Brooks W 12:56 PM 02-09-2012
Originally Posted by whodeeni:
Brooks why did you change the site from smokingstogie.com to halfwheel.com?
Do you not like it? LOL!
:-)
kickerb 01:17 PM 02-09-2012
i for one love the new site, but im not sold on the new name.
Doctorossi 01:37 PM 02-09-2012
Originally Posted by Brooks W:
Yep...My review will be up today, and I was quite surprised at how good they are (since I have not smoked many of the marca before)...
Sad really...
As much as I dislike many of the discontinuations and consider some of them short-sighted, I usually can find a perspective from which I can
understand the decision, if not appreciate it. The Robusto Ts, on the other hand, are so recent, have experienced such a warm critical reception and, as far as I can see, seemed to be selling at least reasonably well. Maybe they can't sustain the blend for whatever reason or my impression of their sales success is just wildly off, but I don't get it at all.
:-)
To my mind, if they wanted stronger results from this vitola, a better approach might been a 'Have you overlooked this gem?' ad campaign, rather than just killing them. It's a head-scratcher for me.
/off_topic_blather
Doctorossi 01:40 PM 02-09-2012
Originally Posted by kickerb:
im not sold on the new name.
I think the new name and logo are classy as Hell!
:-)
whodeeni 02:00 PM 02-09-2012
Originally Posted by Brooks W:
Don't know yet....the box I opened seemed like the sticks were quite wet, so I may open them all and crack the tubos (no need to take the lid totally off, the air will get in there just fine)...They are still sitting on my desk, since I have nowhere to put all of them at the moment lol!
Originally Posted by Brutus2600:
I smoked one when they first came in and yes, I think you're right about them being wet. I can't count how many times I had to relight the thing. Still a great stick, but they need to reeeeest.
I just smoked one this afternoon. Let them sit out for the past week and it
smoked great!
whodeeni 02:01 PM 02-09-2012
Originally Posted by Brooks W:
Do you not like it? LOL! :-)
Not at all brotha I think it's great! Just curious as to why. I thought
that smoking stogie was a cool concept.
Brooks W 02:05 PM 02-09-2012
Originally Posted by whodeeni:
Not at all brotha I think it's great! Just curious as to why. I thought
that smoking stogie was a cool concept.
Charlie (from thecigarfeed) and I decided to join forces to combine news and reviews under one roof, since we were helping each other out so much before then anyway...since we both had a site prior to that (and since we are partners in the new site) we decided to start a brand new site so that there would be no preconceptions....
BlkDrew 02:24 PM 02-09-2012
Got these from Maninblack
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LostAbbott 02:53 PM 02-09-2012
Originally Posted by Brooks W:
Charlie (from thecigarfeed) and I decided to join forces to combine news and reviews under one roof, since we were helping each other out so much before then anyway...since we both had a site prior to that (and since we are partners in the new site) we decided to start a brand new site so that there would be no preconceptions....
brooks-
i think the new site is freaking fantastic and I love the new name as well.
Also great pickups, I need to figure out how to get my hands on a few trinny's and give them a proper go. Looks great.
irratebass 05:15 PM 02-09-2012
Brooks I LOVE the new site, read it religiously, it's like my newspaper for cigars.
Today I picked up
Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real Torpedos X2
Casa De Garcia Maduro Torpedo X2
No pic yet sorry
maninblack 06:04 PM 02-09-2012
Originally Posted by Brooks W:
Have you/do you have one? If not, PM me your address :-)
~brooks
Thanks for the generosity brother but there are other brothers and sisters here more deserving.
:-)
44stampede 07:18 PM 02-09-2012
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Finally able to get this up bruthas
Don't mind the paisley table cloth. At the mother-in-laws place.
kelmac07 07:19 PM 02-09-2012
Nice haul Brett!! Love the extra large doiley (gotta find me one of those).
:-)
CigarSquid 07:20 PM 02-09-2012
DAMN that looks good! Awesome sticks!
jluck 07:23 PM 02-09-2012
Holy chit!
:-) I literally drooled on my keyboard when my eyes scanned across the opusx bag.
44stampede 07:31 PM 02-09-2012
Originally Posted by jluck:
Holy chit! :-) I literally drooled on my keyboard when my eyes scanned across the opusx bag.
Yeah I haven't even tried one yet but can't wait!
44stampede 07:32 PM 02-09-2012
Originally Posted by kelmac07:
Nice haul Brett!! Love the extra large doiley (gotta find me one of those). :-)
Yeah nice eh? Haha.
totally 70s flashback.
MurphysLaw 07:35 PM 02-09-2012
Wow Brett, that's an amazing haul
:-)
That's an awesome haul! Holy cow! Where'd you pick that all up from? (if you don't mind me asking)
JenksAnejo 07:38 PM 02-09-2012
Geez Brett!! That's freaking awesome bro!
