Went with Famous...tacked on another box of CyB's (which got me free shipping and X8 cutter) and used a 20% off $150 coupon. $123 and change out the door.
That's a score!
Seemed okay to me. The Dona Elenas are an impulse buy, as I have no experience with them. But I like Carillo's handiwork. And hey, they made the CA list, so they have to be good, right?
Exactly!
They made CA's and JoeWacky/NJDaveinReno's list...so its gotta be legit!
But TX Dave didn't approve, if I recall...
I don't approve of anything with ERC attached to it's name! He shit the bed with me on his $13 ripoff garbage inaugural edicion's sold only by the box. Oh yeah and Fuck Joe.
I'll pass on fucking Joe, but do tell about the Edicion Inagural - did you buy a box and they sucked?
Yes, they were some of the crappiest made cigars I have ever seen and smoke was so-so but that is peronal taste. Tried them about 2 times a year for 3 years then gave up and threw them away. I was an LGC fan for many years and still am but those inaugural's were trash with wrappers so thin they just fell apart while smoking them and poor burn quality. Oh yeah pre-ordered the rare bastards and waited 3 months for them. $130 + shipping for 10.
Similar to my experience with Graycliffs. Got some as a free add-on to a CI order. First was plugged, so I took it apart...looked more like a briar patch in there than a cigar. Second was plugged. I threw the rest away and have zero temptation to buy any Graycliffs.
My first experience with Carrillos were the Short Run Vintage. Meh. But then everyone was talking about the Core Short Runs so I ordered some. Now I've got like 50 stashed in the humidor. Love those damned things. Will see about these Dona Elenas.
But I understand about bad experiences. With so many options out there, not much motivation to ever give a maker a second chance after he screwed you.
