What Did You Smoke Today? Cigars.

[hoosierpipeguy]

Played golf and smoked a Padron 2000, My Father and Tat Tattoo.

 

[danimalia]

Not sure who your vendor of choice is, but 50-60% is not normal. Not even close.

Maybe a little high, but I have smoked my share of Cuban cigars across multiple vendors and LCDH stores on multiple continents, and well, yeah, I agree that Habanos SA continues to have construction and QC problems. It's not limited to one vendor or distributor or region or even a single factory on the island, in my experience. It's pretty pervasive, and when you compare them to, say, the cigars coming out of the Fuente, Padron, Aganorsa, etc. factories in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, they ought to be ashamed.

 

[glassjapan]

Maybe a little high, but I have smoked my share of Cuban cigars across multiple vendors and LCDH stores on multiple continents, and well, yeah, I agree that Habanos SA continues to have construction and QC problems. It's not limited to one vendor or distributor or region or even a single factory on the island, in my experience. It's pretty pervasive, and when you compare them to, say, the cigars coming out of the Fuente, Padron, Aganorsa, etc. factories in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, they ought to be ashamed.

So it sounds like we've both been at this for a very long time. Saddens me to hear your experiences have been so unlucky. I'll leave it at we can agree to disagree while I smoke a Boli CJ.

 

[rogers]

Mini Monte..

 

[danimalia]

So it sounds like we've both been at this for a very long time. Saddens me to hear your experiences have been so unlucky. I'll leave it at we can agree to disagree while I smoke a Boli CJ.

Heh, it saddens me too. Though I still find most of the cigars to be smoke-able and I certainly find the unique Cuban flavor to be worth putting up with some construction issues.. Just wish Habanos SA would do better. Enjoy the BCJ!

 

[corncobguy]

Olivia Viejo Mundo. My favorite machine rolled cigar. If you haven't tried it(and you can find it) give it a try. Very tasty

 

[k9shag]

Opus X Fuente Fuente

 

[lelik]

Arturo Fuente Chateau Queen B

 

[rogers]

Four Kicks robusto. A lovely day in the neighborhood.

 

[lelik]

A. Fuente King T

 

[tbradsim1]

Yesterday worked in the yard, bagging pine straw for wife, then cut 5 acres on Zero turn, took a shower, little nap then on porch with a Montecristo Platium, , nice slow smoke, my Sunday cigar.

 

[cshubhra]

Oliva Serie G Cameroon

 

[cshubhra]

Arturo Fuente Exquisitos Maduro

 

[lelik]

Opus X

 

[tbradsim1]

5 Vegas Gold Torpedo, mild cigar, good draw, good price.

 

[cshubhra]

Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone

 

[danimalia]

Arturo Fuente Exquisitos Maduro


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Fantastic little panatelas. Lots of people contend that thinner smokes are more flavorful, pound for pound. I agree with that, but I also just like how much easier they are to light than some of these 60 ring goliaths.

 

[cshubhra]

Yes. I was very pleasantly surprised. It also lasted 35+ minutes.

Fantastic little panatelas. Lots of people contend that thinner smokes are more flavorful, pound for pound. I agree with that, but I also just like how much easier they are to light than some of these 60 ring goliaths.

 

[mikestanley]

Today I enjoyed a JR Alternative Ashton no. 40 Maduro. Its a Toro sized cigar and it may be the best $2 dollar and change cigar I've ever had. I like the JR Alternatives while playing golf and buy a couple of bundles at a time when I get notified of a sale. Smooth, creamy, not too strong but flavorful. A home run or, should I say, a birdie.

Mike S.

 

[tobefrank]

Caught up with a friend while holidaying on Bali. Found these two Dos Hermanos Indonesian cigars in the local corner store. A very enjoyable cigar for the money.