Cigars?

[Python14]

Alright, I started smoking cigars just after graduation. My dad got me a box of 15 Cohibas and between myself and my friends, we've managed to decimate the population of fine cigars in my humidor. So needless to say, I need some more. While I enjoyed the Cohibas, I think I'd prefer something with a fuller/stronger but sweeter flavor. I haven't tried much else besides the cheap stuff from the grocery store(mostly phillies), so I'm really a noob when it comes to cigars. There's a smoke shop in the mall where I work, so odds are, I can get just about anything. Any recommendations?

[Fred]

I had a Macanudo on the 4th... it was excellent, but I don't smoke cigars that often.

they're better with a good aged Scotch...

---Fred

[edweird]

I no longer drink but I definatly smoke cigars on occasion still.

My recommended list:

anything Fuente that has a black label.
Perdomo2
Don Deigo (especially playboys)
El Ray Del Mundo

Oh my favorite smoke is an Arturo Fuente Hemingway Signature

[cphilip]

I no longer drink but I definatly smoke cigars on occasion still.

My recommended list:

anything Fuente that has a black label.


I second that!

All the black label stuff from Fuente is great. However if your east of the MIssissipi river you might want to also try Fuente's OpusX line as well. However I prefer the Black label stuff to those....

Black lable for Fuente consists of the Don Carlos and Hemingway Lines. My personal favorites out of those are the Don Carlos #3 and the Hemingway Short Story.

Here is a link for you....

http://www.cigarfamily.com/flash_site/our_cigars.html

[ShooterJM]

Both the Acid and Natural lines are good. A little different though.

[edweird]

Yeah I snag on to Opus X's when ever I can its amazing what you can get in return for trade on them.

My favorite of the Hemingway ling is the signature, in the doncarlos line I stick with either of the medium sized robustos.

Oh and another for my recomended list:

Padron maduros (Oh and if ya can find them... Annivisario's)

[HJSTOM2]

I like Zino Classic Brasils....small and light, the ends come pre-cut in a v and it is a nice mild cigar...always have 2 or 3 on Poker night

[LudavicoSoldier]

While we are on this topic, could someone point me to a reputible online smokeshop that carries the Fuente Black Labels?

[MiniMag84]

I really don't want to sound like a jerk here, but python, why would your dad buy you cigars? I've always been told not to smoke and the same goes for all my friends. It's just weird to me to hear that someone's parents bought them cigars after graduation. Probably just different culters/traditions.

[ShooterJM]

The instance of lung cancer amoung cigar smokers is far less then cigarette or pipes. If you smoke less then 1-2 cigars PER DAY and don't inhale, you're risk factor is barely different then a non smoker.

FYI - The average cigar smoker who gets lung cancer has smoked nearly 7 cigars per day, every day for the 20 years previous to getting cancer. It's close to the same for pipes, you have to average nearly 16 pipes per day.... :eek:

[paintballrulzs]

I am in a similar situation as you. My friends dad gave me a cuban for graduation which I enjoyed very much. My school all drink and smoke weed, which I would never ever get into, and being 18 I smoke the occasional cigar when playing pool or hanging out with friends. Most of the ones I have had are just little swisher sweets. I have tried a few bigger ones, but never have found one I like. I enjoy the irish creme as well as the cherry ones, but can't find anything besides swisher sweets that I enjoy. Any idea?

[Python14]

My dad actually never really got into Cigars. I've already discussed his choice of "relaxant" before and would prefer to stay away from that topic :( ...eitherway, he asked me if there was anything I wanted for graduation besides a new fishing rod(an 11' Catmaxx combo), and I jokingly said a box of cigars. Two days later, he handed me a box of Cohiba DRs. I had smoked swishers and phillies before, but that was like once or twice....and those barely count as cigars.

I smoke maybe once a week, at most, and when I do, I usually smoke 2 cigars over the course of like 5 or 6 hours(poker night). And like Shooter said, cigars/pipes and cigarettes are like apples and oranges. A fine cigar every once and a while probably won't kill me.

Oh yea, I picked up a pair of La Gloria DRs to try. One is a nice maduro churchill and the other is an even darker Robusto. I haven't smoked em yet, but everyone I talked to at the smokers shop said they are a good choice.

Btw, I'm finishing off a Rusty's #5 right now that I got at the beach as I type. Believe it or not, it is really quite fantastic. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the smell and taste of a nice pipe, but doesn't want to deal with the pipe itself.

[bofh]

I had a Macanudo on the 4th... it was excellent, but I don't smoke cigars that often.

they're better with a good aged Scotch...

---Fred

EVERYTHING is better with scotch :)

Oh, and personally, I like the macanudo's and ashton's

[paintballrulzs]

THe ones I got today were miami suits irish creme. Little cheap ones that were like 3 dollars for a box of 6. Weren't very good at all.

[mcveighr]

I've only had Monte Cristo and Romeo Y Julieta. They werer both pretty good.

[edweird]

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this is all... I return you to your regularly scheduled discussion about cigars

[vee]

I used to smoke a cigar from time to time back when we had a shop in town....BACCARATS (not sure of the spelling) are Excellent and my all time fav., and from what your saying you'd like in a cigar it may be right up your alley. And if ya don't like it you only lose out on like 4 or 5 bucks.

[RapidTransit]

Personal Favorite: Partagas Black Labels
Most Popular Amoung Customers: La Gloria Special Rs

Anyone who wants cigars my Dad has been a tabacconist for 25 years, and he can easily beat places like holts.com prices :cheers:

[WaffleHouseNinja]

cohibas pwn u

[WaffleHouseNinja]

cohibas pwn u

[ShooterJM]

mmmm Acid Def Sea..... good stuff...... :ninja:

Dang it all the cool stuff is happening at the IAO. I need to move out to the east coast.

[StuDawggie]

I've only had Monte Cristo and Romeo Y Julieta. They werer both pretty good.

I'll second that and toss another suggestion in. H Uppmans are really good, if you like a long slow smoke, if you go with a Monte Cristo, I suggest the platniums. Or for a sweeter smoke you may want to try the La Divas conac cured cigars, not overly powerful, but not too mild either. The ones I listed above are are anywhere from 6 to 8 per smoke. So if price may be a concern Flor De Olivia makes a very nice in expensive cigar for about 2 bucks a stick, and one of my personal inexpensive favorites is National. It's a Cuban seed tobacco with a Connecuit wrapper that really has a good flavor to it for about the same price that suprised me. It's also very smooth and consistent through out which is hard to find in a cigar for under $4.
Anyway welcome to the fine world cigars, and keep a few things in mind when smoking:
1) the hotter and faster you light the cigar the better it's going to smoke for your
2) use a high quality lighter and fluid so you don't get a nasty aftertaste
3) bigger the cut off the tip, the easier the draw
Most importantly
4) be considerate of others who may not appreciate the aroma of a good cigar.

[Skoad]

I really don't want to sound like a jerk here, but python, why would your dad buy you cigars? I've always been told not to smoke and the same goes for all my friends. It's just weird to me to hear that someone's parents bought them cigars after graduation. Probably just different culters/traditions.


It's not that strange....In fact on my 21st birthday my parents took me to a bar - got drunk, then off to a casino - bought me birthday shots, few beers, then lost my money, then to another bar - got a few pitchers and ate some wings.

it was great :)

[MiniMag84]

That sounds incredibely fun...

THANKS AO FOR CORRUPTING MY YOUTH. :D ;)

[Python14]

As long as your of legal age, it ain't corruption.

[HOMOCIDAL2]

I like CUESTA REY Captivas and Aristocrats and these things I picked up in Mexico,Bolivar, they are made on some small island country just past the Fl. Keys. There are those Iguanas by the Thompson cigar co. they got a web site.

[TecnoRobo]

- bringing this back up
how much do that fuentes black labels run at?
I had a helix the other night and a macbeth green label something or other tonight.
Helix burns real long and pretty hot and its real strong.
the one i had tonight was great at the end.

.. i love those things

[edweird]

black ringed fuentes range in price depending on size shape and line. Oh and highly dependant on the store ya go though. But expect 4 to 8 a stick retail easy.

[TecnoRobo]

yah i figured that, not bad since i spent 6 on the macbeth stick tonight.
i hear a lot of good things about em.

[-Jôker-]

ever tried iced tipped optimos? pretty interesting its like a menthol cigar, their also called icy optimos but then again optimo is one of those cheap cigar brands

[Automaggin2]

My friends dad gave me a humidor for graduation. Right now I have 2 cohiba havanas, 2 monte cristo double coronas, 3 maconudo gold label torpedos, 1 Romeo y Jul. Vintage

When I went on my senior class trip to disney world, there was a very nice and very expensive cigar store called Sosa. They had there own line of cigars which tasted very very good.

[sgt_easton]

I've always been a fan of Macanudo, especially the Robust. Good smoke.

I'm also a fan of Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, and Romeo Y Jolieta.

One of these cigars, a glass of brandy, good jazz playing, and a comfy chair....I don't think it gets any better than that. :D

[Jet-Xino]

Have to up this thread. I just recently picked up a nice Colibri lighter and a Partagas Black Label cigar. Can't wait to try them out. I'm trying to get a couple friends to go together and buy a box, any suggestions for the beginning cigar conisuires?

Lighter: Colibri Extreme - http://www.discountcigardepot.com/productimages/LP33.JPG


Edit.

Almost forgot if anyone knows of any respectable online stores for cigars and accessories I would be very interested in checking them out.