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mealstrom · 06-17-2008, 04:26 PM

I was recently gifted one of these beauties from Bassdude. Besides being a beautifully thick, leathery, oily cigar it had a really cool band. It tasted absolutely amazing - probably one of the best cigars I've had in the last 6 months. Evidently they're new. Anyone else tried these yet?

Rconectn · 06-17-2008, 04:33 PM

Never heard of them. Sounds good from your description.

Industry · 06-17-2008, 05:46 PM

They are all over the local B+Ms here. They can't keep 'em in stock. My friend bought one the other day. I will have to follow suit I guess.

tight_ash · 06-17-2008, 06:08 PM

I've never had one but they rave over them on the Dogwatch podcast. I've never seen them in a store, but I know you can buy them at fullerspullers.com.

bsslack · 06-17-2008, 06:30 PM

It's not a new Brand.

But it is a new Blend. I have had several of the older(or earlier) units. They were unremarkable.

How about a full on review, of this New Blend?

cheers

slack

MountChuck · 06-17-2008, 06:38 PM

Heard the name dropped but never got any information on them.

mealstrom · 06-17-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsslack

How about a full on review, of this New Blend?

If I'd known they were a new cigar I definitely would have done an official review. Of course I'd be happy to do one on any others that arrive in the mail.

bassdude · 06-18-2008, 11:03 AM

Did I send you the maduro or the criollo?

I have not tried the criollo yet.

Kristoff is made with double fermented tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Criollo wrapper on the natural or Brazilian wrapper on the Maduro with an unfinished foot.

I'd call it medium and was not prepared to do a review either. The cigar I sent was received by the B&M the day I bought it so whatever aging the manufacturer used is all it had.

mealstrom · 06-18-2008, 11:07 AM

It had a dark green band, but did not taste criollo at all. Do they have different band colors? I may have to do a trade with you to get a few of their different types so I can try them out.

Bayouboy · 06-20-2008, 02:35 AM

Uncle Mikey has been touting these for a while. never had one.

06-17-2008, 04:26 PM	#1
mealstrom Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 8,451	Kristoff I was recently gifted one of these beauties from Bassdude. Besides being a beautifully thick, leathery, oily cigar it had a really cool band. It tasted absolutely amazing - probably one of the best cigars I've had in the last 6 months. Evidently they're new. Anyone else tried these yet? __________________ Member of the 2006 Noob Coalition (06NC)

06-17-2008, 04:33 PM	#2
Rconectn Club Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,182	Never heard of them. Sounds good from your description. __________________ "If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?" -William Shakespeare

06-17-2008, 05:46 PM	#3
Industry Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 837	They are all over the local B+Ms here. They can't keep 'em in stock. My friend bought one the other day. I will have to follow suit I guess. __________________ Knight of the FFF Kill your Ego. It's your greatest enemy.

06-17-2008, 06:08 PM	#4
tight_ash Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Mary's County, MD Posts: 2,874	I've never had one but they rave over them on the Dogwatch podcast. I've never seen them in a store, but I know you can buy them at fullerspullers.com. __________________ Member of the 07 Robusto 8 Full Flavor Federation (FFF) charter member and Knight of the Dark Table Please visit NiceTightAsh.com

06-17-2008, 06:30 PM	#5
bsslack Herf Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: A Lone Star State Posts: 7,412	It's not a new Brand. But it is a new Blend. I have had several of the older(or earlier) units. They were unremarkable. How about a full on review, of this New Blend? cheers slack __________________ LB... Do not Hold Your Heart's True Words, until they can only fall upon the saddened ears and broken hearts, already filled with the loudness of grief. -unk ...Quick to Judgement...Quick to Anger and Slow To Understand... -Rush (it was true then and it's still applies today.) Remember EVERY American Soldier Past and Present.-You -Me -Everybody

06-17-2008, 06:38 PM	#6
MountChuck Club Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 2,154	Heard the name dropped but never got any information on them. __________________ Charlie Please visit our cigar blog, Nice Tight Ash Full Flavor Federation (FFF)

06-18-2008, 11:03 AM	#8
bassdude Club Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East of the big ditch Posts: 1,574	Did I send you the maduro or the criollo? I have not tried the criollo yet. Kristoff is made with double fermented tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Criollo wrapper on the natural or Brazilian wrapper on the Maduro with an unfinished foot. I'd call it medium and was not prepared to do a review either. The cigar I sent was received by the B&M the day I bought it so whatever aging the manufacturer used is all it had. __________________ certified anti-liberal, let God sort em out A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money. ............G Gordon Liddy

06-18-2008, 11:07 AM	#9
mealstrom Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 8,451	It had a dark green band, but did not taste criollo at all. Do they have different band colors? I may have to do a trade with you to get a few of their different types so I can try them out. __________________ Member of the 2006 Noob Coalition (06NC)

06-20-2008, 02:35 AM	#10
Bayouboy Club Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: on the wrong side of the bayou Posts: 1,373	Uncle Mikey has been touting these for a while. never had one. __________________ "We have met the enemy, and they is us"..Pogo "feeling stupid !? I know I am"....the great Homer Simpson..