Cigar affieciandos?

[slowmover]

Let's set up a smoke date. Would love to meet and burn one with the fellows hobby cigar smokers.

[otis]

Originally Posted by slowmover

Let's set up a smoke date. Would love to meet and burn one with the fellows hobby cigar smokers.

I might be down for that kind of social.

Started back in the 90's when Dominican smokes dominated and everyone was chasing Cuban Cohiba's. There were all kinda fakes floating around.

For my money, Davidoff's have always been the ultimate smoke, perfect diamond ember to the end and I basically wanted to finish them with a roach clip. When I was less flush, Private Stocks (rumored to be Davidoff seconds) were great at $75 a box.

But I have had a hard time finding decent Connecticut shade Dominican smokes as of late. The last box of Private Stocks that I got from Famous Smokes tasted like cardboard and mud. It seems that a lot of other brands do now as well.

I would recommend Montesino's from the Fuente family. Great mild stick for around $5. If you can handle a little spicier than I would recommend La Gloria Cubana's. Around $100 a box depending on the size. Famous Smokes usually has coupons for free second day air and they are very good with returns. I know, as I have sent back boxes of AVO's that wouldn't draw.

[bojulay]

[QUOTE=discerning_guy;105535166 4]Long time Cigar aficionado here. Some good advice here and some not so. Personally I dont care for Macanudo (I believe they are the largest selling brand in the U.S) or any of the Rocky Patel's. But I know a lot of ppl who swear by them. Whatever.

Well golly gee paw.

Yeah if you don't mind spending $15-$20 bucks per stick by all means
go with Padron or maybe 20 year sun grown Ashton.

Myself I like a lot of flavor variety and a decent price, which can be had.

The Thompson Cigar 5Pack Fever deal is one of the best I have found.
You get 20 premium cigars for $69 and with promos free shiping and other
discounts as well.

My favorites that they offer are.

Rocky Patel 1990, Edge, Edge Light.
La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amore
La Flora Dominica Double Ligero Chisel
Partagas Naturals
Macanudo Especiale Habano
Montecristo #3
CAO Brazilian

[bojulay]

Forgot to mention Rocky Patel Ocean Club.

One of the mildest smoothest cigars available.

Butter silky smooth and mild, could be just what you are looking for.
Definitely get one and try it.

[bojulay]

Holts has a great deal on a Rocky Patel sampler.

5 of his best including the ocean.
Only $12 plus free shipping.

www.holts.com/RPDEAL

One thing with most RP cigars is that they need
some extra humidor ageing when you get them.

The ocean is the exception though, it is great
right out of the box. I think Holts is the only
one that carries them.

[Dharma]

Originally Posted by Hercules

No Lewinski jokes please. Novice here. I'm liking CAO but still would still like milder. Suggestions? And also suggestions for lighting these things would be appreciated. I go through butane like Charlie Sheen goes through pornstars.

If you like a milder cigar, try "Romeo Y Julieta" or "Oliva Series V". I also like Cohiba Double Corona or a Rocky Patel (any of them) and Opus X when they're available. But these are not as mild. When you say "mild" are you referring to a milder flavour or less of the more robust characteristic in the tobacco?

For lighting, I use cedar when I'm feeling boujie and the rest of the time, I use a butane lighter with a single burner. I don't remember the maker. I've had it for a while.

[modus]

I don't smoke a lot but I prefer the milder rocky patel, Romeo and Juliet, and when I just want a quick smoke i like the pequeno cohiba red dot(not Cuban).

I buy my cigars from cigars international. They always have good deals going.

[LazurusLong]

I don't smoke anything, but a good cigar is one thing that I can be in the vicinity of and not have it really bother me.

I saw this and figured it might be of use, it deals with cutting and lighting and just the first page gives a ton of great info.

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/8090

Couple votes for using the old fashioned wooden match (this one from 2007):
http://www.stogieguys.com/2007/05/05...n-matches.html

This article mentions using the cedar wrap (?) that is part of the cigar?
http://www.tobacco-barn.com/t-art-howtolightacigar.aspx

[ftango4]

Does anyone still smoke the Cohiba?

[Y0yoY0]

So, I'm kind of confused about what to do with this "humidor" I bought.

I've dabbled in the cigar world, but I really had no intentions of completely diving in yet. I blame you guys for reminding me how much I enjoy it LOL.

Long story short, I was looking online and got a few I'd like to try, and knowing it'd probably be better to get SOMETHING to put them in, I just grabbed a really cheap acrylic jar.

It is the same one that pops up when you do a search:



The reviews made it sound really simple to maintain, but the more I read, the more confused I got, and by that time I'd already placed an order for several more cigars.

So, any tips on how to make this work for now? Some people say to toss out the little humidifier that it comes with (sticks to the underside of the lid) and just put a 70% humidifying tube in it (varying opinions on how full it should be LOL), and some APPEARED AS IF TO SAY to just use it as is and open it every few days to allow it to breathe.

I only ordered about 10 cigars, total, but I'd rather not let any of them go to waste.

Any help would be appreciated. I'm actually expecting them to, FINALLY, arrive today

[Hercules]

I did get the drymistat stick and a ordinary jar with a seal. But only 3 stoogies in it right now so can't really say whether it's great or not. I'll be opening it up tonight for the first time after about 4 days to light a Curivari. Hopefully it won't be dust.

[Y0yoY0]

The main issue I heard of is that it's a 100% airtight seal...which is bad.

It's also clear, so it probably needs to be kept somewhere relatively (completely?) dark....as opposed to sitting out looking cool, with a couple of delicious looking stogies in it, which is kind of why I liked it LOL

I got some of the drymistat tubes already, I just didn't think to also get a hygrometer. It seemed like it'd really be simple and then I started seeing people talk about getting mold and friggin' tobacco worms and beetles and shit.....arghhh LOL

[Hercules]

Originally Posted by Y0yoY0

The main issue I heard of is that it's a 100% airtight seal...which is bad.

That doesn't make sense to me either. I've seen some high end cigars come in their own wax sealed tubes. And I thought this business of boinking providers can get confusing at times.

[Y0yoY0]

Haha... No doubt! Hopefully someone with more experience will weigh in!

On a better note, USPS finally delivered! Decisions, decisions...

Settled on a CAO Anniversary Maduro. Nom nom nom

I got some milder ones, too, but I'm an ex-cigarette smoker, so I do like them a little stronger.

I'll probably have another one with a little bourbon later

[bojulay]

Originally Posted by Y0yoY0

Haha... No doubt! Hopefully someone with more experience will weigh in!

On a better note, USPS finally delivered! Decisions, decisions...

Settled on a CAO Anniversary Maduro. Nom nom nom

I got some milder ones, too, but I'm an ex-cigarette smoker, so I do like them a little stronger.

I'll probably have another one with a little bourbon later

I bought a plastic jar just like that one at wall-mart, works just fine.

Use some 70% jell jar or tube in it. That will prevent any mold.
You don't really need a meter with the 70% solution,
it will self regulate.
Open the jar every week or so just to let in some fresh air.
About every two months replenish the jar or tube with more solution
or when needed.

I have a regular wood humidor also and can really tell no difference in quality
of cigars.

If you are going to keep cigars long term 6 months to a year then cover the
clear container to prevent light from degrading the cigars.
You can do it with a towel or by wrapping something around the jar
that prevents light, or cover with something like a pan.