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Alex SvensonAlex Svenson BlogAdministrator, Everyone, ForumsAdministrator, Moderator, Owners, Registered Users Posts: 1,204
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Hey everybody. I'm headed down to the San Andres Valley to visit the farms and factory of the world renowned Turrent family. They grow san andres maduro and Mexican maroon. Going to be interesting to see how things in Mexico differ from farms in central america and the carribean. First video should go up tomorrow and I will load more as I find spots with internet. Will take lots of pics too! Follow me and my trip on the blog section that is where the videos will load.
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  • cabinetmakercabinetmaker Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,561
    Is there a video lengnth limit on the iphone? If not, can you make them longer?
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  • docbp87docbp87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,521
    Awesome. Love the San Andreas Maduro wrapper.
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  • bigharpoonbigharpoon Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,909
    docbp87:
    Awesome. Love the San Andreas Maduro wrapper.
    Yeah, me too. I think I'm just more into maduros in general lately.
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  • stephen_hannibalstephen_hannibal Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,317
    docbp87:
    Awesome. Love the San Andreas Maduro wrapper.
    +1 the frigging Azteca made that for me.

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  • alienmisprintalienmisprint Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,961
    stephen_hannibal:
    docbp87:
    Awesome. Love the San Andreas Maduro wrapper.
    +1 the frigging Azteca made that for me.

    Isn't that what was used on the Forum Blend maduro?
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  • bigharpoonbigharpoon Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,909
    I thought we used the Brazil Arapiraca.
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  • alienmisprintalienmisprint Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,961
    Yep, probably was the Brazilian.
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  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    alienmisprint:
    Yep, probably was the Brazilian.
    it was the brazilian on the forum blend
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  • LasabarLasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
    I once played Grand Theft Auto: San Andre(a)s

    Not many cigars... But tonz of B!tches
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  • HaysHays Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,262
    Hey Alex... is this family the same "A. Turrent" that puts out the Triple Play? If so, can you please ask them why they hyped a cigar that sucks so badly?
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  • KriegKrieg Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,068
    Love that wrapper, the Padron 1964 did it for me. Can't wait for the blogs!
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  • denniskingdennisking Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,681
    Krieg:
    Love that wrapper, the Padron 1964 did it for me. Can't wait for the blogs!
    same for me. I didn't like a Padron until I smoked one with that wrapper
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  • NightHawkNightHawk Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 246
    I thought all padron's were nicaraguan puros? they use mexican wrappers on the 64?
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  • ENFIDLENFIDL Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,836
    I love me some San Andres wrappers!
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  • jj20030jj20030 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,448
    how about the La Reloba Seleccion , they any good?
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  • docbp87docbp87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,521
    jj20030:
    how about the La Reloba Seleccion , they any good?
    Yes! The La Reloba Seleccion Mexico is great.


    As for the Padron question... it has loooooong been rumored that they source their maduro wrapper from Mexico, and frankly, having recently smoked a good few cigars that use a San Andreas wrapper, I have started to believe it. Their maduro wrappers smell and taste just like S.A. maduro.
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  • jj20030jj20030 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,448
    reason i ask i ran across a box for 98.00
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  • Alex SvensonAlex Svenson BlogAdministrator, Everyone, ForumsAdministrator, Moderator, Owners, Registered Users Posts: 1,204
    Just got back. Great trip. More videos going up on Monday. The tobacco was very interesting. Of note was how short the plants were yet how big the leaves got. Surprising given the close cover. Also, the curing barns were lined with corn stalks which I have never seen. Anyway, just landed and have 12 hours at home. Leave for the Dominican tomorrow!
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  • Alex SvensonAlex Svenson BlogAdministrator, Everyone, ForumsAdministrator, Moderator, Owners, Registered Users Posts: 1,204
    cabinetmaker:
    Is there a video lengnth limit on the iphone? If not, can you make them longer?
    Imy video guy wants ms to keep them under 2 minutes. I guess most people have a short attention span. I do want to keep them short and sweet but when I find something interweaving I will be sure to break the rules :)
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  • Christian_SappChristian_Sapp Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 441
    Alex Svenson:
    Just got back. Great trip. More videos going up on Monday. The tobacco was very interesting. Of note was how short the plants were yet how big the leaves got. Surprising given the close cover. Also, the curing barns were lined with corn stalks which I have never seen. Anyway, just landed and have 12 hours at home. Leave for the Dominican tomorrow!
    man must be rough having to travel from tobacco filed to tobacco filed getting to look at these amazing places. Have a great trip in the DR and a safe one.
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  • Alex SvensonAlex Svenson BlogAdministrator, Everyone, ForumsAdministrator, Moderator, Owners, Registered Users Posts: 1,204
    Christian_Sapp:
    Alex Svenson:
    Just got back. Great trip. More videos going up on Monday. The tobacco was very interesting. Of note was how short the plants were yet how big the leaves got. Surprising given the close cover. Also, the curing barns were lined with corn stalks which I have never seen. Anyway, just landed and have 12 hours at home. Leave for the Dominican tomorrow!
    man must be rough having to travel from tobacco filed to tobacco filed getting to look at these amazing places. Have a great trip in the DR and a safe one.
    Will do. I will be visiting with some great cigar makers in the coming days and will shoot some video while there and try to catalog the trip as much as I can. I will also try to get some of the actual makers in there and lengthen the videos if I can. I am sure you guys are sick of seeing my ugly mug by now anyway and would prefer to see some real cigar makers LOL.
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  • xIcedGuardianxxIcedGuardianx Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 873
    Alex Svenson:
    Christian_Sapp:
    Alex Svenson:
    Just got back. Great trip. More videos going up on Monday. The tobacco was very interesting. Of note was how short the plants were yet how big the leaves got. Surprising given the close cover. Also, the curing barns were lined with corn stalks which I have never seen. Anyway, just landed and have 12 hours at home. Leave for the Dominican tomorrow!
    man must be rough having to travel from tobacco filed to tobacco filed getting to look at these amazing places. Have a great trip in the DR and a safe one.
    Will do. I will be visiting with some great cigar makers in the coming days and will shoot some video while there and try to catalog the trip as much as I can. I will also try to get some of the actual makers in there and lengthen the videos if I can. I am sure you guys are sick of seeing my ugly mug by now anyway and would prefer to see some real cigar makers LOL.
    really enjoy seeing these video blogs. I'm really interested in the up and coming blends like the 1884. I'm about ready for an update on new cigars and their details if you are allowed to talk about them.
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  • Alex SvensonAlex Svenson BlogAdministrator, Everyone, ForumsAdministrator, Moderator, Owners, Registered Users Posts: 1,204
    xIcedGuardianx:
    Alex Svenson:
    Christian_Sapp:
    Alex Svenson:
    Just got back. Great trip. More videos going up on Monday. The tobacco was very interesting. Of note was how short the plants were yet how big the leaves got. Surprising given the close cover. Also, the curing barns were lined with corn stalks which I have never seen. Anyway, just landed and have 12 hours at home. Leave for the Dominican tomorrow!
    man must be rough having to travel from tobacco filed to tobacco filed getting to look at these amazing places. Have a great trip in the DR and a safe one.
    Will do. I will be visiting with some great cigar makers in the coming days and will shoot some video while there and try to catalog the trip as much as I can. I will also try to get some of the actual makers in there and lengthen the videos if I can. I am sure you guys are sick of seeing my ugly mug by now anyway and would prefer to see some real cigar makers LOL.
    really enjoy seeing these video blogs. I'm really interested in the up and coming blends like the 1884. I'm about ready for an update on new cigars and their details if you are allowed to talk about them.
    Will do. In the Dominican the new release I wrote about that comes to mind is obsidian which is being made by Pinar del Rio. Great blend and great price. I will be there tomorrow morning and will get lots of shots of that. The other new releases I wrote about like 1844 and la herencia core are all coming out of Nicaragua. The good news is that I am in Nicaragua next week to see the last pickings of the 2011 harvest. Thus is the picking where you really see the ligero yield. I will get video on all that new stuff while I am there.
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  • xIcedGuardianxxIcedGuardianx Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 873
    Alex Svenson:
    xIcedGuardianx:
    Alex Svenson:
    Christian_Sapp:
    Alex Svenson:
    Just got back. Great trip. More videos going up on Monday. The tobacco was very interesting. Of note was how short the plants were yet how big the leaves got. Surprising given the close cover. Also, the curing barns were lined with corn stalks which I have never seen. Anyway, just landed and have 12 hours at home. Leave for the Dominican tomorrow!
    man must be rough having to travel from tobacco filed to tobacco filed getting to look at these amazing places. Have a great trip in the DR and a safe one.
    Will do. I will be visiting with some great cigar makers in the coming days and will shoot some video while there and try to catalog the trip as much as I can. I will also try to get some of the actual makers in there and lengthen the videos if I can. I am sure you guys are sick of seeing my ugly mug by now anyway and would prefer to see some real cigar makers LOL.
    really enjoy seeing these video blogs. I'm really interested in the up and coming blends like the 1884. I'm about ready for an update on new cigars and their details if you are allowed to talk about them.
    Will do. In the Dominican the new release I wrote about that comes to mind is obsidian which is being made by Pinar del Rio. Great blend and great price. I will be there tomorrow morning and will get lots of shots of that. The other new releases I wrote about like 1844 and la herencia core are all coming out of Nicaragua. The good news is that I am in Nicaragua next week to see the last pickings of the 2011 harvest. Thus is the picking where you really see the ligero yield. I will get video on all that new stuff while I am there.
    Killer! Looking forward to it.
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  • ENFIDLENFIDL Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,836
    xIcedGuardianx:
    Alex Svenson:
    xIcedGuardianx:
    Alex Svenson:
    Christian_Sapp:
    Alex Svenson:
    Just got back. Great trip. More videos going up on Monday. The tobacco was very interesting. Of note was how short the plants were yet how big the leaves got. Surprising given the close cover. Also, the curing barns were lined with corn stalks which I have never seen. Anyway, just landed and have 12 hours at home. Leave for the Dominican tomorrow!
    man must be rough having to travel from tobacco filed to tobacco filed getting to look at these amazing places. Have a great trip in the DR and a safe one.
    Will do. I will be visiting with some great cigar makers in the coming days and will shoot some video while there and try to catalog the trip as much as I can. I will also try to get some of the actual makers in there and lengthen the videos if I can. I am sure you guys are sick of seeing my ugly mug by now anyway and would prefer to see some real cigar makers LOL.
    really enjoy seeing these video blogs. I'm really interested in the up and coming blends like the 1884. I'm about ready for an update on new cigars and their details if you are allowed to talk about them.
    Will do. In the Dominican the new release I wrote about that comes to mind is obsidian which is being made by Pinar del Rio. Great blend and great price. I will be there tomorrow morning and will get lots of shots of that. The other new releases I wrote about like 1844 and la herencia core are all coming out of Nicaragua. The good news is that I am in Nicaragua next week to see the last pickings of the 2011 harvest. Thus is the picking where you really see the ligero yield. I will get video on all that new stuff while I am there.
    Killer! Looking forward to it.
    +1! love the video blogs Alex!
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  • Christian_SappChristian_Sapp Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 441
    so i am a big maudro fan, i think i have only had one san andres maduro wrapper and that was the tatuaje face and loved it what are some other san andres maduro cigars?
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  • bigharpoonbigharpoon Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,909
    Christian_Sapp:
    so i am a big maudro fan, i think i have only had one san andres maduro wrapper and that was the tatuaje face and loved it what are some other san andres maduro cigars?
    AB Tempus, GH Azteca, Saint Luis Rey Maduro, H. Upmann Maduro
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  • docbp87docbp87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,521
    Christian_Sapp:
    so i am a big maudro fan, i think i have only had one san andres maduro wrapper and that was the tatuaje face and loved it what are some other san andres maduro cigars?
    La Reloba Seleccion Mexico, San Lotano Maduro, and (rumor) Padron maduros.
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  • Christian_SappChristian_Sapp Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 441
    i had the ab tempus and loved it one of my fav sticks but did not know it was a san andres maduro had the st luis rey thought it was ok did not care for the 60 ring gauge
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  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    Alex Svenson:
    Also, the curing barns were lined with corn stalks which I have never seen.
    .... seen... ive never heard of it. any reason for it or is this just tradition?
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