Curly J;1384859 wrote:Bingo. We have winner !!!
There were so many hipsters tonight in their tight jeans. And when he talked, it was all about The World was against him and how he over came. I was a big Acid Fan in my early smoking days, but have since moved on... no more of them.
The autograph was basically a joke. Especially after his entourage told me he couldn't do anything after the person in front if me. Which was my cousin. He was getting a hat signed that I gave him from buying his sticks months ago.
At least he loved The Wife because she had "warm hands". I didn't have the heart to tell him where her hands were prior to that.
Oh and he only said Nicaragua about 50 times in his speech...glad you lived there Dude and you make your cigars there, but enough about Nicaragua !!! Hipsters are buying your sticks now. Shut Up!!!
Hipsters??? Is he the owner of American Spirit, and I just haven't heard about it???
Seriously, he appeals to that crowd. Funny thing is, his brands might be the worst of the brands that appeal to that kind of crowd. Room 101, Cain, and a new one I tried a couple weeks ago called "Swag" (I kid you not) are all better.
Terry_Tate;1384874 wrote:Alright, I'm in Key West and want to get a few good cigars. I'd prefer a sweeter and smooth cigar, so what are some good suggestions? Reps when I get back to Cincy.
Find something with just the word Bahamas on the label. It should cost you like 75 cents.
In all seriousness, you're not going find a "sweet" cigar of any real quality. Now, if you want a MILD cigar, look for a cigar called the Ashton Cabinet. Relatively easy to find, and smooth, but they hold their flavor well.
Other lighter ones would be:
Oliva Series O
Oliva Series G
Romeo y Julieta Vintage I
Gurkha Gran Reserve Natural (comes in a tubo ... lighter wrapper)
Fuente Spanish Light Candela
Man-O-War Virtue (if you can ever find it)
Ave Maria Grand Reserve
Macanudo Jade
Macanudo Cafe
Montecristo #3 (Connecticut version)
Pretty much any Davidoff brand cigar (though they're stupid expensive, and not worth the price, in my opinion)
As I don't know whether or not you're a cigar guy, I'll give you a few tips and/or rules of etiquette for cigar smoking in the presence of others (even non-cigar smokers).
1. First of all, the light. There are a few common ways to light a cigar. FYI, the end you light is called the 'foot', though people rarely use it in conversation. The method I use has been known by a couple names, the most descriptive of which is called the "Toast, Roll, & Blow" (have fun with that , OC). First you clip your cigar.
Then, you take either a match or a butane lighter (I like a match, but if you're new the lighter is probably better -- I would try to avoid a non-butane lighter, as it can affect the taste of the tobacco near the foot), and you hold it againt the foot, moving it around, until the entire foot is black, or "toasted." NOTE: You don't puff on it while doing this, and if you really want, you can watch what you're doing to make sure you singe it all.
Next, you start puffing on the cigar as you hold the lighter to the foot of it and slowly rotate the cigar, making sure you try to get as much of the foot completely lit as possible.
Finally, when you think you've lit the whole foot, you turn it around and blow on the foot, looking for the whole thing to light up when you do. If you blow on it, and part of it stays black while the rest burns orange, that means you missed that spot with the roll, and you just have to puff on it and touch up that spot.
If, however, the whole foot burns orange, you've got yourself a nicely-lit cigar.
2. Relax. Cigars are meant to be enjoyed. "Toke 'til you choke" is for cannabis. Not fine tobacco, so chill out as there is no worry of coming in last in a race. Take a slow draw or a couple puffs and let the big, thick smoke slowly rise in the room. If you get through a 5.5-inch (or more) cigar in less than 45 minutes, you're probably doing it wrong.
3. Finishing up. It's not really acceptable to use a roach clip, so a cigar is normally finished when it's about 25% of its original length (different for presidente length). Maybe 1.5 - 2 inches. At that point, you set it down in or next to the ash tray and let it go out on its own.
Do NOT tamp or mash it out. That actually causes the light to run through some of the foot too quickly and creates a gross burnt tar smell that will likely offend the people around you. It will die on its own, so just set it down and let it go out.
Hopefully that was helpful. Enjoy your time down there!
* BONUS - A little tip: If you're concerned about getting tobacco bits in your mouth after cutting, I recommend cutting the cigar, blowing on the cut end, and then dipping that end into a drink of some kind. Blowing on the end will get most of the really loose flakes, so that they don't get in your drink. And dipping it in your drink will help ensure that anything that might come off in your mouth later instead sticks to the cigar. Good drinks for this that I've tried are: Water, beer, coffee, whiskey, and sambuca (don't ask). Just don't do it with milk. Disgusting.
Gonna split them with my Cousin, who won a sampler pack and a t-shirt...along with the big prize which was a cigar from every tasting this month. About 12 sticks.
