cigars?

[gottaluvlasers]

any cigar enthusiasts here??

i recently just tried a few "higher end" (i suppose) cigars. not too bad!! any suggestions for a sweeter tasting cigar? possibly even a flavor type?

i just bought a few different types of baccarats (sp?) i think. pretty decent little new hobby of mine for a once every few week guys card game night!

suggestions? preferences? i think i will be more of a "lighter" tasting type. not a harsh taste.

-Marc

[buffo]

If you like a mild smoke, try a Macanudo Portofino. It's a smaller ring size, plus they're mild to begin with. They were the one's in the white tubes that I had at SELEM 2008.

Retail on them is around 9 bucks, but if you shop around you can find them for as little as $6 each. If you're willing to buy a box of 25, check out JRCigars in NC. They have the best prices I've ever found, and they ship anywhere. (A box of 25 Portifino's costs like $92 there! That's less than $4 each!)

If you want something with a little more body, I recommend you try an Ashton. They're pretty pricey (up to $20 retail for a Churchill), but again, shop around and you'll save some money.

Every once in a while I'm looking for something with a lot of body, and in that case I go for a Cohiba. They're not quite as expensive as an Ashton, but they're close. They've got a darker wrapper (Maduro), but they're not as strong as you'd expect. Damn good smoke.

Adam

[gottaluvlasers]

thanks adam! i will try those out! next SELEM or when you get your ass up to CT. we'll chill at a strip joint....oops, i mean....at the "Library" and smoke a nice stogey!

hows your back by the way? everything go ok?

-Marc

[Xytrell]

I've only paid over $1.50 a piece once or twice! Is a $20 cigar 20 times better than a $1 cigar? If it's not, I don't know if I can justify buying one.

[Onge]

I personally like a Cohiba Siglo II.
It is 129mm long and is a Ring 42.
It is a cigar with mild creamy sweetness, medium bean flavours and also a medium tobacco taste. I find it very smooth and has a good draw from the first light.

Don't get to smoke these much anymore they are just short of 250 GBP for 25 or about 12 GBP for a single if you can get one. They charge about 20-25 GBP per single in higher priced hotels for these.

Onge (André)

[buffo]

Marc;

Haha! I haven't been to a titty bar in probably 15 years or more. But back in my Navy days.....

Xytrell;

I have to admit that a $20 cigar is a bit steep. But a good Churchill will last over an hour too, so it's all in how you look at it. Also, once you find a particular cigar that you really like, you can save a lot of money by purchasing them in full boxes of 25. Of course, you'll need a humidor to keep them in, but those aren't very expensive.

If you're buying cigars at the gas station convenience store, you're really missing out. See if there is a cigar shop near you. Go in and talk to the owner (don't bother with the kid at the cash register unless he's got a cigar burning somewhere). Ask him for a recommendation. Start with something in the $6-$10 range.

Also, here's a good rule of thumb: If you like mild cigars, avoid the ones with dark (Maduro) wrappers for now. They tend to be stronger. Also, a longer cigar will be smoother - at least until you smoke it down to less than 1/2 its original length. For example, a "robusto" is a short, fat cigar that doesn't last nearly as long as a Churchill, but it also gives you a stronger smoke right from the start, since the smoke is filtered through less tobacco because of the shorter length.

And Andre, I have to admit that nothing beats a good Cohiba in my book. I've actually had the Cuban Cohibas (on cruise ships), and they are among the best cigars I've ever had.

Adam

[Steve Milani]

http://www.sigarotoscano.it/toscani.html

There isn't any english translation of this site.... Sorry.....
I always smoked "Antico Toscano" (ancient Toscano) or "Toscano Extra-Vecchio" (extr-old Toscano).
After you had a gorgeous dinner.... never as good as a toscano cigar.

Here you can see me smoking my "Extra-Vecchio" just right now...
20 cigars box cost € 20.00 (around 27.00 US$ or around 17.00 GB£)

sorry for others Factory....
Toscano is the number one.

B.T.W. ....also Sir Winston Churchill had loved a lot Toscano cigars

[Anthony]

you guys do know that buying a smokemachine/hazer give better results and are less bad for your health??? :-) :-)

[Steve Milani]

you guys do know that buying a smokemachine/hazer give better results and are less bad for your health??? :-) :-)

Really??????
OMG!!!!!!! Oh!.... this is a wonderful NEW!!!!!
Thanks Mate!!!

[buffo]

you guys do know that buying a smokemachine/hazer give better results and are less bad for your health??? :-) :-)

Yeah, but glycol fog doesn't taste quite the same as a good cigar!

Actually, I don't smoke them in the house. Only out on the back porch or deck. And I haven't had one in quite a while. It's one of those things that you have to be in the mood for. Sit down with a nice drink and relax.

Adam