The cigar thread

[stevemc32]

Sweet. The T52 is up next for incineration.

I just checked on cigarplace and looks like the Undercrown and MUWAT are the only ones for which the coupon applies.

 

[StalkingWilbur]

Sorry for the bum steer. The MUWATs are pretty damn good too though.

 

[stevemc32]

No need for apologies, always happy to hear about a (possible) discount on offer.

 

[Phoney]

G'day gents,
I'm in Costa Rica at the moment, sadly nearing the end of my holiday. I'm thinking about buying this box of 25 Cohiba's for US$115. Its a good price right?

Im a bit worried customs will find it and want me to pay ridiculous Aussie taxes.. But Ive managed to bring in a similar amount before.

 

[MitchDudarko]

Too good mate. Those glass topped boxes are notorious for being fakes. All sorts of nasty stuff in them like hair and plastic. I'd steer clear.

 

[fraser_john]

I have a humidor full of the arturo-fuente-858 but it is a garbage humidor and dries out within a day of topping up the water! I need to invest in a better humidor

 

[Phoney]

Too good mate. Those glass topped boxes are notorious for being fakes. All sorts of nasty stuff in them like hair and plastic. I'd steer clear.

Yeah I figured that might be the case, but I bought an individual one and smoked it and it was delicious! So smooth. But without having a genuine one to compare it's difficult to say how "bad" it was.

In Cuba fakes were peddled everywhere on the street. Apparently the factory workers make them out of floor scrapings for a bit of on the side income. But again I thought they still tasted great.

Anyhow I'll give these a miss and look for a genuine retailer in San Jose.

Cheers!


Bit OT I went to a microbrewery on their brew day here in Puerto Viejo today, they brew only 40L batches and have a kegerator at their bar. Was chatting to the owner, he told me theres about a dozen craft breweries in this country, but only a few (incl his) are actually legal / licensed. Seems nobody cares if you brew beer and sell it here! I mean hell theres dudes who sit on the beach with eskys selling cold megaswill beers. His American and Canadian staff are just here on 90 day tourist visas, they slip over the border into Panama to renew and come back, and its paradise!! If you ever want to drop out and escape your life this is the place to go!

 

[johno1975]

What's the best place to buy some Cuban montecristo # 4?? Had one at a mates bucks show a couple of years ago and loved it.

 

[stevemc32]

If you want to buy in Australia then Cigarhut.com.au has decent prices.

If you're not in a hurry for them then there are plenty of overseas retailers that will ship to Australia and will generally be cheaper than Australian retail even after you pay the customs duty. CigarsofHabanos.com is well priced and reliable.

 

[Mardoo]

Nice, cheers, because my go to in Melbourne Baranow's is gone

 

[Lincoln2]

I have a story about cubans and my cousin-in-law who is from Belgium but lived in Panama. The cigars - oh sweet jesus.

 

[timmi9191]

Bumping an old thread..

Kinda thinking quality beer and a stoggy are a good match

 

[Zorco]

Wow, my fingers simply typed correctly 'Cafe Creme Henri Wintermans'

That was when I was 19....

 

[timmi9191]

I'm thinking habano toro

 

[Brownsworthy]

Didn't mind a cafe creme years ago, I can still taste them now.

I still smoke cigarettes, only peter styvesants as that's what James Bond and my pop smoked,though I have cut down to about 5 a day and will be quitting soon enough.

I reckon a nice cigar and couple of beers on the weekend would be something to look forward to and a good compromise after a long week when I finally give up daily smoking.

 

[timmi9191]

Can't argue with that Browns..

A good cigar locally bought costs the earth though!

 

[Benn]

Ciggi & a Beer, hands down fucken unbeatable combo.
Been off the darts for years but maybe when my taste evolves to the point where I can appreciate/stomach wine, I might give Cigars a proper go instead of smoking them like a Ciggi at 3am after a wedding, headwetting, day at the races or the like.

 

[timmi9191]

Cigars are like a 12% Belgian. Invite them to a rendevue with the palate, consider the flavours, pause, then cleanse. In thre case of stogies don't digest, exhale or you will quickly destroy the experience...

 

[tugger]

I like cigars but mostly smoke ciggies and a pipe.
Today it's the old captain black in my daily smoker.
Washed down with a bourbon and coke.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

I wouldn't smoke anything but damn I used to love the smell of Borkum Riff pipe tobacco, wasn't aware anyone still smoked a pipe nowadays.

 

[tugger]

Some would say it's a hipster thing.
While sitting outside young Henrys sipping a hop ale smoking a pipe of amphora I got many hat tips from the local hipsters.

 

[warra48]

I still have my stock of 6 pipes, but have orders from mrs warra to desist.
I'm planning a program of disobedience soon, after I finish my stock of 25 more cigars.

 

[tugger]

Smoking a montecristo while inspecting the remaining cigars.
Looking forward to smoking this punch coronations 2015.

 

[timmi9191]

Those plain packaging tubes crack me up for some reason. They look like army rashion packs

 

[pnorkle]

I have a box of Juan Lopez Series 2 currently on their way into AU from Puroexpress.

 

[tugger]

Nice.

 

[tugger]

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[tugger]

Here is today's haul.

 

[pnorkle]

Joy.

 

[tugger]

Nice.
It makes it worth the $980 per kg.
Today I'm getting into the fonseca. Very mild, good for a beginner, easy to smoke.