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Topic: Anyone smoking any GOOD cigars lately?
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DAA
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posted July 21, 2006 05:09 PM
I'm going to order a box of cigars in the next week or two. Supply is getting low. Going to splurge on some nice ones. Whatchyall been smoking lately? Thinking I want a Churchill, or maybe even larger, and my preference runs towards maduros but I'm game for anything.
Fixing to light up a TTT robusto maduro momentarily that has been in the humidor for about a year now, m'self. Pouring a nice slug of good Irish whiskey to go with it. Life is good! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
- DAA
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Brad Norman
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posted July 21, 2006 07:26 PM
Try some Licenciados. Not real expensive but a great cigar for the buck. If you don't like them after you buy them, let me know and I'll buy what you have left.
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Andy L
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posted July 21, 2006 07:27 PM
I dont know if they are up to your standards or not Dave, but I have been smoking good ones IMO.
Thanks btw, for turning me on to CI. They kick ass.
My wife bought me a box of CAO Sopranos Edition. I think they are pretty damned good. Pricy, but good. Vic had one recently, maybe he will comment. Good medium full, lots of smoke, some spice, no harsh at all.
Also smoking some Carlos Torano Signature. Same strength but less spice.
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959. Like a chocalate bar. Heavy maduro. Starts off spicy and goes into nothing but smooth with a heavy, creamy smoke.
One of my favorites at the moment is not that expensive. 25 for $45. Rated 93 by CI. Its a Nestor Reserve Maduro. Very, very tasty. I could smoke this every night.
Just ordered some 5 Vegas Series A. And some ****** Tabac Super Furente. Ill let you know on them.
Theres a few to look at.
HeHeHe. Forgot, they are Native American Tabac on this board. LOL
If I had to pick, the Nestor and CT Exodus 1959 would be my choice at this point. Not quite full bodied, but good smoke. I like that heavy maduro flavor.
The CAO Soprano is very, very good as well, but $265 a box, Im not smoking many.
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canine
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posted July 21, 2006 07:47 PM
I hear ya DAA, life is good, fixing to fire up a Marlboro Light and crack the top on a cold Bud Light ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
JD
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Kokopelli
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posted July 21, 2006 08:04 PM
Middleton's Black & Mild; a flavorful full body smoke at a very reasonable price.
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Andy L
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posted July 21, 2006 08:46 PM
Also, for everyday, runnin around cigars, I have been keeping a box of LaFinca Fuma Cortas and Coronas around. At the suggestion of Tim and Harter. They are good and I dont feel too bad about tossing one if I have to at the half way point.....
But a good, deep dark maduro in the evening is hard to beat, IMO.
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DAA
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posted July 21, 2006 08:56 PM
Yup, those CAO's are NICE. Have had a few (bummed off a friend). I had a couple mazos of the "Native American" Tabac's, too, not bad at all -- especially for the price. I favor a full bodied smoke too. Bought a mazo of Ghurka's recently, one of their milder blends. Nothing wrong with 'em, but nothing too exciting about them either.
Have never tried the Nestors, Toranos or Middletons though. Will have to look into them!
- DAA
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Andy L
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posted July 21, 2006 09:14 PM
I just snubbed out a Nestor a few minutes ago. At two bucks a stick, they kick ass. Better than alot of the higher end ones I have smoked. They are square pressed. I like em, but some dont like that for some reason.
I have been tempted to buy a few of the Ghurka Double Maduro. They sound awesome. Actually, CI ***** a Maduro sampler that includes them and several others, I may get it next time.
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TA17Rem
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posted July 21, 2006 09:47 PM
Nothing fancy for me, i'll settle for a Backwoods cigar. and a ice cold Dew.
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canine
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posted July 21, 2006 09:48 PM
Sorry for the sarcasm to your thread DAA. I didn't realize till this thread and the other cigar thread, just how into smokes you all were.
Kinda neat though, never smoked a cigar myself, been a cigarette smoker for years.
Is this cigar smokin somethin that comes with old age
JD
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J. Holly
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posted July 21, 2006 09:55 PM
I have several that I enjoy. I limit myself to one a day, and I have a collection of about 1000 to 1200 at any one time. I prefer ISOM's but they are getting harder to come by. Those that can be bought locally, well, here is my list:
Ashton Aged Maduro line
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos line
Punch Robusto
H. Upmann Robusto
Padron 2000's
Tony Bahia Gold Maduro
Opus X Line
LGC's
I usually go with a Padron or an Ashton on a daily basis.
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Brad Norman
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posted July 21, 2006 10:01 PM
Good to see another Okie over here J. Holly. Welcome.
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Kokopelli
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posted July 21, 2006 10:02 PM
Canine, about this smoking thing;
A person smokes cigarettes & cheap cigars.
A person enjoys a good pipe.
But a good cigar is something that a person experiences!!!
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Andy L
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posted July 21, 2006 10:08 PM
Amen. I got enough pressure on me from work on a daily basis. Nothing I like better than going out on my deck, or outside the motel when Im working on the road, and sitting in the quiet and smoking a good creamy maduro.
Its a relaxing experience.
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canine
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posted July 21, 2006 10:09 PM
Well, i could use some more experiences. Which brand should be best to experience first?
My kids are on my ass about cigarettes. Maybe it's time to quit them and have the occasional cigar.
JD
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Kokopelli
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posted July 21, 2006 10:14 PM
Hard to go to far wrong with anything that says Partagas while you learn your way around & pick up the lingo.
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canine
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posted July 21, 2006 10:23 PM
Well, my first step is to find a smoke shop somewhere. Not many, if any of em around here that i know of. I'll give it a shot.
Thanks
JD
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J. Holly
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posted July 21, 2006 10:23 PM
My advice, start with something that you can afford once or twice a week. Also, start with something mild. As your develop your tastes, you will go towards Maduro or a ISOM. Once you have those, you will be spoiled.
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J. Holly
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posted July 21, 2006 10:26 PM
Holt's
www.holts.com
Wal Baranow's
http://www.baranows.com/
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted July 21, 2006 10:29 PM
My advice , quit smokeing all together, I wish i could.
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Andy L
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posted July 21, 2006 10:29 PM
www.cigarsinternational.com
Good selection, good prices, good service.
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canine
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posted July 21, 2006 10:38 PM
Holy sh.., At them prices, it better be an experience equal to the best piece of you know what you've ever had.. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
JD
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J. Holly
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posted July 21, 2006 10:49 PM
Yeah...now if you could just find a way to reload the darn things.
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Andy L
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posted July 21, 2006 10:55 PM
Ill tell ya one thats affordable and good to start with, maybe.
Go to www.jrcigar.com and look at the LaFinca in the Fuma Corta size. I think they are about $19 for 25. Good smokes for the money and not real heavy either.
While your there, check out some of the JR Alternatives in something like the Macanudo or Don Diego. About the same price listed above and mild as well.
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Tim Behle
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posted July 21, 2006 11:24 PM
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Anyone smoking any GOOD cigars lately?
I wish
Canine, after a few more years of marrage, you will find that a good cigar can bring almost as much pleasure as sex.
Plus, they are less expensive, and a damn site easier to get.
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