Cigars

[Mountain trapper]

Recently bought a box of Maduro Undercrown. They are just ok. A little too harsh for me. My normal everyday smoke is cognac dipped AL Capones.

 

[Bacpacker]

I like it. Actually, I just realized I put up a picture of "Mississippi River, Special Reserve." I actually had the ordinary Mississippi River, which I really like. I do want to try to Special Reserve; I think I have some in my stores, so it will be tried soon. (BTW, I've noticed the prices have gone way up since my last round of buying.)

My 4 favorites:

• G.L. Pease -- Quiet Nights
• Seattle Pipe Club -- Plum Pudding
• Seattle Pipe Club -- Mississippi River
• Escudo -- Navy Deluxe

I think of the Mississippi River as a "chocolate" version of Plum Pudding, the later having some hints of fruitcake. Both have a little more flavor than Quiet Nights, which is just campfire in the tin, and rich & creamy on the smoke. The Navy Deluxe is "a glass of tea," so it is much lighter than the other three.

That may all sound weird, I suppose. Flavor notes of tobacco can be like flavor notes in wine...very imprecise, and personal...just hints of the flavor noted...more like a memory is evoked than a flavor tasted. (My wife just looks at me like I'm insane when I taste a wine, and say that it has flavor notes of "saddle leather...asphalt..." which usually means it is a very good wine, by my book. )

I thought that was Plum Pudding special reserve. Missed that totally. Ill have to try the Mississippi River blend to. I've got an unopened tin of quite Nights too

 

[Bacpacker]

Recently bought a box of Maduro Undercrown. They are just ok. A little too harsh for me. My normal everyday smoke is cognac dipped AL Capones.

Those are some of my favorites. You might try the Shade Undercrown line. Milder, kinda creamy. Still a very good stick

 

[dademoss]

I thought that was Plum Pudding special reserve. Missed that totally. Ill have to try the Mississippi River blend to. I've got an unopened tin of quite Nights too

An interesting article just appeared in my inbox:

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[Bacpacker]

An interesting article just appeared in my inbox:

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I get emails from them everyday. The once a week one like that is usually worth the read

 

[Bacpacker]

Whats everyone been smoking lately? I hadn't had any in a while till the last week or 2, Just hadn't felt like it.

Last weekend I had my first Fuente Opus X. Way to expensive, but it was a really good cigar, pretty mild but great flavors.
Last few days I had a Perdomo 20th Aniversary. I generally don't like Perdomos, but this one was killer. Stopped by the local shop and got 2 more for the humidor after this one. Last night I had a Macanudo Inspirado Orange. Not bad, but I like the Blacks and White's much better.
Today after a long day I smoked one of my favorites, an Olive Serie V Melanio Double Toro 6x60. What afine smoke.

 

[Morgan101]

Arturo Fuente is one of my go-to brands. I have never been disappointed. I like the Perdomo 20th Anniversary, but I prefer the Lot 23.

I have also picked up a few Alec Bradley Coyols. Really nice smoke. I thought it was pretty mild. A lighter flavor. Nice size too at 41 x 6 1/2. Their claim to fame is it was Cigar Aficionado's #18 Cigar of the Year in 2016. I guess it has maintained its popularity if they are still making it. I enjoyed it.

 

[Morgan101]

I had a nice Illusione Habano this morning. Mostly Nicaraguan (wrapper and binder); medium strength. Nice draw, nice flavor. I would definitely get more. Size is anout 40 x 6". Fits perfectly into a nice carrying case I have. The case was a Christmas present from me to me. Sometimes hard to find cigars that fit, but the Illusione worked great. I'm not sure Amazon still carries the one I have, but it is very similar to this one.

 

[Bacpacker]

Nice case, never saw one quite like it.
I have an Oliva leather case, 3 fingers. But it's kinda soft, always afraid ill crush them. Recently bought a 5 finger case thats more of a hard shell, but still fairly thin. Suppose to hold 5 6x60s. Thing I really like about it, it seals itself and has a slot to hold a 8 gran Boveda pack so they don't dry out. Gotta try it soon. Its made by perfect case and sold on Amazon
Never smoked an illusione. Need tobtry them out.

 

[Morgan101]

My case is pretty hard sided, so I never worried about anything getting crushed. In addition it has cardboard inserts which allow you to put smaller ring size cigars in it, and they will still be snug, plus a little extra protection. Yours sounds nice. It will hold larger cigars, plus the Boveda pack is a great idea.

 

[Pearl]

Well someone is really great at picking out presents for himself!!

 

[Bacpacker]

My wife always tells me to. I am hard to buy for, can never make up my mind and have to research everything to death. But I typically end up with some good tools for whatever the need is

 

[Morgan101]

Well someone is really great at picking out presents for himself!!

I'm never disappointed, and I always get what I want. I highly recommend it.

 

[dademoss]

My wife always tells me to. I am hard to buy for, can never make up my mind and have to research everything to death. But I typically end up with some good tools for whatever the need is

I help Lori cheat, I keep an amazon wish list, mostly for books or the they sell. Good stuff, I just buy

 

[MoBookworm1957]

That sounds like it would pair well with 12 year old single malt.

Bourbon and a H Town Sampler Pack Stogies

 

[Mountain trapper]

I'm taking a break on the back deck smoking an AL Capone Jamaican Blaze rum cigar. They're small and only take a few minutes to enjoy. It's way too hot and dry here to walk around smoking a real cigar.

 

[Ling31]

I'm taking a break on the back deck smoking an AL Capone Jamaican Blaze rum cigar. They're small and only take a few minutes to enjoy. It's way too hot and dry here to walk around smoking a real cigar.

Mountain trapper you not have smoking room library where the lord of the home and like minded guests can relax chatting about manifold subjects as they enjoy their smoke or cigar and drinky. No need to deny yourself of the good pleasure from the Jamaican rum cigars you enjoy so much.

 

[Morgan101]

Mountain trapper you not have smoking room library where the lord of the home and like minded guests can relax chatting about manifold subjects as they enjoy their smoke or cigar and drinky. No need to deny yourself of the good pleasure from the Jamaican rum cigars you enjoy so much.

Cigar smoking is an outdoor sport, or best left to be enjoyed in a cigar bar. I for one NEVER smoke in my house, or in anybody else's house. Even the best air handling system will not capture everything.

That said, I had a great day at the Cigar Bar. Had a nice Macanudo Inspirado Orange, a Perdomo 10 Year Anniversary and an Alec Bradley Coyol. All realy nice. I recommend all three.

 

[Bacpacker]

Sounds like a good day. I like the orange ok. Whites and blacks better to me.
Have youvtried the Persomo 20th? Never had the 10th, but the 20th is good.

I had a Opus X Lost City tonight. It was a good stick

 

[Morgan101]

I agree. The Orange is O.K. but they were out of the Blacks, which is always our first choice. I was really looking for the Perdomo Lot 23, but the guy who manages the place said they were not going to carry it anymore. This is the only one they will carry. Apparenly, my buddy and I were among he few that really liked them. They just didn't sell enough, and wanted to use the shelf space for a higher volume seller. I have never had an Opus X. I will look for them. Might try a new store to see what they have. That's where I found the Illusione.

 

[Bacpacker]

I got the OpusX as a celebration stick for our upcoming 40th anniversary. I dont think it was worth the money. It was good, but wouldn't put it in my top 5

 

[dademoss]

I got the OpusX as a celebration stick for our upcoming 40th anniversary. I dont think it was worth the money. It was good, but wouldn't put it in my top 5

I agree. I had one when I retired, one after 5 years retired, and saving the last one till I am in the retirement house. The last one has been in the humidor for at least 10 years.

 

[Bacpacker]

Tried out a Wise Man Maduro last night. I'd compare it to the regular Tabernacle line, not the 142. But IMO it even better and a little cheaper. It was a box pressed Torpedo, 6.25x52. One of the best sticks I've enjoyed in a while

 

[Bacpacker]

Decided to go out on the porch and have some pre game enjoyment. Smoked my #1 favorite cigar, a Oliva Serie V Melanio Madro Figurado. Man that is one fine tasting cigar

 

[Mountain trapper]

I'm sitting out back right now smoking an AL Capone Jamacian Blaze. Just today I received a cigar catalog in the mail. It must be a sign from God that he wants me to order some new cigars. My humidor is getting low too.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

I'm pretty sure my days of enjoying a good stogie and bourbon is coming to an end.
My Irishman doesn't care for it. Sigh!
I will still get enjoy a bourbon now and again.
But no more stogies.
Another military tradition has bit the dust.
Sigh!

 

[Morgan101]

I'm pretty sure my days of enjoying a good stogie and bourbon is coming to an end.
My Irishman doesn't care for it. Sigh!
I will still get enjoy a bourbon now and again.
But no more stogies.
Another military tradition has bit the dust.
Sigh!

C'mon MO. Are you guys together 24/7? There must be a cigar bar close. My wife makes me undress in the laundry room when I come home because she can smell my clothes all over the house, and I'm O.K. with that. There must be a way to continue the tradition. We hate to lose a fellow cigar lover.

 

[Bacpacker]

My wife ain't wild about my cigars. but she knows how much I enjoy them.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

C'mon MO. Are you guys together 24/7? There must be a cigar bar close. My wife makes me undress in the laundry room when I come home because she can smell my clothes all over the house, and I'm O.K. with that. There must be a way to continue the tradition. We hate to lose a fellow cigar lover.

No, we are not together 24/7.
Will we be in the future?
I honestly don't know.
What he heard 3 days ago, was I having a good cry, having a stogie and bourbon on the anniversary of my Dad's passing. And I had received a package from the widow from a former friend and senior NCO containing a stogie and small airline bottle of bourbon to honor his passing per our military unit's tradition. He didn't care for that at all.
I'm an Army brat. The military is the only life I know. It didn't matter where I was stationed in the world, I would try to come home 6 days a year to see my family especially my sons. And have a stogie and bourbon with my Dad. That was our tradition just his and mine. I might only be home a week total, but it was important enough for me to put forth the effort because it was important to my Dad.If I was stationed stateside then my sons were with me, otherwise they were with my parents.

 

[Bacpacker]

Good tradition Mo. Seems Irishman should understand that. Family always comes first