My go-to cigars are Partagas Blacks in the larger ring gauges - 54 to 60. As they're currently running over $8/per at my local smoke shop, I try to restrict myself to smoking them on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. I'll smoke some Upmann or Brioso maduras most weekday nights and weekend days.
I smoke far too many cigars. When I go on vacation to the Jersey shore, I smoke even more - 4 to 6 per day. This habit gets expensive.
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I've been stuck on Partagas for some time now with the occasional 1926 or 1964 Anniversario as a special occasion treat.
My humidor is full as I bought an array of various brands that appealed, back when I retired in 2008. So I have a lot of nicely aged brands to choose from.
So my daily smoke is no set brand as I'm trying to try a little of everything from the humidor.
I can't smoke now, but I love the smell of a good cigar and a adore cigar bands and boxes. I think I have about 6 bands and one box now. They're all so different and artistic. I actually considered putting a WTB ad on the classifieds at one point. lol
My favorite cigar band I have is a Deadwood Sweet Jane.
I think my absolute favorite is the Padron 1964 Maduro in the Exclusivio. I still keep others and have a box of AF Anejo #46 coming today. There are Oliva Vs and Hemingway Maduros in there, too.
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These days I've been enjoying the snot out of the Drew Estate Java and Java Mints. Absolutely delicious, and the smoke from the Mint smells heavenly. My all-time favorite smoke is still Rocky Patel's Vintage 2003, though.
I tend to buy 1-2 boxes/year, and smoke them over the course of the year with friends. There's no set schedule, just a short checklist (weather good? friends here? got a lighter?).
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Originally posted by r0gue: I can't smoke now, but I love the smell of a good cigar and a adore cigar bands and boxes. I think I have about 6 bands and one box now. They're all so different and artistic. I actually considered putting a WTB ad on the classifieds at one point. lol
My favorite cigar band I have is a Deadwood Sweet Jane.
r0gue - I have some cigar boxes for you.
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Originally posted by MRMATT: My go-to cigars are Partagas Blacks in the larger ring gauges - 54 to 60. As they're currently running over $8/per at my local smoke shop, I try to restrict myself to smoking them on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Too many good sticks out there to narrow it down to one. Though I found the Schizo is a nice stick that is cheap to be a new favorite. I also love the Camacho SLR maduro, La Gloria Cubana "N" and the "R", CAO Flathead Camshaft, My Father le Bijou and the Don Pepin 10th anniversary is a great stick but expensive to name a few. I am not a fan of the Drew Estate Undercrown or Liga no.9 however, the L40 dark is good but overpriced.
Edited to add: I smoked a Padron this morning from my brother at an egg hunt. It was nice out and was a decent smoke. It could have used a little age on it but still had good flavors.
Also, anytime I have some down time and is decent weather out at home I have a cigar. Most Wednesdays and Fridays I smoke one or two either at my brothers or Cigars International.
Light 'em if ya got 'em!
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