New Cigar Guy!

**Mako72** · 04-08-2011, 09:03 PM

Well I did it!

I have been looking at this small Thompson Cigar humidor in one of my local antique stores for about 3 monthes. I stopped in to day and it was 25% off so I got it for $15.00, and its brand new!

So I went to my local tobacconist and picked up some sticks, a drimistat, and am currently sitting here doing the seasoning and hygrometer salt test.

I used to smoke cigars occasionally but gave them up appx 16 monthes ago when I quit cigarettes. I followed Cigar Daves(excellent radio program http://www.cigardave.com/) advise and didn't smoke any cigars for a year so as not to find a crutch in cigars. Now in the last 2 monthes I have had 3 asst cigars.

I had read where it is good to have a humidor at least half full so here is what I picked up, at my tobacconists suggestion and my limited experience...

(20) Flor de Oliva 5.75x43
(2)Romeo Y Julieta 1875 Habana Reserve Coronas
(1)Macanudo Maduro Hampton Court
(1)Cain Daytona 5x50 Robusto
(1)Gurkha Archive Single

I figure over the next couple monthes this should give me some things to try out. The tobacconist mentioned the Olivas were a nice inexpensive anytime kinda smoke so I bought a bundle for humidor filler and because my son will help me smoke them when he visits every other week!

I think I ended up ok but will probably add a couple cigars every few weeks so please let me know what you think and what you would add if you were going to spend say no more than $20 every two weeks.

Thanks in advance!!

Jay

**Argonaut** · 04-08-2011, 09:16 PM

I would shop online and find some deals at JR Cigars, or Cigars International. The "Conseguera" line at JR is a great value for premium sticks if you don't care about having a band on the cigar. It is my understanding that they are seconds, or over runs of Punch, Hoyo, and other Villazone produced cigars.

**Not A Nice Person** · 04-08-2011, 09:27 PM

The Cain is going to be noticeably stronger than your other selections. If you find you like that in a cigar, I've got a heckuva list for you.

NANP™

**Mako72** · 04-21-2011, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Not A Nice Person

The Cain is going to be noticeably stronger than your other selections. If you find you like that in a cigar, I've got a heckuva list for you.

NANP™

Well had this bad boy last night. You were right it was a much fuller smoke than I am used to. It was an excellent smoke but definitely rich and full bodied. Not something I could do often but all in all a good smoke. I probably wouldn't do it with whiskey and beer next time, probably something light to contrast the richness of the smoke. Send me your list tho and I will pick them up here and there as this is definitely something I could enjoy occasionally, just not as a weekly/biweekly smoke. For now I would say I prefer the RyJ Habano Reserve corona much more.

Jay

**the mood** · 04-29-2011, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Not A Nice Person

The Cain is going to be noticeably stronger than your other selections. If you find you like that in a cigar, I've got a heckuva list for you.

NANP™

Cain also has the new Daytona blend that's a bit more mild but still very flavorful

**Mako72** · 04-08-2011, 09:34 PM

Wow those Consegueras ar a pretty good deal!

I got all the cigars and the drimistat for $60. But my bundle of Olivas was $32 for 20 so a couple less sticks. Still I think I did ok price wise as it was really impulse and not researched, and I'm luck to live in a smaller community were cash gets you no tax and a little discount( Up yours Gubrment

). Plus I still have a penchant for B&M stores as he will be there when I have a stupid question. But I will see if he gets something similar to those. Keep the suggestions rollin'!

Jay

Edit-@NANP-That one actually was his suggestion for something heavier so good to know hes honest. He said they had a tasting of them and that one was one of the Favs in that range. The next tasting will be in a couple more weeks and you will bet I will be there! Plus we have Biker Week coming to Laughlin and last year there were several Cuban fellows from FL rolling and selling sticks so I will probably set aside a couple extra dollars for those!

**Mako72** · 04-08-2011, 11:22 PM

All right I hadn't planned it but...

Since the wife is out of town and I had a couple JB Blacks & a couple Newcastles, I tried one of the Olivas. They are very light and smooth, at times they got a tad hot but I chalk that up to me drawing to often. On the plus side they stayed very consistent from start until about 2" from the head, at that point I found the wrapper started to flake in a couple places. I kinda chalk this up to (A)My drawing to fast (B)Having not had a stay in a humidor. Over all I found them every slightly so sweet with a smooth even body. As I get some more experience I might revise this but so far there it stands!

Jay

**Commander Quan** · 04-09-2011, 07:18 AM

The Flor de Oliva really are a good bundle cigar at a really good price.

I got married last year, and wanted to have a cigar bar at the wedding, but wasn't going to pay $80+ for a box of cigars for people to have 4 puffs off of and throw them away, especially when I needed 100 cigars. I bought FdO's put a custom band on them and put them out for the guests and they enjoyed the hell out of them.

**jwhite** · 04-11-2011, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Commander Quan

The Flor de Oliva really are a good bundle cigar at a really good price.

I got married last year, and wanted to have a cigar bar at the wedding, but wasn't going to pay $80+ for a box of cigars for people to have 4 puffs off of and throw them away, especially when I needed 100 cigars. I bought FdO's put a custom band on them and put them out for the guests and they enjoyed the hell out of them.

That's a great idea. My brother got married this past summer. I was the best man and in charge of the cigars, and custom bands never occurred to me. I went with the Gurkha Vintage Shaggy Toro BTW,