Any Cigar smokers here?

[theoak01]

Ive been dabbaling alot lately,smoking cohibas which are my fav so far,I also have partagas my sister brought back from cuba,and I have a montecristo which is alright,but not nearly as good as the prior two.

I do plain to start a nice collection but have no idea on how to store them or anything like that,for me its buy and smoke

 

[ChefWide]

Ive been dabbaling alot lately,smoking cohibas which are my fav so far,I also have partagas my sister brought back from cuba,and I have a montecristo which is alright,but not nearly as good as the prior two.

I do plain to start a nice collection but have no idea on how to store them or anything like that,for me its buy and smoke

I have a wicked humidor that was given to me by my dad: he had it made from burl wood back in the early '70s, quite the box...

You need a good humidor , get a pretty one so you can show it off, and a good automatic hygrometer/humidifyer. I love the digital ones that store about a years worth of water and release the water as needed. I moshed mine to hell so I am relying on one of those sponge thangs, they do suck most severely.

This is a first class model.

Don't forget to cruise that site for an affordable humidor.


Take a quick look at humidors/hygrometers here

If you really want something special, you should do the antique thing: my dad spotted an early 19th century Humidor that was used in the captains stateroom of an old Indiamen. Rosewood and teak and lined with tin. A little plack inside that says "By appointment to her majesty... blah blah' very very cool.

I warned him the last time it was home that the fucker should be in better hands... a real gar smoker... he didn't fall for it.

 

[theoak01]

I found one Im eyeing thats not a bad price ,about 80$ ,but the one thing I dont like is it doesnt have a divider,and buying anything out of canada will add a good 30-40% to the price thanks to customs

Ill let ya know how my search goes for that perfect little box

 

[ChefWide]

I found one Im eyeing thats not a bad price ,about 80$ ,but the one thing I dont like is it doesnt have a divider,and buying anything out of canada will add a good 30-40% to the price thanks to customs

Ill let ya know how my search goes for that perfect little box

Good call. You can get a very servicable humidor for even less than that. Its the top notch hygrometer/humidifier that you need to sweat (sorry) more than the box for now.

Shite, you could quickly go into the $2500 plus range without looking very far. Its all about the look and size, functionality remains intact after not very much more money than you are spending right now.

 

[got2getripped]

Well I havn't smoked any Cuban cigars yet just the ones they sell at the local smoke shop here and my favorite I have tried are Don Thomas Cigars.

 

[theoak01]

say it aint so man,I had a don thomas in niagara falls last weekend and I was disappointed,the taste was shit and it split bad once I got about halfway through it.

Im sticking to partagas and cohibas(just got 5 more from cuba 2 days ago) siglo V yummy

 

[ChefWide]

My grand father smoked $.25 Havatampas and said that was for uptown nights only...

:lmoa:


To each his own. For me, the Habana Monte #2's are the best that ever was... I smoke them with great love.

 

[Freddie de Lux]

Hello, Darlings,

My absolute two favorite cigars are Montecristo # 2 and Partagas Series D, # 4. They are divine! I have found out many interesting brands though of non-cuban cigars that have an excellent taste/quality/price ratio. Try Padron, the Ecuatorian Hoyo de Monterrey and La Flor Dominicana, all rated 90 by Cigar Aficionado.

 

[ChefWide]

Hello, Darlings,

My absolute two favorite cigars are Montecristo # 2 and Partagas Series D, # 4. They are divine! I have found out many interesting brands though of non-cuban cigars that have an excellent taste/quality/price ratio. Try Padron, the Ecuatorian Hoyo de Monterrey and La Flor Dominicana, all rated 90 by Cigar Aficionado.

Freddie, dear, I know your prediliction for long, thick, dark, smokey things... when you're on a less opulent, but no less saucy tip, may I suggest the Macanudo Maduros? The rubustos or presidente sized are luscious, almost negro oscura quality wrappers, rich, choclolately and yet not cloying or sweet (I HATE that!).

Good smoke, well within middle range budgeteers, and it's dark mysterious wrapper sets you firmly in the fringe... where I know you like it best.

 

[Freddie de Lux]

Darling, being a person of the world, I have been "forced" to try different shapes, sizes and flavors. I will tell you all about them sometime.

I have tried the Macanudo Maduros, but they tasted a little too bitter for me. Maybe I should try it again, for fringe sakes.