Ron Ott's Lars Tetens Page

Ron's Lars Tetens Page

are a blend of 3 to 12 year old Vintage Dominican and Venezuelan tobaccos. Lars uses a unique curing process that the Native Americans developed over 500 years ago using rare herbs and exotic oils. Click here if you want to read his story in his own words. They are the most unique cigars I have ever smoked. Some of them taste and smell like your sucking on a stick of perfume, others are just a real strong taste. I tried my first one (Niblick), and didn't like it very much. I decided to give them another chance, and was hooked. I think the thing I like best about them is the "Die Toxic" logo on all their smokes. The only problem is that they are one the most expensive cigar brands you can buy, and a lot of cigar stores won't carry them because they are worried about being stuck with them if they can't sell. A funny thing about Lars is that people either really like them or can't stand them. I've asked for them in several shopes and hear, "I won't carry that crap, it will ruin the rest of my selection!", or "I can't keep them in stock, check back soon."

Lars Tetens has several different brand lines (Prices are for single cigars, unless noted)...

Phat Cigars...
Asadachi (6 x 50-60) $ 15.00 Churchhill (7.5 x 50) $ 18.00 Royal (6 x 44) $ 9.00 Shorty (5.25 x 50) $ 9.00 Slim (5.25 x 36) $ 7.00 Sun Foo Ka (6.5 x 44) $ 11.00 XTC (6 x 50-60) $ 13.00

This line is very good. The smell and taste are not overpowering like the El Nino & Golf lines. I'm had the Churchill, Royal, Shorty, Slim, Sun Foo Ka, & Brief XTC. I've enjoyed them all, but I think the XTC and Sun Foo Ka were the best.

Mushahi Cigars...
5 Rings (5.25 x 50) $ 13.00 Sport (3 x 45) $ 5.00 Two Skies (7.5 x 52) $ 17.00

Three freehand rolled cigars blended by Mushashi Sonne. These are full bodied cigars, with the stout 5 Rings reserved for the seasoned cigar enthusiast. I haven't had the chance to try any from this line, except for the Sport. I think that the other two have been discontinued. Mushashi is now working on a line that are named after fish.

Mushashi ->

Tesshu Tobac Cigars...
Fusako (7 x 66) $ 20.00 Seizan (6 x 50-60) $ 11.00 Yamaoka (5 x 50) $ 8.00

Three mild and fragrant cigars blended by Tesshu. I had the Seizan and the Yamaoko ones so far, both were a very mild cigar, but the Seizan didn't last long enough for my taste.

Tesshu ->

Golf Cigars...
Brassie (7 x 50) $ 12.00 Mashie (5 x 50) $ 8.00 Niblick (5.5 x 42) $ 8.00

A trio of cigars named after vintage golf clubs: The Brassie, Mashie and Niblick. These cigars are long burning and a perfect match for the course. The Niblick was the first Lars Tetens I had. I felt it was way overpowering and it stunk up the rest of my collection. After a while I tried the Brassie, and I began to appreciate these cigars.

Lars Teten ->

Grass Cigars...
Big (5.75 x 52) $ 18.00 Bigger (6.5 x 54) $ 26.00 Da Joint (5 x 36) $ 7.00 Medium (4 x 50) $ 15.00

Many feel the Grass line are the finest the world has to offer. Rich and dark, intriguingly full bodies, all without a trace of bitterness. I've had the chance to try the Da Joint and one of the others. I don't like dark cigars, but these weren't bad at all. They had no aftertaste like Padrons have. Personally I feel the Aircatcher is a better buy then the Da Joint.

Happy Cuba Cigars...
Happy Cuba 1 (7 x 50) $ 30.00 Happy Cuba 2 (6 x 44) $ 22.00 Happy Cuba 3 (5.5 x 50) $ 22.00

The Happy Cuba line is truly the closest to classic Cubans available in the United States, according to Lars. I have not had the opportunity to try one of these. Lars makes them hard to get because they only sell them to the top 75 of their retailers. The retailers then only sell them in boxes of 10. I don't have $300.00 to spend on 10 cigars. I finally ordered a Happy Cuba 2 for the web site. I was a great cigar, but not as good as the body shop one I had.

El Nino, Phat Phree, & Special Cigars...
Aircatcher (4.5 x 30) 5 Pack $ 10.00 Big Tone (4.5 x 42) 5 Pack $ 13.00 Body Shop (7.5 x 50) $ 60.00 El Nino (5 x 50) $ 8.00 Evolving (6 x 50) $ 12.00 Monica (9 x 76) $ 69.00 Milhouse (5.5 x 41) $ 5.00 Ringer (5.75 x 41) $ 5.00 T.G.S. (6.5 x 44) $ 20.00 Vintage Slim (5.25 x 36) $ 13.00

The El Nino is a robust cigar. It was the first Lars that I tried. Aircatcher & Big Tone are two little treats rolled from the clippings of Lars Tetens premium cigars, then aged through a special curing process. I got my brother Russ hooked on the Big Tones. I got a Body Shop from Ebay, I can't find any of the others, but I have really enjoyed the Aircatcher, Big Tone, El Nino, Evolving, And T.G.S.

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	Phat Cigars... Asadachi (6 x 50-60) $ 15.00 Churchhill (7.5 x 50) $ 18.00 Royal (6 x 44) $ 9.00 Shorty (5.25 x 50) $ 9.00 Slim (5.25 x 36) $ 7.00 Sun Foo Ka (6.5 x 44) $ 11.00 XTC (6 x 50-60) $ 13.00 This line is very good. The smell and taste are not overpowering like the El Nino & Golf lines. I'm had the Churchill, Royal, Shorty, Slim, Sun Foo Ka, & Brief XTC. I've enjoyed them all, but I think the XTC and Sun Foo Ka were the best.
	Mushahi Cigars... 5 Rings (5.25 x 50) $ 13.00 Sport (3 x 45) $ 5.00 Two Skies (7.5 x 52) $ 17.00 Three freehand rolled cigars blended by Mushashi Sonne. These are full bodied cigars, with the stout 5 Rings reserved for the seasoned cigar enthusiast. I haven't had the chance to try any from this line, except for the Sport. I think that the other two have been discontinued. Mushashi is now working on a line that are named after fish. Mushashi ->
	Tesshu Tobac Cigars... Fusako (7 x 66) $ 20.00 Seizan (6 x 50-60) $ 11.00 Yamaoka (5 x 50) $ 8.00 Three mild and fragrant cigars blended by Tesshu. I had the Seizan and the Yamaoko ones so far, both were a very mild cigar, but the Seizan didn't last long enough for my taste. Tesshu ->
	Golf Cigars... Brassie (7 x 50) $ 12.00 Mashie (5 x 50) $ 8.00 Niblick (5.5 x 42) $ 8.00 A trio of cigars named after vintage golf clubs: The Brassie, Mashie and Niblick. These cigars are long burning and a perfect match for the course. The Niblick was the first Lars Tetens I had. I felt it was way overpowering and it stunk up the rest of my collection. After a while I tried the Brassie, and I began to appreciate these cigars. Lars Teten ->
	Grass Cigars... Big (5.75 x 52) $ 18.00 Bigger (6.5 x 54) $ 26.00 Da Joint (5 x 36) $ 7.00 Medium (4 x 50) $ 15.00 Many feel the Grass line are the finest the world has to offer. Rich and dark, intriguingly full bodies, all without a trace of bitterness. I've had the chance to try the Da Joint and one of the others. I don't like dark cigars, but these weren't bad at all. They had no aftertaste like Padrons have. Personally I feel the Aircatcher is a better buy then the Da Joint.
	Happy Cuba Cigars... Happy Cuba 1 (7 x 50) $ 30.00 Happy Cuba 2 (6 x 44) $ 22.00 Happy Cuba 3 (5.5 x 50) $ 22.00 The Happy Cuba line is truly the closest to classic Cubans available in the United States, according to Lars. I have not had the opportunity to try one of these. Lars makes them hard to get because they only sell them to the top 75 of their retailers. The retailers then only sell them in boxes of 10. I don't have $300.00 to spend on 10 cigars. I finally ordered a Happy Cuba 2 for the web site. I was a great cigar, but not as good as the body shop one I had.
	El Nino, Phat Phree, & Special Cigars... Aircatcher (4.5 x 30) 5 Pack $ 10.00 Big Tone (4.5 x 42) 5 Pack $ 13.00 Body Shop (7.5 x 50) $ 60.00 El Nino (5 x 50) $ 8.00 Evolving (6 x 50) $ 12.00 Monica (9 x 76) $ 69.00 Milhouse (5.5 x 41) $ 5.00 Ringer (5.75 x 41) $ 5.00 T.G.S. (6.5 x 44) $ 20.00 Vintage Slim (5.25 x 36) $ 13.00 The El Nino is a robust cigar. It was the first Lars that I tried. Aircatcher & Big Tone are two little treats rolled from the clippings of Lars Tetens premium cigars, then aged through a special curing process. I got my brother Russ hooked on the Big Tones. I got a Body Shop from Ebay, I can't find any of the others, but I have really enjoyed the Aircatcher, Big Tone, El Nino, Evolving, And T.G.S.