[ncohafmuta]

Who's a big fan of these cigars? Other than me that is.

-Tony

[rramstad]

Love them, smoke them all the time, especially the madros. The #3 is a great all around cigar. The #1 is a fantastic golf cigar.

[Billsmokin]

I smoke them, hell I still smoke Consuegras. (fishing cigars) Good, fair priced sticks.

[ncohafmuta]

Originally Posted by rramstad

Love them, smoke them all the time, especially the madros. The #3 is a great all around cigar. The #1 is a fantastic golf cigar.

i just bought some 2004-2005 #2 maduros..SS me your addy, i'll send ya a free 5er.
Wanted to share the love with a fellow fan of 'em.

-Tony

[hdlr]

Used to smoke a lot of these years ago. Now, not so much.

[Wang Lung]

Nice move.

And Billsmokin, I love that sigtag.

[caddye]

Used to smoke a lot of the 1066 Merlins. Always seemed a bit Opus like to me at the time. I think that is because I hadn't smoked enough Opus!

[likescarsz28]

I like them too. Pretty good (mild though) and cheap too. I do not like the 1066, especially the Merlin. This is one of a handful of cigars where I prefer the nattie.

[Greentud]

I've been smoking them since they were introduced. When I want a smoke with a CT shade wrapper this is my first choice.

[ncohafmuta]

funny, i never cared for the naturals. the maduro was the first cigar i started smoking regularly when i started smoking.

-Tony

[Bluto]

Originally Posted by likescarsz28

I like them too. Pretty good (mild though) and cheap too. I do not like the 1066, especially the Merlin. This is one of a handful of cigars where I prefer the nattie.

Me too, love the connecticut shade wrapper

[LigeroBoy82]

I loved the Sterling's from years ago. I do go back to the HDM Maduro's ever once and a while.

[petecaps]

Originally Posted by Bluto

Me too, love the connecticut shade wrapper

I get a metalic taste from Connecticut wrapers. Not for me at all.

I do remember this cigar though from when I first tampered with NC smokes. Must of been mid 90's. Thought the maduro was very simple but sweet. Not bad if you liked maduros, and at about $2.50 a stick was perfect if one liked a "yard stick."

[knuck42]

HDM Excalibur - Who's a big fan of these cigars? Other than me that is.

Smoked one once that was gifted to me by a friend that was managing a local B&M. Not a terrible stick for the price point, but nothing I'd go out of my way to smoke. Perhaps if I found myself with nothing to smoke and ducked into a low end B&M that didn't cary Padron or Fuente, I might grab just one to scratch that itch. (If the Avo's looked too dry to smoke that is).

[ncohafmuta]

Originally Posted by knuck42

Smoked one once that was gifted to me by a friend that was managing a local B&M. Not a terrible stick for the price point, but nothing I'd go out of my way to smoke. Perhaps if I found myself with nothing to smoke and ducked into a low end B&M that didn't cary Padron or Fuente, I might grab just one to scratch that itch. (If the Avo's looked too dry to smoke that is).

That's how I feel about the Avos. They have that horse stall smell.
To each their own I guess.

-Tony

[petecaps]

If one is to defile one's lungs and throat, why bother???

[rebchief]

Cheap and reliable. Keep them in my humidor at a local restaurant where we dine.