Cigar Advice

Greeno55 · February 27

Looking for a great cigar(s) recommendation. I'm making a trip to DC in 2 weeks from Toronto, and the two previous times I've been there I love to go shopping at JR Cigars. I do love my Cuban's, but find for the price they're not the best bang for the buck. Have a few different Dominican and Honduras ones in the humidor as well. But I'm always looking for some new ones to add to the box. What do'ya got?

henapple · February 27

Tatuaje coronu if they have them. Anything AVO. I think Cubans are like chicks at a strip club. You only want them cause you no you can't. Anejo if they have them.

Bill_Swerski · February 27

I just bought a box of The Griffin's robustos. They've always been a favorite of mine (along with the SD4's that we can't get around here).

CGW1 · February 27

Anything from Fuente is a great choice. Carlos Torano is another great cigar maker. Oliva, Dunhills, Davidoffs, CAO, Camacho. These are just some of the cigars I own.

nolenut19 · February 27

I enjoy the CAO concerto however hard to beat the Hoya de Monterray Excalibur 1066, for the price.

FanOfFanboys · February 27

I am not an expert but I like almost everything Gurkha makes. I also like many of what Rocky Patel makes.

MaskedMarvel · February 27

Stick with Cohiba Tubana. Rolled on the fries of virgins. . .

(Had to leave what Siri thought I said there lol...)

AleBrewer · February 27

I smoked an Olivia Series V Melanio this past weekend. I am ordering a box of these very soon! One of the best smokes I've had in a while.

otter · February 27

Under crown, joya de Nicaragua - Antano

Jscott · February 27

I agree with CGWI on his selections. But I would also add Ashton and one I'm trying now - Victor Sinclair.

Second vote on Torano and Olivia. I got to meet Mr Torano and his son at a show once too.

CigarSmokinEgger · February 27

Keep in mind that cigars are like wine and what one person likes, you could snub. That said, I always keep a box of Rocky Patel Sungrown and Fuente Hemingway in my humidor. When I can get them, I love a Monte Cristo #4 and on that realm although more expensive, I'd try Fuente Opus X, God of Fire or a Dimaond Crown Julius Caeser.

Mark

TonyA · February 27

Padron 1964 Anniversary Torpedo

robnybbq · February 27

Oliva's are good
Anything form Rocky Patel - I like the Connecticut's
Padron's are good as well.

Raymont · February 27

La Gloria de Cubana Series R #6 in Maduro. - It's dominican. Very Strong flavored but smooth. Excellent stick. I buy mine through JRCigars.

OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO. · February 27

The Edge by Rocky Patel - Maduro. Great flavor that doesn't linger in your mounth all night or the next morning.

SmokeyPitt · February 27

I am very much a noob but I tried this one and really enjoyed it:

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/cigars/top25detail/year/2012/rank/1

If you can find it...since they got this award I think they are out of stock many places. They were out at my local shop. I scored one at a cigar bar in Atlanta (but I paid a premium for it!).

AleBrewer · February 27

There is a Rocky Patel Decade waiting in my hotel room....looking forward to that one.

Since I can't be with my Egg right now.....might as well blame you guys for my new cigar habit!

Just about to light up an Olivia special G.....3.75x48. Hoping its a nice smoke for when I don't have a lot of time for a robusto. I tried a Drew Natural Juicy Lucy.....didn't care for that at all.

Oh yeah....picked up two torch lighters recently too. A Colibri Maui, and a Xikar Vitara.

Greeno55 · February 28

Thanks for all the recommendations!! I've always enjoyed Avo's and anything Fuente. I'll have a look into some of the other brands mentioned. As I've said, I've smoked a great number of Cuban's, and while good, I really don't think they're worth the price. That being said, I have 3 Cohiba Siglio IVs just begging to be smoker. But not yet.

CGW1 · February 28

@Greeno55 have you tried any of the BEHIKE's yet??? I'm considering a box, just haven't figured out how to get them to me yet?? I have many Cohiba's Montecristos, H Uppmans etc aging...I'd like to add a box of BEHIKE to my stash

Greeno55 · February 28

CGW1 said:

@Greeno55 have you tried any of the BEHIKE's yet??? I'm considering a box, just haven't figured out how to get them to me yet?? I have many Cohiba's Montecristos, H Uppmans etc aging...I'd like to add a box of BEHIKE to my stash

No I haven't. I may have to give one a try. I just read a bit about them. Looks like they range about $45-66 each.
On another note, how easy is it to get your hands on Cuban's in The US?

Ghostlight · February 28

Being form Toronto, I assume you've had some of Thomas Hinds house brands (Nicaraguaian I think). Though to beat IMHO"

CGW1 · February 28

Not very.....I'll leave it at that.

makis · February 28

I am smoking lots of Oliva V's and i love them.

If you are looking for a great cigar, medium in strength BUT with lots of flavor I would go for the new Quenca y Blanco from Joya de Nicaragua.

Fantastic smoke!!

hapster · February 28

NUBs
Casa Magnas
Alec Bradly Vice Box press

BakerMan · February 28

Cool thread...I also enjoy the Olivia Series V cigars that several others have mentioned. My go to cigar is San Lotano Oval (AJ Fernandez) but a friend just bought me some Alec Bradley Prensado cigars I have been enjoying recently. I like getting sampler packs to try different brands. I buy most of my cigars from cigarbid.com

robnybbq · February 28

I forgot - AVO XO's are very good as well.

SamFerrise · March 1

Some of my favorite cigars in order of preference.

Rocky Patel Edge

Ashton Cabinet

Paul Garmarian

AVO

Fuente - Short Story - Hemmingway - Opus X

Romeo Y Julietta

Punch

Excaliber

Acid by Drew Estates

Don_Piero · March 13

SmokeyPitt said:

I am very much a noob but I tried this one and really enjoyed it:

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/cigars/top25detail/year/2012/rank/1

If you can find it...since they got this award I think they are out of stock many places. They were out at my local shop. I scored one at a cigar bar in Atlanta (but I paid a premium for it!).

Just ordered the Robusto from Mike"s. My curiosity and the low price, suggested I should try this one.

http://www.mikescigars.com/brands/flor-de-las-antillas

SmokeyPitt · March 13

Don_Piero said:

SmokeyPitt said:

I am very much a noob but I tried this one and really enjoyed it:

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/cigars/top25detail/year/2012/rank/1

If you can find it...since they got this award I think they are out of stock many places. They were out at my local shop. I scored one at a cigar bar in Atlanta (but I paid a premium for it!).

Just ordered the Robusto from Mike"s. My curiosity and the low price, suggested I should try this one.

http://www.mikescigars.com/brands/flor-de-las-antillas

Cool- that is a good price. They got some back in stock in my local shop and the Toro is about $9. Just had one on Sat and I really enjoyed it. Shared one with a buddy and he was also very impressed.

eggishly · March 13

Kinda boring, but any handrolled Montecristo. My fav is the Monty #2... a real reference point 'gar.

yzzi · March 13

My father, Garcia & Garcia.

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