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I think I have it down to two choiches- Padron 6000 maduro or Don Pepin Garcia black label. Which one would you recommend? I am open to other suggestions as well.
 
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I think I have it down to two choiches- Padron 6000 maduro or Don Pepin Garcia black label. Which one would you recommend? I am open to other suggestions as well.
If you're not sure, I'd recommend waiting on making a box purchase. Buy more singles and 5 packs. Once you find a stick you absolutely love, then maybe buy a box.
 

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Tatuaje Havana VI line. buy a box online today and receive a great set of freebies along with it. www.newhavancigars.com free 3 pack of limited special reserve tat black robustos, cool hat, rad cutter plus one other awesome stick, that is likely to be a tat black corona gorda...do some research on the tat black cgs if yo udon't know about them

If that doens't work, go with the pepin blacks, but i venture to guess you'll love the Tats.
 

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I agree with Asher, get a five pack of each and once ye're sure, get a box (I'd get the Pepin in yer position, though).
 
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Hmm well over at www.newhavanacigars.com if you buy a box of Tats/pete johnson cigars you get some Tat Black Robustos, a cutter, a hat, and another cigar from Petes travel bag. The Tat reds are affordable and good. I got myself a box of Tat Havana(red) Corona Especial. Just food for thought.

Disclaimer* I'm not affiliated with Dan at newhavanacigars.com I'm just a happy customer.
 

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Hmm well over at www.newhavanacigars.com if you buy a box of Tats/pete johnson cigars you get some Tat Black Robustos, a cutter, a hat, and another cigar from Petes travel bag. The Tat reds are affordable and good. I got myself a box of Tat Havana(red) Corona Especial. Just food for thought.

Disclaimer* I'm not affiliated with Dan at newhavanacigars.com I'm just a happy customer.
What he said...:grin:
 
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tats were the others I was seriously considering. My only hesitation is that I havent had one yet. I have had a Padron and know they are good. Thats probably a good call on the sampler though.
 
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If you're debating between the Padron's and the Pepin Black labels, I would say you will love the Tat red labels!
 
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You cant go wrong with Padron maddies, but I like the black Pepins and Tats a lot also. However, since I know nothing about your tastes, and I am guessing you are a fairly new smoker since this is your first box purchase, I would reccomend the Padrons.

Normally I prefer torps, but I like the 3000 better than the 6000 for some reason, and they are close to the same size and cheaper.
 
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Definitely buy more singles/fivers for now.
Agreed -- there's no reason to blow the cash on a whole box of something you haven't tried and may not like. Better to be able to try a number of different things. Also your tastes may change over time (mine did) and you may regret being stuck with a box of something that's not really what you want.
 

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I think I have it down to two choiches- Padron 6000 maduro or Don Pepin Garcia black label. Which one would you recommend? I am open to other suggestions as well.
Of the two I would pick DPG BL, but I would also do some five packs of a couple brands and see what you realy like.
 

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you better hurry up if you're going to newhavana,,, they sold out of the la riqueza #1 during my order!! so, i got the 50 cab of the #5!!!
 
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Those Don Pepins are my new favorite smoke. You just missed a deal on CI for 10 Pepins and free shipping for 31.99, I caught it with 30 minutes left last night. Look around all the major online stores and see if there is a deal on either you can pick up.

Here are the major places I check before I buy:
cigarsinternational.com Big link on the left of home page or daily deal is under cigars > Joe's Daily Deal.
bestcigarprices.com
famous-smoke.com
jrcigars.com
tinderbox.com
slickdeals.net
I am sure you know most of these.
 

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Go with the Padrons. You will be happy with the box. next time buy the Pepins. You will be happy with that box. On the Pepins watch Cbid and you can usually get a deal.
 
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