Gran Habano Vintage 2002

beatnic
beatnic Posts: 4,133
Someone sent me this cigar. I had no idea about it. It looked good. I lit it. Smoked it. Went inside and ordered a mazo. $40/20. What a wrapper! Lots of smoke. Creamy. Coffee, minimum spice. This might be the first time that I bought on compulsion without any input from others. I enjoyed the heck out of it, and the deal is a steal.
Anyone have any comments on this stick.

Comments

  • dennisking
    dennisking Posts: 3,703 ✭✭✭
    did you order the robusto or churchill. i hear there are burn issues with the churchill.
    side note - I did a split purchase on these with an ex forum member and he sent them to my old paypal address so someone in southern oregon enjoyed the hell out of these for free
  • undulac
    undulac Posts: 1,129
    I keep these in stock more than any other cigar. I had one yesterday as a matter of fact. Dollar for dollar, this is one of the best.
  • Heavy
    Heavy Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭
    I got one of these on a whim a week or two ago. Do you guys recommend any aging (or at least rest), or are they pretty much good to go?
  • beatnic
    beatnic Posts: 4,133
    Mine was the robusto. Oily wrapper, all natural flavors, no burn problems. Got a bit warm at the end. But $2? Excellent.
  • Hays
    Hays Posts: 2,335 ✭✭✭
    Heavy:
    I got one of these on a whim a week or two ago. Do you guys recommend any aging (or at least rest), or are they pretty much good to go?
    Easily one of favorite smokes, and I agree, dollar for dollar hard to beat. I've smoked a ton of em, and never bothered with much beyond a week or so worth of rest.
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  • Heavy
    Heavy Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭
    Hays:
    Heavy:
    I got one of these on a whim a week or two ago. Do you guys recommend any aging (or at least rest), or are they pretty much good to go?
    Easily one of favorite smokes, and I agree, dollar for dollar hard to beat. I've smoked a ton of em, and never bothered with much beyond a week or so worth of rest.
    Cool. Thanks bro. Looks like this one will meet its fiery fate sooner than later...
  • bigharpoon
    bigharpoon Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭
    beatnic:
    Someone sent me this cigar. I had no idea about it. It looked good. I lit it. Smoked it. Went inside and ordered a mazo. $40/20. What a wrapper! Lots of smoke. Creamy. Coffee, minimum spice. This might be the first time that I bought on compulsion without any input from others. I enjoyed the heck out of it, and the deal is a steal.
    Anyone have any comments on this stick.
    These are good cigars alright! I don't think they need much rest but I do give them a little dry-boxing.
  • t_evan50
    t_evan50 Posts: 1,725
    Yep the robustos are one of the best value smokes. The churchill has some major burn issues. I'll be letting them sit for a long while.
  • ndhaon91
    ndhaon91 Posts: 441
    I haven't smoke the robustos but the churchills are just outstanding. I did have the same burn issues everyone else talks about. But I resolved that by keeping them unhumidified. That's right... they are permanently dry boxing. I check on them ever week and they are still plenty soft to the touch.

    So if you go with the Churchills, just keep that in mind.
  • zoom6zoom
    zoom6zoom Posts: 1,211 ✭✭
    Even buying a box blind I doubt many folks would be disappointed with these.
  • amz1301
    amz1301 Posts: 1,299
    ndhaon91:
    I haven't smoke the robustos but the churchills are just outstanding. I did have the same burn issues everyone else talks about. But I resolved that by keeping them unhumidified. That's right... they are permanently dry boxing. I check on them ever week and they are still plenty soft to the touch. So if you go with the Churchills, just keep that in mind.


    +1 except mine have just been resting in the humi since January, no burn issues.
  • fla-gypsy
    fla-gypsy Posts: 3,023 ✭✭
    The robusto is a great stick but I thought the churchill sucked. They will improve with rest
  • beatnic
    beatnic Posts: 4,133
    I thank all for their honest opinions. Waiting on my mazzo. Looks like i didn't buy duds. Thanks
  • Vulchor
    Vulchor Posts: 4,848 ✭✭✭✭
    Heavy:
    I got one of these on a whim a week or two ago. Do you guys recommend any aging (or at least rest), or are they pretty much good to go?
    Im guessing their doing some aging in the warehouse already...and at the price point-----smoke em up
  • beatnic
    beatnic Posts: 4,133
    Vulchor:
    Heavy:
    I got one of these on a whim a week or two ago. Do you guys recommend any aging (or at least rest), or are they pretty much good to go?
    Im guessing their doing some aging in the warehouse already...and at the price point-----smoke em up
    The wrapper has 7 years on it.
  • Redtailhawkoz
    Redtailhawkoz Posts: 2,915
    My B&M is a Gran Habano Dealer! LOL They have tons of stuff Including a new one, its a Corojo % Shaggy! Awesome smoke and for the Price they Cant be Beat! I smoke the Hell out of the Gran Hanbano Line of Cigars!
    Heres on Im looking for !
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    Want to come help me smoke it?
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    Better bring the Cutting torch to Light this bad Boy!
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  • Joeyjoe21_8
    Joeyjoe21_8 Posts: 2,048
    it says this is 25k cigars....u know...they could have just given everyone here 100 cigars for free! lol
  • beatnic
    beatnic Posts: 4,133
    Awesome display. Wonder what the fire marshall said about it. One spark and the whole place would go up. LOL Waiting patiently for my shipment. With their prices, I suspect I'll be keeping some in my box.
  • I'm just getting back into smoking after not having a cigar for about 16 years. I got some of these in a sampler, which seemed the best way to uh, "sample" several brands.

    Smoked one a few weeks ago, but I couldn't keep it burning (at least evenly) enough to tell you whether or not I liked it. Got frustrated and threw it away before finishing it. I have a few more that came in my sampler, so I think I'll age them and try it again based on the nice things most of you are saying.
  • kaspera79
    kaspera79 Posts: 7,250 ✭✭✭
    Hey Glock.. So, First of all welcome, Why the sabbaticle from cigars ?