Author Topic: Cigars (Read 890 times)

DREDIOCK · « **on:** July 08, 2007, 07:19:17 PM »

Several weeks ago while attending a party at a friends house I was offered and accepted and smoked a genuine Havanna Cigar.

Now Im not normally a cigar smoker.
But I always had wanted to try a genuine Cuban Cigar just to see what all the hubbub was about.

Now I know.
Now I know why they are so desired.

Typically all the Cigar smokers I've been around Smoke White out, or Phillies or some other local brand. Usually old timers.
And they, for lack of a better term. stunk to high hell.

I had an elderly gentleman working for me a few years back. He normally smoked Phillies.

Being trapped with him in my work van to and from work every day I couldnt take the stanch anymore and every day I'd stop at the local store and pick him up a $15 Cigar.

Smelled a hell of alot better. At least tolerable.
And the old guy was in heaven.
but still didnt smell like anything I would be wanting to try.

Ok back to the party.
He has the box out on the table and I can clearly see written on the side
Made in Havanna Cuba" or something to that effect.

I was like "that a genuine Havanna" He confirmed it and asked me to have one. So I took him up on the offer.

Upon lighting it the first thing I noticed is there was no offensive odor.
None at all.

And the taste not only wasnt offensive. But downright pleasurable.
I really enjoyed smoking this Cigar..
I mean I REALLY enjoyed smoking this cigar.

Now I know why genune havannas are so desired and sought after.

I want more.
I'm actually craving one LOL

My buddy gets them from one of his customers at something like $500 a box YIKES!

Ok Im for ending the embargo against Cuba now LOL

But seriously.
Are thee any cigars that anyone knows of that are similar in quality and flavor that ARENT $500 a box?

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2007, 08:24:35 PM »

You can buy cuban-seed cigars for a helluvalot cheaper. To hell with Cuba and their cigars, there are better cigars out there than there little communist country.

storch · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2007, 08:40:29 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
You can buy cuban-seed cigars for a helluvalot cheaper. To hell with Cuba and their cigars, there are better cigars out there than there little communist country.

yup PM me if you want. my dad is a cigar distributor. I can hook you up to buy direct at wholesale if anyone is interested. someone is spanking the donkey hard if they are getting $500 a box. if they were cohiba and they were genuine the street price is about $220 right now. the chances are they were just good dominican which is a far better product than anything coming out of cuba today.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2007, 09:06:25 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
yup PM me if you want. my dad is a cigar distributor. I can hook you up to buy direct at wholesale if anyone is interested. someone is spanking the donkey hard if they are getting $500 a box. if they were cohiba and they were genuine the street price is about $220 right now. the chances are they were just good dominican which is a far better product than anything coming out of cuba today.

Bold area worth repeating.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2007, 10:49:27 PM »

Ok I know for Cigars like I know for brain surgery.
the amount of which you could fit into the bottom of a thimble.

All I know is that thing was good.
Rather then jut being critical of Cubans stiff. Kindly point me in a direction on what to try.

brand, etc.

And do local Cigar shops sell sampler packs like I've seen online so I can try some before buing a bunch? LOL

storch · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2007, 11:12:34 PM »

my personal favorites are arturo fuente cigars from the dominican republic.

I like the chateau fuente because it's a short cigar and I can smoke it as I cruise from the shop to a jobsite and not come off like a fat cat smoking a big cigar. they are also relatively inexpensive retailing for about $75 per box of 20.

as with anything else cigar tastes are subjective. go to a smoke shop and buy one of each to see what you enjoy the most.

macanudos from jamaica are mild and inexpensive and are a perennial favorite, a good cigar to try out. afterwards select a maduro to get the other end of the spectrum.

Frodo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2007, 11:48:47 PM »

Try a La Gloria Cubana.

No expert, but had a friend who was. La Gloria was my fav from his stash.

Frodo

rpm · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2007, 11:59:43 PM »

Arturo Fuente, Cohiba and Romeo y Juliet are my favs. I prefer a mild smooth smoke not a robusto. It is hard to tell a Cuban from a Dominican rolled cigar anymore. Most of the skilled have either died or fled Cuba. But given the option, like when on vacation, I go for the Cuban. I always carry some extra bands with me when I go.

Rolex · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:46:38 AM »

Cubans have always been popular in Japan. More popular than Dominicans, but it may just be for the name value. Never been a silly embargo. Japan also imports goods from the China. Maybe some day Americans will be able to import goods from China, too?

Max · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2007, 08:27:57 AM »

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Originally posted by Frodo
Try a La Gloria Cubana.

No expert, but had a friend who was. La Gloria was my fav from his stash.

Frodo

Agreed. La Gloria Cubana Gloria Natural - 5 1/2 x 43 - Box of 25 for $58 at bestcigarprices.com Great smoke at a great price.

Engine · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2007, 08:34:32 AM »

Do any other cigarette smokers out there feel unsatisfied by cigars because you're not supposed to inhale? I feel like I'm only half-smoking and it drives me crazy.

Shamus · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2007, 09:46:54 AM »

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Originally posted by Engine
Do any other cigarette smokers out there feel unsatisfied by cigars because you're not supposed to inhale? I feel like I'm only half-smoking and it drives me crazy.

It was like that for me when I smoked cigarette's. So I quit them didn't smoke anything for a couple of years.

Now cigars are quite satisfying with out inhaling.

shamus

storch · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2007, 10:37:29 AM »

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Originally posted by Shamus
It was like that for me when I smoked cigarette's. So I quit them didn't smoke anything for a couple of years.

Now cigars are quite satisfying with out inhaling.

shamus

yup at first you feel like you want to inhale but you will get a nicotine fix even when not inhaling.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:06:31 AM »

Mmmmmm macanudo's...

Cigar smoking, to me, is a lot like enjoying a good wine. You don't just drink it, you slowly taste and smell it. The smoke from a good cigar is highly pleasurable, to be enjoyed slowly, like a good wine.

Airscrew · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:13:18 AM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Mmmmmm macanudo's...

Cigar smoking, to me, is a lot like enjoying a good wine. You don't just drink it, you slowly taste and smell it. The smoke from a good cigar is highly pleasurable, to be enjoyed slowly, like a good wine.

thats about it for me. When I was in Germany my favorite was the Romeo y Juliet.