A good cigar....

[WalkerAK74M]

So we've discussed beer and whiskey, now for the seegars! Being a simple man I like Romeo y Julieta Churchills and Vintage #1 Maduros..... What do y'all like?

[wildcat455]

My favorite is Arturo Fuente 8-5-8

[vlazlow]

Romeo y Julieta Robusto and Gurka Legend

[USMC-03]

Life is to short to smoke anything but a handmade cigar!

For my money it's hard to beat a Punch Robusto, although there and many good brands.

[Jeremy]

Oliva Serie G, any size shape in natural or maduro, but my favorite of them is the Special G natural. Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sun Growns, Arturo Fuente Hemmingway Short Story, Arturo Fuente Curly Head Deluxe, Gran Habano #5 rothchild or robusto, Partaga Black Maximo, La Aroma De Cuba Corona Minor. Those are at the top of my mind when favorites are brought up. One of those with an 18yr Scotch or a Pepsi. For some strange reason Pepsi with a cigar has always gone well together.

Jeremy

[lightfighter]

Partagas Shorts and Bolivar Belicosos Finos

[3corners]

Cohiba Siglos or Romeo y Julietta Churchills : )

[Craig R]

Funny, I just had a Romeo y Julietta Double Corona with a Julius Echter Weiss-bier before I logged on.:biggrin:

[ShooterDW]

La Flor Dominicana Air Bender (wedge) or Padron Serie 1926 when I feel like treating myself.

Have a local cigar store (Cigar Haven, Indianapolis) with a lady owner, who really knows her cigars, I've gotten dozens of good cigar recommendations from her over the years.

[Swab]

I like to smoke an occassional cigar. It's the 3 day aftertaste I have trouble with.

[Combat Medic]

Its got to be Belicoso for me.

Pinar Del Rio - Classico
Pinar Del Rio - Capa Maduro
Ortiz Y Turrent - Dos Familias
Man O' War - Ruination
Ave Maria - Crusader

[ordinarysaint]

Oliva Serie O is a great schmoke.Its the only one so far that I manage to keep a supply of in my humidor.I usually buy 4 or 5 different cigars at a time to keep a good variety.By the way a Pelican 1060 case makes a great humidor.Keeps the stogies waterproof while camping in an open top Jeep in rainy Washington.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

If I can't get my hands on a Cohiba or Montecristo, then I go for Baccarat Rothschilds, Padrons Delicias, C&G robustos, Don Tomas El Presidentes, or Hoyo de Monterrey Excaliburs.

Of course, sometimes, especially when you're in an austere region, even a decent "second" or "factory throwout" will more than suffice:

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[yoni]

Cuban Romeo y Julietta or Montecristo

[1peacemaker]

My favortites: Partagas Spanish Rosado, Fuente Double Chateau, Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur to name a few.

[Alex Nieuwland]

Any cigar as long as it is enjoyed with plenty of fine brandy, a camp fire, good company and no need to drive anywhere.

[fldback]

Rocky Patel Edge - I found one that was the blackest maduro I'd ever smoked, and it was awesome!

Don Diego, JR Ultimate, Monte Cristo White are a few of my favorites.

I do find it hard to pass up a good buy though. I bought an Ammo Can of La Fincas a while back. JR Cigars took a bunch of ammo cans, cleaned them up and lined them and then stuffed it full of La Finca Toros. It holds 91 of them and it went for about $85. They're pretty good smokes for the price.

Not all machine mades are created equal. I keep a supply of JR Famous cigars on hand as my every day smokes. The short version of their backstory is that Lew Rothman of JR Cigars was at the General Cigar factory watching them make premium cigars. They were sweeping the table cuttings onto the floor and then the table cuttings would get swept out the back door and burned. Rothman suggested that the table cuttings could be run through the machine made process and said that he would put his band on all of them General could produce. What you get is premium cigar tobacco wrapped in a homogenized tobacco leaf (looks like paper) and then finished off with a real wrapper. A pretty decent smoke for not much money. But it's not a Don Diego either.

[reb777]

Padron 3000 Maduro for a daily smoke (okay weekend smoke), and a Padron 1926 Anniversary for special occasions. Of course enjoyed with a Glenlevit single malt scotch.

[Tame Bill]

Hard to beat a Padron Series 1926 Maduro wrapper #9 . Full bodied and smooth;better than any of the recent crop of Cuban cigars.

[TMAC]

I think one of the best and most affordable brands right now is the Vegas 5! Awesome cigars!

[sarge11c]

I think one of the best and most affordable brands right now is the Vegas 5! Awesome cigars!

Raven, I will second the recommendation of the 5 vegas:finger: there is no better cigar at that price point. But, I think my new favorite is the Hoyo De Monterrey Excalibur.

The one pleasure that we have while deployed is our evening smoke sessions, we sit out under the stars and enjoy a good smoke and the fellowship of other warriors. There is no rank and no shop talk, the lowest private to the Battalion Command Sergeant Major just hanging out and shooting the breeze.

[gunplumber]

Yes, you can smoke while shooting an AK.

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[Garloch]

Okay, I have the balls to admit here that I prefer Swisher Sweets.

(And no, just for those laughing or recoiling in horror right now, I do NOT even REMOTELY like vienna sausage.)

[Jeremy]

I've also never had a Carlos Turano I didn't like. The camaroon series was the best.

[fldback]

I've also never had a Carlos Turano I didn't like. The camaroon series was the best.

I just finished one! Good stuff!

[Johnny RedDawn]

Try "El rey del mundo" Toro with a Maduro wrapper....about 4$ us here....but a very nice smoke. Anything by Rocky Patel I've enjoyed as well....in another life I like Cohiba (yellow wrapper) H.Upmann...also from the same country the cohibas are from and Romeo Y Julietia...for a diffrent taste from time to time I've tried ACID brand by Drew Estates....Kuba Kuba is my favorite so far....

[fldback]

@ Johnny RedDawn - I'm not big on infused cigars but, I've enjoyed Drew Estate's "Natural Dirt" and "Natural Root".

[tedbo]

I know nothing about cigars. I used to smoke the Sweets until I quit smoking cold turkey back in 1979.
I would like to try a smaller diameter cigar kinda like what Clint Eastwood had in his westerns.This will be smoked in celebration of my first SI class in October(unless funding presents itself for more than one class this year).
I don't think I need to worry about starting up again as it takes funds away from guns and ammo and training.
I don't like a harsh cigar,more of something a little sweet that would go well with a cold brew or Canadian Mist or Jack.

What say you?

[gunplumber]

I would like to try a smaller diameter cigar kinda like what Clint Eastwood had in his westerns. . .
I don't like a harsh cigar,more of something a little sweet that would go well with a cold brew or Canadian Mist or Jack. What say you?


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[ranastas]

Cohiba robusto's gotta be my favorite when I can procure them, but partagas, Monte cristo and even a good dunhill will suffice nicely

[TMAC]

I've also never had a Carlos Turano I didn't like. The camaroon series was the best.

Amen to that brother! Carlos Turano are really good!

[TMAC]

Padron 3000 Maduro for a daily smoke (okay weekend smoke), and a Padron 1926 Anniversary for special occasions. Of course enjoyed with a Glenlevit single malt scotch.


Yes! Padron make great cigars and are awesome. The 1926 are one of my favorites!

[TMAC]

Also, no one has mentioned NUB cigars yet. They are fantastic! Short stubby type cigars but last about an hour or so and have fantastic taste. If you can grab some to try I highly recommend:finger:

[silothepro]

Excalibur's for me, Padron '26 when its special

[tedbo]

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Thank you,Mark! I shall look for them when I get back into town again. Thank you also,Raven 1911,I shall look at these also.
I hope I don't find I like them too much as I can only listen to the Good,the Bad and the Ugly so many times in my mind in the course of a day!
I like the aroma of some cigars and would like to try some of them but I can't seem to reason why they are as thick as a dog chew toy.

[dondy66]

Casa Blanca makes a wonderful wide cigar 66mm in robusto size named 1/2 Jeraboam (5 inches long). MARAVILLOUSA !

[dondy66]

It's called brandy !

[limamike55]

Cohiba when I can get them.

[OdieWon]

5 Vegas Gold. That and Excalibur 1066. Certainly my two favorites. If I had to pick a third, Onyx Reserve. And all very affordable. I've had, and have several cubans in my humidor. Some of them are nothing short of FABULOUS. But most of them are not as good as the three I listed above, and way more trouble to get.

I have a footlocker sized humidor with electronically controlled humidification that I've been trying to get rid of for months. (Too many humidors).

I should try to sell it on the board here.......:thinking:

[TMAC]

Cohiba when I can get them.

No offense meant, but I really feel Cohiba are way overpriced. There are hundreds of cigars that are better smokes for half the price. I am not saying you are a novice, but most novice smokers immediately go for the Cohiba and its the wrong choice for sure. Not to say they are all bad smokes, but just overpriced.

[Jeremy]

No offense meant, but I really feel Cohiba are way overpriced. There are hundreds of cigars that are better smokes for half the price. I am not saying you are a novice, but most novice smokers immediately go for the Cohiba and its the wrong choice for sure. Not to say they are all bad smokes, but just overpriced.

I certainly agree with you but he might not be talking about domestic Cohibas...

[TMAC]

I certainly agree with you but he might not be talking about domestic Cohibas...


True! Didn't think of that.

[Cabrio1965]

Right now? A Montecristo, a big fat margarita (homemade), while listening to CCR.

[HamburgO]

Five years ago, for about a year, I was really into cigars. Now I just smoke 'em occasionally with friends. Did not need yet another obsession...

The Cuban Cohiba is a great cigar, but too "fuerte" for my candy-ass taste. I don't like the Dominican version at all, and agree - it's way over-priced! I much prefer medium-bodied Romeo y Julietas and Partagas. The Cuban versions are great, but the Dominican are excellent as well.

If any of you is ever in Europe, check out the Davidoff Cuban Line of product - pricey, but primo quality! BTW, not to suggest anything illegal or immoral here, but they never really check for cigars when you're flying in from Europe...:thinking:

[ordinarysaint]

Also, no one has mentioned NUB cigars yet. They are fantastic! Short stubby type cigars but last about an hour or so and have fantastic taste. If you can grab some to try I highly recommend:finger:
+1 on Nubs.If you dont smoke often just make sure you take it easy on a Nub tho'.They get real tasty towards the foot and might just tempt you to smoke them to fast.

[Hastur]

Maybe I need to try more, but the best cigar I've ever smoked is a Rocky Patel Decade. I like them better than Opus X or Padron 1926. A. Fuente Hemmingway's and Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 are also excellent choices. They're good with a glass of Jameson 1780 on the rocks. That's how to relax.

Have Fun,

Rob

[HamburgO]

Inspired by this thread, today scored a couple of Cuban R y J No. 3's, and some Partagas Coronas Senior. All "en tubo" - I find that helps when you don't have a humidor handy...

[BlackHoleSon]

I've never had a cigar I didn't like but I've only had a few. Even if it's a 2 dollar black and mild from the convenience store or a $5 cuban round. I don't smoke often just out of not making it a habit and not having the money but for a good party with the boys or just an occasional mini celebration I'll take whatever. The best I ever had I didn't buy personally but my friend smoked half of and didn't want it anymore - I believe it was a cigar made elsewhere with cuban tobacco seeds, it was great.

Would love to buy a box of cigars someday, I've been working hard lately but that would be a lot of money gone pretty quick hehe. Maybe next time I'm near a smoke shop I'll pick up a cigar I've never tried.

Anyone here into the pipe? I was considering doing that someday, I hear the tobacco for them is very inexpensive.

[KalashMan]

Cohiba Robusto (the real ones) and a glass of lightly chilled anejo.

My mom brought home a few Guantanamera/Habanos SA to try last week.


Mario
VIVA CUBA LIBRE!

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Y'know, the beautiful thing about those Iraqi entrepreneur-owned "hadji shops?" No damn Cuba trade embargo:

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[Cabrio1965]

Anyone try Ortsac? Just finished one, and man....it's the closest I've smoked to a cuban that actually wasn't a cuban. I guess there mission is going after the cuban. Turn Ortsac around and that spells...anyway, it's a good smoke.

[lpcogan]

Y'know, the beautiful thing about those Iraqi entrepreneur-owned "hadji shops?" No damn Cuba trade embargo:

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Y'all think cuban cigars are so good because we can't have them, and it's a mental thing (grass is always greener). Or are they actually the best?

Sent from my Ally using Tapatalk

[Cabrio1965]

Y'all think cuban cigars are so good because we can't have them, and it's a mental thing (grass is always greener). Or are they actually the best?

Sent from my Ally using Tapatalk

I've had them, and still have them. If I want something, I get it. They are good, they are very good, period.

[Jeremy]

Anyone try Ortsac? Just finished one, and man....it's the closest I've smoked to a cuban that actually wasn't a cuban. I guess there mission is going after the cuban. Turn Ortsac around and that spells...anyway, it's a good smoke.

Never had one of those but an Arturo Fuente King B is very much like a cuban. I've had cubans and I've never really taken to the cuban "twang" myself, although i still really want to try a Partagas PSD4.

Jeremy

[Cabrio1965]

AF's are good. In fact, there are slot of really good sticks out there. It's just that I can really tell the difference when I'm smoking a cuban. It's not my everyday smoke of course, but then again... I don't smoke everyday. Mostly because I don't have time to sit still for an hour or so to smoke one everyday. If you folks can find an Ortsac, I highly recommend it.

[Coach]

Y'know, the beautiful thing about those Iraqi entrepreneur-owned "hadji shops?" No damn Cuba trade embargo:
Two things:

1. Although it is legal for the hadjis to sell 'em, it's still illegal for Americans to buy 'em under Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515.

2. I'm about 98% sure those are counterfeit, as 98% of Cohibas not purchased from Habanos S.A. are counterfeit.

[Cabrio1965]

There are a lot of counterfeits out there, and one has to be rather careful. The best way that I know of in getting a real cuban is getting it right from the source, but that gets risky. Fun, but risky.

[buckcz]

Padron Cigars out of Nicaragua are my favorite! The big the better as well, it makes for a smoother mellow smoke out of the magnums 8).

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Two things:

1. Although it is legal for the hadjis to sell 'em, it's still illegal for Americans to buy 'em under Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515.

2. I'm about 98% sure those are counterfeit, as 98% of Cohibas not purchased from Habanos S.A. are counterfeit.

Well, in the off-chance they're NOT counterfeit, I guess my old JBGT colleagues from CBP and ICE will have to slap the cuffs on me when I get back to the CONUS. :scared1:

[raymond673]

La Flor Dominicana Robusto

Fuente Fuente OpusX - in fact just about anything from Arturo Fuente is an excellent cigar

And yes I have to agree with Yoni - Cuban Romeo y Julietta or Montecristo but they are hard to find in the US.

Now I have to say I don't smoke anymore and when I did, all I smoked was cigars. Got really expensive and I used to inhale, not good on the lungs, that is why I like the more smoother creamy smokes.

So with that said, my new vice is guns and now I lean towards the smell of smoking gun. Yea, I have to admit that I will take a puff from my freshly fired Glock now and then.

Ray
TX Hill Country

[WalkerAK74M]

La Flor Dominicana Robusto

Fuente Fuente OpusX - in fact just about anything from Arturo Fuente is an excellent cigar

And yes I have to agree with Yoni - Cuban Romeo y Julietta or Montecristo but they are hard to find in the US.

Now I have to say I don't smoke anymore and when I did, all I smoked was cigars. Got really expensive and I used to inhale, not good on the lungs, that is why I like the more smoother creamy smokes.

So with that said, my new vice is guns and now I lean towards the smell of smoking gun. Yea, I have to admit that I will take a puff from my freshly fired Glock now and then.

Ray
TX Hill CountryI tend to prefer a good combloc blend when I smoke my AK74.... Er, smell the smoke from my 74, :biglaugh:

[fldback]

Padron Cigars out of Nicaragua are my favorite! The big the better as well, it makes for a smoother mellow smoke out of the magnums 8).

I just picked up a box of Berings that are 6X43. They're tasty but as you point out, I can't help but think they'd be better in a 50 ring gauge. If you get much bigger than a 50 I believe you reach a point of diminishing returns and they start to lose something.

I also got a bundle of Te Amo New York Maduros in a 5X50. They are surprisingly smooth with a hint of sweetness. Not at all what I expected from a Mexican Maduro.

[WalkerAK74M]

Finally was able to go out with my buddies and have a good shmoke.... We drank, we hunted cougars (or is that the other way around?), and generally just had a good time. Thanks to BlackHoleSon's sense of humor and editing skills I have this pic....

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[sarge11c]

Just enjoyed an "Ave Maria" with the boys. Damn that was one fine cigar, I really enjoy the Robusto size one named coincidentally the "Crusader"

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Yeah I borrowed the picture from another website..........:evil:

[BlackHoleSon]

My friend (the large fellow in green) and I had quite a friday night, and we got a pack of Titan Phillies at Wal-Mart. Inexpensive and pretty good.

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[MAK2263]

I don't smoke cigars,but,the last time I went into the tactical shop in town the owner gave me a 2-cigar caddy with 2 Nicaraguan cigars.On the bands one has Department of The Army and the other has United States Air Force.

[reb777]

At this moment smoking a Padron 3000 maduro with a short Scotch, surfing WT. It's a sunny (a little muggy) 90 degrees, with a nice breeze. Life is good.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

At this moment smoking a Padron 3000 maduro with a short Scotch, surfing WT. It's a sunny (a little muggy) 90 degrees, with a nice breeze. Life is good.

Love that one, almost as much as I love the Padron Delicias.

[Korgaman]

I smoke Ghurka Warlords almost exclusively.

[7 Mary 3]

Comin in late to this thread but Im a big fan of anything from Nicaragua. JdN are my favorite and my go to stick. Don Pepin makes a killer smoke (closest to a Cuban) but I have had issues with construction...hard draw uneven burn on some etc. JdN has been rock solid. Rocky makes a fine smoke and you cant go wrong with anything from him. Anything from Padron is golden as well. A Fuente makes some good stuff but it falls behind the previous mentioned in my opinion. Not bad just a different product that isn't my bag. The Sun grown chateau Fuente is VG.

I have dabbled in ISOMs (Island south of Miami) and to me they aren't worth the premium. For the price of a legit Cohiba (and the hassle to get your fingers locked around one) you can get a fist full of quality non-ISOMs. Not a fair trade to me. I do have a little stash that I dip into on special occasions but its more symbolic than product.

Russell

[McMillan]

C.A.O. la traviata in maduro, they also sell the. Petit coronas in the 5 pack tins, but I prefer those in natural, fantastic smokes for a blue collar guy with white collar tastes
And on of my favorite smokes
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[BlackHoleSon]

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That looks good, real dark!

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Just got a heads-up about this via email from one of my USC buddies. Time to tell those FDA neo-Probitionist do-gooders to keep their damn grubby paws off our stogies!

http://www.famous-smoke.com/fda/?emk=EMS1845&utm_source=SpeciaSale&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EMS1845&utm_content=button

[Gabriel Suarez]

As you guys know, I was born in Cuba. Cuba is (was) to cigars what Switzerland is to watches. Anyway, I recall some of my earliest memories included the aroma of cigars. While my father did not smoke, my uncles and grandfather did and the wood paneled walls of the study in the ranch house smelled of that good cigar and rum that was common in the old country.

I am told that the seed for that tobacco was smuggled to Nicaragua. I do like Nicaraguan cigars, although I don't smoke them regularly....special occasions only. My family owned some good rich tobbacco land near an area called Guanabacoa. As happened to many during that time, the socialists destroyed it all.

The way I look at it, everytime you smoke a good high quality expensive cigar, you are telling every socialist and communist in that country and in this one "muerete maricon come mierda".

[Gabriel Suarez]

http://www.onesourcetactical.com/images/products/detail/TSD191.jpg

Starbucks Coffee
Nicaraguan Cigar
TSD G-19 Aqua Terra

Three ways to tell the entitled to "foxtrot - oscar".

[WalkerAK74M]

http://www.onesourcetactical.com/images/products/detail/TSD191.jpg

Starbucks Coffee
Nicaraguan Cigar
TSD G-19 Aqua Terra

Three ways to tell the entitled to "foxtrot - oscar".Awesome pic! It's good to be the boss :biglaugh:

[BlackHoleSon]

Damn gabe that's one hell of a picture.

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/7355/cigars2141245.jpg

Nothing special. Haven't had a cigar in a while so I grabbed a couple along with the cutter. I think the cutter is actually something useful to keep for your EDC...

[TrojanSkyCop1]

A Dona Flor (Cuban??? Not sure, didn't see the country of origin on the label) that I indulged in after Christmas Eve dinner at the Danar Resort's Horse & Jockey Pub in Al ain before heading to Midnight Mass:

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[NateR]

Not my usual brand, but what the hell. Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

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[TrojanSkyCop1]

Two things:

1. Although it is legal for the hadjis to sell 'em, it's still illegal for Americans to buy 'em under Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515.

2. I'm about 98% sure those are counterfeit, as 98% of Cohibas not purchased from Habanos S.A. are counterfeit.

Well, now that I've left Iraq for the UAE, I'm fairly confident that these here are the real deal:


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[olywa]

Well, now that I've left Iraq for the UAE, I'm fairly confident that these here are the real deal:


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So are they good as people say?

[JOE MACK]

Romeo y Julieta Robusto and Gurka Legend

Good choices, as I like those and the R&J Bullies.

[JOE MACK]

Bro, just be sure you point that shirt at the enemy!:tongue:

[jasonbtx]

I love cigars I need a mentor to teach me the ways of Quality cigars.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

So are they good as people say?

Indeed they are! :finger:

[larryes]

I like them light and mild. They are wonderful companions while out on the lake chasing bass. My wife likes them far from her presence too!

[Francisp]

ashton cabinet series. Although i have a cohiba next to me.

[NateR]

So are they good as people say?

Honestly Cubans aren't my preferred smoke - they're good, but no better than a premium hand rolled cigar from most any other country (Dominican, Nicaraguan, etc.), and they usually cost more than an equivalent cigar from another maker. If they were de-regulated and legal for purchase in the US, I probably wouldn't buy them more than once or twice a year.

However, scarcity makes them desirable, so I make a point to pick up a few any time I'm overseas.

[fldback]

Honestly Cubans aren't my preferred smoke - they're good, but no better than a premium hand rolled cigar from most any other country (Dominican, Nicaraguan, etc.), and they usually cost more than an equivalent cigar from another maker. If they were de-regulated and legal for purchase in the US, I probably wouldn't buy them more than once or twice a year.

However, scarcity makes them desirable, so I make a point to pick up a few any time I'm overseas.

This has been my experience as well.

I recently picked up a sampler pack that had five 5 Vegas Gold and five Macanudos. The seller was touting the 5 Vegas as being as good as the Macanudo. The 5 Vegas was ok at best and absolutely no comparison to the Macanudos!

[Shdwdncr]

It is now 30 degrees here in the mountains of the Stan. Yet I'm outside my hootch enjoying a great cigar, sent to me by one of my WT brothers and fellow AMOK!.

What could be better than browsing WT right now while enjoying the great taste and aroma of this cigar? Not a thing!!!

Thanks Raf. :happy:

S.

[librarian45]

back when i lived near Miami I'd go down to Calle Ocho and buy hand rolled from an old man at his shop El Titan De Bronze.
He was the only guy in Miami who could roll a diadema.

Now-a-days i'm all about CAO brazilia and Rocky Patel Edges.

[NateR]

Now-a-days i'm all about CAO brazilia and Rocky Patel Edges.


Good choices! If you want something a little darker, try a Partagas Black Label. If you want something a LOT darker, try a Camacho Triple Maduro. ;)

[librarian45]

try a Camacho Triple Maduro. ;)
ohh man. those triple maduros are fantastic. not cheap though :-(

[BlackHoleSon]

Weekend before last I went ahead and spent a little more to get a large Romeo Y Julietta. Man, was that worth it. I watched the movie Office Space while I had it. Thing lasted well over an hour. By the time I had a little left I had hit ultimate relaxation. What a worthy buy!

[NateR]

I would be remiss if I didn't put in a plug for my favorite every-day smoke: Rocky Patel 1990 Vintage Seconds. (http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=387) At $54.95 per bundle of 15, they come in well under $4 each, and I'd be willing to take the 'Pepsi Challenge' against most $10-15 cigars any day of the week. They're a hell of a good value.

R

[BlackHoleSon]

I would be remiss if I didn't put in a plug for my favorite every-day smoke: Rocky Patel 1990 Vintage Seconds. (http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=387) At $54.95 per bundle of 15, they come in well under $4 each, and I'd be willing to take the 'Pepsi Challenge' against most $10-15 cigars any day of the week. They're a hell of a good value.

R
I never had the Rocky Patel vintage 1990, but I did have a Rocky patel vintage 1992! They're amazing. Try the '92 and tell us how it compares to the '90.

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[NateR]

Try the '92 and tell us how it compares to the '90.

I like them both, and usually keep a bundle of each in the humidor at home. It's been a while since I had a 1992 though; all I have on hand right now are the 1990's.

The 1990 is a darker, richer, smoother smoke than the 1992. The 1992 is lighter, but has a bit more 'spice' to it. I prefer the 1990, but they're both very good, and you really can't beat that price when you compare it to full retail. (http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=357)

Pro tip: the Vintage Seconds don't have bands on the individual cigars, so if you're going to order some of each, get different sizes so you can tell them apart in your humidor. I always buy 1990's in Toro and 1992's in Torpedo so I know exactly what I'm smoking.

[NateR]

Another pro tip for anyone who doesn't have a humidor at home, or needs a cheap and easy travel humidor: put 1 Bovida 72% Humi-Pack (http://www.cigarsinternational.com/proddisp.asp?item=M-HUM32-12) in a 1 gallon Ziplock bag with your cigars. No muss, no fuss, and it'll keep your smokes as fresh as the day they were rolled.

[BlackHoleSon]

I made a humidor out of a cookie tin can, some mesh, and dampened paper towels. And I'll try a vintage 1990 at some time, thank you nateR! I recall the 1992 having a hint of a mint flavor.... Is that what you mean?

[OdieWon]

So are they good as people say?

I've had them both ways. A cigar will certainly NOT be better because it is from Cuba. But I've had some that were FRIGGIN' FABULOUS. That said, I've had the same experience with cigars from other countries.

I like the 5 Vegas products overall. I think they're pretty good, and consistent. One thing I hate is to have a great cigar, and then buy a box and find that the one was the exception rather than the norm.

[randyho]

Been sampling lately and so far +1's for the CAO Brazilia's and the A.F. Hemingway's. Haven't seen them mentioned in this thread, but I picked up a few Warlock's (nicaraguan) in various sizes and I'll be buying them again, too.

[GROO]

Fuente Fuente OPUS-X for those special "Me" days.

Carlos Torano "Exodus 1959" gets the job done between "Me" days.

[blackballed]

Okay, I am a loser.

Have always wanted to enjoy cigars, so I dove in. Then I threw up. Being the stubborn kind of guy I am, I am going to keep at it.

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[twodogstx]

A good place to start in finding a cigar that you might enjoy and not throw up would be checking out "Cigar Dave" who has a satellite radio show . Google is your friend . Lots to learn.



Okay, I am a loser.

Have always wanted to enjoy cigars, so I dove in. Then I threw up. Being the stubborn kind of guy I am, I am going to keep at it.

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[blackballed]

A good place to start in finding a cigar that you might enjoy and not throw up would be checking out "Cigar Dave" who has a satellite radio show . Google is your friend . Lots to learn.

Thanks, will do.:)

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[jswag]

Keep at it!

My first tip would be don't inhale if you were inhaling. Second, slow down when smoking. Smoking too fast could give you a big nicotine kick, and also makes the cigar smoke hot, and less enjoyable. Third, have something to drink with some sugar in it when you smoke. I have gone primal, so I prefer tea with some honey or red wine (sometimes port), but I have heard ginger ale works well. The sugar and the ginger will both lessen the effects of the nicotine. Finally, it could also be what you were smoking. The general rule is that the darker the wrapper, the stronger the cigar. I don't always find that to be true. Somebody mentioned the Arturo Fuente Hemingways here. IMO, they are a quite good medium smoke to try, and also widely available. Some other decent mediums would be MonteCristo White, Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne, and Arturo Fuente 858. The list is endless, but those are the ones I enjoyed. Macanudo's are very popular, IMO not a terrible smoke but mostly overpriced.

Oh, one other suggestion. A lot of new guys like to go with the larger cigars. I generally prefer the smaller ones (corona, lancero). To me, it seems like the cigar makers cut out some of the filler on the smaller vitolas. It's also a good way to start out if you want to avoid getting sick!

[bmp_sbi]

My favorite is Arturo Fuente 8-5-8
havent smoked a cigar in a long long time...but.

8-5-8 is a very good cigar. I like a few of the Macanudos too because they are usually mild. Not into Maduro.
Punch makes a few that I like.

You really cant go wrong if you stick with a few well respected brands.

Macanudos
Partagas
Arturo Fuente
Romeo y Julieta

etc.

[blackballed]

Keep at it!

My first tip would be don't inhale if you were inhaling. Second, slow down when smoking. Smoking too fast could give you a big nicotine kick, and also makes the cigar smoke hot, and less enjoyable. Third, have something to drink with some sugar in it when you smoke. I have gone primal, so I prefer tea with some honey or red wine (sometimes port), but I have heard ginger ale works well. The sugar and the ginger will both lessen the effects of the nicotine. Finally, it could also be what you were smoking. The general rule is that the darker the wrapper, the stronger the cigar. I don't always find that to be true. Somebody mentioned the Arturo Fuente Hemingways here. IMO, they are a quite good medium smoke to try, and also widely available. Some other decent mediums would be MonteCristo White, Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne, and Arturo Fuente 858. The list is endless, but those are the ones I enjoyed. Macanudo's are very popular, IMO not a terrible smoke but mostly overpriced.

Oh, one other suggestion. A lot of new guys like to go with the larger cigars. I generally prefer the smaller ones (corona, lancero). To me, it seems like the cigar makers cut out some of the filler on the smaller vitolas. It's also a good way to start out if you want to avoid getting sick!

Thanks fro the reply, and what you said goes right along. I went from doing well and enjoying a lighter colored cigar with a very mild strength to a much darker and more richly flavored cigar. Smoked the new one pretty quick, too. Neither brands are very high price wise, but they aren't cheap cat shavings either.

My wife had a good chuckle at her lightweight husband laying on the floor with his head spinning. She has also been a help with learning how to properly smoke a pipe due to experience from her teen years.:rolleyes:

I'll keep at it, and just take it easy. My wife enjoys laughing at me anyways.:biglaugh:

[John Chambers]

Tried a new one on my dove slaying trip this last weekend. Drew Estates Acid Deep Dish: 5 x 58 ring, box pressed, great after dinner smoke with a good single barrel bourbon. Naturally sweet with a very complex spicy flavor. Really was an enjoyable smoke!

[fldback]

Okay, I am a loser.

Have always wanted to enjoy cigars, so I dove in. Then I threw up. Being the stubborn kind of guy I am, I am going to keep at it.

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:facepalm:

Ok, I'm almost done laughing at you. Not completely, but almost.

What kind of cigar was it? What size?

Some good advice has already been given. I'll reiterate, DON'T INHALE! Let the smoke roll around in your mouth a bit and let it back out.

I generally prefer milder cigars. Usually the lighter the wrapper, the milder the cigar. But not always.

I find that I like 50 ring gauge cigars the best. The flavor seems to translate best from this size. If you want something that's a little shorter smoke, smoke a shorter cigar. Try a robusto, usually 5X50.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Doing my Gen. Patton impersonation while chompin' on a Cuesta Rey at Camp Taji:

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[TrojanSkyCop1]

A Guantanemera, smoked alongside a hookah pipe this past Christmas Eve in Baghdad:

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[WalkerAK74M]

A Guantanemera, smoked alongside a hookah pipe this past Christmas Eve in Baghdad:

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I do need to try that sometime... Cigar and hookah at the same time. Sounds pleasurable...

[DMag427]

Calixto Lopez Toros make me happy. Cuban seed, hand rolled Nicaraguan Bliss. Hard to find but worth it.

[Custom II]

Just tried a Romeo y julieta 1875 reserva real maduro. It was a Toro, 5.5x52 ring size. Extremely dark, and so, so smooth. Good times!

[TheGrayMan214]

I have no idea what make it was... But after years of hearing too much of my saying "Cigar smoke stinks." (funny, because I used to say that with a cigarette in hand) my martial arts instructor offered me a cigar (I don't recall the name he gave... Probably has something to do with the other component of the mix discussed shortly) that was Irish Whiskey flavored... I think it was Dominican... Pretty sure it was Dominican. Anyway, mix that with a glass of Jameson to sip on (well... he gave me one to take home too... which meant SEVERAL glasses of Jameson... Probably why I don't remember the name!) and you got something there!

Another good one, not a cigar, but a cigarette is the Nat Sherman Menthol... It used to be called mint because the thing has actual mint crystals in the filter... It's like smoking peppermint candy.

Actually working out hard and consistently for the first time since active duty ('06) because I can't out-shoot the fork, double-edged shaving, good cigars, a transition to more suit-and-tie... y'all are a good influence!

[TrojanSkyCop1]

I do need to try that sometime... Cigar and hookah at the same time. Sounds pleasurable...

Indeed it is, mate!

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Anyways.....Punch Double Corona, out of a green humidor tube in honor of St. Patty's Day:

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[ss58]

Nuff said.....

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[Parsival]

I have worked in the cigar business off and on for the last ten years and can whole heartedly recommend one of the finest smokes is a hand rolled cigar from the Cigar Factory in New Orleans. http://www.cigarfactoryneworleans.com/dev/ great people and even better cigars.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Barely 24 hours after arriving at my new worksite at Umm Qasr Port (in southern Iraq), I was already a member of the local cigar club...and notice the cool-ass pirate logo too, aaaarrrr matey!
:piratewheel:

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[TheGrayMan214]

Erin Go Bragh.

Found the name of that Irish Whisky cigar I posted of earlier... And am taking one to my cousin's for a few rounds on the pool table later on tonight!

[NateR]

Wherefore art thou, Romeo?

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[TrojanSkyCop1]

After successfully completing Gabe's 10,000 Yards in 10 Days Challenge, I rewarded myself with a Gurkha Beauty:

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[Mustang1]

Cohiba Siglo II Tubo, Bolivar petit corona, Vegas Robaina Classico, For a long smoke I'll take a Lusitania. As far as NCs I have a box of AF sharks from 07' that have mellowed out nicely. The Opus Xs are ok to, after a some time in the humi.

[Waton18]

Maybe I need to try more, but the best cigar I've ever smoked is a Rocky Patel Decade. I like them better than Opus X or Padron 1926. A. Fuente Hemmingway's and Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 are also excellent choices. They're good with a glass of Jameson 1780 on the rocks. That's how to relax.

Have Fun,

Rob

I just had a Rocky Patel Decade. What a great cigar.

[NoBucks]

After successfully completing Gabe's 10,000 Yards in 10 Days Challenge, I rewarded myself with a Gurkha Beauty:


I have yet to complete Gabe's Challenge, but I do love me some Ghurka cigars. They are a great smoke and the band is one of the coolest I've seen yet.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Smoking a Diesel Hair of the Dog (gotta love a cool-ass name like that!) with a glass of white wine at a villa in the Baghdad IZ:

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[TrojanSkyCop1]

Great name! What country is the cigar from?

Nicaragua, I believe.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Nicaragua, I believe.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/cigars/11357/diesel-hair-of-the-dog/

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Thanks!!!!

You betcha!

[heavyzee]

My everyday cigars are either a h. Upmann magnum 46 or a punch punch punch. If im feeling up for a l9nger bolder smoke the upmann #2 is a favorite of mine.


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[TrojanSkyCop1]

So I ended up going through the humidor and realized I had a diesel crucible with a slightly cracked wrapped so I went with that instead of the hair of the dog. It was a $12 cigar and it certainly lived up to the limited edition title it was given.
Some kind of special and apparently rare Honduran binder and wrapper with the Nicaraguan filler, it was more mellow than the Unholy Cocktail, but slightly spicier and definitely had that "leather" taste you sometimes hear about. I've heard it several times, this is the first time I've really noticed it.
I'd say it's a great cigar for anyone who likes something on the stronger side of medium without being too bold (if that makes any sense).
The Unholy Cocktail remains my personal favorite for the foreseeable future but I think this one bumped the Wicked down a notch.
Sadly they only made 12,000 of them. So get yours now if you want one.

Ther Hair of the Dog can knock you on your ass if you're not accustomed to strong cigars.

[BarnStorm]

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Had this AVO 88 a few days ago. Really enjoyed it!

Also bought a few Gurkhas.... Took this one out to the range the other day along with my Hi Power to run a few rounds through after removing the mag disconnect. Had some spare time while some other shooters were switching their targets so couldn't help but snap a pic

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[bf00]

I'm really digging Gurkha's right now as well. The Centurian Double Perfecto's are awesome.

[BarnStorm]

I'm really digging Gurkha's right now as well. The Centurian Double Perfecto's are awesome.

Hitting up the local B&M shops Friday. I'll look for that one! Check out their Cellar Reserve if you haven't already..... Very smooth and leathery.

[Custom II]

Speaking of Gurkah's... I had a Ghost Exorcist last night.

Very smooth, complex tea and leather flavors, with a bright cedary finish. Deceptively strong for the wrapper color!

[Gun Mutt]

Great pic, BarnStorm...belongs in the HP thread, too.

My absolute favorite goto is the Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Maduro. They'll run me $10-14 depending on the store or the bar and they never disappoint.

ETA: it's the DOUBLE Chateau...can't believe I got that wrong.

[jswag]

Great pic, BarnStorm...belongs in the HP thread, too.

My absolute favorite goto is the Arturo Fuente Chateau Maduro. They'll run me $10-14 depending on the store or the bar and they never disappoint.

You should give the Chateau Sun Grown a try as well. Excellent smoke.

[BarnStorm]

Great pic, BarnStorm...belongs in the HP thread, too.

My absolute favorite goto is the Arturo Fuente Chateau Maduro. They'll run me $10-14 depending on the store or the bar and they never disappoint.

Thank you sir for the compliment. I'll look for some of the Chateau Maduros tomorrow for sure. I recently visited Casa Fuente out in Vegas and it was a great time! Smoked my first Opus X as well as their exclusive house stick only available there. Good times!

[TrojanSkyCop1]

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Had this AVO 88 a few days ago. Really enjoyed it!

Also bought a few Gurkhas.... Took this one out to the range the other day along with my Hi Power to run a few rounds through after removing the mag disconnect. Had some spare time while some other shooters were switching their targets so couldn't help but snap a pic

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/14/ebehe9a6.jpg

Double-dose of beauty! Gurkhas are indeed a nice smoke....and the BHP, just wow!

[BarnStorm]

Double-dose of beauty! Gurkhas are indeed a nice smoke....and the BHP, just wow!

Thank you sir!

[HeavySmoke]

I love the Habana romeo y Julieta short Churchill and the Cohiba Robusto. If I am oconus that's all I want to smoke. Stateside the opus X petite lancero and the davidoff Nicaragua are my go to smokes.

[Custom II]

The GF and I had early Christmas...

Now that I have a decent sized humidor, I need more cigars!

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[50BMG]

Very nice custom!


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[TheGrayMan214]

Had a Montecristo last night. Good smoke. Don't remember which one. Robusto. Good flavor.

[Custom II]

Had a Rocky Patel Edge tonight. Not a bad smoke.... Lots of caoco flavors with a hint of leather.

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[jacob74]

Had a Rocky Patel Edge tonight. Not a bad smoke.... Lots of caoco flavors with a hint of leather.

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Hang loose my friend. Our friend is brining some Cohiba's into town soon. We'll smoke one together!

[Custom II]

Hang loose my friend. Our friend is brining some Cohiba's into town soon. We'll smoke one together!

Sweet!


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[jacob74]

Sweet!


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He also has some 16 yo Scotch. ;-)

[Custom II]

Hat damn.


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[Custom II]

Had one of these today...

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Decidedly "meh". Very muddy, unrefined flavor.

The more you know!


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[ss58]

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Always love a good cigar!!!

[thewolverine]

For those that like good Nicaraguan cigars- Try the Safari Cigars .500 or .600 Nitros. Nice, dark, tasty (3 days later) and burn great..One can always smoke them with a good Ardberg.

[John Chambers]

Siglos are extremely good. :)

[BarnStorm]

Picked these up in Kuwait City today. Very much looking forward to enjoying them. Hopefully grab a few more before heading home.
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You're going to REALLY enjoy those. Nice pick up there.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Picked these up in Kuwait City today. Very much looking forward to enjoying them. Hopefully grab a few more before heading home.
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Niiiiice! Enjoy.