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[AZBOARDER13]

@FestiveKnight
I'll have to try that My Father! I love the flor de Antilles and alot of his other blends, and I'm in the minority in liking a lancero. Appreciate all the suggestions

 

[BNM]

What's the best cigar you guys tried this last year? I don't think I've had anything on that list

I had 1, 4 and 7 off that list. Actually, I had the Robusto version of #1. It was really good but that Melanio (#7) was right there with it.

 

[Hot Nuts]

Man this is a damn good stick

 

[FestiveKnight]

And first large order of the year is in. Can’t praise ihav enough if you’re after Cubans.

 

[Mongoose]

Nice haul @FestiveKnight !

 

[IaHawk]

Cigar noobs! Giveaway!

I’m reorganizing and have 10 sticks that need a new home. All medium or bottom shelf but none with less than 3 years age, all should be quite good. First two people to reply here and pm me their address get 5 each.

I’ll let you decide if you qualify as a “cigar noob.”

Happy holidays!

Big thank you to @FestiveKnight for the "noob giveaway"! I'll be sure to post pics when I get a chance to enjoy these.

 

[Lil Tuna]

Big shout out and thank you to @FestiveKnight for the surprise I found in my mailbox today.
Can’t wait to give these a try Jacques.
Thanks much!

 

[Jonesey07]

Big shout out and thank you to @FestiveKnight for the surprise I found in my mailbox today.
Can’t wait to give these a try Jacques.
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You should see the puddle of drool on my floor right now!

 

[FestiveKnight]

Big shout out and thank you to @FestiveKnight for the surprise I found in my mailbox today.
Can’t wait to give these a try Jacques.
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Glad they made it to you safe and sound through the snow storm we had here! @Lil Tuna hit me up with some chips I was after so it was only fair

 

[FestiveKnight]

A cigar forum I used to be really active on had people "bombing" each other all the time just sending surprises of sticks and Matt's generosity with chips inspired me to revive that.

 

[Lil Tuna]

You should see the puddle of drool on my floor right now!

I’ll have some goodies with me in Florida next month my friend.

 

[Jonesey07]

I’ll have some goodies with me in Florida next month my friend.

I. Cannot. Wait. Nothing like a fine cigar on the balcony at Mark's. It's freaking beautiful there!

 

[legonick]

A cigar forum I used to be really active on had people "bombing" each other all the time just sending surprises of sticks and Matt's generosity with chips inspired me to revive that.

Are you talking about /r/cigars? I used to read there a lot. Then Reddit made policy changes which drove all the cool people to 2 separate private forums, which I kept up with for a little while, but eventually stopped visiting sadly. This thread is giving me the ol' Reddit /r/cigars vibe!

 

[Jonesey07]

Are you talking about /r/cigars? I used to read there a lot. Then Reddit made policy changes which drove all the cool people to 2 separate private forums, which I kept up with for a little while, but eventually stopped visiting sadly. This thread is giving me the ol' Reddit /r/cigars vibe!

@Lil Tuna has surprised me before. He's a great guy!

 

[RowlettTexasChipGuy]

I got more space

 

[legonick]

I got more space

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Camacho packaging/marketing is great. I also really like the Criollos, although it's been a while since I snuck one in.

 

[RowlettTexasChipGuy]

Camacho packaging/marketing is great. I also really like the Criollos, although it's been a while since I snuck one in.

I won the humidor at a smoking event at my local shop

unboxed it and was broker, they sent this one to me as a replacement

it is huge

 

[BNM]

I won the humidor at a smoking event at my local shop

unboxed it and was broker, they sent this one to me as a replacement

it is huge

It looks very striking. Nice pickup.

 

[RowlettTexasChipGuy]

it is bad ass, started seasoning it on Sunday, can't wait to load it up and see what it will hold

lid is heavy, going o have a perfect seal on it

 

[Welshman]

New to the forum, but not smoking cigars. Have only had a chance to read thru a few pages of this thread. I just hope I don’t end up spending as much on poker chips in the next couple of years as I have on cigars!
I can only afford so many hobbies.

 

[Lil Tuna]

Nice mail day!

 

[Welshman]

Question. What is everyone’s preferred method of cutting their cigars? I started out with a straight cut and a guy I worked with convinced me to try a V cut. I bought a Xikar cutter and I bet I haven’t used anything else in 3 years more than a few times. Even on torpedos and perfectos. And I smoke at least one cigar a day.

 

[Chipandchair]

Question. What is everyone’s preferred method of cutting their cigars? I started out with a straight cut and a guy I worked with convinced me to try a V cut. I bought a Xikar cutter and I bet I haven’t used anything else in 3 years more than a few times. Even on torpedos and perfectos. And I smoke at least one cigar a day.

Starting out loving the v, still do. I like to mix it up though. I like them all, punch, v, and straight. Let your mood decide as well as the shape and feel of the stick.

 

[RowlettTexasChipGuy]

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[Hot Nuts]

Prefer a V and Colibri V>Xikar V, I have both. Colibri cuts deeper, Xikar cuts wider. The Xikar is bigger and starts to jam up over time. The Colibri stays smoother. Sometimes I'll V-cut twice in a crisscross on a big ring gauge. Best advantage of the V is you can't really fuck up the cut.

I still like to mix it up. Small ring gauge <52 or triple capped or torpedoes = double guillotine (Xikar). The V doesn't cut deep enough on a torpedo and can make the draw a bit tough.

V for 52 RG to 60, but sometimes I use a punch when I get to 58 RG. Beyond 60 = punch. The real big RG you have to be careful you don't fuck up the wrapper or it can really mess up the whole cigar (my biggest cigar pet peeve because it ruins the whole cigar for me). Using a punch on these are much less likely to screw it up. I've found in the last few years that I don't go above a 60 RG. I've had so many 70s get completely messed up with the cut as the end starts coming apart, even with a punch.

On an aside note: the higher the RG, the less flavor you get because the wrapper is what provides the most flavor and it's burning at a slower rate. However, the smaller RGs burn at a faster rate and since I smoke a crazy amount each week, I have to factor in the money. If money didn't matter, I would smoke lanceros all the time.

I have 2 punches on my key chain just in case I don't have a cutter with me.

Let's talk favorite lighters and how to light a cigar next. I have some opinions. lol

 

[Mongoose]

Have a Colbri V cutter that I like a lot. That and the straight cut get the most use. Wow, I have a punch cut that I haven’t used in years! Thanks for mentioning it, have to give that a try on the next one.

 

[Hot Nuts]

With a punch, you get less filler on your lips too.

 

[Mongoose]

With a punch, you get less filler on your lips too.

Hadn’t really thought much about that. Truly forgot I had a punch which I used to use quite a bit years ago. Getting more forgetful I’m my old age. Lol!

 

[Welshman]

Prefer a V and Colibri V>Xikar V, I have both. Colibri cuts deeper, Xikar cuts wider. The Xikar is bigger and starts to jam up over time. The Colibri stays smoother. Sometimes I'll V-cut twice in a crisscross on a big ring gauge. Best advantage of the V is you can't really fuck up the cut.

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I still like to mix it up. Small ring gauge <52 or triple capped or torpedoes = double guillotine (Xikar). The V doesn't cut deep enough on a torpedo and can make the draw a bit tough.

V for 52 RG to 60, but sometimes I use a punch when I get to 58 RG. Beyond 60 = punch. The real big RG you have to be careful you don't fuck up the wrapper or it can really mess up the whole cigar (my biggest cigar pet peeve because it ruins the whole cigar for me). Using a punch on these are much less likely to screw it up. I've found in the last few years that I don't go above a 60 RG. I've had so many 70s get completely messed up with the cut as the end starts coming apart, even with a punch.

On an aside note: the higher the RG, the less flavor you get because the wrapper is what provides the most flavor and it's burning at a slower rate. However, the smaller RGs burn at a faster rate and since I smoke a crazy amount each week, I have to factor in the money. If money didn't matter, I would smoke lanceros all the time.

I have 2 punches on my key chain just in case I don't have a cutter with me.

Let's talk favorite lighters and how to light a cigar next. I have some opinions. lol

When I really started smoking quit a few cigars 4 or 5 years ago I bought a lot of 60 and 70 RG. I bet I haven’t purchase more than about dozen in the last couple of years other than some flat heads which I still smoke occasionally.
I pretty much have gone the other way. Mostly Robustos and just recently have been buying lanceros and Coronas. Like you mentioned a lot more wrapper to filler and binder ratio.
I do still buy quit a few toros from my favorite brand Southern Draw.

 

[legonick]

Question. What is everyone’s preferred method of cutting their cigars? I started out with a straight cut and a guy I worked with convinced me to try a V cut. I bought a Xikar cutter and I bet I haven’t used anything else in 3 years more than a few times. Even on torpedos and perfectos. And I smoke at least one cigar a day.

Why do you feel a V cut is superior?

Regarding "not messing up the cut" the Perfect Cutter resolves that for all but the smallest ring guages (think Purito here https://www.perdomocigars.com/10th-anniversary-champagne, or smaller), where it can overcut. Corona and up it works perfectly every time.