re: Let's talk Cigars

Yes sis those are great sticks, on a Domo 12 over here and some swill

Really? I love it personally, but I am as amateur as it comes regarding cigars. With that said, of all the ones I have had this is my 2nd favorite behind the Partaga No 4 Habana that my friend gets for us. Again, the number of cigars I have tried is miniscule to long time smokers.

Happy New Year's gents! A great cigar and pour to celebrate the Tiger's win and roll into the New Year.

It's been quiet in here, but also wanted to wish everyone a late Happy New Years. I am a very long time reader and just finished reading all 103 pages and was wondering how everyone is seeing it gotten quiet lately....

Wow, I can't believe you actually went through all 103 pages.
It finally warmed up a little bit here in DFW to get back out for a smoke and brown water.

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It's been quiet in here, but also wanted to wish everyone a late Happy New Years. I am a very long time reader and just finished reading all 103 pages and was wondering how everyone is seeing it gotten quiet lately

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I love your determination!


I've been buying up some lots on cigarbid getting ready for the Spring season. I have been burning a few at some parades (I finished off my Carillos), so I'm priming up.


My cigarbid buys so far have been a mix of boutique singles (Tatuaje, RomaCraft, Peppin Carcia) to see which I like in order to seek boxes of. I also grabbed a few packs of Graycliffs and a box of La Herencia Cubana CORE. So far I've spent on average $3.50 per stick, and my current haul is at 68 sticks.

One 5pack that I'm very excited to try is of the Southern Draw Rose Of Sharon. Apparently this is an absolute banger. I've seen some perfect 100 scores from what I've read.



I did take advantage of the February sales page on ihavanas to grab a box of Freud - LE Collab 2023 The Disruptor Sigmund, which is created by the former master blender of Davidoff. These are very highly regarded from all that I've researched, and they normally are $400-450 for a box of 10 depending where you look. iHavanas has them on sale for $255 right now until the end of the month. I'm super excited to try this one.



I love Katman's reviews. Dude is quite funny, and he does good breakdowns of flavors.

Bump an old thread.

I've started to keep a list. Basically since I smoke a cigar and then forget about it.

I've learned to retrohale.

I must not have as refined tastes as others, but I enjoy what I think is chocolate, and favorite flavor profile is pepper (as strong as I can get)

I'm not a huge fan of Katman. I never know if he is reviewing a cigar, or a porn film.

Anyway, I most enjoy AJ Fernandez, Pepin, Espinosa and cigars in that arena.

I see Erik Espinosa at an Italian social club I frequent in Florida in the winter.

I recently rediscovered Padron cigars. In an odd twist, their naturals are more peppery than their maduro.

Here is my list. It's not all inclusive becuase it's a recent creation with ongoing additions and edits.

Murcielago (Yes)

Carillo Encore Black (Yes)

Ramon Allones (Yes)

AJ Laranja Reserva Escuro (Yes)

Punch Diablo (Yes)

Diesel Unlimited (Yes)

Cain F (Yes)

Oliva Master Blend #3 (Yes)

Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano (?)

Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Maduro (Yes)

Trinidad Espiritu Series No. 2 (Other Series?) Toro (Yes)

Camacho Triple Maduro (Yes)

My Father La Opulencia (Yes)

My Father The Judge (Yes)

My Father Le Bijou 1922 (Yes)

My Father La Promesa (Yes)

My Father Flor De Las Antilles (Yes)

Megilla (Yes)

Padron 1926 Natural & Maduro (Yes)

Hoyo La Amistad Black- AJ Fernandez (Yes)

E.P. Carrilo La Historia (Yes)

AJ Fernandez Viva La Vida (Yes)

Don Pepin Garcia Blue Imperiales (Yes)

Don Pepin Garcia Cubanan Classic 1950 Toro (Yes)

Oliva G (Yes)

Roja's Statement (Yes)

Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 (Yes)

Tatuaje Havanna VI #3 (Yes)

La Palina KB III (Yes)

Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua (Yes)

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial (Yes)

All Erik Espinosa

All AJ Fernandez

All Pepin

All Jaime Garcia

Ave Maria Dark Knight (Yes)

CAO Mortal Coil (Yes)

E.P. Carillo Pledge of Allegiance (Try)

AJ Fernandez San Lotano (Habano & Maduro?)

E.P. Carillo Pledge (?)

E.P Carillo Allegiance(?)

Tatuaje T100 (Try)

Tatuaje Tattoo (Try)

Kristoff Pistoff (Try Again)

Punch (Which to Try?)

Raymond Pages (Which to Try?)

Jerico Hill (Which to Try?)

Liga #10 (Try Again)

AJ El Pulpo (Try Again)

Ashton VSG (Try Again)

Herrera Esteli Miami (Try)

LFD Oro Tubo (Try)

AJ New World (Try Again)

AJ Virrey (Try)

CAO Thunder Smoke (No)

RP Disciple (Try)

RP Decade (Try)

Boneshaker (Try Again)

Padilla Reserva (?)

Antihero Animus (?)

Cu Avana Punisher (?)

Man O War Ruination (Try Again)

Warped Nicotina (Try)

Ozgener Family Cigar Pi Synthethesia Red L.E (Try)

My Father La Promesa Robusto Grande (Try)

Esteban Carreras 10 Anos Maduro (No)

Record Bond No. 5 (No)

Record Bond Edition Limitade Mark I (No)

RP Winter Collection (No)

The most recent cigar that I've rediscovered is the AJ Laranja Reserva Escuro. There are actually three, the Laranja Reserva, Laranja Reserva Escuro, and Laranja Azulejo, and if I recall correctly they are all very, very good. Inexpensive when on sale also.

I smoke daily, and many days have 2 or 3.

Someone told me once, and it holds true with a lot of things other than cigars, that a good cigar is a cigar you enjoy.

Southern Draw is another cigar where AJ collaborated. Which means I'll try it. I looked and they are a bit more difficult to get.

How long do you let your cigars rest after arrival?

I'll will say Katman generally likes more bold flavored cigars, so I do pay some attention. My understanding is he has had some health issue, is older, and doesn't post new reviews. I'm not sure.

Reviews are helpful to an extent, but eventually I need to smoke the cigar to make my personal decision.

I forget what I had this morning, but it's on the list above. I just lit a LFD Chapter 1. My concern is that it seems to be slightly over humidified.

I'm not sure how that happens. I have a refrigerator humidor, and two Tupperdors. I suppose I probably have at least 100-200 cigars on hand, and another 20-25 down in Florida.

Question about the Cuban embargo.

Can Fuente not take Cuban tobacco and roll a cigar in the Dominican Republic in the cigar be called Dominican?

Nice boutique inexpensive smoke.