Last nights damage!
Alec Bradley - Prensado (corona viva)
Cohiba - Robusto
Undercrown - Robusto
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Last nights damage!
Alec Bradley - Prensado (corona viva)
Cohiba - Robusto
Undercrown - Robusto
Well Gents... as some of you may or may not know, it's cold Stateside. I mean it's really cold. Not exactly conducive to cigar smoking. So short of smoking inside which I don't do (ok not often lol), one has to take every opportunity one has to get in some cigar love.
Today's smoke isn't necessarily about the cigar (and note - when out and about it sure wasn't going to be a Shark, cough, cough Lynn :) ). It's about where I had it. It's all about getting the most out of your time sometimes :).
Happy herfing Gents.
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for me today was the Partagas P2Attachment 151880
A while back, buddy emailed and told me that "I had to" get some of Tatuaje's "value line:" the Ambos Mundos. "They are awesome!" he said. Ok - Why not?
Being a bit of an Habano whore at the time, and loving on my corona's in the winter, I bought a fiver of their shorts (a 4.5x46 Habanos). Picked up a fiver of the Sumatra's for the heck of it too. I don't really think they are "Tatuaje's." They are made for them though.
Anyway, today I smoked my third Habano.
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Please!! Do I look like a value line to you?
It was as bad as the first two! Except today's cigar not only tasted awful, it collapsed on itself in the last inch! The thing really tasted more like a corojo if you ask me. I mean... I was really hoping for a little more. And even though it's a value line cigar, it's still a $4.00 stick. Which is in the same ballpark as MUWAT Baitfish. I really expected more.
Oh well. That's the way it goes.
But I got to tell you - not that long ago I smoked the Sumatra, and it was FANTASTIC! I mean box worthy fantastic. A true value I figure.
When I get to the fifth Sumatra I'll let you all know, but in the mean-time. If you like your Habano's, I suggest you stay away from the Ambos Mundos. But for sure try the Sumatra.
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A mild night tonight so I'm going to have something mellower and slow burning later but for now, cheers.
Just having a rum and a club.
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Hi, Im a novice, but, should one age a cigar before smoking? I have only ever bought then smoked. Admittedly, Ive never bought expensive cigars, usually in the 20-30 price range.
Will be working in my shop today, so I plan for two smokes.
Punch Royal Cornation
Hoyo Excalber #1
Might have a Romeo & Juliet after supper
Getting ready to enjoy a superb Cuban cigar from a bundle given to me as a Birthday gift by a very dear friend in Florida. He and his Cuban bride and son spend quite a bit of time in Havana. The cigar is a "Monsdale" named for Enrique Mons who has been a part of the Cuban cigar industry since the 70's and now has turned to retail operating what may be the finest shop in Havana the LCDH Club Habana. The store has two master cigar torecedore's rolling customs for customers. The cigar pictured is Enrique Mons take on the traditional Lonsdale size Habano cigar. It is thicker than normal panatela with a closed foot and pigtail cap. These are far and away my personal favorite cigar and are rich, robust and delicious.
You would be hard put to wipe the smile off of my face as I enjoy this smoke....:bow
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Be forewarned I am no pro but generally speaking Andrew, aging a cigar is done over years and resting one is well, placing it in your humidor for under that amount of time. Of course like any hobby, the two years thing vs say 1, 3 or 4 is debated.
Again generally speaking, you allow a cigar to rest to acclimatize after some sort of shock, like say shipping where it has been exposed to too much relative humidity (RH), or too little. You age a cigar to allow it to ferment or re-ferment as the case may be.
If you are buying your cigars on-line and having them shipped to you, yes you really should rest them as vendors usually "moisten up" the cigars for travel which will seriously effect the property's of the smoke upon lighting before a little rest. I like to do so for a min of 3 months if I can wait that long. Some cigars need more rest than others though. Some need less.
If you are buying them at a store though, you shouldn't need to rest them at all. If the store is reputable, they'll have rested there.
Again, generally speaking, you wouldn't need to age an expensive cigar. <- and saying that will really get the conversation going, but the reason they are expensive short of the cigar being trendy, is because they have already been aged. Some cigars though... oh how some cigars age ever so well :).
Speaking in absolutes on anything is risky, but especially so with cigars. Each cigar has its own thing going on. I hope that helped.
Oh and note too - cigars on-line (in America at least) are way cheaper than in a brick and mortar (b&m). So saying you smoke $30.00 cigars isn't as descriptive as you might think. That's not meant to be derogatory in any way, but stating brands is more helpful. For example were you to tell me you are smoking a Padron 1964 a $15 on-line vs $30 at a b&m, I could tell you that if bought at a b&m then you don't need to rest them and no - they don't need to be aged at all either. Their slogan after all is why would you buy an expensive cigar if you had to let them sit for years - or something like that anyway :).
Happy Herfing!!
I think it depends on where you get the cigar. I buy Padrons 1964's and they are 10 - 15 dollars. I buy them from a cigar shop that has a very nice humidor. If you go to specs or a store who has a "humidor" It is hit or miss. The cigars I have bought are always great and aged well. If anything comes in new and needs to sit in the humidor at home, the owner of the shop will let you know.
That being said, different places charge different prices. I went to Colorado and they have some tax on tobacco and I bought a 20 dollar cigar. Here in Texas it is 8.
You just can't qualify every statement enough when talking cigars... that's why stating exactly what cigar you are talking about vs throwing out a price range is really rather, well crucial if you need accuracy. :). I couldn't agree more.
Damn! Now I am really craving a cigar! I guess a midnight cigar is as good a time as any :).
Yes sir, what a great idea! A midnight smoke when all is quiet and a mind can wander.... I wonder what straight I'll use tomorrow :).
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I go walk'n after midnight... - Patsy Cline.
Awe gents... it's just a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
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Those Cohiba torpedo box of 10 are so delicious!
IAttachment 152959 had some time to myself this evening so i lit up a stogie.Montecristo Edmundo 5/38x52,nice wrapper,great Construction,beautiful foot.first puff spicy,pepper,earthy.half way in barnyard and sweet hay.all in all very balanced Cigar,this one went all the to the nubbed
Morning Expresso and a nice stick Attachment 153027
Portuguese chicken and mashed potatoes and bacon.and for dessert Partagas D#4.spicy,woody and cinnamon,full body,Medium wow what a cigar.
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Well I am back in the car lol! I mean it's 47 degrees here today, so by rights I could sit outside and enjoy a cigar just fine but for the wind... holey cow! I have literally lived through a couple of hurricanes down in the tropics but man, Kansas has some crazy winds lol! Can you say loud and hold on to the steering wheel lol?
Anyway, I just got home from the gun show and as I rifled through my little travel humi to find a celebratory stick, I ran across this Illusione. I can't even remember buying them (I must have got a ten pack as I have 9 more at the house lol) but gents - talk about balance! More importantly, very little nicotine which was good because I skipped lunch hoping to miss the crowds (that wasn't to be though).
What a great "I didn't eat today" or "morning" cigar :)!
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I provide satisfaction, without the strength.
It's a really fine cigar.Quote:
Partagas D#4
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Tonight it a SANCHO PANZA CUBA Attachment 153618
Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchills.
Very nice cigar with fine flavor.
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So I pulled out another La Flor Dominicana (LFD)! A "Double Lingero" this time. I have had it before. I think over the years I have had every LFD there is. My buddy is a LFD WHORE!
I have had the thing in my humi for months now so I know it's well rested. It's burning like a champ and producing tons of smoke... but I am still thinking, nah, these things are just way over rated.
This double lingero is nothing more than a nicotine powerhouse. Flavors are mute - perfect cigar to keep me company in the hell that I figure would have been a WWI fox hole... in the winter and at 3am in the morning.
Oh well :).
i just received the box of Romeo and Julieta petit Churchill IAttachment 153837
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WOOT! Who knew facebook (fb) would be good for anything other than drama and noting some of your friends are freaks lol!!
Anyway, I "liked" Cigar Adviser magazine (CA) on fb and... well I get great cigar porn on my feed from time to time. One day they posted that they had an "advice column" that was being written by an ex-playmate I think it was. We were prompted to ask her questions with the carrot being a free cigar or two.
Today I got this email:
Congratulations David!
Pardon me if you already received this message:
Your question has been chosen for our next “Ask Sondra” column in CigarAdvisor magazine,
and will be posted anonymously.
For your participation, we will be sending you a 5-pack of cigars – good cigars, too!
Please reply with your shipping address so we can get them out to you in a timely fashion.
Happy Smokes,
Brothers... I am stoked lol!! I never win anything lol! It's great to get free cigars!! Better yet, 5 "good cigars" :). I can't wait lol!!
I'll let you all know what I get :). I'll die laughing if it's 5 Swisher Sweets LOL!!
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Looks yummy :). I just had a Ambos Mundos Short Sumatra. A bargain Tatuage they market it as.
Not a bad stick.
Hell brother you are doing yourself a disservice staying loyal to Cuba. Don't get me wrong, a well rested Cuban is a lovely, albeit an expensive thing. And I guess if you don't smoke too often, there is no harm in it - but you seemingly enjoy a good cigar more often. Central American smokes are pretty darn good. They have come a LONG way. I know a bunch of American's that will not even smoke a Dominican... which I think is too bad too :).
Just as an example - only two to three years ago I wouldn't smoke anything with Mexican in it. Even if it was just filler. Now I seek out a good Mexican binder in a smoke.
You should try it. :)
Fully agree here. I'm in Canada, and have access to just about any Cuban stick available - but I'm drawn to Dominican and Nicaraguan smokes. Can't remember the last time I actually had a Cuban. La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero? Joya De Nicaragua Antano? Good grief, those are fantastic cigars.
The prices are another bonus. Half or less than Cubies.
Hey Earcutter,Mikishots if you guys would be kind enough to give me A few brand so i will pick up cigars and try them out thanks...
Decisions....decisions. :)