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Title: Cigars!!??
Post by: chris becker on March 06, 2014, 12:07:45 PM
So I do enjoy a GOOD cigar from time to time... How many of you do and what do you like??
I am partial to a small ring gauge, 24-34 and my favs are:
Cohiba Panetelas 4.5" x 26 easy draw and light-medium flavor, I smoke these about 2/3 then toss.
Montecristo Especial No. 2 about 6" x 38  Nice medium leather front with a pretty smooth finish.
Partagas Serie D No. 4,  4 7/8 x 50 Great flavor, medium body for a Partaga and the largest I will smoke.

These are all true Cubans.
Title: Re: Cigars!!??
Post by: TMB on March 06, 2014, 12:20:03 PM
Once in a blue moon I do enjoy one.   
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Post by: sparky on March 06, 2014, 01:41:19 PM
I use to be a manager of a cigar shop for 4 years.  Love Davidoff cigars.  42 to 50 ring gauge for me.
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Post by: hikerman on March 06, 2014, 04:14:05 PM
I enjoy a good cigar now and then. Mostly when camping with the guys or lately while a long smoke is going on with one of the grills. Gotta be outside to thoroughly enjoy the stogie tho. I prefer 50 ring size in a maduro wrapper from Gurkha, Padron, or La Gloria, but anytime someone wants to give me a cigar well that's a good one too!
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Post by: TwoPockets on March 06, 2014, 06:59:05 PM
I enjoy a good cigar on very rare occasions. Had some good Cubans in Canada. I am not on the high end for cigars normally, I buy some little Macanudo Ascots from JR Cigars and hit 2 or 3 a week while reading LTBBQ and having a cold beer.
Title: Cigars!!??
Post by: Pappymn on March 06, 2014, 07:20:40 PM
I got into cigars 20 odd years ago when they started to get trendy. I was really into it. But the trendiness also made the prices go out of this world. So haven't had one in a while. I'm with Sparky, like the 50 ring gauge.
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Post by: smokeasaurus on March 06, 2014, 08:22:12 PM
I enjoy Gurkha Park Avenue from Cigars International.....for a good yard gar, I like Bahia Blue line.........torpedo for me please....
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Post by: CDN Smoker on March 06, 2014, 08:41:13 PM
Years ago I was a fan of the Cuban Cohiba Brand. Now that I'm a quitter I dare not try one :(
Title: Cigars!!??
Post by: Pappymn on March 06, 2014, 08:55:43 PM
Years ago I was a fan of the Cuban Cohiba Brand. Now that I'm a quitter I dare not try one :(

Had one in London.....best cigar I ever had.
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Post by: MoHuka on March 06, 2014, 11:47:03 PM
I have traveled Internationally for a long time and have always had access to Cubans.  My all time favorite is the Montecristo No. 2 and also enjoy the smoothness of the Romeo Jullieta.  I always check the walk-in humidors as I go through duty free and have found some good inexpensive Cubans like the Quintero and Jose Pedro.  My favorite non-Cubans are Padrons and Rocky Patels from DR.

I enjoy sitting on the deck with a good cigar, some straight up Single-Malt, and my wife who loves the smell of cigars while the Bradley is rolling smoke on some ribs.
Title: Re: Cigars!!??
Post by: scooter78 on March 26, 2014, 06:17:15 PM
I'm a fan of acid cigars, foundry cigars, and Romeo and Juliets.  50 ring gauge or larger.  Prefer a mild to medium cigar because I'm typically having a beer with my stogie.  Come on spring!  I wanna lounge on the deck with some perfect mix smokin' while I'm enjoying a stogie!
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Post by: Iceman567 on March 27, 2014, 10:18:17 AM
Lately my favorites have been Brickhouse Mighty Might 6X60 Maduro and the Diesel 6X60.
Since we have moved WAY south from MN, able to enjoy a stick, outside, year round.

I've always shopped on-line at either Cigars Int or Famous Smoke. No outrageous cig tax. Never had a problem with either one.
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Post by: Scallywag on March 27, 2014, 11:12:31 AM
Wife and I used to travel to Cuba once a year before kids got in the way. Always enjoyed Cohibas, we always brought 2 boxes home with us.
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Post by: scooter78 on March 27, 2014, 12:27:14 PM
Wife and I used to travel to Cuba once a year before kids got in the way. Always enjoyed Cohibas, we always brought 2 boxes home with us.

Add to the list of reasons I dislike Canadians.  Just kidding.  Never had a bona fide Cuban.  Someday.
Title: Re: Cigars!!??
Post by: bbqchef on March 27, 2014, 04:13:10 PM
Smuggled some Cubans in from Jamaica many years ago... illegal in the U.S.

Wife enjoys one after a big meal.

Don't know if she can bring any back from Mexico this week.
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Post by: LostArrow on March 27, 2014, 05:59:29 PM
(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/Lostarrow-photos/947e3387c8bd4c55c72ece42097390fe.jpg)


(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/Lostarrow-photos/24f807491b42d7c5bbd184834d85f6f0.jpg)
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Post by: hikerman on March 27, 2014, 06:42:50 PM
Smuggled some Cubans in from Jamaica many years ago... illegal in the U.S.

Wife enjoys one after a big meal.

Don't know if she can bring any back from Mexico this week.
Chef, I was told from a good source how to do this. He is an American living in a resort town 150 miles south of the border, owns a resort bar, and runs the mail route between the American enclave there and the U.S. I asked him if I could mail Cubans back with him. He told me, " i'll have you arrested! But if you want me to mail the labels, I will do that, you then cross the border with non-labeled cigars or buy a cheap box of non-Cubans and put those labels on the real Cubans. Nobody is the wiser". We brought 4 boxes of cheap Mexican cigars over that were really Romeo Y Julieta and Cohibas.
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Post by: nepas on March 27, 2014, 09:30:22 PM
I been a cigar smoker for 20 years. My fave are Aurturo Fuente 858 which i would smoke a box a week, also Hoyo, Punch Gran Cru, Gurkah. I have found some good sticks lately coming from the DR.

I used to live close to CI & Famous.

My top rack. 3 Cubans in there, Can you spot em?
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/378/humtop.jpg)

Im getting low.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/378/8aa7dd20-aadb-4976-9d69-27bc7a303b6c.jpg)
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Post by: sparky on March 27, 2014, 10:59:12 PM
the tubes and the short partagas are the Cubans. 
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Post by: Scallywag on March 28, 2014, 07:58:45 AM
I still have half a box of Cohibas, wonder if I can smuggle them to the gathering?
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Post by: chris becker on March 30, 2014, 10:33:42 AM
Nice use of a cigar box.
I mostly smoke cubans. I have a guy in Canada that sells to me.... never an issue.
I think I am up for one in about 3 months. I have reallly cut back due to kids.
Not a really clear pic but looks like a fuente and a romeo & juliet.... i think