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MrOrange · 01-12-2005, 06:40 PM

I just finished a Connie #9 M. It along with some friends arrived today from JR in great conditon, and ready to smoke. I picked the uglist stick from the bundle. It had water spots, some binder showing through the wrapper, and an ugly cap. I needed to find out if the cigars were ready, and the ugly one had to go first. Despite the looks, I enjoyed it very much. It started out sweet and nutty and leveled off towards the end. The draw was perfect, as was the burn. These were a great deal at under $1 a piece. The bundle had a Hoyo de Monterrey band, and a El Rey Del Mundo band, does this dictate what seconds I have?
I give these

BonaMan · 01-12-2005, 07:05 PM

Probably not.

When I get a great smoking Connie, like the #70 I had last night, I swear it's a Punch. But when I get a bad one, I swear JR is ripping off cigar lovers everywhere.

ilcchef2 · 01-12-2005, 07:29 PM

Pulled a three or four year old #9 out of the cooler the other day, will have to fire it up manana...glad you enjoyed yours.

bigsmoker · 01-13-2005, 05:58 AM

ahh another connie #9 review.. I smoke about one a week and wonder why i smoke anything else at times.

Seizure · 01-13-2005, 06:12 AM

one thing I noticed is that I thought these would be a great, inexpensive bundle to hand out to buddies who are inexperienced for Poker nights and what not, but what I realized is, the cigar can be too full bodied and harsh for some of the younger green pallettes especially when they get a bad one.

For me, they smoke fine. I'm sure a few years of age can mellow it down, but it's a great cheapie to have around

SmoKerch · 01-13-2005, 08:08 AM

Nice review, but I never get "sweet and nutty" with a Villazon maduro.

Usually more along the "leathery and earthy/mushroomy" notes.

Connies rule!

singlguy9 · 01-13-2005, 08:32 AM

connies are like a box of chocolates..............although, I've had better luck with the 9m's and 723's than the other sizes.

great yard gar and great for passing out to moochers!

SmoKerch · 01-13-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Seizure

one thing I noticed is that I thought these would be a great, inexpensive bundle to hand out to buddies who are inexperienced for Poker nights and what not, but what I realized is, the cigar can be too full bodied and harsh for some of the younger green pallettes especially when they get a bad one.

For me, they smoke fine. I'm sure a few years of age can mellow it down, but it's a great cheapie to have around

Yep, probably too full-bodied for inexperienced smokers.

mark5 · 01-13-2005, 01:18 PM

I bought a couple bundles a while back I smoked one and it was way to fresh and had a tight draw I figure I'll smoke another one after they have a year or so of age.

JoeyBogus · 01-13-2005, 03:19 PM

Hey, if General would make a nice brown t-shirt with a connie logo on it, I'd buy it...

01-12-2005, 06:40 PM	#1
MrOrange Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 171	Consuegra #9 Rothschild maduro I just finished a Connie #9 M. It along with some friends arrived today from JR in great conditon, and ready to smoke. I picked the uglist stick from the bundle. It had water spots, some binder showing through the wrapper, and an ugly cap. I needed to find out if the cigars were ready, and the ugly one had to go first. Despite the looks, I enjoyed it very much. It started out sweet and nutty and leveled off towards the end. The draw was perfect, as was the burn. These were a great deal at under $1 a piece. The bundle had a Hoyo de Monterrey band, and a El Rey Del Mundo band, does this dictate what seconds I have? I give these __________________ Born to fish, forced to work.

01-12-2005, 07:29 PM	#3
ilcchef2 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY USA Posts: 536	Pulled a three or four year old #9 out of the cooler the other day, will have to fire it up manana...glad you enjoyed yours. __________________ Ralph Croteau Jr.

01-13-2005, 05:58 AM	#4
bigsmoker Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 228	ahh another connie #9 review.. I smoke about one a week and wonder why i smoke anything else at times. __________________ I can only feel sorry for people who choose not to smoke. They are missing one of lifes great pleasures

01-13-2005, 08:08 AM	#6
SmoKerch Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,607	Nice review, but I never get "sweet and nutty" with a Villazon maduro. Usually more along the "leathery and earthy/mushroomy" notes. Connies rule! __________________ Kercheval Bros. LLP Professional Procrastination Consultants 1 - (900) - GO# - SAND The Great State of Confusion Just because I may be paranoid, it doesn't mean there aren't people out there trying to get me. Visit us on The Facebook: Kercheval Bros. Procrastination Consultants ! Galatians 5:24 - NLT

01-13-2005, 03:19 PM	#10
JoeyBogus Club Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,895	Hey, if General would make a nice brown t-shirt with a connie logo on it, I'd buy it... __________________ "A cigar is a banana for the monkey of the soul." --Tom Robbins

01-12-2005, 07:05 PM	#2
BonaMan Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 486	Probably not. When I get a great smoking Connie, like the #70 I had last night, I swear it's a Punch. But when I get a bad one, I swear JR is ripping off cigar lovers everywhere.

01-13-2005, 06:12 AM	#5
Seizure Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 471	one thing I noticed is that I thought these would be a great, inexpensive bundle to hand out to buddies who are inexperienced for Poker nights and what not, but what I realized is, the cigar can be too full bodied and harsh for some of the younger green pallettes especially when they get a bad one. For me, they smoke fine. I'm sure a few years of age can mellow it down, but it's a great cheapie to have around

01-13-2005, 08:32 AM	#7
singlguy9 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: RAVENSTOWN, MD USA Posts: 471	connies are like a box of chocolates..............although, I've had better luck with the 9m's and 723's than the other sizes. great yard gar and great for passing out to moochers! __________________ sg9

01-13-2005, 01:18 PM	#9
mark5 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Holly Springs, Georgia Posts: 1,753	I bought a couple bundles a while back I smoked one and it was way to fresh and had a tight draw I figure I'll smoke another one after they have a year or so of age. __________________ LIVE TO RIDE AND RIDE TO LIVE! ENJOY THE RIDE!