Cigar /Pipe Smoking thread

[Tin Man]

The second of The Griffin’s has a good draw. It’s a fine smoke, but my palate prefers Arturo Fuentes or Perdomo.

 

[loggervol]

 

[malinoisvol]

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I like me some Ashton's. How is that one?

 

[loggervol]

I like me some Ashton's. How is that one?

A nice stick. It has a little more pepper in the first third but nothing unbearable.

Holds a really good ash and really good burn.



A nice hour smoke, I think it was a belicoso.

 

[Gandalf]

Speaking of a nice grassy stick

And some delicious Cohiba Macassar.. The first 3rd was pretty good but the second 3rd was a smoke that was so smooth, so sweet, perfect temperature, thick clouds of smoke. I just don’t know how to describe the flavor. Like a spicy coco puff. Never had one where the smoke I was drawing on was that good. Will have to see if it is consistent with the rest.

Then of course. All espresso bean, cacao nibs. Not subtle, a bit dry and reminds me of a more intense Oliva G. A good but not great stick just because of lack of transition and complexity. What can I say though, I’m a sucker for the figurados and it was perfect for an ugly wet day.

 

[feathersax]

Speaking of a nice grassy stick
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And some delicious Cohiba Macassar.. The first 3rd was pretty good but the second 3rd was a smoke that was so smooth, so sweet, perfect temperature, thick clouds of smoke. I just don’t know how to describe the flavor. Like a spicy coco puff. Never had one where the smoke I was drawing on was that good. Will have to see if it is consistent with the rest.
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Then of course. All espresso bean, cacao nibs. Not subtle, a bit dry and reminds me of a more intense Oliva G. A good but not great stick just because of lack of transition and complexity. What can I say though, I’m a sucker for the figurados and it was perfect for an ugly wet day.
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Romeo y Julieta cigars are just hard to beat. May I say you have a "nice ash" there?

 

[Tin Man]

Smoking the second AB Prensado, and it’s as good as the first. Fine smoke for a cool day with winds and showers.

 

[Ridgerunner Vol]

Perdomo lot 23 maduro is really impressing me lately. Good stick for the price

 

[Tin Man]

This morning, I drove all the way down to Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, GA to be in the audience of the recording of two episodes of Family Feud. What we see on television is a precise edit of what actually goes on. Steve Harvey spends time joking and talking with the studio audience. I had two Cohibas in my shirt pocket. At the outset, the audience manager stresses not to offer Steve anything, explaining that he cannot accept it. I’m dead center, third row, directly in front of the “blue zone” where he stands to engage the audience. It’s toward the end of the second show, and he’s telling us how he’s looking forward to a late lunch afterwards. I flash a Cohiba. His eyes light up, and he points to it. I offer it to him, and he tells the folks in the first two rows to pass it to him. The crew is trying to take it from him while he’s unwrapping it and sampling its aroma. He hands it to an assistant on stage and tells her to take it back to his dressing room. He thanks me and declares that he will enjoy it during the break. Alas, the director intercepts her and gives it to a stage hand to take away.

 

[loggervol]

 

[txbo]

This morning, I drove all the way down to Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, GA to be in the audience of the recording of two episodes of Family Feud. What we see on television is a precise edit of what actually goes on. Steve Harvey spends time joking and talking with the studio audience. I had two Cohibas in my shirt pocket. At the outset, the audience manager stresses not to offer Steve anything, explaining that he cannot accept it. I’m dead center, third row, directly in front of the “blue zone” where he stands to engage the audience. It’s toward the end of the second show, and he’s telling us how he’s looking forward to a late lunch afterwards. I flash a Cohiba. His eyes light up, and he points to it. I offer it to him, and he tells the folks in the first two rows to pass it to him. The crew is trying to take it from him while he’s unwrapping it and sampling its aroma. He hands it to an assistant on stage and tells her to take it back to his dressing room. He thanks me and declares that he will enjoy it during the break. Alas, the director intercepts her and gives it to a stage hand to take away.

 

[zjcvols]

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Solid choice, really like the Patel edge

 

[zjcvols]

 

[zjcvols]

I got four perdomo’s for $30. Can’t beat that

 

[zjcvols]

This morning, I drove all the way down to Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, GA to be in the audience of the recording of two episodes of Family Feud. What we see on television is a precise edit of what actually goes on. Steve Harvey spends time joking and talking with the studio audience. I had two Cohibas in my shirt pocket. At the outset, the audience manager stresses not to offer Steve anything, explaining that he cannot accept it. I’m dead center, third row, directly in front of the “blue zone” where he stands to engage the audience. It’s toward the end of the second show, and he’s telling us how he’s looking forward to a late lunch afterwards. I flash a Cohiba. His eyes light up, and he points to it. I offer it to him, and he tells the folks in the first two rows to pass it to him. The crew is trying to take it from him while he’s unwrapping it and sampling its aroma. He hands it to an assistant on stage and tells her to take it back to his dressing room. He thanks me and declares that he will enjoy it during the break. Alas, the director intercepts her and gives it to a stage hand to take away.

This is legit a cool story

 

[zjcvols]

Perdomo champagne 10th aniversary was a really nice smoke. Great burn, didn’t have to relight, super tight ash. Really mellow taste and easy to take in. Highly recommend

Yuengling and some Marvin Gaye also pair nicely

 

[Gandalf]

This morning, I drove all the way down to Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, GA to be in the audience of the recording of two episodes of Family Feud. What we see on television is a precise edit of what actually goes on. Steve Harvey spends time joking and talking with the studio audience. I had two Cohibas in my shirt pocket. At the outset, the audience manager stresses not to offer Steve anything, explaining that he cannot accept it. I’m dead center, third row, directly in front of the “blue zone” where he stands to engage the audience. It’s toward the end of the second show, and he’s telling us how he’s looking forward to a late lunch afterwards. I flash a Cohiba. His eyes light up, and he points to it. I offer it to him, and he tells the folks in the first two rows to pass it to him. The crew is trying to take it from him while he’s unwrapping it and sampling its aroma. He hands it to an assistant on stage and tells her to take it back to his dressing room. He thanks me and declares that he will enjoy it during the break. Alas, the director intercepts her and gives it to a stage hand to take away.

Man, who knew the media was just that downright evil as to steal the cigar right out from under his nose

 

[Tin Man]

It was explained to me that too much is riding on Steve Harvey being hale and hearty - too many folks’ livelihoods, too much investment, etc. All can be derailed by one evil person lacing a cigar with fentanyl and placing it back in the cellophane wrapper as if fresh from the cigar company. Well, that’s a dark corner of reality that I wish didn’t exist. Cigars should be shared among those who enjoy them.

 

[Gandalf]

It was explained to me that too much is riding on Steve Harvey being hale and hearty - too many folks’ livelihoods, too much investment, etc. All can be derailed by one evil person lacing a cigar with fentanyl and placing it back in the cellophane wrapper as if fresh from the cigar company. Well, that’s a dark corner of reality that I wish didn’t exist. Cigars should be shared among those who enjoy them.

That’s some dark thinking on their part. I like it. Can’t say they are wrong these days, it’s a sad world.

 

[zjcvols]

 

[loggervol]

It was explained to me that too much is riding on Steve Harvey being hale and hearty - too many folks’ livelihoods, too much investment, etc. All can be derailed by one evil person lacing a cigar with fentanyl and placing it back in the cellophane wrapper as if fresh from the cigar company. Well, that’s a dark corner of reality that I wish didn’t exist. Cigars should be shared among those who enjoy them.

Lacing a great cigar, true evil.

 

[Gandalf]

This really geeks me out. One of the best things I have seen ever on cigar "farm to table".

 

[zjcvols]

This really geeks me out. One of the best things I have seen ever on cigar "farm to table".

I went to go to bed at 1 and stayed up till 2 because I had to finish the video

 

[zjcvols]

Perdomo lot #23. Put together my new bed and cleaned up the apartment today. Listened to about three hours of YouTube from Perdomo’s channel while doing it, which was so good. And of course the Braves today

 

[Gandalf]

Perdomo lot #23. Put together my new bed and cleaned up the apartment today. Listened to about three hours of YouTube from Perdomo’s channel while doing it, which was so good. And of course the Braves today
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