Things are really bizarre nowadays. I have smoked some of the best Hoyo’s and Punch 75’s thru the 1970s and early to mid 2000s what happened to our country, man? I have been buying from Holt’s Cigars since August or so but, I have noticed this quality control problem with JR as well. I used to get JR’s Edicion Limitada #4 for several years. They were fantastic cigars for $50 per bundle, OMG they were delicious. All of a sudden within this past couple of years they changed something in the blend and they became so bitter that they would make me almost gag. A lot of folks were saying the same thing, so it wasn’t just me, JRs reviews took a big hit (or so I was told). I had the same thing happen with a box of “Cain 550 Muduro’s” and a couple of bundles of “Rocky Patel’s” and Holt’s “Old Henry Muduro’s”, and “Monticristo Churchhill’s”. I gave a bad review on the Rocky Patel’s from Holt’s, and the rep. called me here at the house and told me that they felt bad about me disliking them so much, because of the bitterness in so many out of the run that she was going to send me 12 premium cigars to try. ;-) THEY WERE GOOD........Ordered another box ...... back to the same old b/s ...... bitter bitter bitter. Meanwhile, I was also told that the FDA was screwing with the nicotine in cigarettes big time. And premium cigars and pipe tobacco were/are next. Supposedly the Tobacco Industry supporters and lobbyists have had this FDA bill delayed until 2020 or until the next election. No Joke ....... If you want to talk more about this crap just drop me a line dude..... Happy Trails!..... Greg
Yeah, I'm thinking they wanna keep the Limitada going (revenue), but probably no longer have the original supplier/contract and are trying to make do...(?) Who knows...we're victims of circumstance - dadgum it! Hope all is well with you and yours my friend...Stogie On!
I have noticed that I’ve been getting a lot of extremely bitter cigars during the past couple of years. The bad ones in the box will either start out tasting really good and then end up having a bad section of bitter tobacco inside. Medium Full flavor (I love those) They are so bitter that I have literally thrown them away. And I’m talking about $5.00-$7.00 apiece. They taste like they have had baking soda sprayed on them, or inside them. What DUH Heck?? Is it just me, or have you noticed this problem ??? Thanks for the vid. Greg
