I still have a few sticks from when these were initially released. Haven't tried all of the 601's but I do enjoy the Blue with a little age on them. I thought I read that the new 601 Blue label is suppose to be the same blend, just a label change. Can anyone verify? Thinking of picking up some but would much rather prefer the blend to have remained the same. Thx
601 Blue Label
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JDog
BoM Nov '12 & May '13
njstone
BoM January 2010
All the 601s are the same as they have always been, with the exception that Eddie said they were going to tweak the blend of the Red ... but I don't know if that's happened yet or not.
RP is the DISTRIBUTOR of these (including packaging), like Drew Estates is the distributor of Joya de Nicaragua (except in this case RP owns 1/2 the company) ... but the Joyas are still made at the Joya factory. Everything from EO is still made at the My Father factory, and it's all great, imvho.
RP is the DISTRIBUTOR of these (including packaging), like Drew Estates is the distributor of Joya de Nicaragua (except in this case RP owns 1/2 the company) ... but the Joyas are still made at the Joya factory. Everything from EO is still made at the My Father factory, and it's all great, imvho.
Thanks fellow Botler's. I'm going to take the plunge! The only RP I've ever enjoyed is the "Connecticut". I find that to be an enjoyable morning smoke with a cup of coffee, on those rare occasions I'm able to enjoy a morning smoke. I think it may be a CI exclusive.
Amazing, People care about a band?? Does it really matter??For those who don't know. Word from 601 from what I've heard is due to poor feedback on the new bands they will be switching back to the old bands.
Funny you should mention that, I just received my 5 pack and while the bands are not what was shown on the website, they were not the original bands from when they were first released. So I'm counting 3 band changes??? What's the point? I just want a good cigar!For those who don't know. Word from 601 from what I've heard is due to poor feedback on the new bands they will be switching back to the old bands.
During Cigarfest last Apr/May, I had the chance to talk to the rep there. Le's just say he seemed a tad "embarrased" by the plain labels and said then that the intent was to go back to the originals. The plains were supposed to be a temporay fix when they ran out of the regualr bans, on all types at teh same time shortly afte the transition.
Cigars themselves were supposed to be the same.
Oh and I like the green labels best, FWIW.
Cigars themselves were supposed to be the same.
Oh and I like the green labels best, FWIW.
The new new bands have been shipping since march:
http://thecigarfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/601_Blue-thumb.jpg
The old bands were made for about 3 months at the beginning of last year and they no longer sell those to retailers.
http://thecigarfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/601_Blue-thumb.jpg
The old bands were made for about 3 months at the beginning of last year and they no longer sell those to retailers.
I have talked to Eddie Ortega about this more then once because all of the rumors. All the blends from the old cigars are still the same and still being made at My Father factory. RP had a video on youtube saying the Red was going to be tweaked, its a old video and Eddie told me "he doesn't know what he is talking about" and lastly the bands that are on the cigars now are what is going to be on them, they are not going back to the old ones.
maestrobasser
@maestrobasser
Are you talking about the original band or the newer fugly cheap band that I hate?
PepinAddiction
Thought Criminal
The red definitely got tweaked. It's nowhere near as good as it used to be, IMO. Really wish they'd bring back the original blend. It's night and day different!
