Favorite cigar

[cburnworth]

Carlos Toranos. Feunte King B Have to be in the mood for the CAO Mx2(Dark,oily & strong). Acid Blondie on occasion. Drew Estates Egg ( this sucker is huge, $10 and is a 2 hour smoke.)

 

[Bummer]

Chateau Fuente Maduro.

 

[irishhunter]

Ashton ESG
God of Fire
is what I have been smoking lately

 

[zip]

Arturo Fuente Hemmingway Classics are my favorite, but I enjoy all the Fuente's

 

[ptt811]

Swisher sweet !!!

 

[irishfan]

But I don't have the Grand Reserve in stock. We have several different Gurhka's but not that one. The 'hot' one seems to be the Ancient Warrior at the 1101 shop.

The Grand Reserve I found by mistake while in college when the cigar store went out of business. I love the flavor that the cognac gives them.

 

[TiminMishawaka]

Equal favorites are:
Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 7 Robusto
Padron 1964 Anniversary Natural Churchill

I used to like Lars Tetens until they turned to crap. I even spent some time on the phone talking to Lars about his cigars and basically figured out he's a profiteer of anything.

 

[TomN]

Bolivar Belicosos Finos, a wonderful Habana.

 

[johncarbaugh]

Nope. Ours our white label/red dot.

Sadly its not legal to sell the yellow label in the US. Real Cubans are illegal to possess, illegal to smoke, very illegal to sell. Which is not to say that there is not a blackmarket for them, in fact there are websites where people actively trade real Cuban cigars that have been smuggled into the US.

I currently have NONE.

You can buy, sell, and trade pre embargo all you want. If you can find them. They were in the US before the trade laws so there is nothing illegal about them.

Favorite is Padron 1964 Anniversary Maduro / PAM
Anything Punch for my affordable smokes.

 

[DarkRose]

You can buy, sell, and trade pre embargo all you want. If you can find them. They were in the US before the trade laws so there is nothing illegal about them.

Favorite is Padron 1964 Anniversary Maduro / PAM
Anything Punch for my affordable smokes.

I'd always heard that somewhere there was an exception that you could being in ONE box (50 or less) a year for personal use, i.e. bringing a box back from Canada, where they're legal...

However I've always chalked it up to urban legend, because no one has ever been able to show it to me in black and white.

 

[melensdad]

I'd always heard that somewhere there was an exception that you could being in ONE box (50 or less) a year for personal use, i.e. bringing a box back from Canada, where they're legal...

However I've always chalked it up to urban legend, because no one has ever been able to show it to me in black and white.

The information about the Pre-Embargo cigars is correct. They do exist. They are beyond the financial means of the average American. As for the ONE BOX (50 cigars) a year for personal use, no. Not legal. It is true that many boxes do come into the USA that way. But not legally.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

been years since i smoked anything, but i did like the cheap backwoods. if i wanted something a little nicer, i used to get a BIG onyx as an all-day cigar, or arango sportsman tubes for something a little more mild.

 

[MoparMan]

Got a few favs that i rotate through
Cohiba Puro Dominicana
La Gloria Cubana Serie R
La Aroma de Cuba
Onyx
Romeo y Julieta Viejo

 

[DarkRose]

The information about the Pre-Embargo cigars is correct. They do exist. They are beyond the financial means of the average American. As for the ONE BOX (50 cigars) a year for personal use, no. Not legal. It is true that many boxes do come into the USA that way. But not legally.

I knew pre-embargo was legal, just the complications of proper storage for that long, and the price (last time I even payed attention, $50+ EACH?)

 

[pjcalla]

The C.A.O. Brazilian AMAZON is a fantastic cigar.

How do these compare to the CAO Brazilian box press? I am just assuming the size is different, correct?

I enjoy good cigars, but know very little about them. I usually go to the store pick out a handful and smoke them. I don't know how to describe the flavors, etc. I just know what I like and don't. Just I need to start writing the ones down I like, but always forget.

I am going to try some of the ones people have suggested here, and hopefully get my stock built up.

I like the CAO brand so far. I've had the Brazilia, Italia and America.

melensdad, does your shop ship? You are about a 2 hour drive for me. Has anyone ever used an online cigar company? I have used Finck Cigar Company before, but don't know how their prices compare.

Finck Cigar Company - World's Best Cigars

 

[steve666]

Monte Cristo:

and
Hav A Tampa Jewel:

 

[melensdad]

How do these compare to the CAO Brazilian box press? I am just assuming the size is different, correct?

CAO Brazilian is a whole series of cigars, they make several different shapes, sizes and blends within the Brazilian series. Each is different. All are pretty bold and spicy that I have tried but my favorite is the Amazon. Also realize that SHAPE of the cigar will affect NOT ONLY how it smokes, but the flavor. Thin cigars generally burn "hot" and fat (large ring gauge) cigars smoke "cool" and this will affect the flavor as the tobacco may be the same but the way it burns will affect the taste.

melensdad, does your shop ship? You are about a 2 hour drive for me.

Nope, we don't ship.

As for on-line cigar companies, the only one I can recommend is Cigars International - discount cigars, humidors, cigar accessories they offer a good selection, most of their brands are name brand cigars, their prices are excellent too. Being out of state, they get around the Indiana cigar/tobacco tax so they have a price advantage over my shop too.

For EVERYONE thinking of buying cigars on-line, I strongly recommend you only buy what you KNOW YOU LIKE from these places. Realize that many of the on-line cigar retailers have numerous "house" brands that they promote as high quality but they are really anything but that. Also, since many only sell full boxes if you buy something you think you like and find out you don't you are now stuck with $100+ worth of cigars you will be gagging on.

 

[pjcalla]

CAO Brazilian is a whole series of cigars, they make several different shapes, sizes and blends within the Brazilian series. Each is different. All are pretty bold and spicy that I have tried but my favorite is the Amazon. Also realize that SHAPE of the cigar will affect NOT ONLY how it smokes, but the flavor. Thin cigars generally burn "hot" and fat (large ring gauge) cigars smoke "cool" and this will affect the flavor as the tobacco may be the same but the way it burns will affect the taste.


Nope, we don't ship.

As for on-line cigar companies, the only one I can recommend is Cigars International - discount cigars, humidors, cigar accessories they offer a good selection, most of their brands are name brand cigars, their prices are excellent too. Being out of state, they get around the Indiana cigar/tobacco tax so they have a price advantage over my shop too.

For EVERYONE thinking of buying cigars on-line, I strongly recommend you only buy what you KNOW YOU LIKE from these places. Realize that many of the on-line cigar retailers have numerous "house" brands that they promote as high quality but they are really anything but that. Also, since many only sell full boxes if you buy something you think you like and find out you don't you are now stuck with $100+ worth of cigars you will be gagging on.

Thanks for the info. I picked up an Amazon last night, along with some others. If I'm ever up your way, I will definitely stop by.

 

[melensdad]

Thanks for the info. I picked up an Amazon last night, along with some others. If I'm ever up your way, I will definitely stop by.

Well if you can make it on the afternoon/evening of April 21 (that is next Thursday) we are having a cigar tasting sponsored by Xicar. They make the HC brand of cigars. Not well known but very well respected. 2 of their 3 blends have been named "TOP 25" cigars in the world. Prices are pretty reasonable too, starting in the mid-$6 and going up to a high of $8.00 each. For cigars with such high rankings that is pretty darn cheap in price.

HC cigars are not sold on-line, so you need to find a shop that buys direct to pick them up. Their "Colorado" wrapper cigars are amazing!

 

[cburnworth]

FYI, Cigars international does allow single purchase also, it is not the whole list of cigars they sell. CI Singles