I'll Give it a Try...

cavendish · Apr 26, 2015

So I was out at my local cigar and pipe shop today satisfying my CAD (Cigar Acquisition Disorder) and TAD. I saw a tin of Three Nuns sitting on the shelf. I hear so much about it and how good it's supposed to be so I pick it up (for a hefty price tag) but I'm sure it will be worth it.

condorlover1 · Apr 26, 2015

Do let me know how that works out for you. It doesn't resemble the stuff from years ago as I think they have changed the composition on several occasions which I believe has been covered in some considerable depth on the various boards here. The last time I tried some when it was offered to me by a chum of mine it really didn't do much for me.

cigrmaster · Apr 26, 2015

The new version of Three Nuns is nothing like the old version. The new one has burley while the old one had Perique and lots of it.

stvalentine · Apr 27, 2015

I have never had the chance to try the old receipt but Three Nuns is still one of my favourite tobaccos.

cavendish · Apr 27, 2015

I've read quite a few threads about on here an how it has changed from years ago. I'm not one for perique (anymore) so I thought I would give it a try simce I like burley and latakia. It's not too heavy on the lat but you can smell it from the tin note.

cigrmaster · Apr 27, 2015

cavendish, there is no Latakia in the new version of Three Nuns. Take a look.

http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/1259/bells-three-nuns

cosmicfolklore · Apr 27, 2015

If you like the initial flavor of the Nuns but it starts to get cloyingly harsh on your throat and mouth halfway down the bowl like a cheap cigar, you might give the Newmister Round Slices a shot. To me it is a better flavor using the same ingredients, but it sweeter and easier on your mouth. Plus, it is cheaper. To me, its everything I want the Three Nuns to be but better.

As to whether it is like what it used to be, I have no idea. I never tried the old stuff, nor will I probably ever get a chance.

tarak · Apr 28, 2015

I had an experience that cosmicfolklore had- Three Nuns became a harsh, cigarette like smoke for me.
I stuck the rest in a jar and its sat there for a couple years...I'll give it a revisit. It seems though, the current Three Nuns is a so-so blend that has been able to capitalize on a previous reputation. For me...Escudo scratches that itch. A sweet virginia coin with a satisfying amount of Perique.
I don't remember if it was MacBaren or Scandinavian Tobacco that owns it now....but their recreation of this (arguably mediocre) blend coupled with the initial launch through Smokingpipes.com.....well that was just marketing done real well.

sablebrush52 · Apr 28, 2015

I recently finished off my tin of the new Three Nuns, and don't plan to buy another. When I first opened the tin I found it a bit repellant, but decided to give it a go anyway. I didn't much care for it, but gradually grew to mildly enjoy it.

cortezattic · Apr 28, 2015

Cosmic +1

I'm glad to read that someone else out there recognizes the quality of the often overlooked Newminster 403 Superior Round Sliced. I guess that's because it's a bulk offering that was brought out with about 20 other bulks, and it got lost in a plethora of choices from the Villiger/Mac Baren collaboration.
Villiger-Stokkebye's 1888 Cocktail Hour was supposed to be their 3 Nuns clone, but for some reason it never caught on.

If you're looking for a nice Burley/D.F.K./Perique/Virginia blend in the small coin format, I would recommend Savinelli's Doblone d'Oro.

cortezattic · Apr 28, 2015

p.s. The DFK in Doblone d'Oro is dark fired Kenyan, not Kentucky. I'm not sure what that means, but it tastes plenty good. : puffy

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cavendish · May 3, 2015

Ahhhh, thanks cigarmaster.

cigrmaster · May 3, 2015

cavendish, my pleasure. I hope you enjoy it.

settersbrace · May 5, 2015

This re-introduction was one that surprised me from a sales standpoint at our shop. The dozen tins we had kind of flew off the shelves relative to some other popular blends that sit on the shelf while the Internet chatter has all the etailers showing "out of stock". I grabbed one tin and found it to be disappointing, so much so that I gave most of it away to some of our regular pipe guys that came in. I hardly ever do that, I'll at least jar it and give it some time.
As Cortez stated there are better coins out there, much better and cheaper. The Villiger 1888 he referred to is going the way of the dinosaurs as is some of their other blends. At least that's what I've read on here at some point. It's a very tasty mixture.
IMO if a company is going to the trouble of launching a resurrected name like Bell's Three Nuns and goes as far to duplicate the tin graphics the least they can do is to stay true to as much of the blends key ingredients and not just make it look similar.

brass · May 6, 2015

3 Nuns was a pick for our very first Tobacco Crawl last year.
The overall consensus was that it nowhere lived up to the hype. In fact most members preferred Old Dark Fire, GL Pease Jacknife Plug and Peterson's Perfect Plug over 3 Nuns.

I'll Give it a Try...

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