I wasn't in the mood to talk about price, and I paid what I thought what he would accept.
What Cigar are You Smoking?
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Any suggestions on lower nic cigars?
The Brick House Connecticut was good but a tiny bit stronger than I thought it would be due to the Nicaraguan filler.
I mean it wasn’t bad at all and I liked it, but I think I’d like even less nic.
The Brick House Connecticut was good but a tiny bit stronger than I thought it would be due to the Nicaraguan filler.
I mean it wasn’t bad at all and I liked it, but I think I’d like even less nic.
Fuentes - anything from their Gran Reserva or Chateau lines, as well as brands they produce under different names such as Montesino. Their Hemingway line can be a little pricey, but the quality is very good.
Hemingway Between the Lines. Obviously has some age as it has the old style band ("Gran Reserva" uses lower case letters). Not sure of the age as I don't know when they changed the bands.
Macanudo make some relatively mild cigars nicotine wise. They are well made, too.
MCW, I liked it enough I went and bought a bundle. Both the cigars and the pipe came in the post today. It was cold and dark when I smoked, so here’s this instead
Very good suggestion. I would also add my favorite Fuente line, the Rosado Sungrown Magnum R. It can be kind of confusing since they have other sungrown and rosado wrapped cigars but the ones I am talking about have a number for each size. The 44, 52, 54 are all excellent. Never had the 56, 58 or 60, because I don't like em that thick, but they're probably great too, if you like thicc bois/girls
Now smoking Por Larranaga Picadores from 2017, I think.
Thanks, I'll have to give that one a try.
DP Original or Blue is a great cigar, aways at discount. Enjoy!
Cohiba Connecticut, in my opinion a nice,mild morning cigar.
Beautiful day yesterday, wife and I conducted business in our small town, bought feed for the animals, when I got back, it was balmy 73 degs, unrolled a H Upmann Vintage Cameroon and had a fine smoke on the porch, these are consistent good smokes, had one bad one in many smokes.
5 (Cinco) Vegas Gold (this is like a 1Q of the cigar world)
Ashton Classic
Oliva Connecticut
AVO Classic #2
San Cristobal Elegancia
I like the Brickhouse Connecticut....but it does follow the trend of spicing up the Connecticut offerings in the market the last few years. The first couple on the list above won't please cigar snobs, and I'm probably behind the times, but they were all very competent, pleasantly mild, affordable cigars (like 5 for $25-$25 deals). If you are just starting out, I'm pretty sure you can still pick up the 5 Vegas Gold for like 5/$20 at Cigars International/Cigar Bid (it was one of their early house brands).
The cigar world is filthy with quality leaf and construction (compared to 10-20 years ago). The "arms" race is boutique growers with whatever special pizazz wrapper....but the 'house' brands and milder parts of name lines (above) are all typically aces on quality and burn.
Bolivar Habano. Nice flavor, but tight as hell draw. Is that normal for Bolivars ?
Aladino Maduro 7x38. First time I can recall having a cigar with a Mexican San Andres wrapper and Honduran guts.
Bolivar is generally one of the better Cuban marcas for draw, in my experience, but unfortunately, it is always a possibility with Habanos. And with non-Cubans for that matter, though notably less frequently.
Hopefully, you just got a bum stick. I have had mostly excellent draws from the Petit Coronas, Royal Coronas and Belicosos.
The nice flavor is also generally pretty normal for Bolivar. My opinion, of course.
Despite the bad press Oliva Serie V Melanio got above, it is one of my most favorite. I am smoking a robusto now, but a 6 x 60 Oliva Serie V Melanio is sublime.
I also like Oliva Master Blends 3.
Now smoking an Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto.
I also like Oliva Master Blends 3.
Now smoking an Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto.
Session. Pretty pleasant cigar from my sampler. The cheapo cutter broke and took a cigar with it. Used a DE razor to cut the end off this and butchered it. :/
lemonade and wild turkey on tap
Deep in thought with a Macanudo, kind of a nice morning smoke.
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