Thread: What cigar did you smoke today?

Not really anyway to know what they are and, unfortunately, if they are. It’s not uncommon for people to take some of the lesser quality cigars and band them with fake bands. (I’m not suggesting that your buddy did, by the way.) Even given that they come from a reputable source, once the bands are off, there’s no telling what they are. If they’re on the darker side, say a maduro, a simple guess would be Punch or Montechristo. (sp?)
That said, it’s just like razors, if you like it, it doesn’t really matter what it is. IMHO, the only real reason for trying to get a cuban is simply to try it or as a status thing. I personally don’t worry about the status thing, but I do enjoy trying new cigars. If they are maduros and you like the full bodies, you might try the Padron 3000, the ‘26, and the ’66 series. There is also the Rocky Patel’s like the Decade and the Burn. I’m personally partial to the Burn. But I have to admit that part of that is that I own the first two commercial boxes that were sold. Box #1 was even hand numbered and signed by Rocky, Nimesh, and Nish.


Oh, and just to add to the daily count, I had an Oliva G, a Rocky Patel ’92 petite carona, and a Gurkha Titan.