Cigars

[Mickey D]

I enjoy most anything that is bold and hearty from Nicaragua and Honduras. Always maduro.
Bolivar, CAO, Sancho Panza, Ramon Allones, Rocky Patel, Punch.
Also Partatas Black Label.

 

[H Richard]

While I "stopped" smoking cigars about 5 years ago, (I didn't quit), I still enjoy one or two annually when Prairie Dog shooting. Sitting on the porch of the lodge with a Single Malt and a good cigar is a must have.

I'm with bmhill, with the Arturo Fuente, but prefer the Grand Reserve. Actually about any of the quality cigars in a 48 - 52 Ring and over 5" usually smoke pretty smooth.

 

[Onomea]

A belated congrats on your marriage, Cal. Your wife is very beautiful. Love that pic!

I smoke cigars very occasionally, but as someone who is working on becoming an ex-cigarette smoker -- four months so far, this time -- I find 'em an awful lot of effort... Like the image, tho!

 

[unclefish]

Try an arturo fuente short story. it's a great smoke, inexpensive (about $4.50) and you can get through one in about 20-30 min. They also have a macanudo if you like that sweet, dark flavor. I smoke churchills, don carlos, rothchilde's and short stories. monte cristo and arturo fuente are nice smokes.

 

[enfield]

. . . Rest assured however if I am ever diagnosed with a terminal disease, I WILL resume its' pleasures

I'm with you there, Bro!!

I loved Partagas, but never could afford many. I got a lot of enjoyment out of Thompson's long-filler Nicaraguan coronas.

How about "terminal disease or 80 years of age, whichever comes first"?

 

[calmex]

A belated congrats on your marriage, Cal. Your wife is very beautiful. Love that pic!

I smoke cigars very occasionally, but as someone who is working on becoming an ex-cigarette smoker -- four months so far, this time -- I find 'em an awful lot of effort... Like the image, tho!

Thanks, Onomea. My wife appreciates the compliment, although it's true enough.

The gun in the Galco shoulder holster is a S&W Model 3904 that came to me "round about" through the former Consul here, of whom I have written in another thread. It is registered, but like other items I have laying around, not 100% kosher under the dictums of the ruling elite here in Bananaland in it's original caliber.

Still, in the Land where the .380 is the rule, the registered nine is king. I take it out rarely, but dearly enjoy shooting it when I can. The rest of the time, it sits in a "Sportsmans Guide" gunclock close enough to my gunsafe and my refridgerator veggie drawer to be useful should I ever come home at night and find Goblins trying to get into either.

 

[smith revolver cop]

My favorite is a Swiss cigar from Villiger and Sons. They come in different sizes and shapes, but are all pretty small. They are "dry cures," so in a good tobacco shop, they won't be in the humidor. My local tobacconist recently started carrying them in Maduro (darker wrapper), too.

When I was at a convention in San Anotinio, I stopped into quite a nice tobacco shop in the historic district (near the Alamo, a few blocks from the River Walk). He told me that since the Swiss don't have a trade embargo with Cuba, the Villiger cigars are essentially 'Cubans,' importable into this country. Not sure if it's true or not. But, in actuality, most of the tobacco from the Dominican Republic and Honduras is Cuban-seed, and the climate is all pretty much the same. So, are Cubans that much better? Maybe, but there's still plenty of great stuff out there!

 

[rburg]

I know this may sound like heresy, but the best cigars are the ones you get for free. We have a purchasing agent who is often given free samples, so he deposits them on my desk, an appreciated gesture. Other times, a customer buys a box of cigars to sell, and then returns it to us because someone didn't like one of them. A lame excuse, but it works. When the cigar rep comes to our business, he then gives us credit for the returns. He can have them back if he wants them, but usually wants to see them tossed into the dumpster out back (the one inside the chain link fence, with a lock on it.) Then he leaves.

Usually the lady who handles returned product only tells the worthy (me and the route boss.) That guy weighs 270, and only after he's been on a diet. He has no qualms about going in head first. A few years ago they tossed in half a box of the Maker's Mark glass tubed cigars. He was a happy camper, if a bit dirty for the ordeal.

I had a goal in life, but I've given up on it. Its unobtainable. I wanted to smoke 12 cigars in a year. All free, of course. Its late September, and I'm up to 2 so far this year....

 

[Beauetienne]

I would say try the Ashton Imperial Tubos for the size you seek.

There are many good cigars out there. Currently in my humidors are Camacho, Padilla, Gran Habano, CAO, Oliva and these Sol Cubano Artisan's

 

[Smithist]

Fun hobby! Experi-man-ing is part of the fun. Some or the tinned smokes, Cohiba, Macanado, Partagas, et al make some fine 'short smokes'.

 

[RonJ]

Thanks everyone. I'm just gonna make a list from this thread and make up my own sampler box.

Hope they aren't too expensive. Those Swisher Sweets were straining my wallet.

 

[Lightfoot4]

I light up a cigar every now and then. I don’t have a favorite. I generally like something smooth, but enjoy something a little more robust sometimes. I got to a local tobacco store and purchase willy nilly based on what the proprietor suggests, without paying attention to particular brands. I’ve also smoked modern Cubans and haven’t found them any better than what I can buy locally.

But the absolute BEST cigar I ever had was one I bought from a guy that rolls his own, in a little shop in Fort Lauderdale. I smoked it while drinking a Bahama Mama, at a bar in Port Lucaya.

 

[feldspar13]

Fuente 858 is my favorite

 

[CigarGuy]

Well, I did a search for "cigars" and found this, so I'll resurrect this thread instead of starting a new one?
I came hear to learn everything I can about my new hobby from you guys, but am more comfortable talking about my "other" hobby, cigars!
The cigar shop I hang at is, other then the gun store(s), the best defended place in town. I was in the minority 'cause I didn't carry. You guys found a correlation between guns and cigars?
Many regular smokers here? Anyone try any of the new stuff that's been coming out since the "show" in New Orleans?

 

[Lenshappy]

...not enough pix in this thread...

 

[Beauetienne]

Guns, girls, bourbon, fishing...so many things go well with cigars.

I wish Padilla Miami 8/11's, the Pepin originals, were still available.

 

[tabs]

Over about 30 years I smoked just about every brand of Cigar that has been rolled from Cuban to Philiphine. The BEST CIGAR EVER was the Partagas 150 A made in the late 90's as a limited run. I do like the Cubano Romeo and Juliettas Tubo Churchills. Partagas Black Label Pymirad as the closest relative to a Cuban Partagas Presidente that is legal in the USA. The Excaliber Maduro No 1's and a host of other Cigars that generally will make a mans socks wilt down around his ankles but the one Cigar which I think is over rated are the Arthro Fuentes..I first started smoking them in 1989 when the Brand was reintroduced into the American Market as a low to medium priced cigar. Thats what they have remained in my thinking.

 

[CigarGuy]

Guns, girls, bourbon, fishing...so many things go well with cigars.

I wish Padilla Miami 8/11's, the Pepin originals, were still available.

ANYTHING made by Pepin is fine in my book! The stuff he made for Padilla was excellent.
Padilla was suppose to come out with a new line that was going to be one of the more "strong" cigars on the market. Patiently waiting here!

 

[CigarGuy]

Over about 30 years I smoked just about every brand of Cigar that has been rolled from Cuban to Philiphine. The BEST CIGAR EVER was the Partagas 150 A made in the late 90's as a limited run. I do like the Cubano Romeo and Juliettas Tubo Churchills. Partagas Black Label Pymirad as the closest relative to a Cuban Partagas Presidente that is legal in the USA. The Excaliber Maduro No 1's and a host of other Cigars that generally will make a mans socks wilt down around his ankles but the one Cigar which I think is over rated are the Arthro Fuentes..I first started smoking them in 1989 when the Brand was reintroduced into the American Market as a low to medium priced cigar. Thats what they have remained in my thinking.

Never been a big Fuente fan either, but they sure do sell a ton of cigars. I, generally, like the smaller, boutique makers. I skew strong/full-bodied, too.

 

[El Fumador]

bumpity bump..

Here are just a few I like.

Padron - any
Drew Estate - Liga Privada
Oliva - G O V Cain Habano
Old Henry (from Holts)
CAO - Brazilia
Rocky Patel - Edge Maduro
La Flor Dominican double ligero

Thanksgiving Day I'll be giving a Los Blancos Nine and La Aroma De Cuba a try.