What are you Puffing on now?

[Prestige_Swiss]

Thank you. I will be visiting this thread often

Originally Posted by droptopman

And welcome to the brothers of the leaf

One of my favorite places on TRF. Got to know a few of these guys pretty well and a great source of info for cigars.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Prestige_Swiss

I figured this would be a great place to ask, I have been wanting to get into cigars for quite sometime and I wanted to know what recommendations you seasoned experts have on some possible first smokes. I've heard different names like Partagas, Romeo y Julieta and others but I am not sure where to begin. Thank you in advance.

Not sure where you are in Colorado, but Denver had a few good cigar shops. Most certainly other areas do also. Or you can order an online sampler from shops like Famous Smoke, Cigars International, Corona Cigars. I mostly smoke Cubans now exclusively, but have tons of non Cuban cigars. I may be able to put together a sampler for you, perhaps other guys here can do the same. Cheers! Ashton, Fuente, Padron, Rocky Patel have a portfolio of medium bodied cigars to try.

[Prestige_Swiss]

Thanks Jaime. I have a friend in Texas who also smokes Cubans exclusively. He is the one that gave me some recommendations. He recommended the H. Upmann Petit Coronas, Partagas No. 2 and the Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchhill. I know someone that literally left on a cruise that stops in Cuba that offered to bring some back along with a bottle of Havana Club that I have been looking for. Thank you for the kind gesture. When I started in whiskeys about a year and a half ago I thought it was pretty extensive and then I looked at cigars and my mind was blown. I had no idea how deep one could go into cigars. A buddy of mine here is having a son and my wife and I are due a week later, the plan is to go play a celebratory round of golf with some good cigars.

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Not sure where you are in Colorado, but Denver had a few good cigar shops. Most certainly other areas do also. Or you can order an online sampler from shops like Famous Smoke, Cigars International, Corona Cigars. I mostly smoke Cubans now exclusively, but have tons of non Cuban cigars. I may be able to put together a sampler for you, perhaps other guys here can do the same. Cheers!

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Prestige_Swiss

Thanks Jaime. I have a friend in Texas who also smokes Cubans exclusively. He is the one that gave me some recommendations. He recommended the H. Upmann Petit Coronas, Partagas No. 2 and the Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchhill. I know someone that literally left on a cruise that stops in Cuba that offered to bring some back along with a bottle of Havana Club that I have been looking for. Thank you for the kind gesture. When I started in whiskeys about a year and a half ago I thought it was pretty extensive and then I looked at cigars and my mind was blown. I had no idea how deep one could go into cigars. A buddy of mine here is having a son and my wife and I are due a week later, the plan is to go play a celebratory round of golf with some good cigars.

H. Upmann petit coronas are one of my favorites. Unfortunately they were discontinued by Habanos S.A. Dumb move. I have about 4 boxes left.

[TheDude]

Originally Posted by Prestige_Swiss

Thanks. I would not have even considered this. The more I have been reading, I did read about pairing with coffee and I have to admit, I had no clue that was a thing. I live in northern Colorado and there are many local breweries here. What are some of your favorite pairings?

I don’t drink beer so I’m no help there. I like rye and bourbon mostly but rum and scotch is great with cigars too. Red wine is also nice.

There’s a cigar spot called Jerry’s in downtown Denver that’s good. Assuming Northern Colorado means not Denver?


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[Prestige_Swiss]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

H. Upmann petit coronas are one of my favorites. Unfortunately they were discontinued by Habanos S.A. Dumb move. I have about 4 boxes left.

What should I tell my friend to get instead. All I mentioned were the H. Upmann petit Coronas. Didn’t know they were discontinued. They have WiFi so I have some time to text them before. 4 boxes left sounded like a lot to me and then I saw your emoji so I am assuming that is not a lot lol.


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[Prestige_Swiss]

My friend that is traveling to Cuba


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[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Prestige_Swiss

What should I tell my friend to get instead. All I mentioned were the H. Upmann petit Coronas. Didn’t know they were discontinued. They have WiFi so I have some time to text them before. 4 boxes left sounded like a lot to me and then I saw your emoji so I am assuming that is not a lot lol.


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Well I have 4 boxes. That is 100 cigars. Considering they are deleted, I will have to savor them. Montecristo#4 are good. Partagas SerieD#4, Ramon Allones Specially Selected.

Make sure your friend only buys boxes from an official LaCasa del Habanos government store. There are street walkers peddling fakes all over Cuba. Don't get burned. Also, makes sure he inspects the cigars in the box before he buys it. Beetles are not good.

[incontrol]

LG Chisel from a few years ago. Very flavorful cigar. Loved it!




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[incontrol]

My Father Connecticut and the Tatuaje Negociant are great medium bodied cigars. Also the Caldwell Eastern Standard is another good one not too strong. You should be able to find these in a good cigar shop.


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[Prestige_Swiss]

Awesome. Thank you for the recommendations. Have you had the Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill’s?

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Well I have 4 boxes. That is 100 cigars. Considering they are deleted, I will have to savor them. Montecristo#4 are good. Partagas SerieD#4, Ramon Allones Specially Selected.

Make sure your friend only buys boxes from an official LaCasa del Habanos government store. There are street walkers peddling fakes all over Cuba. Don't get burned. Also, makes sure he inspects the cigars in the box before he buys it. Beetles are not good.

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[Prestige_Swiss]

Originally Posted by incontrol

My Father Connecticut and the Tatuaje Negociant are great medium bodied cigars. Also the Caldwell Eastern Standard is another good one not too strong. You should be able to find these in a good cigar shop.


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I will definitely look for those. Thank you so much.


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[TheDude]

Originally Posted by incontrol

LG Chisel from a few years ago. Very flavorful cigar. Loved it!




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I never wear my Japanese stuff - nice Samurai. Will need to break mine out.

Wore this yesterday...



Debating whether or not to wear this today.

On “raspberry” 22mm Matarac Zulu.




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[incontrol]

Originally Posted by TheDude

I never wear my Japanese stuff - nice Samurai. Will need to break mine out.

Wore this yesterday...



Debating whether or not to wear this today.

On “raspberry” 22mm Matarac Zulu.




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I just got that Samurai yesterday. I thought it would go great with my Shogun, Monster and Turtles! Lol!

Love the raspberry strap. Definitely looks great on that Seiko Samurai.


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[TheDude]

Originally Posted by incontrol

I just got that Samurai yesterday. I thought it would go great with my Shogun, Monster and Turtles! Lol!

Love the raspberry strap. Definitely looks great on that Seiko Samurai.


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Thanks! I remember reading about that new blue Samurai a few months ago. Looking sharp!


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[incontrol]

Thanks! Island Watch has both the Save the Ocean Blue Samurai and Turtle. I almost bought both but restrained myself!


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[Prestige_Swiss]

Bump to what you folks are puffing on today!


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[tudorbaja27]

Boston afternoons

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[incontrol]

New release Viaje Exclusivo Perfecto tonight. The red label packs a punch, very nice.




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[Prestige_Swiss]

Love it!! Also love that Root Beer

[droptopman]

Padron Anniversary

And Undercrown Shade with espresso for breakfast

[droptopman]

Early tee time with a Centurion and later a New World on 10. Played good today


Hitting the road with the wife. Have a week off !

[incontrol]

H Upmann by AJ Fernandez. A very nice full flavor cigar.




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[RHIII]

Intemperance XXI intrigue. Great little cigar

Not sure why tapatalk wont let me upload a picture!!! Lol




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[TheDude]

Event-only size called the A.W.S. IV. Lonsdale, 6.5 x 44.




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[incontrol]

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[droptopman]

Yesterday’s round started with an Aging Room, then a Padron


Pepin this morning.

[antbkny]

Monte White

[droptopman]

More golf pics Undercrowns.

[Phrank]

Tried a cigar on the weekend, yup, can't see this as an ongoing thing...my friends enjoyed the cigars I grabbed for them, laughed out loud as I turned green. Fun times!

Me and a Monte Cristo....