Cigars

[VeedUp]

Partagas, I love the culebra's. I'm lucky enough to have a friend bring them back along with some other hand rolled by his uncle from the island
Punch Gran Cru
Montecristo
Avo Domaine Maduros (my first cigar I ever smoked)

 

[tunatuk]

I enjoy cigars, but I mostly either buy them one at a time, or get them from friends.

I am looking to start a collection. Some from THE island, and some domestics, or whatever else is good.

I know their are cigar forums, but I really do not have time to read thousands of pages to gain some information. So I'll just ask here.

What's a good humidor to get? And some start cigars? I know I like Monte Cristo's, Romeo and Juliets, and Cohibas.

 

[jester1787]

i usually smoke either rocky patel vintage 1990s or romeo y julieta habana reserve and sometimes drew estates natural irish hopes

 

[glimmerman]

Padron 3000

Rey Del Mundo

La Gloria Cubana

 

[electrode1998]

I went to the Don Juan store tasting event the other night and had a really good Oliva brand, Rubosto size, and it was the new Cain F. Very tasty and enjoyable, I bought a few.

I use a Zippo lighter with the new insert so the wick does not dry out.

At the event they had a lighter that works like a bunson burner. Works great, but too $$$.

I don't like the butane torch kind.....never works very long......

 

[Turpin Ta]

tunatuk, start here: http://www.jrcigars.com/index.cfm?page=jrcu_storage. Its hard for me to suggest smoke, my taste is slightly different than most. Sampler packs or one at a time generally would be the best start, that way you dont waste too much money.

 

[number1roadie19]

I personally enjoy cigars from the cigar factory on decatur in New Orleans.

Veiux Carre- Rothchilde
Tres Hermanos- Numero Dos

 

[DesmoDucRob]

Rocky Patel Edge Maduro Toro. (a good one I can afford often)
La Vieja Habana from Drew Estates (I don't like all the party flavors they produce, but this one's good)

 

[bearfutedninja]

its a girl

 

[my-rifle]

After burning through a pile o' money on expensive cigars I found that http://www.cigar.com has generic labels that closely approximate designer labels. Since I prefer mild churchills, I like their blue label, but they have others that are more robust. Best of all they run $2 a stick, and shipping is free on their generics.

I haven't found a generic as tasty as the 5 Vegas Gold and the 5 Vegas Classic. The Cubans are a waste of a butt-load of money. Just don't tell my Cuban wife I said that. She's worth every cent.

 

[senseiturtle]

I used to smoke more, but have regressed to one stogie every 6-8 weeks.

Medium strength, natural wrappers, Dominican are the way to go. Good spice, allowing flavors to seep through without overpowering tobacco tones.

HyDM Excalibur series, montecristo (original), padron X000's series, graycliff presentials, Ashton.... that's the kind of stuff ill go for. Since I don't smoke often, I wont waste the experience.

Also, minimum 1year rest for best results.

I agree that 5 Vegas are easily one of the best bang-for Buck... the series A is easily as good as any top-tier, for 1/3 the price.

 

[jmcrawf1]

They're building a new cigar lounge in Covington behind Home Depot.

 

[blackened1313]

I cant walk around with a big stogie in my mouth, but can anyone recommend a skinny cigar like what clint eastwood smoked in the spaghetti westerns that he hated so much??

 

[JBE]

Not an everyday cigar smoker, but I do enjoy the occasional sweet vanilla panatella from the Cigar Factory in New Orleans.

 

[Old_Demon]

I enjoy a Monica Lewinsky every once in a while.

 

[my-rifle]

Incidentally, I light my cigars with my MAP torch. BOY! It lights in about 1 second. 1600º. Never have to roll the cigar either. POOF!

 

[dragginaknee]

They're building a new cigar lounge in Covington behind Home Depot.

And they are open, Habanaport.com The have a nice selection and more coming in everyday. I picked up an Alec Bradley prensado the other day and it was darn good! They even had some La Flor Dominicana Salomon which was a limited cigar with only 3000 made, While the price is about $20 I had to pick one up because I have heard how good they were

 

[Jimmy Dean]

Macanudos.

have not smoked a whole lot, I actually prefer the macanudos I have over the cubans. Was walking around LSU today during tailgating smoke one of my last ones.

 

[my-rifle]

And they are open, Habanaport.com The have a nice selection and more coming in everyday. I picked up an Alec Bradley prensado the other day and it was darn good! They even had some La Flor Dominicana Salomon which was a limited cigar with only 3000 made, While the price is about $20 I had to pick one up because I have heard how good they were

A $20 CIGAR? Wow. I never go above $3 unless it comes in a sampler. You must be LOADED.

 

[dragginaknee]

No not at all. It was one of those impulse buys, It's pretty rare and every cigar place out there raves how good they are. So i had to try it. Im saving it for my wedding,