What happened to The Great HBT Stogie Thread

[Remmy]

Given to me. The worst cigar in existence. Tastes so sweet, it’s unbearable.

 

[Sprouthog]

Given to me. The worst cigar in existence. Tastes so sweet, it’s unbearable.
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I assume you’ve tried the kuba kuba then.

Good thing it’s tat Tuesday.

 

[Partagas]

Ah just found this thread! Cigars are my first love!
I wanna play here!
Lucitania from 04. Rich yet smooth!

 

[gl_az]

Ah just found this thread! Cigars are my first love!
I wanna play here!
Lucitania from 04. Rich yet smooth!

Smoke 'em if you got 'em, and tell us about it

 

[Partagas]

These guys right here! San Cristobal de la Habana, La Fuerza. With a nice bourbon porter i brewed some time ago were a one way ticket to heaven. The richness of the cigar paired really well with the porter to create a complexity of flavors that is hard to describe. They also go very well with an imperial stout i lazed with Santa Teresa Solera rum. [emoji39]

 

[Homercidal]

Just dipping my toe in. A friend started smoking cigars as a weekend hobby with his kid. Figured one a week at his age wasn't likely to cause any health issues, LOL!

I'm not sure how much into it I'll get. It's more of a social thing for me. I am looking forward to building my own humidor, though. Good excuse to spend a few hours in the garage with some wood in hand. (TWSS...)

The men in my family all smoked. Weekends and holidays at Grandma's house was a very smoky affair. Always left with a headache and upset stomach. I figured I'd be hooked on tobacco for sure, but even after smoking a bit in high school years, I never much cared for it. I do like sitting around with friends while we smoke. It's nice to just sit and talk.

Gotta practice my smoke rings. I wanna be the first in my group to perfect it.

 

[bracconiere]

lol, listening to the news and their playing a cancer story as i type this...but anyway. here's an update, going to be rolling some backwoods here an an hour or so!

the tubs are for re hydrating them so i can roll them...i think i got enough whole leaves for some nice homegrown whole leaf cigars...The perfect thing for first hops additions on brew day!

 

[bracconiere]

the leaves are too small to really get too many good cigars but i did get a few! rest is getting shredded for cigarettes....

Sorry for the blur.. Look forward to my next post in this thread with me smoking one of these and dropping a bag of hops into an IPA!

 

[bracconiere]

and a finish for the effort, just in case 4 cigars was anti-climatic, here's a shot of probably a month and a half of independent chain smoking! LIBERTY!

 

[Minky]

Gotta practice my smoke rings. I wanna be the first in my group to perfect it.

As a beginner, don't forget that you need to pace yourself. It's real easy to get carried away and draw too often. It causes the cigar to heat up too much, producing a harsh taste. It can also cause you to absorb so much nicotine that you will get sick. It's called hotboxing and practicing smoke rings is a good way to do it.

I guarantee that getting too much nicotine is a REAL uncomfortable experience.

 

[Homercidal]

As a beginner, don't forget that you need to pace yourself. It's real easy to get carried away and draw too often. It causes the cigar to heat up too much, producing a harsh taste. It can also cause you to absorb so much nicotine that you will get sick. It's called hotboxing and practicing smoke rings is a good way to do it.

I guarantee that getting too much nicotine is a REAL uncomfortable experience.

This may have already happened...

 

[Sprouthog]

Ah just found this thread! Cigars are my first love!
I wanna play here!
Lucitania from 04. Rich yet smooth!

Welcome.

 

[Partagas]

Welcome.
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Thank you!
El Cacique? Where is that from?

 

[Genuine]

Backyard is a bit flooded from all the recent rain. I’ll be able to mow the front yard at least....however let’s start the afternoon off with this

 

[Partagas]

“Less Netflix more books” said one of my students once. I fully agreed!

Montecristo # 4 and Dragons Milk. Amazing pairing as the monte brings these nutty, woody smooth flavors to the complexity of these awesome beer.

 

[Sprouthog]

Thank you!
El Cacique? Where is that from?

Gifted to me. Made for the locals in Guantanamo.

 

[Partagas]

Gifted to me. Made for the locals in Guantanamo.

Those cigars they make for the locals are very interesting. Butt ugly, yet tasty. I have some Reloba and Moya thats been aging in the humi for a bit. Turning out quite nice. Enjoy friend!

 

[Sprouthog]

Those cigars they make for the locals are very interesting. Butt ugly, yet tasty. I have some Reloba and Moya thats been aging in the humi for a bit. Turning out quite nice. Enjoy friend!View attachment 591486

Rested maybe 2 years, ugly but you know they’re definitely Cuban. Not this one.

 

[Sprouthog]

 

[Sprouthog]

 

[Partagas]

Love Opus X. They do really well with a nice long rest in the humi.
RG are also great and under rated. I remember pairing it once with Blue Mountain coffee and it was fantastic!

 

[Sprouthog]

 

[6midgets]

I’ve been seeing a lot of deals on these Olivia cigars so I got me a sampler to try some out. This doesn’t pair very well with Punkin Beer.

this one pairs great.

 

[Partagas]

04’ Siglo 6. These guys were tight to the point of been unsmokable. Aging them has finally shrunk the leafs enough to get some smoke through and they are great now!

 

[Sprouthog]

 

[gl_az]

I’ve been seeing a lot of deals on ,these Olivia cigars so I got me a sampler to try some out. This doesn’t pair very well with Punkin Beer. View attachment 591833 this one pairs great. View attachment 591835

Just my opinion on Olivas on 20 years of enjoying them, I'm sure others will have differing opinions, they are a very solid brand with excellent construction but IMHO need at least a year of rest otherwise they will come across as harsh or 'funky'. Their Connecticut wrapped can get by with a lot less, but again, I believe they are a great quality build that really needs a proper rest. Again, just my opinion, feel free to disagree.

 

[Partagas]

Just my opinion on Olivas on 20 years of enjoying them, I'm sure others will have differing opinions, they are a very solid brand with excellent construction but IMHO need at least a year of rest otherwise they will come across as harsh or 'funky'. Their Connecticut wrapped can get by with a lot less, but again, I believe they are a great quality build that really needs a proper rest. Again, just my opinion, feel free to disagree.

I agree on the construction part. Always perfectly crafted. I also agree that they are harsh. In your opinion is the year of rest worth it? Toraños gold come to mind in comparison, but man at the end of that rest you are rewarded with a flavorful, complex and smooth stogie.

 

[Packerjh]

New Crown to try....

 

[6midgets]

I agree on the construction part. Always perfectly crafted. I also agree that they are harsh. In your opinion is the year of rest worth it? Toraños gold come to mind in comparison, but man at the end of that rest you are rewarded with a flavorful, complex and smooth stogie.

I’m only dealing with a humidor that holds 25 so I guess I’m looking for a stick that I don’t have to age. I also can’t spend hundreds of dollars on cigars that may or may not make it from Cuba. Any suggestions?

 

[Partagas]

I’m only dealing with a humidor that holds 25 so I guess I’m looking for a stick that I don’t have to age. I also can’t spend hundreds of dollars on cigars that may or may not make it from Cuba. Any suggestions?

Get a bigger humi!!! ;-)

Seriously though, there are plenty of great domestic choices. Although i will say that any cigar will benefit from a nice rest in the humidor. For starters go to Arturo Fuentes, they have consistent quality, a few variations on the wrapper and some very nice maduros. Padron is another big hitter, their anniversary line although pricy, imo is one of the best cigars you can smoke. La Gloria Cubana Series R, Davidoff, CAO, Carlos Toraño, Rocky Patel....man theres so many! Experiment and start out by buying quality sticks. I always say get the best poison you can afford. Most often you will be rewarded with a quality smoke, thats not to say you cant get a quality smoke on a budget, but if you are just starting out stick to known quality until you start finding your own middle ground. Have fun!