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Cigar Recommendations?
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:02 am
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:02 am
Hey guys with this cool weather ahead of us I'm looking for a little help in trying some new cigars that you may recommend. I'm still a bit of an amateur so I tend to like some milder smokes.
I really like:
ACID (Blue Labels)-I like a few these, Kuba Kuba, 1400 since they are sweeter flavored but not too sweet.
Natural-Big Juicy
Tabak Especial Robusto Negra
Maker's Mark 650
Romeo Y Juliet, Reserve
Cohiba, Port of Havana
There are others that I've tried too and liked, but just don't remember the names
The only one I can think of recently that I tried and did not like was Insidious-Tyrant Rogue, that thing smelled and tasted just like a cigarette to me, which I cannot stand, even my wife said it smelled like straight cigarette when she walked outside.
Also where do you guys usually get your cigars from? I go to Don Juan usually, I have been to Churchhills and I plan on checking out Bayou Tobacco soon to see their stock and price. Anyone ever use Famoussmoke.com or any other online site?
Any recommendations greatly appreciated fellas.
I really like:
ACID (Blue Labels)-I like a few these, Kuba Kuba, 1400 since they are sweeter flavored but not too sweet.
Natural-Big Juicy
Tabak Especial Robusto Negra
Maker's Mark 650
Romeo Y Juliet, Reserve
Cohiba, Port of Havana
There are others that I've tried too and liked, but just don't remember the names
The only one I can think of recently that I tried and did not like was Insidious-Tyrant Rogue, that thing smelled and tasted just like a cigarette to me, which I cannot stand, even my wife said it smelled like straight cigarette when she walked outside.
Also where do you guys usually get your cigars from? I go to Don Juan usually, I have been to Churchhills and I plan on checking out Bayou Tobacco soon to see their stock and price. Anyone ever use Famoussmoke.com or any other online site?
Any recommendations greatly appreciated fellas.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:05 am to Doug_H
My go to is the Rocky Patel line.
The 1990 and 1992 Vintage are good.
Based on what you said you might want to look into Java by Drew Estate
The 1990 and 1992 Vintage are good.
Based on what you said you might want to look into Java by Drew Estate
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:12 am to Doug_H
First, get yourself a humidor if you do not have one.
Second, start ordering from www.cigarinternational.com Their prices are significantly cheaper than what you will pay at a retail store.
Third, do not shy away from a more full bodied cigar. I find that the milder cigars taste more like tobacco which will get you into the situation of a cigarette smelling and tasting cigar.
Cigars to try:
As ATL correctly pointed out Rocky Patel makes some incredible cigars.
Gurkha makes seemingly millions of blends that you can get cheap. Get a Gurkha sampler and see what you like.
Romeo Y Julieta, Macinudo, and Torano make some great mild to medium cigars. Torano Noventa might be a good place to try a medium bodied cigar
La Herencia Cubana is a good medium-full stick. The LHC Oscuro Fuerte is a staple in my humidor and is full bodied, but a great introductory full bodied cigar.
I would suggest making notes on the cigars you smoke. Then, compare your notes to what the write ups say. This way you will know what to look for in a write up when trying a new cigar.
Good Luck and Long ashes
Second, start ordering from www.cigarinternational.com Their prices are significantly cheaper than what you will pay at a retail store.
Third, do not shy away from a more full bodied cigar. I find that the milder cigars taste more like tobacco which will get you into the situation of a cigarette smelling and tasting cigar.
Cigars to try:
As ATL correctly pointed out Rocky Patel makes some incredible cigars.
Gurkha makes seemingly millions of blends that you can get cheap. Get a Gurkha sampler and see what you like.
Romeo Y Julieta, Macinudo, and Torano make some great mild to medium cigars. Torano Noventa might be a good place to try a medium bodied cigar
La Herencia Cubana is a good medium-full stick. The LHC Oscuro Fuerte is a staple in my humidor and is full bodied, but a great introductory full bodied cigar.
I would suggest making notes on the cigars you smoke. Then, compare your notes to what the write ups say. This way you will know what to look for in a write up when trying a new cigar.
Good Luck and Long ashes
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:22 am to CoachChappy
quote:
start ordering from www.cigarinternational.com
Great advice.
To add to Coach, you can get some good samplers from them.
Other brands I like are Man O' War and CAO
For decent cheap ones, Puros Indios and Cuban Rounds are fine.
quote:
do not shy away from a more full bodied cigar.
absolutely
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:55 am to Tigertown in ATL
My goto's both on the high end and on the lower end are Padron. The cheaper Padron sticks (3000 and 5000 series) are really good for an everyday smoke. On the higher end is the Padron 1964 anniversary, which is easily one of the best sticks I've ever had.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 12:09 pm to CoachChappy
Thank you very much for the suggestions guys.
I do indeed have a humidor! I made a list of the brands you guys suggested and will definitely try them all! I have recently downloaded the app "Cedar" on my phone to log which ones I've tried. It's got a 5 star rating system on it and I put my notes for each one in there also so that I can see which ones I like.
I looked at cigarinternational.com and they have some good deals on some sampler packs I will be trying
I do indeed have a humidor! I made a list of the brands you guys suggested and will definitely try them all! I have recently downloaded the app "Cedar" on my phone to log which ones I've tried. It's got a 5 star rating system on it and I put my notes for each one in there also so that I can see which ones I like.
I looked at cigarinternational.com and they have some good deals on some sampler packs I will be trying
Posted on 11/12/15 at 1:43 pm to Doug_H
I enjoy the Fuente Hemmingways.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 2:03 pm to Doug_H
Sample packs are certainly a great way to get started. There are several cigars that I buy boxes of now that I would have never tried if I had not run across them in a sample pack.
Excellent call on the Padron's. I love everything they make.
Excellent call on the Padron's. I love everything they make.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 4:34 pm to CoachChappy
A good quality, decent value MILD cigar is the 5 Vegas GOLD. It's a little too mild for my taste, but a good smoke. I like a medium to full bodied smoke.
My goto smokes are Hoyo de Monterrey - Black Nights.
Padron are very good smokes too.
My goto smokes are Hoyo de Monterrey - Black Nights.
Padron are very good smokes too.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 5:16 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
CAO Brazilia or CAO Italia
Posted on 11/12/15 at 5:48 pm to Doug_H
My preference is a Graycliff G2, but I am far from an expert on cigars.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 6:26 pm to Doug_H
I'm not generally into milder smokes but I do love a good candela in the morning. The two best candelas on the market in my humble opinion are the Rocky Patel and Illusion 888.
Outside of the candelas your mild smokes are going to be mostly connecticut wrappers. Great non-candela smokes that are on the mild side would be the Ashton Cabinet, Macanudo Gold Label, Oliva Connecticut Reserve, and the Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut.
But as somebody who doesn't really go for Connecticuts, I absolutely LOVE the Villiger Cuellar Connecticut Kreme--Cannot recommend this cigar enough to people who like milder cigars or just like a change of pace.
Outside of the candelas your mild smokes are going to be mostly connecticut wrappers. Great non-candela smokes that are on the mild side would be the Ashton Cabinet, Macanudo Gold Label, Oliva Connecticut Reserve, and the Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut.
But as somebody who doesn't really go for Connecticuts, I absolutely LOVE the Villiger Cuellar Connecticut Kreme--Cannot recommend this cigar enough to people who like milder cigars or just like a change of pace.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 6:27 pm to Paul Allen
quote:Literally the only thing CAO makes that's worth smoking. And it's a WONDERFUL cigar. CAO nailed this one. Definitely not mild though.
CAO Brazilia
Posted on 11/12/15 at 6:41 pm to Doug_H
Something that goes well with boiled turkey.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 7:50 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
quote:
5 Vegas GOLD
My go to, will be smoking one on the course tomorrow
I'm a Gurkha fan too
Posted on 11/12/15 at 8:31 pm to Doug_H
RP Connecticut (white label)
Monte Cristo white series
Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur
Also, I have been smoking these with a good bourbon :
Monte Cristo white series
Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur
Also, I have been smoking these with a good bourbon :
Posted on 11/12/15 at 8:37 pm to Doug_H
I've been enjoying Roma Craft and Tatuajue more than anything lately. The Tat Reserva J21 is FANTASTIC! Drew Estate's Liga Privada line are also some really great sticks. The T-52 and Liga 9 are two of my favorites, but I like full-strength cigars...
Once you get a humidor set up (a cooler and heartfelt beads work better than any of the cheap wooden crap if you're on a budget or want a lot of room), you can check out cigar bid. Sometimes you can find some pretty good deals there, but you have to know what things are worth and show some restraint.
ETA: cigar bid is run by cigars international and many times you'll get better prices bidding on c-bid. But keep in mind, they ship their sticks with no humi packs and you'll have to let them acclimate in your humidor a few weeks before they'll be just right to smoke.
Once you get a humidor set up (a cooler and heartfelt beads work better than any of the cheap wooden crap if you're on a budget or want a lot of room), you can check out cigar bid. Sometimes you can find some pretty good deals there, but you have to know what things are worth and show some restraint.
ETA: cigar bid is run by cigars international and many times you'll get better prices bidding on c-bid. But keep in mind, they ship their sticks with no humi packs and you'll have to let them acclimate in your humidor a few weeks before they'll be just right to smoke.
This post was edited on 11/12/15 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:00 pm to Doug_H
Here are some good sticks to try-
Oliva series V melanio
Liga privada number 9
perdomo 10 yr champagne
ghurka seduction
la gloria cubana serie R
Oliva series V melanio
Liga privada number 9
perdomo 10 yr champagne
ghurka seduction
la gloria cubana serie R
Posted on 11/13/15 at 6:29 am to OTIS2
quote:
Something that goes well with boiled turkey
Following me from other threads, what are we dating?....Seriously though don't knock the boiled turkey until you've tried it.
Posted on 11/13/15 at 6:44 am to misterc
I really appreciate all of the input, safe to say I have plenty of weekend smokes to try from you guys recommendations.
I also ordered the Cigarfest Mega-Sampler off of cigarsinternational, 20 cigar for $50! It includes:
Victor Sinclair Serie 55 Imperial Habano Toro
5 Vegas Gold Double nickel
Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto
Gurkha Beauty Gran Torpedo
Graycliff G2 Maduro Pirate
Gran Habano Vintage 02' Churchill
Perdomo Lot 23 Robusto
Joya de Nicaragua Fuerte Toro
Diesel Unlimited
Don 'Pepin' Garcia Blue Generoso
La Gloria Cubana Wavell
La Perla Habana Black Pearl Belicoso
Man O'War Toro
CAO Brazilia Go
Oliva Saison Toro
Partagas 1845 Robusto
Pinar del Rio Small Batch Black Corojo Toro
Romeo y Juliet Habana Reserve Churchill
Torano Vega Dominicana Torpedo
Rocky Patel Fusion Churchill
So that should keep me busy for a while trying several new ones, and some that are in here you guys also recommended so I am looking forward to it
I also ordered the Cigarfest Mega-Sampler off of cigarsinternational, 20 cigar for $50! It includes:
Victor Sinclair Serie 55 Imperial Habano Toro
5 Vegas Gold Double nickel
Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto
Gurkha Beauty Gran Torpedo
Graycliff G2 Maduro Pirate
Gran Habano Vintage 02' Churchill
Perdomo Lot 23 Robusto
Joya de Nicaragua Fuerte Toro
Diesel Unlimited
Don 'Pepin' Garcia Blue Generoso
La Gloria Cubana Wavell
La Perla Habana Black Pearl Belicoso
Man O'War Toro
CAO Brazilia Go
Oliva Saison Toro
Partagas 1845 Robusto
Pinar del Rio Small Batch Black Corojo Toro
Romeo y Juliet Habana Reserve Churchill
Torano Vega Dominicana Torpedo
Rocky Patel Fusion Churchill
So that should keep me busy for a while trying several new ones, and some that are in here you guys also recommended so I am looking forward to it
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