Cigars

[Bacpacker]

Noooooo! Dude! Cherry wood gives off Cyanide fumes when heated!

https://www.poulingrain.com/blog/fall-leaves-are-they-toxic/

Hmm. Some pipes I've looked at on line from reputable vendors sell cherry pipes. I'll have to dig deeper into this

 

[Mountain trapper]

I'm going to order some cigars from Cuban Lou, as soon as I pick out what I want. Sooo many to choose from.

 

[Magus]

Hmm. Some pipes I've looked at on line from reputable vendors sell cherry pipes. I'll have to dig deeper into this

Well, it's in the leaves and bark for sure! Perhaps they're fully cured or something?
I'm going to do an MK2 version of mine with a stainless steel bowl.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Overheard the 8 year old granddaughter tell my wife that she wants to smoke a pipe and drink scotch. Where do kids hear these things?

 

[Pearl]

Overheard the 8 year old granddaughter tell my wife that she wants to smoke a pipe and drink scotch. Where do kids hear these things?

I'm blaming Bacpacker!!

 

[dademoss]

Not from me, I'm not a scotch guy.

 

[Morgan101]

Overheard the 8 year old granddaughter tell my wife that she wants to smoke a pipe and drink scotch. Where do kids hear these things?

I am in no way condoning bad behavior, but you might want to give her a sip of scotch, and see if she still wants to drink it. That might cure her of that thought.

My niece (who is 21) begged me to make Brandy Alexanders. I wish I had a picture of her face when I had her taste Brandy (just a little sip) for the first time. Priceless.

 

[Bacpacker]

I dont know. I begged my grand dad to smoke his cigar when I was 3 or 4. He gave me a draw, which I promptly inhaled. Wasnt long I was puking. Mother and mamaw both got so mad at him. He told them I wouldn't stop asking. But then I started having and occasional one with him about 10 years later.

BTW Pearl, I drink Brandy not Scotch.

 

[Mountain trapper]

I am in no way condoning bad behavior, but you might want to give her a sip of scotch, and see if she still wants to drink it. That might cure her of that thought.

My niece (who is 21) begged me to make Brandy Alexanders. I wish I had a picture of her face when I had her taste Brandy (just a little sip) for the first time. Priceless.

That's probably a good idea. I might get a really bad cigar and let her try that too.
My grandfather smoked Wolf Bros Rum Soaked Crooks. I never seen him without a cigar in his mouth. Even after he got cancer. He did quit smoking, but he started chewing the cigar instead. I'm pretty sure he died with a cigar in his mouth. As a you boy I thought he was coolest man I ever knew.

 

[Bacpacker]

Partagus Black Label 6x60 tonight for desert after some shrimp fajitas. Washed it down with a glass of E&J

 

[Morgan101]

Partagus Black Label 6x60 tonight for desert after some shrimp fajitas. Washed it down with a glass of E&J

What did you think of the smoke?

 

[Bacpacker]

The Black Labels are in my top 3.
1 Oliva Melanio
2 CAO BX3
3 Partagus Black Label
2 & 3 could flip flop on a given day
Only thing about the 6x60 Black Labels, I've got to have a meal prior to smoking. Got a hell of a rush on an empty stomach once. If you see one in a store pick it up and compare the weight to another 6x60. It is significant.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Last night I fired up a cigar out on the back deck. My granddaughter came up and asked if she could take a puff. I didn't see a problem with it, after all she is 8 years old. When her mom found out she was so mad....at me!

 

[Bacpacker]

I had a toke off my grandpa's cigar at around 3 or 4. My mom was mad at him too.

 

[Bacpacker]

Decided to hit the porch tonight. I had a Tabernacle Goliath begging to be smoked.

 

[Cabin Fever]

Okay, based on everyone's recommendation, I bought a 10-pack if Drew Estate KFC "Chunky" cigars. I plan on sharing these with my SIL and BIL in a few weeks from now. We are the guys in the photo below. Will let you know what we think. Stay tuned.

 

[Bacpacker]

I love those Chunky's. Probably my favorite of the KFC line

 

[Mountain trapper]

I've been looking at buying some Cubans and found one that I'd like to have. Chobia Robusto Reserva Cosecha 2014. But at $6800 for a box of 20 I think the wife would notice a charge like that on the CC. So instead I think I'll try a box of Chobia shorts, 100 to a box for only $219.

 

[Bacpacker]

6800 is just a might steep

 

[Morgan101]

Try this site, MT. IMHO you can find some great cigars, even Cubans, that won't break the bank.

https://www.cigarsinternational.com/

 

[Bacpacker]

CI is a good site. Here are 2 others I use. I always keep an eye on their e-mails announcing sales..

Shop Cigars Online - Best Prices CigarPlace.com

Shopping Cart | Famous Smoke

 

[Bacpacker]

After eating Mexican I went to our local cigar shop. Had a good talk with some guys there. Smoked a Brickhouse Connecticut Robusto. Came back home and decided 70 degrees was to good to pass up. Broke out a Padron 1926 #2. Not bad, but for the price I was expecting a lot more. Oh well I can say I tried it. Not bad, just not what I expected. I've got 2 more in the humidor ill let age a while.

 

[Morgan101]

After eating Mexican I went to our local cigar shop. Had a good talk with some guys there. Smoked a Brickhouse Connecticut Robusto. Came back home and decided 70 degrees was to good to pass up. Broke out a Padron 1926 #2. Not bad, but for the price I was expecting a lot more. Oh well I can say I tried it. Not bad, just not what I expected. I've got 2 more in the humidor ill let age a while.

What did you think of the Brickhouse? They carry them at our cigar shop, but I didn't care for them. Maybe the one I had wasn't the best, but I never tried another.

 

[Curmudgeon]

I love those Chunky's. Probably my favorite of the KFC line

They are a decent smoke.

 

[Bacpacker]

What did you think of the Brickhouse? They carry them at our cigar shop, but I didn't care for them. Maybe the one I had wasn't the best, but I never tried another.

I like them pretty well. I'm generally a Maduro guy, but I like the Brickhouse Connecticut. Good change of pace for me.

Question for the group. Has anyone tried a line named DBL? I just found another shop in town that apparently has been there a while. Anyway the carry the DBL line, in several different models. I picked up 3 various sticks to try. One has some fire cured in it. Not totally like the KFC does, but enough to give a great aroma and it taste good too. Today they are having a rolling deal there. 2 guys will make your cigars in front of you, you pick the blend from what they have. I'd like to go for a bit, but not looking like that'll happen

 

[Morgan101]

I like them pretty well. I'm generally a Maduro guy, but I like the Brickhouse Connecticut. Good change of pace for me.

Question for the group. Has anyone tried a line named DBL? I just found another shop in town that apparently has been there a while. Anyway the carry the DBL line, in several different models. I picked up 3 various sticks to try. One has some fire cured in it. Not totally like the KFC does, but enough to give a great aroma and it taste good too. Today they are having a rolling deal there. 2 guys will make your cigars in front of you, you pick the blend from what they have. I'd like to go for a bit, but not looking like that'll happen

I have not tried DBL. I will check to see if my guy carries them.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Yesterday I bought some cheap cigars, really cheap cigars. One was called Dirty Rat, another was Blondie and one was FLVR Fist Bump. I'll try one out later today.

 

[Morgan101]

Yesterday I bought some cheap cigars, really cheap cigars. One was called Dirty Rat, another was Blondie and one was FLVR Fist Bump. I'll try one out later today.

You never know. You might get a nice surprise. I think the first cigars I smoked were Ozark Crooks. They were probably horrible, but we were kids. What did we know?

 

[Bacpacker]

Never heard of any of them. Let us know what you think

 

[Mountain trapper]

I just fired up the Blondie. For a $10 cigar it's surprisingly good. It draws nice and burns evenly. Tastes good too. I'd buy more of these. Besides, who doesn't like sucking on a blond?