Triple Ligero's "Montescristo GR" cigars examined

[Knuck42]

[quote]Yah, it wouldn't surprise me if the tobacco is from somewhere else.

Most of the other cigars, I don't have a known-good control cigar to photograph it with, so it'll just be smoking them to see what they taste like.

Though I'm [color=blue][b]also not sure if anyone cares if more cigars are examined or not?[/b][/color]Maybe someone else can do some...[/quote]I vote examine!  More info and more evidence can only be a good thing. 

[avioli]

[quote author=moki link=topic=9459.msg52383#msg52383 date=1305602278]
Two kids.  I did the pictures and writeup after they went to bed. :)

Anyway, thoughts about the cigars?
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The real ones look great, smooth as silk.
Would be nice if they smoked as good as they look.
How about it then, smoke one yet?

[StogieRoadie]

The TL GR looks like a regular Monte #2 with the GR band.  I wouldn't be surprised if that is the case.

[moki]

[quote author=StogieRoadie link=topic=9459.msg52416#msg52416 date=1305641973]
The TL GR looks like a regular Monte #2 with the GR band.  I wouldn't be surprised if that is the case.
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uh... only if the regular Monte #2s you have are fake.  imo

[Knuck42]

[quote]uh... only if the regular Monte #2s you have are fake.  imo[/quote]Yes, clearly the Monte on the far right is something other then a Cuban Monte #2 let alone a GR.  Probably a Don Bologna!  The one second from the right looks much better and may be a legit Monte #2 with GR band though that wrapper is still quite rough looking so the proof of that pudding would be in the tasting.

[canadianbeaver]

[color=brown][i]Don Bolgna[/i][/color]

Thanks *shoots coffee through her nose*

CB

[Knuck42]

[quote]Thanks *shoots coffee through her nose*[/quote]  :smiley-cool:

[e-man67]

Really amazing stuff. Thanks so much for all the time you have taken on this.

[moki]

[quote author=Knuck42 link=topic=9459.msg52420#msg52420 date=1305644372]
Yes, clearly the Monte on the far right is something other then a Cuban Monte #2 let alone a GR.  Probably a Don Bologna!  The one second from the right looks much better and may be a legit Monte #2 with GR band though that wrapper is still quite rough looking so the proof of that pudding would be in the tasting.
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I really, really doubt either of them are genuine.  They both smell identical... like farm cigars.

[insight]

Andrew, I will put in some work on the TL/Limor comparison once I get all the samples in.  I doubt I can do as impressive a job as you but well... whatever  :nana: :nana: :nana: :nana: