How do these look?

[Jimmy_jack]

Thinking about buying from a vendor that is well known. They list vintage cigars by date and box code. They sent a photo of some Sancho Belicoso that I'm considering. Looking at the cigars I'm concerned about two of them. One has a very dark head/cap and one looks like it may have mold.

Does anyone else see this and is it a concern or just bad photo lighting?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Im confused

 

[ChuckMejia]

@Nacho Daddy

 

[memphsdad]

@ChuckMejia

 

[Jimmy_jack]

Im confused

Two of the cigars look like they may be damaged by over humidity or mold. But...maybe it's the lighting and the photo? I was wondering if anyone else saw it or just my imagination.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Two of the cigars look like they may be damaged by over humidity or mold. But...maybe it's the lighting and the photo? I was wondering if anyone else saw it or just my imagination.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I dont see any mold, maybe you can advise which stick?

And you do know that wrapper shades vary, right?

 

[memphsdad]

I have many many boxes of Cubans. Legit CC...sources and documented. They all cost less than the NC I smoke(excluding Cohiba). That's a fact.

My go to NC are Tat, Warped, Illusione and some others. Average are $9-$13 a stick for those. I smoke them because they taste great and are the exception to most of the NC fire bomb cigars of today.

Per box I would spend $220-380 on those NC. My CC range from $160-300 a box. Again, excluding my Cohibas.

Taste is better with CC(my opinion) and draw is fine. There is a knowledge needed with CC that you don't need with NC. A slight learning curve...like dry boxing in some cases.

My experience is that CC are the same if. It cheaper than NC. Just find the right source.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I figured with this mighty collection, you'd have a handle on being able to trust your vendor by now.

 

[ChuckMejia]

@TommyZ

 

[Jimmy_jack]

I dont see any mold, maybe you can advise which stick?

And you do know that wrapper shades vary, right?

Yes lol, of course. Stick 5 left to right has a very dark head. Like it was wet once and then dried. It didn't match the rest of that stick. Number 7, left to right looks like it has a light patch in the head..maybe mold?

Again...could all be my imagination. In which case I apologize for wasting everyone's time.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Jimmy_jack]

I figured with this mighty collection, you'd have a handle on being able to trust your vendor by now.

New vendor to me, it would be my first purchase from them.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[memphsdad]

New vendor to me, it would be my first purchase from them.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pull the trigger, they look fine.

 

[MU Mike]

Hi, I'm H.E. Pennypacker. I'm a wealthy American industrialist uh, looking to open a silver mine in the mountains of Peru and uh, before I invest millions in a lucrative mine, I, I'd like to go a little native. Uh, Get the feel of their condiments, of their unmentionables, you know, the real uh, gritty-gritty.

 

[Jimmy_jack]

That was such a great show.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Yes lol, of course. Stick 5 left to right has a very dark head. Like it was wet once and then dried. It didn't match the rest of that stick. Number 7, left to right looks like it has a light patch in the head..maybe mold?

Again...could all be my imagination. In which case I apologize for wasting everyone's time.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, i wouldnt really worry about either of those imo

Worst case if youre not impressed, sell em and start over.

Cheers

 

[Nacho Daddy]

you should see the second row.
boy, those are some scary looking cigars.
better run and hide.............

 

[btubes18]

Hard to tell from the pictures, but as others said buy from vendors you trust. If it's a new vendor ask for more pictures of the cigars if you're concerned. Shouldn't be a problem for them to do that.

 

[ZippoGeek]

Hi, I'm H.E. Pennypacker. I'm a wealthy American industrialist uh, looking to open a silver mine in the mountains of Peru and uh, before I invest millions in a lucrative mine, I, I'd like to go a little native. Uh, Get the feel of their condiments, of their unmentionables, you know, the real uh, gritty-gritty.

ZippoGeek approves of this reference! Giddyup!!