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O-Trap

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Feb 25, 2010 2:33 AM
Anyone wanting a free cigar and smoking buddy is welcome to join me at my place in Akron. I just got a box of Gurkha Assassins, and I'm looking to share.

Who's game?

What's your favorite smoke, as well?
Feb 25, 2010 2:33am
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SQ_Crazies

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Feb 25, 2010 5:46 AM
Well, it's not a cigar.
Feb 25, 2010 5:46am
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Thunder70

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Feb 25, 2010 9:12 AM
Cannot wait for warmer weather. Been craving a cigar for months. Wife won't let me smoke in the house and I ain't smoking in 20 degree weather outside.
Feb 25, 2010 9:12am
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THE4RINGZ

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Feb 25, 2010 9:15 AM
I smoke alot of cigars, but gave them up for Lent. My favs are CAO MX2, CAO Gold Maduro, Rocky Patel Series 1990, and Punch.

I would love to join you but will have to take a rain check on this one.
Feb 25, 2010 9:15am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:02 AM
Don't worry O-Trap it's not the cigar, that's fine, it's you. :P
Feb 25, 2010 10:02am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:29 AM
A case of Bolivian Blunts and you'd have a hell of a party !
Feb 25, 2010 10:29am
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thedynasty1998

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Feb 25, 2010 10:44 AM
The gf just bought me a Humidor and a few cigars recently. I've always enjoyed a cigar on a special occasion or a nice day, but never had enough interest to invest. Well now that I have the humidor, I want to start getting into it.

Anyone have any advice?
Feb 25, 2010 10:44am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:48 AM
You should buy really bad gas station cigars and keep them in the humidor. It'd be sort of funny.
Feb 25, 2010 10:48am
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Feb 25, 2010 11:18 AM
thedynasty1998 wrote: The gf just bought me a Humidor and a few cigars recently. I've always enjoyed a cigar on a special occasion or a nice day, but never had enough interest to invest. Well now that I have the humidor, I want to start getting into it.

Anyone have any advice?
Check out a website cigar.com they have a deal of the day everyday where you can buy five nice quality cigars for about half price or less. The shipping is super fast, and they ship them in their own little humidor. The cigars are super fresh. Other than the deal of the day, their prices are pretty good and they have just about everything imaginable.
Feb 25, 2010 11:18am
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O-Trap

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Feb 25, 2010 11:52 AM
Thedynasty, make sure you season your humidor VERY well before putting any logs in it. They say to keep humidity around 70%, though I like mine a tad higher. Anything between 68 and about 74 is pretty safe. Less than that, and your sticks get too brittle and dry out. More, and you run the risk of mold.

Don't store flavored cigars with nonflavored (hell, I'd discourage you from even BUYING flavored).

Witt the right conditions, a cigar can be aged as well as a bottle of wine.

Also, a quick note about your hygrometer: If it's analog, don't trust it. Get a digital.

Finally, whether or not you believe it, cigars actually keep better in a humidor that is almost full. If you have a big box, it's best to keep it AT LEAST half-full.

Enjoy!
Feb 25, 2010 11:52am
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O-Trap

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Feb 25, 2010 11:54 AM
Ah, one more thing. http://www.cigarmonster.com/

You're welcome. :D
Feb 25, 2010 11:54am
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Feb 25, 2010 12:26 PM
The Sunoco in my hometown just started carrying Gurkhas and Rocky Patels. I thought it was funny.
Feb 25, 2010 12:26pm
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O-Trap

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Feb 25, 2010 2:06 PM
Thunder70 wrote: The Sunoco in my hometown just started carrying Gurkhas and Rocky Patels. I thought it was funny.


That Sunoco is about to fail. Anyone willing to pay for a RP or Gurkha isn't going to the gas station to get them.
Feb 25, 2010 2:06pm
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Feb 25, 2010 2:08 PM
Hope they only bought one box for resale.
Feb 25, 2010 2:08pm
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Feb 25, 2010 2:09 PM
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Feb 25, 2010 2:09pm
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Feb 25, 2010 2:13 PM
Rocky Patels are my favorites. I haven't had one that I didn't love.
Feb 25, 2010 2:13pm
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Feb 25, 2010 2:33 PM
When you say flavored cigars, are you referencing Flavored Black & Milds?
Feb 25, 2010 2:33pm
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Feb 25, 2010 2:37 PM
I normally don't smoke flavored cigars, but I have had a couple of Drew Estate's Java cigars. They aren't too bad.
Feb 25, 2010 2:37pm
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Feb 25, 2010 2:42 PM
i like black and milds as well, although i wouldnt call them necessarily a "quality" cigar, much like the other ones name here

wine black and mild for me
Feb 25, 2010 2:42pm
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O-Trap

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Feb 25, 2010 3:41 PM
thedynasty1998 wrote: When you say flavored cigars, are you referencing Flavored Black & Milds?
I'm actually referring more to the flavored Acids, Cojimars, etc.

However, I would group anything you can buy at a gas station into this as well (excluding one Sunoco, apparently). The quality of the whole is indeed affected by any one of the individual cigars, which is why the cheapest quality cigar I've ever kept in my humidor was a Perdomo Fresco ($4ish that smokes higher than its price tag).
Feb 25, 2010 3:41pm
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Feb 25, 2010 3:57 PM
You need to economise a little and jump on the Fuentes train :)
Feb 25, 2010 3:57pm
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Feb 25, 2010 4:38 PM
Nothing wrong with a GOOD Fuente, though I have to admit, I'm actually not as big a fan of their cheaper stuff.

I'm really on a Macanudo '68 Gigante kick right now.

However, I had another Ashton Cabinet Presidente the other day. Damn thing took over two hours to smoke, but it was a good 2+ hours. :D

Seriously, one of these days, a bunch of us are going to have to have a Huddle Gathering at Medina Cigar, right off the Medina Square, and right off Rt. 18. Best lounge I've been in in NEO. Guys there are great, too.
Feb 25, 2010 4:38pm
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Feb 25, 2010 6:44 PM
Fuente 858 is where its at.
Feb 25, 2010 6:44pm
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Feb 25, 2010 6:49 PM
You know I'm rockin' the Opus X. :D
Feb 25, 2010 6:49pm
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Feb 25, 2010 6:51 PM
I like the Fuente Hemingway. The 858 is a pretty good cigar for under $5.00. I prefer the maduro wrapper ones. I actually bought a box of 858's and passed them out for the birth of my son.

I am down with meeting at the Medina Cigar Bar. I love cigars and the slow smoking and conversations that surrond the smoking experience.
Feb 25, 2010 6:51pm