Anyone else into cigars?

[WEDGE]

I am a cigar fan and was wondering if anyone else is into them and might offer up what your favorites are so I might try them if I haven't already.

My favorites are La Gloria Cubana Series R #6 Maduro but I really like the Kristoff GC Signature series Churchill. In a pinch if these are not available I like an Onyx or an Acid Kuba Kuba.

We go to the Mohegan Sun casino regularly and they have a nice cigar store there with a lounge to sit and smoke with a drink while watching a game on the TV. What do you all smoke and where do you get to smoke em?

 

[Poffypoffa]

My normal, once a week smokes are the punch Rare Corojo and the Nub Connecticut.

But if I'm going to spend money, my favorites are the Dominican puros--Opus X, La Aurora Cien Anos (no longer made, I don't think), and Ashton ESG, among others.

If abroad in Cuban country, the Hoyo de Monterey Epicure #2 is my all time fave, with the Montecristo #2 a close second. But only buy Cubans at a licensed, reputable Habanos dealer--fakes are rampant.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

I quit smoking cigarettes several years ago and I also gave up cigars because I wasn't sure if they would lead me back to smoking cigs again (gateway drug? LOL) But I did enjoy some La Gloria Cubana and Romeo Y Julieta back in the day.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Do Backwoods count?

 

[themike]

Paging Dane!

 

[Daniel]

When we were kids, we used to ride our bikes to the store and buy Swisher Sweets 'cause we thought it made us look cool, like Clint Eastwood in a Sergio Leone film. Skip forward a few decades and one of my brothers got big-time into cigars for a while. I tried but like Shawn I was worried about going back to cigarettes and no matter what brand or cigar I tried, including various authentic Cubans (bought in Habana), they all smell like you're smoking a dog turd.

 

[László]

they all smell like you're smoking a dog turd.

Worse.

 

[WEDGE]

Backwoods are a staple for me when I have a short drive and don't want to waste a good cigar that I know I won't finish. I hate to relight one if I can help it. The beryy flavored purple pack!

As for the smell of a cigar, yeah I get that it can be harsh for a non-smoker to deal with and I try to smoke alone or in a place that is tolerant of it like a cigar bar or in the car when I have a long drive. We cover all of New England in my region so a drive of two hours or ore is not unheard of and a good smoke passes the time well.

it is funny to me though that cigarette smokers, or worse even ex-cigarette smokers are the word complainers about cigar smoke smell. I laugh when someone makes faces at my cigar when they have a cig in hand that they have chain lit from another they were puffing on.

 

[tiboy]

Unfortunately, I have a three a day cigar habit. My staple cigar is the Padron 3000, natural.

 

[22Top]

My humidor has Monte #2's and #4's, which are both high on my list. I've got a box of Cohiba Robustos, Siglo VI's and Maduro 5 Magicos in there as well. I buy in Cuba, or in Licensed shops up here. In non-Cuban smokes, I really like CAO's MX2, and Perdomo's Champagne Torpedo.

I do tend to like stronger smokes, and darker tobacco, but there are a few lighter ones like the Perdomo that I really enjoy. Macanudo has one that I really liked, but haven't been able to find since.

I'll try anything twice though... these are just my faves.

 

[11top]

Worse.

+ 1,000,000,000,000,000.

 

[captdg]

Do Backwoods count?

Sergio.. You AINT GONNA BELIEVE THIS..... My father in law, who left Cuba after Batista was overthrown, LOVES BACKWOODS!!!!!! HA.. He rolled cigars as a child in Cuba! No Foolin!


This is reminiscent of the "Coors" beer embargo..And people who could get Coors freely drank "Lone Star" ugh.

 

[JMintzer]

The La Gloria Cubana Maduros are wonderful!


Jamie

 

[Danerada]

Perdomo is fast becoming my go to brand. I did, however, just finish an Arturo Fuente "between the lines" cigar this afternoon.

 

[bluefade]

When we were kids, we used to ride our bikes to the store and buy Swisher Sweets 'cause we thought it made us look cool, like Clint Eastwood in a Sergio Leone film. Skip forward a few decades and one of my brothers got big-time into cigars for a while. I tried but like Shawn I was worried about going back to cigarettes and no matter what brand or cigar I tried, including various authentic Cubans (bought in Habana), they all smell like you're smoking a dog turd.

DOES THAT MEAN YOU HAD TURD BREATH???????????????????????????????????

 

[Danerada]

Here is a pic of herfing at the PRS Exp 2012....

 

[Shawn@PRS]

I made a cigar box guitar once. I no longer own the guitar, but here's a pic.

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[WEDGE]

Here is a pic of herfing at the PRS Exp 2012....

I want in next year!

 

[Danerada]

I want in next year!

Done!!!!

 

[Danerada]

I got some Fuentes for Christmas and $50 gift cert to a cigar shop!!!!