chrisc wrote: When I eventually quit smoking, I'll try the cigar thing again.

I wouldn't. Speaking as an ex-smoker for four years now, it's exactly that that once started me smoking again after I had quit.

Cigars are a great way to make everyone around you hate you and wish you were elsewhere!

I started smoking Phillies when I was 17. Although they eventually led to actual cigars, they are definitely not a good meter on whether you should smoke cigars or not.

Both Phillies and Swisher Sweets are machine made. Bleck.

Also, I just tried a Rigoletto Dominican Light (Claro wrapper). More refreshing than I expected a $2 cigar to be. It burned a little uneven but the draw was fine. It did change over time. It lit up and had a very boring taste which quickly went away. Also, like other $2 cigars, it got instantly bitter right around the band. Overall it was pretty good and I'll probably buy a bunch more.

Using terms like "chocolate, leather, wood, etc" to describe cigar taste? CRAP. A slight waffling for when a cigar actually tastes like burning wood.

Jeremy

Antero wrote:Cigars are a great way to make everyone around you hate you and wish you were elsewhere!

Yet another thing to recommend them.

On inhaling, go for it if you want. There are people who do it. It is not standard operating procedure, and it's probably a good way to make yourself hurl in short order.

I used to smoke a lot of JR house brand cigars, the Lonsdales in particular. Not their 'alternatives' to Cubans, which I didn't like, but the JR Ultimate line. Good for the money.

Among other things, I've got a mixed box of Rafael Gonzalez petit coronas and Partagas and Bolivar robustos at home. All Cuban, and so far all good.

This place does a great job with overseas orders and occasionally has very good specials....

Antero wrote:Cigars are a great way to make whiny people leave the room!

FYP.

dontfeartheringo wrote:

Antero wrote:Cigars are a great way to make whiny people leave the room!

FYP.

There was actually a trick/joke cigar they sold in magic shops when I was a kid that smelled exactly like dog shit when you started smoking it

Marsupialized wrote:

dontfeartheringo wrote:

Antero wrote:Cigars are a great way to make whiny people leave the room!

FYP.

There was actually a trick/joke cigar they sold in magic shops when I was a kid that smelled exactly like dog shit when you started smoking it

They're called Hav•A•Tampas. I remember those too.

I got a hold of a Cuban cigar in the Middle East a few years ago. I had to wait another two days before I'd be able to sit down and enjoy it.

I thought about that worthless piece of shit for about 48 hours. Total disappointment. I've had a dozen better no name cigars.

48 hours out of the humidor in a climate as dry as the Middle East would make a perfect cigar an unsmokeable piece of shit.

Just a thought.

Plus you may well have got a counterfeit. Was it Cohiba? Montecristo? They are mega fake, even in Mexico if you buy from some random dude.