ElDude
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Zino XS
I just finished one of these little cigars today. I'm not a Cigar buff but these little smokers are great. They arent that strong and have a realy nice aroma. I wish I knew a little more about cigars so I could give you a better review, but I just though that I would pass along that these might be worth checking out for some of you.
They run about 13 buck for a little tin of 10. They probably arent the cheapest, but I thought they were pretty tasty.
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Nov/8/04, 1:53 pm
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Re: Zino XS
I don't recall having smoked one of those before since when I smoke a cigar it's usually not a cigarillo or smaller than 42 with some exceptions of course. I checked the ratings on Cigar Affecionado and they don't have the small ones listed but the other Zinos are rated in the 86-88 range. They basically said it had a peppery flavor and a rough finish. Does that sound about like what you smoked? The price isn't bad at all so if you like them (which is the main thing), you have found a good smoke at an affordable price which is always good. 
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Nov/8/04, 2:11 pm
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Peppery yes, but I wouldnt say a rough finish. These were part of the platinum series. Which are marketed towards my age catagory I think .. maybe not. Alot of "rappers" talkin about them. I wouldnt say that the rest of the Zino platinums are all that reasonably priced, but the XS were good. The XS is a new line also. you can go to www.zinoplatinum.com .. they pitch them pretty good.
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Nov/8/04, 3:27 pm
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Its not the pitch that makes me raise an eyebrow its the price. If they can sell them at that price then more power to them. I wont be buying them any time soon. I read an interview with a guy from zino, and basically they had a marketing stratagey before they even had the line of cigars created to sell. I'll have to see if I can find it. Its in my humble opinion that a cigar should be priced in the range or how it smokes, and the baccys involved, adn not on name recognition alone. (but i see this conversation beated to death w/ dunuhill.. and other companies so I'll let it go)
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Nov/9/04, 11:15 am
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Nov/9/04, 2:26 pm
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I can't say I've tried them either...or heard of them I think.....
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