Still no good. If someone wants to send the image my way, I'll host it. Or you can just attach the file.
[Reply]

Link to Opus X Culebras...

http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?album=11&pos=23
[Reply]

Man, I love Party Culebras. Tasty and not that expensive.
[Reply]

Anyone tried the Davidoff Special C?

Image
[Reply]

:-) Agreed, I can't remember a time I've seen someone break one out and keep it to them selves.
[Reply]

Man LFD does some crazy things, but damn if they aren't delicious! :-):-):-)
[Reply]

I'll tell you what; I love my fellow BOTLs. Yet if I get a Culebra I'm lighting up that bad boy all 3 at once. If I go green I do but it is something I need to cross off my list.
[Reply]

They both are, check my blog www.cigarguide.org for reviews on both the partagas and the illusione culebra.
[Reply]

I gotz one thanks to Vin...but I'm keeping that sucker...such a Davi whore I am! :-)
[Reply]

Wow! I've never seen cigars bundled like that! I love the share-your-wares form factor as well. Any idea how these are rolled?

But there is something about it's shape which just reminds me of cleaning up after my dog. :S
[Reply]

:-) haven't let me down. What do the sheep think of them?
[Reply]

The Partagas Culebra is a phenomenally good smoke IMHO. Hal (hk3) once smoked all three at once, but I don't believe that's the intent.

The Illusione 23, on the other hand, was not a great experience for me -- and I truly dig nearly the whole Illusione line.
[Reply]

I've heard a few things about how these are rolled. First, the cigars a bit more loosely filled then would otherwise be, then they are over humidified until they are flexible. The last step is gently braiding and tying.

There are two theories on origin. The first, and best IMO, is that in the rollers in the factories were allowed to smoke 3 cigars a day. They could also bring their allotment home if they chose. At some point, the factory owners feared that the workers were taking more then their daily allotment and either smoking them or selling them outside the factory. The factory owners devised a plan.

By braiding the cigars into bundles of three, they could do a few things. First, the workers could be handed a nice bundle of cigars rather then loose cigars. Second, since the culebras had a distinctive shape, the factory owners could see if a worker was smoking a misshapen cigar. Otherwise, the worker was likely stealing. Third, the cigars given to the workers were not salable on the market, because of their odd shapes.

The second theory on origin is that it was purely a marketing gimmick.

Yeah... the first is a lot better right?
[Reply]

Has anyone tried the Illusione Culebras yet? I wonder how they taste and age. :-)
[Reply]

Man, they all look great.
[Reply]

Slut!:-):-):-) Love you man!!!!
[Reply]

I was blessed to be bombed the Patagas....still waiting to meet it's maker:-)
[Reply]

So cool. Do you have any pictures smoking any of these bad boys?
[Reply]

There is also the Oliva Serie V Culebras
http://dailydoormatt.blogspot.com/20...a-serie-v.html
[Reply]

Those pics look like something out of Vin's herf. Vin had culebras for the whole crew to split up.....what a great guy!!!.......and what a kiss a$$ I am!!!! :-)
[Reply]