Cigar thread 2.0
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Opus X are amazing but if there is a budget Camacho's Crillo wrapped cigar scratches that itch very easily for less money. Another great Fuente is the Don Carlos line. Their sumatra wrapper is amazing in its own right but go for the smaller RGs like the #3 or #4. More wrapper to filler ratio and it really shines.
BTW... I am a bit of a Fuente whore so...
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Had this one friday night. Pairs nicely with apple vodka.
Friend gave this to me. From 1999, and it's one of the best sticks I've ever had the pleasure of smoking.
Down time at the office. CAO Mortal Coil.
Sad that vacation has come to an end. But, we are happy to be home, and dodging the rain in the garage and enjoying a nice stick and some bourbon.
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Wife and I found a new cigar bar visiting family out of town. The spout on the bourbon malfunctioned, and she proceeded to have the largest pour of bourbon I've ever seen in any bar. LOL Had a couple good sticks, and brought some home to add to the humidor.
The Perdomo Champagnes are one of my all time favorites.
The Perdomo Champagnes are one of my all time favorites.
I think this one has been aging for 10+ years. Time to burn her down. Happy 4th Gents.
Wife took me to Casablanca again on Saturday. We enjoyed these last night, so good.
Legends Black. With Dad day tumbler seasoned with Spiced Rum.
I agree, I think they're very good sticks for the money. If you're enjoying it, check out the variety packs below for an inexpensive (about $30 a pack) way to explore their offerings (depending on your taste preferences). Should be gtg to smoke right out of the package too.
-LD
good snoke, good scenery.
Luxembourg Garden, Paris
Luxembourg Garden, Paris
I've been liking Deadwood Tobacco Company's Leather Rose Bellicosa and Sweet Jane lately. I'm no cigar expert by any stretch but they compliment single pot irish whiskey very well.
I have been doing the Privada Clib for the past couple years. Very good. The Farmers roll subscription can be hit or miss, but the hits are spot on, in a big way. I got a Flathead Sparkplug in one a couple months back. Made the whole month worth it.
Tapping into the knowledge here...
Are there any good big cigar warehouse places left? I heard JR closed down their big warehouse in NC (to walk-ins) and their other retail locations. I can mailorder, but I like to graze and browse! There was one near Allentown, PA. But I think it's gone. And is off my route. I used to love the one in NC that was (IIRC) at I40 and I81-ish.
Any good (Huge!) cigar warehouse places left? I have a drive coming up in a couple of weeks from the Northeast down to the OK City area via OH and St Louis.. anything on the way?
Cheers! Sirhr
Are there any good big cigar warehouse places left? I heard JR closed down their big warehouse in NC (to walk-ins) and their other retail locations. I can mailorder, but I like to graze and browse! There was one near Allentown, PA. But I think it's gone. And is off my route. I used to love the one in NC that was (IIRC) at I40 and I81-ish.
Any good (Huge!) cigar warehouse places left? I have a drive coming up in a couple of weeks from the Northeast down to the OK City area via OH and St Louis.. anything on the way?
Cheers! Sirhr
I've never had a problem with Cigars International (https://www.cigarsinternational.com/). They have a rather large store in Hamburg, PA (right next to the Cabelas- although my opinion of what Cabela's has become is for a different thread). In PA... I think the other store they have is in either Allentown or Bethlehem but I've only been to the Hamburg location and participated in their Cigarfests in the Poconos up until COVID caused them to stop those events. I do believe that they have locations in some other states though.
I wish you the best of luck but for both mail-order and visiting, the best I can recommend is Cigars International and if you can hit Hamburg, PA- I don't think you'd be disappointed.
Another option for the "big cigar warehouses" at least for ordering online that I've used for many years without any complaints is Smoking Pipes out of SC. They have a show room in Little River, SC too apparently but I've never been there.
With all that said- if you should find yourself traveling down I-81 and are willing to roll the dice on a small shop primarily focused on pipes (one of the few that's left). You might be pleasantly surprised visiting JM Boswell's in Chambersburg, PA (https://boswellpipes.com/). They also have a location in Alexandria, PA but I haven't personally been to that. Full disclosure- it's far from a 'mega' warehouse type of location but one that punches far higher than you'd expect. From the SH angle- the first time I visited their Chambersburg location (you can't make this up), there was a group of 'regulars' at the table to the left of the front door working out a deal to sell a Glock while puffing on their pipes and while I was talking to the owners about why I made the drive there/what I was looking for/etc. we somehow got into a conversation with the firearm they kept in the business (not trying to get too detailed about that part) and had a fairly long chat just on that matter.
Anywho- might not be what you're looking for but true pipe shops are something else (I'm an admitted pipe smoker and they have some killer blends they make in house that are well known amongst the pipe smoking community) but they also have a good cigar selection and (without knowing your personal tastes) you might enjoy their self branded bundles (details can be found at their website that I linked) as they're pretty tasty for the price point.
Good luck in your hunt and please let us know how you make out.
-LD
Holt's has two Philadelphia locations you might consider. JR used to have a great store in NJ which was great to wander around, but no more.
The JR in Burlington, NC was still open in the spring when we went up to VA beach. We went in and bought quite a bit of stuff.
I know you asked about brick and mortar shops, but if you should also check out cigarbid.com. Auction site that I've been using. I've gotten some really good deals there.
