Ok, so I have been tip-toeing around the forum actively trying not to post too much...only because I couldn't come up with (what I thought) a worthy 1,000th post contest. I think I have finally come up with something I can live with. I hope everyone will get involved and make it worth the effort.

For this contest, the goal will to be name the 10 cigars that are the prize for winning the contest. I have chosen 10 sticks. Each are numbered 1-10 and below are some clues as to what cigar they are. Your goal is to guess the maker and cigar/blend, no need to worry about the size. Each question will be weighted by cigar and difficulty of clue. Points range from 2 - 5 points.


Clues:

1. This cigar is probably my favorite connecticut wrapped cigars. At MSRP, they are a bit too expensive for my budget, but worthy of a momentary splurge

worth 4 points


2. This maduro is the newest addition to my collection.

worth 3 points


3. This cameroon wrapped stick was the first cameroon I tried. I didn't like it at first, but it has since grown on me. It's maduro wrapped partner is one of my go to sticks.

worth 2 points


4. The cameroon wrapped stick is a "rare" find for atleast one BOTL on this forum.

worth 2 points


5. This full bodied stick is found on my favs list.

worth 3 points


6. When I think of the classic cameroon with domicican filled cigar, this is the cigar I think of.

worth 5 points


7. I have heard others describe this stick as being odd, and I would have to agree. Not a bad stick, but probably the most different I've had...and they are somewhat abundant on the forum

worth 2 points


8. This stick has the shortest name of the cigars on this list. Has a little bit to do with the brand.

worth 3 points


9. This criollo wrapped cigar features a three country blend of tobaccos, including tobacco from Costa Rica

worth 2 points


10. This is fuller bodied cigars took 6 years to develop.

worth 5 points


Tie Breaker: number of Padron Anniversary Cigars in my collection as of today (9/30/2009), this includes 64s and 26s


OK...looks like there is about 31 points up for grabs. I will allow 1 guess per forum member every 48 hours. The contest will close exactly a week after my 1,000th post or in the case in which a member guesses all 10 cigars correctly (hey, it could happen). Good luck and hope it proves to be a good contest.

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"As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more." - Jules Renard

1: Cabaiguan
2: Fuente Hemingway maduro
3: CAO Cameroon
4: La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet
5: Oliva Serie V
6: Fuente
7: Padilla Obsidian
8: Nub
9: CAO Criollo
10: Opus X
edit: Tie Breaker: 13

Nice contest Brandon...you had me scratching my head more than a couple times.

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

1. Zino Platinum
2. Cain Maduro
3. Fuente Hemmingway
4. La Flor Cameroon Cabinet
5. La Flor Dominica Double Ligero
6. Fuente Hemmingway
7. Camacho Triple Maduro
8. NUB
9. CAO Criollo
10. 5 Vegas Relic

Tie Breaker: 7

I agree, good contest Brandon. So do you tell us how many points we got after each try, or we just have to wait and see?

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Jason
You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.

1. Perdomo ESV 91
2. Cain Maduro
3. Oliva Serie G
4. Cusano 59 Rare Cameroon
5. Oliva V
6. Arturo Fuente Hemingway
7. Viaje 50/50
8. Nub Maduro
9. Gran Habano 3 Siglos
10. Alec BradleyTempus

Tie-breaker: 5

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1. Diamond Crown
2. Nica Libre
3. Olivia Serie G
4. LFD Cameroon Cabinet
5. Olivia V
6. AF Don Carlos
7. Viaje 50/50
8. Nub Maduro
9. CAO Crillo
10. La Gloria Cubana Atresanos de Miami

thats a cool idea for a contest. and congrats on the 1000 posts. ill come up with my list soon.

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Kuzi's cigar catalog blending 101 developing your palate

PuroFreak:

I agree, good contest Brandon. So do you tell us how many points we got after each try, or we just have to wait and see?

This poses an interesting twist into this contest. By telling you, and everyone else, how many points earned in a post...my post count will go higher, thus ending the came quicker, but also, possibly leading others to being able to guess more correctly. I think I will do it. Maybe more people will get in on this.

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"As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more." - Jules Renard

j0z3r:

1: Cabaiguan
2: Fuente Hemingway maduro
3: CAO Cameroon
4: La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet
5: Oliva Serie V
6: Fuente
7: Padilla Obsidian
8: Nub
9: CAO Criollo
10: Opus X
edit: Tie Breaker: 13

Nice contest Brandon...you had me scratching my head more than a couple times.

Joe...sorry to make you scratch your head....but this one got 0 points

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"As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more." - Jules Renard

PuroFreak:

1. Zino Platinum
2. Cain Maduro
3. Fuente Hemmingway
4. La Flor Cameroon Cabinet
5. La Flor Dominica Double Ligero
6. Fuente Hemmingway
7. Camacho Triple Maduro
8. NUB
9. CAO Criollo
10. 5 Vegas Relic

Tie Breaker: 7

I agree, good contest Brandon. So do you tell us how many points we got after each try, or we just have to wait and see?

You earned 3 points with these guesses.

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"As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more." - Jules Renard

alienmisprint:

1. Perdomo ESV 91
2. Cain Maduro
3. Oliva Serie G
4. Cusano 59 Rare Cameroon
5. Oliva V
6. Arturo Fuente Hemingway
7. Viaje 50/50
8. Nub Maduro
9. Gran Habano 3 Siglos
10. Alec BradleyTempus

Tie-breaker: 5

Tony got 11 points with these

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"As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more." - Jules Renard

mustluvcigars:

1. Diamond Crown
2. Nica Libre
3. Olivia Serie G
4. LFD Cameroon Cabinet
5. Olivia V
6. AF Don Carlos
7. Viaje 50/50
8. Nub Maduro
9. CAO Crillo
10. La Gloria Cubana Atresanos de Miami

Paul gets 12 points with these guesses, but lacks a tie breaker guess

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"As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more." - Jules Renard

bbc020:

j0z3r:

1: Cabaiguan
2: Fuente Hemingway maduro
3: CAO Cameroon
4: La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet
5: Oliva Serie V
6: Fuente
7: Padilla Obsidian
8: Nub
9: CAO Criollo
10: Opus X
edit: Tie Breaker: 13

Nice contest Brandon...you had me scratching my head more than a couple times.

Joe...sorry to make you scratch your head....but this one got 0 points

haha, great. I would have thought I'd get at least one right. Time to go back to the drawing board.

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

1--La Riqueza by Tat
2--Nica Libre
3--Oliva Serie G
4--Cusano 59 Rare Cameroon
5--LFD DBL Ligero Maduro
6--Ashton VSG
7--Verdadero Organic
8--G/Oliva
9--Carlos Torano Exudus (sp)
10--Cohiba Black

Tie-Breaker Guess -- 12

gmill880:

1--La Riqueza by Tat
2--Nica Libre
3--Oliva Serie G
4--Cusano 59 Rare Cameroon
5--LFD DBL Ligero Maduro
6--Ashton VSG
7--Verdadero Organic
8--G/Oliva
9--Carlos Torano Exudus (sp)
10--Cohiba Black

Tie-Breaker Guess -- 12

Gene gets 6 points with these.

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"As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more." - Jules Renard

As I was scrolling down, I thought, "Hell yeah, I'm winning!" Then I saw I got beat out by 1 stinking point, lol.

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