The Official Cigar Thread - Page 9

Try to grab a La Gloria Serie R. They are heavy gauge and serious smokes.

This is a pretty noob question, but... what are the best cigars to buy at quick trip(gas station) if not at "quick trip" then a cigar you can find just about at any gas station...

I'm sorry for asking this but the nearest cigar shop is a pretty long distance from my house... Thanks for the help!

IMO nothing, The stations are going to carry junk..

just buy them online, here are a couple of my favorites.

http://www.famous-smoke.com/cigars/index.cfm
www.mdcigars.com

Hi cigar fans.

I've only recently really gotten into them. I think I've tried 1-2 like years ago and it was a harrowing experience as I felt immensely sick afterwards and was left with an overwhelming taste in my mouth much like a lingering hangover... it was enough to turn me off.

But in the last few months I've given it another shot with one of my friends. We didn't do much research or online shopping... we pretty much just went into the local store and picked out a few between 10-25 bucks. We tried stuff like Monte Cristos/Cohibas/Avos (Dominican Republic variants of course given we live in the states). It's been a mixed experience...

Eventually my friend settled on the Cohiba cigarillos/mini cigars which are I think machine made.

Only recently did I start toasting... and I think its really made a difference.

Anyway, I think I dig the mild but rich flavor of these... is there really that much of a difference between hand rolled vs machine made. Would I be doing myself a disservice to continue smoking these Cohiba mini cigars or should I really be looking for something better in quality and better in price?

Any recommendations would be excellent. Asofar I'm only smoking between 1-4 a month and I plan on keeping it that way.

My smoking ritual generally consists of me (And my friend if he's in town) outside and chilling at night or perhaps wandering my backyard during the day by myself while admiring the scenery and weather and listening to my Cowon D2 w/ er6is.

Great news! I found a cigar spot in town!! thanks anyways

I have a passion for Cuban cigars. One of my favorite brands is Saint Luis Rey hence my alias SLR. I really love the Double Corona. This format is 1 to 2 hours of pure smoking adventure while I listen to my iPod and good Cuban music. I have been smoking fine Habanos for about 20 years now. Nothing beats a good Habano.

I tried a Roly Maduro, Puros Indios and a Arturo Fuente Curly Head

I tended to like the Curly Head better and i dont know why because the Puros Indios was the highest priced...again, I don't know much about cigars.

I have learned that price has nothing to do with whether or not you will like a cigar, just like wine, and headphones The Curly Heads are actually made up of the "trimmings" of some of Fuentes' finer cigars, they just dont look real pretty and can often burn funny because the filler is not consistent. Still when you get a good one, they can be very good and inexpensive...

I tend to use the resources on the net to find samplers that allow me to try out 5 or 6 cigars from different companies and with different wrappers etc. It became pretty clear to me early that certain things I didnt care for, so now I just stay clear of those types of sticks. MDCigars.com has a nice special on fridays where he will put together 3 nice sticks and include shipping to your door for $15.00 Its a good way to test the waters and see what attracts you and what doesnt. Like wine and headphones, it takes time to acquire your own taste, but is a fun journey. Enjoy!

care to send me some?

i'll pay ya!

In May I am going to attend a dental meeting on an Alaska Cruise. I am arriving in Vancouver and spending a couple of days there before I board the ship.

Can I buy Cuban cigars to take with me to smoke on the ship? If so which should I try? And finally, is there a good way to keep them from drying out on the ship(7 days)?

Try a Cohiba they are among the most known brand.