There are many here who fancy themselves cultured and assume airs of the civilized erudite, when they are not to busy stoking their e-peen. Are any of you edumicated on cigars? I have a friend you likes to smoke them but hasn't the slightest clue about them. I would like to get her a box of decent ones for her upcoming birthday. Anyone got any suggestions? High priced, low priced moderatly priced, it's all good as long as they are good.
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I know a bit about cigars, as they are all I smoke. What kind of flavour are you looking for? Do you have a humidor to keep them in?
These are important things to consider when buying a cigar or box of cigars unless you plan to smoke them right away. There is no point in buying a nice Romeo y Julietta if you are going to let them sit. In that scenario, you'd be better off buying some singles in tubes that will keep the correct humidity. Additionally, if you get the tube packaged ones, they have a leaf of cedar inside that you use to light your cigar from. (Using matches and lighters on a cigar is crass.)
Also, what kind of cash are you looking to spend? Around here you can buy tubed Tuero's for about $7 each. Nice cigar too. If you want to get some cheap crap that will look all sophisticated, you can always fall back on the Swisher Sweets. I like the chocolate blunts for a more regular, cheap smoke.
These are important things to consider when buying a cigar or box of cigars unless you plan to smoke them right away. There is no point in buying a nice Romeo y Julietta if you are going to let them sit. In that scenario, you'd be better off buying some singles in tubes that will keep the correct humidity. Additionally, if you get the tube packaged ones, they have a leaf of cedar inside that you use to light your cigar from. (Using matches and lighters on a cigar is crass.)
Also, what kind of cash are you looking to spend? Around here you can buy tubed Tuero's for about $7 each. Nice cigar too. If you want to get some cheap crap that will look all sophisticated, you can always fall back on the Swisher Sweets. I like the chocolate blunts for a more regular, cheap smoke.
Cuban Romeo Y Julietas. I concur.
The best cigar for the money is the Arturo Fuente Hemmingway. Trust me on this. Unfortunately, it is also difficult to get at most cigar stores because Fuente limits most stores to a box of each size per month. However, you can order them by the box online at Holts Cigar store. http://www.holts.com/category.html?id=86775&trail=86665 .
The problem with getting a box of cigars is you have to have a humidor to store them in or they dry out. However, you can make a poor man's humidor simply by slightly wetting a piece of sponge and putting it and the cigars into a sealed plastic baggie. Not perfect, but that's how I stored my cigars for years before I finally bought a humidor.
The problem with getting a box of cigars is you have to have a humidor to store them in or they dry out. However, you can make a poor man's humidor simply by slightly wetting a piece of sponge and putting it and the cigars into a sealed plastic baggie. Not perfect, but that's how I stored my cigars for years before I finally bought a humidor.
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So it looks like a humidor may be in order as well. Maybe I can get her husband to pony up on that. Any suggestions on those as well? Are they a genreric item or something you need to be careful about buying?
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/Home/
Tony Soprano on the April 2007 cover.
Edited, Mar 19th 2007 8:25pm by MonxDoT
Tony Soprano on the April 2007 cover.
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In the April issue, Cigar Aficionado magazine delves into the last chapter of "The Sopranos" with views from cast members, explores the inspirations for the show through the eyes of creator David Chase, and reflects on the legacy the series leaves in its bloody wake as the still reigning don of cable television.
Also in this issue, David Savona sits down with Alejandro Martinez Cuenca of Joya de Nicaragua, and James Suckling explores the escalating quality of Nicaraguan cigars. Plus, the impact of the PGA's FedEx Cup, the power of horse racing in Hong Kong, the misbehavior of sports fans, the inside world of specialty autos, the multitasking watches, the time in tourbillon, the road between Napa and Sonoma, and the latest in cruise-wear fashions. Also, ratings and notes on 78 cigars
Also in this issue, David Savona sits down with Alejandro Martinez Cuenca of Joya de Nicaragua, and James Suckling explores the escalating quality of Nicaraguan cigars. Plus, the impact of the PGA's FedEx Cup, the power of horse racing in Hong Kong, the misbehavior of sports fans, the inside world of specialty autos, the multitasking watches, the time in tourbillon, the road between Napa and Sonoma, and the latest in cruise-wear fashions. Also, ratings and notes on 78 cigars
Edited, Mar 19th 2007 8:25pm by MonxDoT
Elderon wrote:
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Also, what kind of cash are you looking to spend?
Also, what kind of cash are you looking to spend?
I'm not Alla rich but the last few years have been good enough to me I can afford not to stint on my friends, particularily her. That aside I would like to be able to suggest reasonably priced ones as well (re: I'm wanna sound all educated and **** on the subject).
I'm a fan of pretty much anything from CAO, but if you ask the folks at your local cigar shop, I'm sure that they'll be more than happy to inundate you with a plethora of useless cigar factoids (and maybe help you make a decision).
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I love Cuban Cigars, i buy from Switzerland (www.cigars-havanas.com) as the prices are so much cheaper than here in the UK. Also at the bottom right of the page you can change your currency. They do a massive range of Cuban,Nicaraguan, Dominican and French(yuk!) cigars as well as Vintage cigars, limited edition cigars and humidors.
For a general purpose, mellow cigar you'll be hard pushed to beat Montecristo No4 (Worlds most popular cigar) and with a reasonable price tag.
Cohiba also make wonderful cigars, the Siglo series are the way to go for less experienced smokers as they can tend to be quite challenging.
But yeah, any cigar smoker who intends on building a collection will need a humidor before anything else, nothing like a £50 cigar splitting because it go too damp, or falling to bits because it got too dry!
Edited, Mar 20th 2007 9:53am by Sicklove
Edited, Mar 20th 2007 9:53am by Sicklove
Edited, Mar 20th 2007 9:56am by Sicklove
For a general purpose, mellow cigar you'll be hard pushed to beat Montecristo No4 (Worlds most popular cigar) and with a reasonable price tag.
Cohiba also make wonderful cigars, the Siglo series are the way to go for less experienced smokers as they can tend to be quite challenging.
But yeah, any cigar smoker who intends on building a collection will need a humidor before anything else, nothing like a £50 cigar splitting because it go too damp, or falling to bits because it got too dry!
Edited, Mar 20th 2007 9:53am by Sicklove
Edited, Mar 20th 2007 9:53am by Sicklove
Edited, Mar 20th 2007 9:56am by Sicklove
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Big fan of Arturo Fuente here. Inexpensive for the quality and consistency. Stay away from Cohibas, they are sh*t and make anyone smoking them look like an ***. It's like paying $20 for a Seagram's 7 in a fancy whiskey bar and pretending like you are drinking dom perignon. If money isn't an issue Ashton and Dunhill are both worth the price. I've also taken a liking to Onyx, but I've had some problems with a few out of every box having a sh*t pull or poor wrap. They are cheap though so I guess you get what you pay for. They make great golfing cigars, not really something you would sit in a smoking room with a sherry in hand.
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Cohiba also make wonderful cigars, the Siglo series are the way to go for less experienced smokers as they can tend to be quite challenging.
See what I mean?
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Edited, Mar 20th 2007 12:32pm by Jacobsdeception
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Cohiba also make wonderful cigars, the Siglo series are the way to go for less experienced smokers as they can tend to be quite challenging.
See what I mean?
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Edited, Mar 20th 2007 12:32pm by Jacobsdeception
Teh Alla wrote:
The problem with getting a box of cigars is you have to have a humidor to store them in or they dry out. However, you can make a poor man's humidor simply by slightly wetting a piece of sponge and putting it and the cigars into a sealed plastic baggie. Not perfect, but that's how I stored my cigars for years before I finally bought a humidor.
And FFS, get the lady a decent guillotine cutter. Those cheap *** $1 pieces of **** you impulse buy are for emergency use only. And the hole punch style are terrible. You get a mouth full of resin or tar or whatever that nasty **** is that oozes out of that hole.
To save money, don't bother with a Humidor - White House interns are renowned for maintaining the right balance of moisture and flavoUr.
Careful if they're wearing a blue dress though.
Careful if they're wearing a blue dress though.
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
Just so no more of you fUcking twunts I never heard of think I care what you like: I ordered a box of Arturo Fuente Hemingway ( yes, for more than $200). Her husband is ordering the White House Intern. Unfortunatly he got the one in the blue dress. You don't think that will be a big problem do you?
Why are you buying such expensive gifts for a married woman?
MonxDoT wrote:
Why are you buying such expensive gifts for a married woman?
After reading this thread, I decided to wait until the weather was nice and have myself a nice cigar. So, tonight after dinner, I went out onto the porch with a good book and enjoyed one of the Mike Ditka's that's been aging in my humidor since September. Got it right from the restaurant, but to my disappointment, Da Coach wasn't there to sell it to me.
Freaking. Awesome. Smoke.
Freaking. Awesome. Smoke.
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