The IPCPR Show starts tomorrow and shortly after there'll be plenty of buzz about new cigars.

I thought I might give you all a heads up on 3 I've had, all of which I enjoy!!

El Baton - JC Newman
Brickhouse - JC Newman
Cain - by Sam Leccia, by Oliva Cigars (now this one will kick your little A$$).


Keep your eyes peeled at your local B&M!! :-)


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my arse aint little so i would like to see if that cigar has the bollocks to try and kick my arse lol
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had this one, was good :-)
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but it is hairy
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:-) I'm with Perry, this was a very good cigar. My B&M, ViBratto's, has had them for a few weeks! :-)




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Is this a new version of the El Baton? We had it at our shop for awhile.
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I thought they were priced good too :-)
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:-) braggart :-)
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Same one, Dave. We have had these in since late last year.

I'll never buy anything to support Sam "crackpot theory" Leccia.
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Just curious. :-)
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I personally want to see if the "Cain" can stand up to Pete's "T110"...now that was an ass kicker, in my opinion!
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I have hears so many good things about the Cain. I want to try one now!
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I'll trade you a couple for a few of "those" new ones you just got!
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As in "Built like a Brick(Sh*t)House"?
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I'm ready for the Cain!
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So tell us how you really feel. :-)
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Not at all appealing. It's nothing but pure power in the form of raw fresh ligero and a spicy wrapper. I smoke power daily, but this cigar just made me outright sick.


The best new cigar I tried was actually a General Cigar product...the UpperCut. It's supposed to be more of a rival to the boutique brands, and it does a fair job of offering something along those lines. The only problem is the price point, which is still just as high as Tat or Pepin.
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Do any of the old timers think the Cain will mellow down to a great smoke over time? or does time matter with something that strong?
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Honestly, I primarily smoke full bodied stuff and I've smoked my fair share of Cain's, both natural and maduro. I've also smoked numerious T110's, Camacho Triple Maduro's, and plenty other crazy full bodied stuff. Out of all the people that have came through the booth and smoked Cain and checked it out, I've yet to hear anything alone the lines of it being too strong or too much ligero or too much spice, in fact it was the exact opposite. Everyone's pallet is different which is understandable, but to be completely honest, Cain is the smoothest full bodied cigar I've had to date.

As far as if it will mellow, I think the way the blend is, it's already mellow, but with power behind it. any cigar, regardless of what it is will mellow with time. Cain was never meant to be a kick you in the ass and make you feel dizzy and sick powerful cigar (that's Cain F, lol). It was meant to be a strong, yet smooth cigar with good flavor that is well balanced while still delivering that punch that's needed to be put into the full bodied category and personally, I think it delivered exceptionally. That's not to say that there aren't plenty of other full bodied cigars on the market that do very well. It's actually the exact opposite, There are plenty. Smoke what you like and like what you smoke, regardless of what it is.

Dan, I'll hit you up when I return from the show and get you a Cain natural and maduro. Jungle Jim's and The Party Source both have events that I booked at the show coming up the 1st week of Sept.
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Wait til you see the Cain 'Nub'. 1/3 the stick and 4x the price!
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