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ServiceRifle · 04-20-2005, 05:02 AM

You guys are always talking about Connies, so I grabbed a bundle (with yellow cello!) at the Statesville NC store while I was there (along with a box of ERDMs). The Connie experience has been bittersweet. The cigar itself has some of the best flavor I have ever tasted in a cigar. The downside is that they are slightly underfilled and the cap is very loose and fragile. What misery.

ServiceRifle · 04-22-2005, 03:02 AM

Nothin?

Does everyone have the same experience wtih these sticks, or doI just have a bad batch?

7070 · 04-22-2005, 03:24 AM

they are known to be somewhat inconsistent, although I've had pretty good luck overall

tonycsmoke · 04-22-2005, 03:29 AM

Well they are bundled cigars - if you compare it to what you would have paid for the "perfect stick" it's a great deal. I'm a fan of the connie maduro #9 and I also have several punch maduro rothschilds. They are the same cigar, taste the same and almost always smoke the same. The Punch looks superior, but it's a $5 cigar and the connie is sub $1 cigar.

capper · 04-22-2005, 03:35 AM

Inconsistent is the best thing I can say about them. Had some great 9ms, 733s, and 633s but also some that weren't much better than smoking rolled paper.

Smokin_VI · 04-22-2005, 04:44 AM

Of course they're inconsistant--they're factory seconds or over-runs.

Inexpensive and danged tasty. If I have to touch one up, who cares? At a buck a stick, I'm happy. When I have to touch up a $10 stogie, however, I'm not so happy (and it has happened)

mannish · 04-22-2005, 04:52 AM

They ain't seconds for nothing

. If you like the Villazon flavor profile then there is probably not a better value around. If you don't like the Villazon taste then obviously it's a terrible value.

I don't care for the Villazon taste but I have occasionally enjoyed the JR Ult and more recently the FDA PC-ish size (# 5) and likewise an occaisional Connie.

If I did like Villazons (I wish I did) I be all over the Connies terrific value. I think the value outweighs the inconsistent nature of seconds you are also gonna get occasional bad firsts with most brands it's part of being a handmade product.

IMHO

superbob76 · 04-22-2005, 10:14 AM

I'm a fan. The #50 Minister is my go-to golf gar every weekend. Long cigar, mild so I'm not loopy while trying to putt, it's been consistently "good enough" for me. When my supply runs out I'm definitely buying more.

Breech · 04-22-2005, 01:43 PM

I am currently sitting on a box of #30's that I am trying to at least get 6 months on them before I dig into them, however, I have cheated and for the cost, they are really good!! If they continue to get better, as I expect, I will definitely buy again.

john

gumby · 04-22-2005, 04:43 PM

Hit or miss, but worth the price.

04-20-2005, 05:02 AM	#1
ServiceRifle Contributing Editor Club Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: S. Korea Posts: 1,104	First Connie...723 You guys are always talking about Connies, so I grabbed a bundle (with yellow cello!) at the Statesville NC store while I was there (along with a box of ERDMs). The Connie experience has been bittersweet. The cigar itself has some of the best flavor I have ever tasted in a cigar. The downside is that they are slightly underfilled and the cap is very loose and fragile. What misery. __________________ Put it out??? You know, everytime I light up, someone asks me that.

04-22-2005, 03:02 AM	#2
ServiceRifle Contributing Editor Club Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: S. Korea Posts: 1,104	Nothin? Does everyone have the same experience wtih these sticks, or doI just have a bad batch? __________________ Put it out??? You know, everytime I light up, someone asks me that.

04-22-2005, 03:29 AM	#4
tonycsmoke Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Louis Posts: 3,295	Well they are bundled cigars - if you compare it to what you would have paid for the "perfect stick" it's a great deal. I'm a fan of the connie maduro #9 and I also have several punch maduro rothschilds. They are the same cigar, taste the same and almost always smoke the same. The Punch looks superior, but it's a $5 cigar and the connie is sub $1 cigar. __________________ "Homer, slow down you'll kill us" yelled Marge. "Or die trying" exclaimed Homer.

04-22-2005, 04:44 AM	#6
Smokin_VI Herf Meister Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chapel Hill, NC USA Posts: 5,017	Of course they're inconsistant--they're factory seconds or over-runs. Inexpensive and danged tasty. If I have to touch one up, who cares? At a buck a stick, I'm happy. When I have to touch up a $10 stogie, however, I'm not so happy (and it has happened) __________________ My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them.--Winston Churchill

04-22-2005, 04:52 AM	#7
mannish Herf God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Springville, AL USA Posts: 15,789	They ain't seconds for nothing . If you like the Villazon flavor profile then there is probably not a better value around. If you don't like the Villazon taste then obviously it's a terrible value. I don't care for the Villazon taste but I have occasionally enjoyed the JR Ult and more recently the FDA PC-ish size (# 5) and likewise an occaisional Connie. If I did like Villazons (I wish I did) I be all over the Connies terrific value. I think the value outweighs the inconsistent nature of seconds you are also gonna get occasional bad firsts with most brands it's part of being a handmade product. IMHO __________________ “We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.”

04-22-2005, 03:24 AM	#3
7070 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,348	they are known to be somewhat inconsistent, although I've had pretty good luck overall

04-22-2005, 03:35 AM	#5
capper Herf Meister Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Junior's farm Posts: 7,457	Inconsistent is the best thing I can say about them. Had some great 9ms, 733s, and 633s but also some that weren't much better than smoking rolled paper. __________________ YeeeHaaa!!

04-22-2005, 10:14 AM	#8
superbob76 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 934	I'm a fan. The #50 Minister is my go-to golf gar every weekend. Long cigar, mild so I'm not loopy while trying to putt, it's been consistently "good enough" for me. When my supply runs out I'm definitely buying more.

04-22-2005, 01:43 PM	#9
Breech Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Inna Godda Devita...... Posts: 3,838	I am currently sitting on a box of #30's that I am trying to at least get 6 months on them before I dig into them, however, I have cheated and for the cost, they are really good!! If they continue to get better, as I expect, I will definitely buy again. john

04-22-2005, 04:43 PM	#10
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,823	Hit or miss, but worth the price. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

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