Thread: Cigars

For years I tried cigars and didn't like anything. I always looked for something lighter with less flavor. I finally got lucky and someone gave me a maduro perdomo. I had always avoided maduros because it seemed counterintuitive to think that a more full body cigar would give a milder smoke. Absolutely the case. I also recommend figurados because you get a 54s smoke through a much smaller entryway.

Originally Posted by natepaint

I think prevention is the key here.
I would try smoking shorter cigar, like Olivia G special.
Hang around a humidifier, before, during, and after smoking, or whichever works the best, for your situation. Also go back to it three or four times a day for a few days preceding the smoking day. This will thin out the sinus mucus, making it less likely to clog the sinus openings, leading to the headaches. Drink a lot of water, and hot liquids, but avoid coffees and teas with high caffeine (try to avoid caffeine altogether). Dairy Products can be a catalyst for inflammation, that's what I hear anyway, try to avoid it.
Maybe the most important piece of advise. Get yourself some NeilMed Sinus Rinse. I hear it is a pain in the @#$ and takes some getting used to but it does wonders.
If I come across as a know it all, sorry. My mom has had sinus problems for as long as I can remember.
I hope that at least some of this info will get you back to enjoying a nice cigar with no ill effects.

Have you tried a Neti pot? Wash out your sinuses regularly helps to prevent colds and allergies.

So I finished the ACID. It was ok. It reminded me of a simpler time when we used to sit around smoking Swishers. They did not smell like Swishers, but we used to smoke these different Swishers with wooden bite tips. They tasted just like those. Real sweet, almost dessert like.

It was nice from a remembering thing. Would I smoke one again, maybe when I get nostalgic. It wasn't a bad smoke, wasn't great either.

SW,

PM me your shipping address. I'll send you a Joya de Nicaragua I think you'll like, on the condition you post back and let us know what you think.

Cheers.

No I've never tried Neti Pot. Flushing out my nasal passages like that kind of freaks me out. If my allergies are as bad this coming spring, like the were this past one I may just break down and do it.
To keep this post relevent.
I've never tried Swisher Sweets or cigars that are similar to them, I will attempt it just for comparison sake. I don't think I will enjoy Acid as much when I do.
Take Oglethorpe up on his offer I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Another recommendation for the Neti pot. I'm a great fan of snuff and a quick rinse through with the Neti is brilliant. It's nowhere near as bad as it sounds. In fact quite a pleasant experience (after the first time!)

Sitting on the deck enjoying a La Aurora 1495 Corojo right now. Excellent cigar. Medium body but full of flavor. One I recently discovered is Nica Libre. Very Padron like in flavor but milder, and a fraction of the price. I dont care for Acid at all. Montecristo Media Noche is also quite good. Alec Bradley Tempus is a good full bodied cigar, I particularly like the Magistri (perfecto) size. Kristoff is another very flavorful stick.

Maduro's tend to be milder because they are aged longer. Smaller diameter cigars also tend to be stronger. With a smaller stick, you have to smoke it slower. If you like to puff away a small stick will overheat and get harsh quick. I tend to go with Torro, Perfecto, and Torpedo sizes. Cubans, I like the smaller diameter sticks, they tend to pack a bit more flavor/punch. I would suggest getting a medium bodied sampler pack. You get one of several different brands and you can see what flavors you like. Each origen has a distinct body/flavor as does each wrapper/binder combination. Flavor and strength also vary by cigar size so a Chruchill may be very different from a Robusto.

Not only can I not stand neti pots, they don't do anything for me. If I have to get rid of whatever allergies are bothering me, nothing does it like cortisone. Since it's a bad idea to load up on the roids every time you get allergies, I chose a simpler way: move somewhere else. It's been great

As for restarting cigars, time is definitely a factor for me. What has worked best for me is to gently tap the ash off, blow through the cigar, then let it go out on its own. When I pick it up again, I cut it off a little way, then light normally.

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

SW,

PM me your shipping address. I'll send you a Joya de Nicaragua I think you'll like, on the condition you post back and let us know what you think.

Cheers.

Well thanks Ogle!! It arrived Friday. It looked nice. Clean seams, good smell, nice cap, and firm.

I cut the end and dove in.

First of all I am a cigar newbie. So I did not get it lit right, but I got it lit. Good flavor, reminded me of good pipe tobacco. Not the aromatic type, just a good burly cut. There were good flavors of chocolate in there that I caught. The ash is white and thick. It will hold for a while before it needs tapping off. I think it was me and my crappy lighting but it seemed to smoke better when there was little ash at the end than more. Again not sure if that was my technique or the cigar.

In the end I would by a box of these. I really enjoyed the smoke, the flavor, the burn, and the overall experience. Burn time 45 - 60 minutes. Perhaps longer if you really had a nice glass of whiskey and a wonderful sunset.

I am a pipe & cigar smoker, but never have smoked cigarettes. And that is a great advantage, as I do not tend to inhalate the smoke, as 99% of cigartte smokers do when try to smoke a cigar (or a pipe). And that is usually a problem, as the nicotine kick is too much for the majority.

Cannot give you many recomendations, as 80% of what I smoke is produced locally (here in the Islands, specially in La Palma e have very good cigars), athe rest are Cubans, which I guess you cannot get in the USA, but try anything hand made and well constructed from Rep Dominicana, and try to fond something you like.

Good luck!