Cigars

[IXVolt]

Awesome Thanks!

Now we can return to Cigars.

Think I have a Corona waiting for me tonight.

 

[jaynik]

Cigar Monster is a great site. Wait for the hourly deals. If you learn some of the deals, you can do well there.

Someone else mentioned the nub habano and I agree. That's a great one. I like all the nubs, but the habano is great.

 

[kpr121]

I havent bought any nubs because I felt like they are jipping you out of cigar. But I have seen alot of great reviews so I guess they are worth the dough. How long do they usually smoke for? I generally only smoke cigars when I have a good hour or more to burn, tending the grill or just sitting around on the back porch.

Tonight I had my (still a lil undercarbed) oatmeal stout and a 5 vegas gold maduro. Awesome pairing (and went well with the bbq short ribs we had) although I wish I went with something stronger like a Indian Tabec Maduro or the like.

 

[jbgd825]

I havent bought any nubs because I felt like they are jipping you out of cigar. But I have seen alot of great reviews so I guess they are worth the dough. How long do they usually smoke for? I generally only smoke cigars when I have a good hour or more to burn, tending the grill or just sitting around on the back porch.

Tonight I had my (still a lil undercarbed) oatmeal stout and a 5 vegas gold maduro. Awesome pairing (and went well with the bbq short ribs we had) although I wish I went with something stronger like a Indian Tabec Maduro or the like.

Every nub I've smoked has lasted at least an hour. They're pretty great IMO. I Really enjoy the Cameroon.

 

[AB2ZZ]

I was given some "unbanded Mexican" cigars from a relative not long ago. They brought them back to the USA but were forced to take the band off and rebox them before they got to the border because of their origin... They were excellent. When the same family member went back to Mexico I asked if he would get some more and he said they were $800 a box. Sooooooo worth it.

 

[Joe_K]

Don't be fooled by the size of Nub cigars. They smoke for a hour.

 

[awsmith4]

Ahh I didnt know cigarbid was owned by CI. I'll have to check them out, do you know if they ship out of the same warehouse?

Yes, everything I ever received from them came from CI Fulfillment just like when I order from CI.

The Nubs are made by Oliva so they are quality smokes, I just don't like that big a ring gauge. You can find good deals on Oliva's other smokes too and even though I don't always like the flavor profiles of all of their smokes you can bet that they are well made. The ones I recommend would be the V, O and O Maduro and the new Cain Daytona. There is a lot of love for the Series G as well, just not from me.

My favorite non Cubans are Tatuaje/Cabaiguan, Esencia, and Illusione. However they aren't typically cheap.

 

[kpr121]

mmm oatmeal stout and cuba libre one for me tonight! I better be careful I was trying to save this batch for fall!

 

[FromZwolle]

I don’t want to steer this thread too far from cigars and I’m still fairly new to pipes myself and not an expert, but here’s a quick breakdown of the major pipe tobacco categories:

now i really want to have a pipe. dang.

is there a good internet site to grab some pipe tobacco? the local smoke shop has some good sounding flavors, but there is a chemical taste to them that i just can't stand.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

I look at the Cigar Monster App on my iPhone. Their single selections are usually around half of msrp. Their samplers can be less.

 

[Shooter]

now i really want to have a pipe. dang.

is there a good internet site to grab some pipe tobacco? the local smoke shop has some good sounding flavors, but there is a chemical taste to them that i just can't stand.

Probably propylene (SP?) glycol, it's used as a humectant to keep the tobacco moist. It works, but some people are sensitive to the flavor. It's use a lot more in the blends that are sold over the counter.

Plenty of good online shops, smokingpipes.com, 4noggins.com, cupojoes.com, I use pipesandcigars.com quite a bit myself.

 

[Bensiff]

now i really want to have a pipe. dang.

is there a good internet site to grab some pipe tobacco? the local smoke shop has some good sounding flavors, but there is a chemical taste to them that i just can't stand.

Like Shooter was saying, cupojoes.com has an excellent selection of tobacco and respectable prices. If you want a briar pipe instead of corncob don't overlook estate pipes as you can get into a great pipe affordably...or get a classic (someday I will get my pre-transition Barling, oh yes, I will), smokingpipes.com is great for that as they do a really good job on cleaning them up and being honest about the condition (its where I bought mine)...however, their site seems to be down at the moment.

There is an art to smoking a pipe, just like there is an art to properly cutting and lighting a cigar. Of course its a little more involved with a pipe, but there are some good youtube videos on how to do it and you will get the hang of it. That said, I rarely make it through a pipe without relighting a few times...you gotta work it, keep it in your mouth and give it a little draw every few breaths you take.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

I'm enjoying a Bariay 1492. Nice smoke. A bit pricey for me though.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

The more I smoke this thing the more I think it might be worth that $11 price tag.

 

[Bensiff]

I'm enjoying a Bariay 1492. Nice smoke. A bit pricey for me though.

I see you ignore British etiquette which says to remove the band so you don't make someone smoking an inferior cigar feel inadequate

 

[IXVolt]

I see you ignore British etiquette which says to remove the band so you don't make someone smoking an inferior cigar feel inadequate

Cigar's have bands??




:cross:

 

[jeepinjeepin]

I see you ignore British etiquette which says to remove the band so you don't make someone smoking an inferior cigar feel inadequate

Well I was by myself so no harm, no foul. If someone is smoking with me at my place they have choice of anything in my humidor.

 

[capcrnch]

I use C.I. and their specials.

Unless I get lucky and have a friend coming home from Canada. Then a Cohiba usually finds it's way to me!

 

[Joe_K]

My favorite thing about C.I. Is their blend lab. SD-5555 is a fantastic full bodied cigar.

 

[Saccharomyces]

Just bought my first humidor today. As if I needed another hobby... SWMBO will be thrilled :cross:

I think I can safely say I would not have ventured into cigars if I wasn't a craft beer fanatic, but putting them together is awesome. I also got a pipe, which will probably be more of a regular smoke for me, since a cigar is a long term commitment and usually I'll want only a half a bowl.

I'll be interested in figuring out what pairings work and which don't..

 

[stevehardt]

a good Punch cigar is always good

 

[Jacob_Marley]

Any favorite cigar/beer pairings?

scotch
given my preference when smoking cigars it's scotch ... a double, straight up, and a tall soda (that's club soda) on the side.

Laphroaig is my favorite
anything "glen" will do in a pinch
other than a single malt, I'll take a Teachers ... it's half malt. (on it's mother's side)
For a non single malt ... The Famous Grouse.

 

[Jacob_Marley]

a good Punch cigar is always good

Punch Rothschild is one of my very favorite. Nice finish about 2/3 of the way thru.

 

[OpenContainer]

Famous is having a sale on the Padron 2000 Maduro right now. $118 for the box of 26. One of the best value smokes out there.