Bucanero?
Wafflebob
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So today while browsing at my tobacconist I was looking at the top shelves in his humidors. On both sides, all nice wooden boxes. On one side, Gurkha. On the other was a brand I haven't heard of. Bucanero. There were about 5-6 different kinds and the prices were about the same as the Gurka ones. anywhere from $7 to $25. So when I get home I come look on the site and....nothing. They aren't even listed. I search the forums and....nothing.
Anybody here try them? Anybody else even heard of them? They seem to be relatively new and don't seem to be very widespread. Their website lists an ambassador program. They will send your tobacconist a sampler pack. If they place an order, you get a free 10 pack of any of their blends.
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the el Capitan Maduro (black band red pirate ship on the band) being their pride and joy with an astounding 97 rating from Smoke magazine. they have several blends, most of them in the lower 90s for a rating. the same family has b een running it for about the last decade....
heck just look at their site: Bucanerocigars.com
i have no personal experience with them but they look interesting. I may have to check em out.
Hell I have not smoked in over a month...it's driving me crazy.
I'd say they're worth a try to satisfy your curiosity, but I wouldn't go in on a whole box unless I got a great price.
I do know they are actually not bad for the price but nothing special either, you get a dollar cigar for a dollar basically (which is actually VERY hard to find these days my yard gar has gone up in price about 3 fold so i have been trying others).
Off subject but about a good yard gar the best new yard gar is a < 2 dollar stick made by EO called EO # 21 as they are made by EO and they come in a bundle of 21. They are a long filler blend of Nicaraguan. Honduran, and Panamanian Tobaccos with a Ecuador Connecticut Wrapper. Cheapest Yard Gar I smoke Besides the CFO #7 which are also Very good for the price I know this is not a post about cheap cigars, I just wanted to let anyone know who might be interested.
Back to the subject, I think this is due to the fact SCHIP has been passed and this is a mass produced, unaged, sandwich stick, out to put some money in Bucaneros pockets, Hopefully keeping the business afloat. Funds must be getting short for them as they are a small boutique brand. In a review with Robert Spoden Prez of Bucanero Cigars on "The Stogie Guys" Website he stated the costs of importing cigars with the new tax (albeit this was before the tax was official so his numbers may not be 100% correct). In all the Interview showed how this is cigar also possibly them trying to get their name out (even though they didn't pick the best cigar to do it, I don't think they could produce enough of their other blends to do this)
In all IMO in these times due to the HIGH Import costs boutique blends will soon only be made by company's that also mass produce. As small batch or Boutique company's are going to falter quickly without amping up production to make more money for the import costs.
I think its sad as this bill has HURT SMALL BUSINESS which should be the opposite of what Obama should be doing but this bill focused on health care did not take small Business owners into account, we will have less B&M cigars stores and the ones that stay will be forces to not only hike the prices but most will either have new lounge rules (like a cutting fee or must buy here rules) or remove the lounges to make room for cigarettes to help the income.
I got a torpedo Maybe I am lucky also as this is a mass produced cigar from a company that does not do this I would not be surprised if these cigars were even contracted out maybe to a torcredor school or a large company. In all I would have to smoke another to make a review I have one and i will if anyone is interested. but as of now this is m 2 cents on the subject.
Sorry for the long Post `~-Peace Out-~`