Cigars

[xgrafcorex]

cigars can give you "the buzz" so instead of continuing to talk about cigars in the other beer thread...i figured i'd just start this one up. i hope there are other cigar smokers here..otherwise, i guess this could get merged back with the other thread, since i am going to talk about the beer i drank too.

to continue..ross, i couldn't find the romeo y julieta maduro..but i went to one of the better cigar shops around here and wound up taking home an ashton maduro. the owner of the shop recommended it. at first he tried to steer me towards something lighter since i'm not as experienced with cigars..but i told him i was going to smoke it with an 18% ABV double stout and he quickly got my point and recommended this one as well as others. it was really nice though...not as spicy as the hoyo de monterrey i guess it was. my roommate even liked it as well..and let him get a swig of the wws to go with it.

i posted a review about the wws though.

[ross]

awesome man! i think i had an ashton a few weeks ago. it was pretty mild for a maduro if i remember correctly, but still very nice!

i read your review of WWS. what did you think? pretty good stuff huh. its really thick, and it goes awesome with the cigar. 12 bucks a bottle? hot damn! florida is raping people. when i get it in VA its 8 dollars a bottle. i have several years of it, and i intend to do a vertical probably when i get married. (no idea when thats gonna be, hopefully it wont be 10 more years or i wont finish my vertical) hahah

im glad the guy steered you to a good cigar. cohiba's from cuba are great smokes, probably my favorite, but they are, as you can imagine, rather difficult to come by. i only get to smoke them a few times a year, but they are some serious smokes. very powerful. i see this weekend has a cigar in store for me as well - ill have to tell you what i went with, as well as what beer i paired it with.

im a little buzzed, otherwise i was going to type up a little something about lambics. that will just have to wait till tomorrow or sometime monday. :)

happy birthday, and im glad you enjoyed my recommendation.

[xgrafcorex]

thanks. indeed i did enjoy them both.


the cohiba i've had was "toro" came in a "silver/aluminum" looking tube. was damn good...i bought another cohiba at the beer store before buying the ashton at a cigar shop. the cohiba i bought is for sunday...it says it's a "crystal corona"

yea that wws was great. definitely a sipping beer though...i drank it from my duvel glass and had it easily over an hour. definitely not a session beer. i'm finishing up some hennepin from a corked bottle though. delicious! massive lacing on my glass.

i'm gonna smoke the cohiba at my bosses house this sunday..he's having a bbq...i'll probably have some scotch at his place....i'll try and remember what kind. he isn't a drinker...but his attorney and friends are, so he usually has some nice/fancy shit on hand.

[ross]

the cohibas you can buy in the usa are made in the domincan, just like most of the other cigars here. the real cohibas say havana on the label. hehe

yeah! scotch is great, it goes somewhat decent with a cigar too. try to remember what kind you drink, and let us know!

[xgrafcorex]

the bbq was nice...had some lamb chops and spicy italian sausage amongst other things. for scotch, we had some chivas regal 18. pretty good stuff. nice and smooth. i'm not really too experienced with lots of different types of scotch though...i have had a handful and normally just stick with what i know.

as for the cigars, i had a cohiba edicion limitada 2006 from habana, cuba....and after food, i smoked a montecristo that was also from habana. both of them were very nice. i really liked the cohiba.

[imaguitargod]

Best cigar that I ever had (next to the Benjerman Franklin cigar that I had back in the 6th grade...my first...and the only one I still can't find) was my own. I grew some Havana tobacco a year ago and cured it for 5 months and then smoked it.......WOW!

[xgrafcorex]

nice! i've never even thought about growing my own tobacco before. i'm still really new to the whole cigar thing.. i'd have to do some serious research before even attempting that.

[imaguitargod]

nice! i've never even thought about growing my own tobacco before. i'm still really new to the whole cigar thing.. i'd have to do some serious research before even attempting that.
The trickiest thing to growing tobacco is sprouting the seeds...well, that and the wait for it to cure...

[Sickmont]

The trickiest thing to growing tobacco is sprouting the seeds...well, that and the wait for it to cure...

Just buy a seedling from a tobacco farmer.

[imaguitargod]

Just buy a seedling from a tobacco farmer.
Good luck on that. They are very delicate plants in the begining and there aren't very many farms around here.

[LUCKYDOG]

I absolutly love La Gloria Cubana Torpedo no. 1 and La Gloria Serie R #5

I like them with or with out beer my main stay... however I do like them with seaonal beers i.e Sierra Nevada Summer and Harpoon Summer ales

Ive had Romeo y Juliets, Montecristo and COHIBAs ...bought them in Mexico and by far I enjoyed the COHIBA the best

[xgrafcorex]

just had a hoyo de monterrey excalibur 1066 dark knight with a glass of sam adams cream stout. bad decision. that beer just couldn't stand up to the cigar. i wound up putting the beer down since i have never had it before and wanted to get a good taste of it. the cigar was good though, nice full body. i'm not too great at breaking down all the stuff i taste while smoking though..

[hudd]

I enjoy a good cigar myself. Prefer Cohibas but usually get Macanudos or Romeo y Julieta. Just had a couple buddies over for cigars, beers, hot wings, and a fire in the pit in my back yard. Had a blast.

[xgrafcorex]

sounds like the proper recipe for a blast. :D

unfortunately i was just sitting in the driveway by myself. at least there was a nice clear sky, full moon, and cool air temp.

[elousv]

I knew I found a good site; hot peppers, beer, cigars, BBQ. I enjoy Monte 2, Coh Siglo VI, Bolivar RC, RyJ Churchill, Partagas SD4, and a few dozen others!

[xgrafcorex]

you sure did! this place is great.

i don't know enough about cigars to know anything about any of those cigars. :doh: but i do know i've never had any of them before. actually i think i did have a partaga. it came in a black aluminum tube with yellow lettering. i forget what the specific name was..then again, if i can't remember that..perhaps i'm forgetting what the brand was as well.

[staffing]

Montecristo #2's from Habana were my favorites back when I could smoke. Puros Indios was another favorite. Nice Maduros. Sigh.

[greeny]

Woo, cigar smokers!

My everyday favorites include:
Torano Signature
La Aroma de Cuba
Cuban Partagas Serie D #4
Perdomo Cabinet Cameroon
CAO Brazlia
Padron 2000 Maduro
and way to many in my humidor to even remember

High end favs include:
Cuban Montecristo #2
Cuban Vegas Robania Unicos
Ashton VSG
La Aurora Preferidos Gold Tubos
Diamond Crown Maximus
Padron Anniversario 1964 Maduro

Just bought a new house and am in the middle of converting the "Game Room" into a smoke lounge. Still working out the ventilation, but at least I least I have a place to store all my humidors now.

[staffing]

A serious cigar afficionado I can tell. Nice cigars....all of them.

[LUCKYDOG]

Humidor'Ssss damn I'm lucky enought to have one

[xgrafcorex]

sounds pretty nice greeny. i don't think i've had the pleasure of smoking any of those cigars. usually, i just go outside to smoke them..would be pretty sweet to have a whole room set up for lounging around.

[Caustic Casey]

I used to buy A. Fuente Canones (Cannons) Maduro by the box. What a great cigar, but you needed 2-3hours to finish it.

Quite by accident, I found an amazing cigar on the Thompson website and I never looked back. It's called the La Paloma rare corojo - if you like full bodied cigars -I don't think you'll be disappointed. Plus, a box is about $60. You cannot beat it.

[greeny]

LOL, yes, humidorS.

I have a desktop that holds 25 that I use for everyday cigars. I have a glass display humidor I use for my high ends and Cubans. And then I have a 120qt ice chest cooler that I use for long term box storage. Then, if you really want to consider it, I also have a locker at the local cigar shop. I probably have almost 1000 sticks on hand.

Going outside to smoke is actually more pleasurable then smoking indoors. But up here near Chicago, a smoke room is a must during fall and winter months. Plus, when entertaining company, it's nice to sit down in the room, put on a movie or show, and just lounge around with good cigars.

[xgrafcorex]

if i have a cigar but won't be smoking it in the next day or two, would it be better to keep it in the fridge than the open? i don't have a humidor.

[greeny]

The fridge is very bad. A fridge/freezer both actually dehumidify their environment, which is the exact opposite of what you want. If it's only going to be 24-48 hours, a cigar should keep fine just sitting out on its own.

Otherwise, put the cigar in a Tupperware container with a moist napkin in it. While this is not ideal, it's better then nothing. Just open the Tupperware daily to let out stale air and make sure the humidity doesn't get to high. Keep the napkin on one side of the container with the cigar on the other side. If the cigar is in direct contact with the moist napkin, it will mold.

[xgrafcorex]

thanks. i'll probably just smoke it tonight if i have some time. otherwise, to the tupperware cabinet!

[staffing]

Invest in a humidor. You can get a small one fairly inexpensively. Go to Thompson's or a J.R. catalogue, and you can get a good deal.

[greeny]

Personally, I'm a fan of Cigars International. Was a really great company, but it was recently sold to some Europeans. Not sure if they've kept it up or not. If you're looking for the best deals, check out cigarbid.com.

It's owned and operated by Cigars International. They post cigars and accessories up for auction and you bid on them. Just make sure you check the price and cigarsinternational.com before you bid. There's been a couple of times I bid on an item for more then I could have just ordered it directly.

[LUCKYDOG]

I like J&R's personally

[xgrafcorex]

the one i have right now is an onyx reserve mini belicoso. haven't had one before, just grabbed it because it was dark. probably smoke it while sipping on some maredsous dubbel.

[staffing]

Agreed. Good cigars and good knock-offs for those wanting to save a few dollars.

[greeny]

Onyx Reserve is an often overlooked cigar. It's a bit rough around the edges, has some body to it, and has a bit of cocoa flavor. Enjoy.

[hudd]

I got a box of Padron 2000 for xmas. I've had a cold and haven't been able to enjoy one yet. The wife bought me a nice Cohiba sampler for my bday, 3 gars and a nice Xicar cutter. Had one of those a few weeks ago and it was great. I don't have a lounge per say just my Fortress of Solitude in the basement. It's an 18X34 room for my NASCAR and Hot Wheels collection. I usually jump into my truck, fire up and cruise the country roads around here for a couple hours with the stereo rocking. Man, I'm ready for a ride!

[Philipperv]

I'd like to put in a vote for Punch. The Honduran ones not the Cuban. Have tried both and maybe it is just that I'm more accustomed to the former.

[HotPeppersFlyFishing]

Dang reading this post made me remeber I have 3 humidors filled and havent touch a cigar since last summer man I need to get busy :lol: But since there is about a foot of snow on the ground I can wait I like a good cigar by a bon fire by a river with a good single malt scotch :) grrr that also reminded me I have 5 unopened bottles of single malt "sigh" hurry up spring :)

[imaguitargod]

I've made my decission....I'm going to grow some tobacco again this summer....havana tobacco in particular.

[CaLoR]

Cohiba is probably my favorite too, and the easiest to find state side. I have smoked the Havana and the Dominican kind. Both very tasty cigars.

I had a MonteCristo #1 last year in Mazatlan and it was very good. I was a little intoxicated when I smoked that baby, so the memory is a little cloudy, but it turned out to be the funnest day of our trip.

Actually I had a Dominican Cohiba last weekend, cost me $10.

[Omri]

Not much of a smoker, but had Cohibas. didn't buy them though, as they cost way too much.

[LUCKYDOG]

Cohibas are nice -- I prefer La Gloria's personally

[Philipperv]

There is actually some pretty decent tobacco here. I really enjoy Punch Maduro though. Actually like the Honduran better than the Havana.

[BDTastebuds]

Swisher Sweets Little Cigars are sweet as hell...Big Cigars are overrated

[LUCKYDOG]

Swisher Sweets Little Cigars are sweet as hell...Big Cigars are overrated

You are kidding right !?!?! I hope so

[BDTastebuds]

yeah....i'd hope you wouldn't take that seriously

[LUCKYDOG]

whew thats better *** starts dismanteling Voo-Doo doll ***

[talas]

guys of to cuba in august what cigars..must i get ?:)

[Froggie]

guys of to cuba in august what cigars..must i get ?:)

I think if you purchased a box of Cohiba Siglo IV you wouldn't be disappointed in the slightest.

Tonight I smoked a young Montecristo No. 4, which is probably the ubiquitous Habanos cigar. I'd recommend trying one and saving a few for the humidor. I felt it was a bit uneven and overly harsh towards the end. Time would probably have made it much smoother.

Stay away from the Guantanamera cigars from what I've heard/read. They're quite reasonably priced (read: cheap) and thus are very tempting. I have a Guantanamera Cristales waiting to be smoked. It was purchased out of pure curiosity. The smell of the wrapper is the same as a standard cigarette. Probably will be one to follow a few beer by the fire :rolleyes:

[talas]

Thank you Froggie will try and get some Cohiba Siglo IV while im there cheers :)