Ok inmates, here is the question...Who makes the Famous Nic 1000's. They are seconds of someplace and i figured somebody here would be able to figure out where they come from. I any case I like them, and would like to see what thier first's are like...

shemp
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If you want I have a book about these too. HeHe

Seriously though I do not know the answer but I am sure someone here does.
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I thought I heard somewhere that Oliva makes them...or is that the 3K??? :-)
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I heard the Nic 3000s are Oliva.
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Oliva makes the Nic 3K.


I don't think any of the Famous Thousand lines are seconds. They are house blend cigars.
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i know that most of them are house blends, but the nic 1000's are seconds. my thought was oliva...
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hey bastage! i smoked the 100 Angel you sent me just last night...thanks again!
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One thing is for sure...they ain't no Value Line Honduran 500 Habano toros. :-)
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From their page:
Somewhat vague. You could try calling or emailing and asking?
800-564-2486 or send an email to: customerservice@famous-smoke.com. I've exchanged a couple of emails with the owner/president of Famous Arthur Zaretsky, he seems like a very nice guy.

Personally, I love the Nic 3000 from Famous, but didn't like the 1000s, not even a little bit. But I'm sure they are somebodies favorite smoke!
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i've only got 17 of these left.....:-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-)
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i have talked with the customer service people and they didn't know, at least the person i talked with didn't know. I have had the 3000's when i was a newb and didn't like them much, but my tastes have broadened since then and will try them again, however i still very much enjoy the nic 1000's...yessiree
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I've only got about 120 of them left. :-)





EDIT: Man, I can't be mean like that. I can part with a few. PM me your addy. I will throw a few Nic 3000s in too so you can try them again.
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um................................................ .................................ok
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Sorry to thread jack, but are ya'll saying the Value Line Honduran 500 Habano toros are good or bad?

Thanks,
Michael
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The original 3000's were reported to be Oliva X series that had to be un-banded and sold anon to settle a lawsuit from AF against Oliva for the use of "X".

HOWEVER, this was never confirmed (or denied). To date, as far as I know, there has never been any official acknowledgment as to the origins of the Famous Nic 3000's.

All I know is that they need 6 months rest to be great. They are good out of the bundle (or have been). Never having had an original Oliva X to compare to my original 3000's, I cannot make a judgment call on Oliva being the blender. It has been a source of continued speculation, which I'm sure Famous loves, because it keeps them at the top of the heap!
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Just to clarify a bit, Cliff. The lawsuit was against EO Brands. The folks that do the 601's and Cubao. Oliva made the Series X for them.
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Thanks for the clarification. Was not aware of that.
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:-) :-) :-) Don't do it man :-) :-) :-)

Chas
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