Cigars

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Anyone a cigar smoker? I just got into them probably about 3 months ago. My father has smoked for as long as I can remember so I've always been around them. Favorites?

 

As a novice, right now I'm into the Rocky Patel Edge, Romeo y Julieta bully, Nub Connecticut, Excalibur. 

 

Any suggestions?

[arch stanton]

Over here you can get pretty much anything. I usually do 1 a weekend. I keep a box of #5 Montecristo as my regulars. They run about $160 a box. Not so big as to be an all night commitment and not so pricy to make you wonder why you just spent $50 on a cigar. The weather is great right now so one of these with a glass of 21 year old Glenlivet out on the patio is my escape from the rat race.

[nate]

Gurkha Grand Reserve is really nice.  http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=386

 

Almost anything Gurkha is really good.

 

If you like lighter cigars then Macanudo are really nice.  http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=132

 

Buy from Cigar.com or cigarsinternational.com they are much cheaper than any shop you find.

 

If you get serious make sure you get a good humidor and humidity system.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I buy from CI and Cigarbid, which is operated by CI. I love the Macanudo, one of my favorites so far. I'll give I Gurka a go.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I have been a cigar smoker for about ten years. My favorites are too many to list, but among them are anything by Padron, CAO Brazilia, La Gloria Cubana Serie R, Rocky Patel Vintage 1990, Oliva Serie V, Graycliff Chateau Grand Cru (these are quite expensive), La Herencia Cubana Oscuro, Romeo y Julieta Habana Reserve and Reserva Real, Kristoff, Graycliff Turbo, Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 gold, 5 Vegas Relic and Cask Strength, most anything by Punch, Oliveros King Havano, Camacho, Macanudo 1968 and Portofino, H. Upmann Vintage Cameroon and Partagas Black. Also like pretty much anything in the Gurkha line. Your Rocky Patel Edge choice is an excellent one. Also like their Sun Grown, Decade and Olde World Reserve.

 

The places I buy from:

Cigars International/Cigar Bid

Holt's

Famous Smoke Shop/Cigar Monster (something like CBid, only with a fixed price and no bidding; twice daily they put all their deals up at once)

Cigar Fox (you can make your own samplers at this place, and prices for singles aren't outrageous)

Cigars.com

Atlantic Cigars

CVM Cigars

 

The place I avoid:

Thompson Cigars. I bought from them once, and the telemarketing calls started before my first (and as it turned out, only) order arrived. They continued for almost a year, sometimes multiple times daily. Awful reputation in cigar circles.

Edited October 14, 2013 by Vegas Halo Fan

[nate]

Great post VHF.  La Herencia Cubana has some great CT wrapped cigars.

 

Cigar bid and CI are great because they will sell variety packs of most major brands so you can try them out.

 

Gurkha makes some limited runs every year that are always great and affordable.

 

It is kind of trendy but the Man O War stuff is great as well.  5 Vegas (pronounced cinco vegas) usually have some great limited run stuff as well.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Thanks for the recs and the post VHF. I'll check some of those sites out

[Vegas Halo Fan]

It is kind of trendy but the Man O War stuff is great as well.

 

Man O War puts out some great sticks. I hit the sales when I buy them.

 

Almost forgot - there are some really good sticks in the Padilla line too.

Edited October 14, 2013 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Tank]

Am I the only one going through a dozen Cohibas each day?

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

What are some good lower end sticks ?

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Been smoking for 20 years.

Montecristo #2

Hoyo de Monterey big boys

Bolivar robustos.

Top three browns.

Been buying Cuban for years without a problem.

I pay about $200-$250 a box for great stuff.

I'll typically buy a cabinet box of 50 of the smaller ones. Great on the golf course.

[gotbeer]

I'm a novice.  Macanudo's is what I started on.  Then went to a Romeo y Juliet on the pale yellow skinned old gentleman running the smoke shop's recommendation.  For my tastes, it was a good recommendations.  Not too heavy.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I enjoy the Montecristo.

I'm gonna give the 5 Vegas a go tonight.

[LBHalos17]

I'm pretty-much a 20-year novice...  I like Upmanns, Macanudos, La Glorias, etc. mostly maduros.  When I have some spare "me-time", I like to sit out by the pool, with a few beers, whiskey, and a book (sometimes I'll listen to the Angels on the radio, if I need some pain with my pleasure).

[Adam]

Black N Tans

[Vegas Halo Fan]

What are some good lower end sticks ?

 

La Herencia Cubana is a good stick for a moderate price. Cigars International carries them. A lot of people like Flor de Oliva, although I don't find them very satisfying. There are also some good sticks in the Indian Tabac line, the one that gave Rocky Patel his start.

 

Montecristo is one I omitted from my list. Solid stick in the mild-to-moderate range, although they seem to be getting disturbingly pricey.

Edited October 16, 2013 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Bought my first box of Cigars. Rocky Patel Edge Lite battalion 6x60