Parta Shorts???

In a day or two I will compile the recommendations for Short Cigars and post them here... Or you can do it if ya like... Being an ancient old fart I tend to forget things that aren't immediately under my wart-covered nose!

 

[TheKidCigar]

Ever walked the dog before?

7-20-4 Dog Walker 4x40 Very very tasty for a ~20 minute smoke ~$5.00 a stick

 

[Red Raider]

I have not...
What's the story with 7-20-4 cigars? Not sure I've seen one around here, but i haven't looked for one either. Guess I'm going to have to try

 

[thatrev]

AAA lancero just landed on CID for "members only". They must have heard you guys.