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[Midnight Rider]

You can build that vision Travis.  Even include the full sized Greyhound dog luxuriatingly stretched out on the rug next to the overstuffed leather chair.  But it all goes suddenly and shatteringly to hell when that damn bird starts squawking and cussing from the back room!

Hey...don't talk about my little buddy, Toby, that way.  He's my watchbird...

[Twolanerider]

Hey...don't talk about my little buddy, Toby, that way.  He's my watchbird...

Toby?  No wonder he didn't like me.  I thought his name was DemonSeed.  No, wait, that isn't what I called him either.....

[cigarmike]

Will cigars keep in the metal tube with the bark for any length of time in a cool area or must one have a humidor? 

Rob, if you need a Humidor, I have one you may have, its nothing fancy, but its free, those metal tubes are only for short time use. Id trade ya for just 1 of those cohibas  I plan on smoking 1 cigar when I win a major Hold em event.

[Ceej]

Had a trip up to Maine last week so I stopped by a my local Cigar shop and picked up a Padron, a Punch, a 3 pak of Macanudo ( Robusto, Cafe, and Maduro ) and a handful of some brand I never heard of that the shopkeeper said was a good priced, solid smoke - Flor de Oliva. I also got a guillotine cutter - much better than the scissor and knifes I had been using. The Punch was probably my least favorite, though not bad by any means, the Padron I truly enjoyed as I did all three of the Macanudo's, especially the Maduro. The kicker was I really, really liked the off brand Flor de Oliva, unbelievably even the girlfriend likes these and the smell also - which makes life better. I still think I might like the Monte Cristo's the best followed by these. These are 5x50 - which I assume is 5" with a 50 ring gauge, seems a tad big but not bad. From reading the cutting tips, it seems I  haven't cut enough off. What are the reasons behind the "punch a hole" method? I need to get a humidor, figured I'd be ok for now in the garage and truck cupboards as I they have been pretty close to 70/70 but that won't last. When you put them in the Humidor should they be removed from the individual plastic wrappers? 

[Ceej]

Does size matter? For example if I like a certain smoke - can I expect a different size model to be the same?

[miker]

Had a trip up to Maine last week so I stopped by a my local Cigar shop and picked up a Padron, a Punch, a 3 pak of Macanudo ( Robusto, Cafe, and Maduro ) and a handful of some brand I never heard of that the shopkeeper said was a good priced, solid smoke - Flor de Oliva. I also got a guillotine cutter - much better than the scissor and knifes I had been using. The Punch was probably my least favorite, though not bad by any means, the Padron I truly enjoyed as I did all three of the Macanudo's, especially the Maduro. The kicker was I really, really liked the off brand Flor de Oliva, unbelievably even the girlfriend likes these and the smell also - which makes life better. I still think I might like the Monte Cristo's the best followed by these. These are 5x50 - which I assume is 5" with a 50 ring gauge, seems a tad big but not bad. From reading the cutting tips, it seems I  haven't cut enough off. What are the reasons behind the "punch a hole" method? I need to get a humidor, figured I'd be ok for now in the garage and truck cupboards as I they have been pretty close to 70/70 but that won't last. When you put them in the Humidor should they be removed from the individual plastic wrappers? 

The flor is a nice smoke!  Pardon too!   My fav is the Anniversario 1926 #1 Maduro from Padron, box pressed
(square around $25) You may find the maduro wrapped smokes a little "sweet", they are my preference for most cigar as well as sun grown wrapper, thick and leathery with a deep body. 

When cutting the cigar you only need to remove the cap, just a smidgen.  If it is a torpedo, then it is a matter of how tight a draw you like...Hole punching is for larger ring gauges, I use a vee cutter for my Rocky 60's, they are like smoking a ham hock ,but I like em sometimes, most Rocky Patels are nice medium smokes, especially the vintage 1992. 

Some people remove the wrappers and some don't , I don't because I don't like to handle the cigars until I light em and in my big humidor I just put the whole boxes...The table top humidor is used for for loose smokes, oddballs and aging singles.  Again if they are wrapped I leave em, if not I have them in a tray in the humidor.  A bunch of different smokes, unwrapped in the same humidor, will blend flavors over time mind you.   Its what you like, enjoy!

Miker

[Midnight Rider]

I got some Cohiba's the other day...the name of them starts with a P, but can't remember it now.  About 6 smaller type cigars (dark in color) in a tin.  I like them!!  Good size for me.

[RJ749]

Played golf in a charity event the other day and took a few of the Porsche cigars.

I dropped a wet (slightly) paper towel in a Zip lock bag with them still in their tubes and by the time we smoked them I do believe it moistened them ever so slightly.

Anyway I wish I could rcall the brand but those babies were tight and good.  They could sure hold an ash, I think they are Cohiba's.

Anyway, great day, great golf and a great cigar, only thing missing was a good ride..........

[Rooster]

Played golf in a charity event the other day and took a few of the Porsche cigars.

I dropped a wet (slightly) paper towel in a Zip lock bag with them still in their tubes and by the time we smoked them I do believe it moistened them ever so slightly.

Anyway I wish I could rcall the brand but those babies were tight and good.  They could sure hold an ash, I think they are Cohiba's.

Anyway, great day, great golf and a great cigar, only thing missing was a good ride..........

That's what you call a bagador ha ha

[harleydiva]

Is anyone else getting this vision of Terry sitting by the fire in his leather chair, sporting the ascot, smoking jacket, and Hefner silk PJs.  Puffing on his pipe and sipping brandy?   More importantly, why am I getting that vision???   

I'm getting a littloe concerned that you're getting that vision.   

No ascot, smoking jacket, or Hefner silk PJs, but it is a sight to behold.   

I love the smell of the tobacco.      Much nicer than the ciggies and much healthier for Terry.   

[harleydiva]

You can build that vision Travis.  Even include the full sized Greyhound dog luxuriatingly stretched out on the rug next to the overstuffed leather chair.  But it all goes suddenly and shatteringly to hell when that damn bird starts squawking and cussing from the back room!

Don, did you teach Toby those cuss words when you were visiting us?  We certainly don't ever cuss.   

[Ceej]

Just a note to all you helpful folks regarding these questions, thanks. Oh, and my local smoke shop says thanks also . Especially for getting me all but hooked on the Padron Anniversary's - Love these things, now need to find a good box price though, i picked up a small humidor for the truck and travelling but need to get a home model so I can save a lil buying by the box. Love the Flor, and enjoying a Partagas Black right now - thanks again!

[cash338]

Another great smoke is AVO.  Burn consistent and holds a good ash.  medium bodied.  come in several variations. $8.00 to $10.00 a stick.  I prefer them in torpedo/maduro.  mmmmm  good.

[Ceej]

I will try an AVO, been meaning to for a while. I am seeing my tastes "mature" as I am slowly starting to like a lil larger more robust cigar, that just a few months ago were a lil too much to handle. I'm currently enjoying a few good sized regular maduro Padron's and a couple of Monte Cristo's.

[sadunbar]

I will try an AVO, been meaning to for a while. I am seeing my tastes "mature" as I am slowly starting to like a lil larger more robust cigar, that just a few months ago were a lil too much to handle. I'm currently enjoying a few good sized regular maduro Padron's and a couple of Monte Cristo's.