Cigar /Pipe Smoking thread

[BSAvol]

Big Black and Beautiful - not how I like everything but in this case Ill make an exception.



Very good, especially for a shorter smoke - 45mins



So that is Oliva's black swan. Darn that looks tasty. A little rougher than their normal wrapper. What did you think of it?

I bought a 5 pack of the Black Swans and, in my untrained experience, I thought it was smooth. When I am working on the farm, it is challenging to keep a cigar lit and they take a beating when I am on a tractor or 4-wheeler. This stayed lit and was enjoyable like the other Oliva cigars I smoke.

 

[Nkyvolfan]

Kinda forgot I had these, what a nice surprise! Smooth chocolaty goodness.

 

[loggervol]

Forgot to show off all my loot from the CI Chattanooga event. Got a gorgeous ashtray and xicar clipper from EP Carrillo and other swag from Drew and Altadis - naturally I bought some boxes.

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Nice haul @Gandalf

 

[butchna]

Didn’t member what my first Drew Estates Tabak Especial order on Cigar Shop was so I picked this one…now it’s my bomb! Dolce Robusto. Now it’s down to whether I consume all of them before Oklahoma…

 

[Gandalf]

Didn’t member what my first Drew Estates Tabak Especial order on Cigar Shop was so I picked this one…now it’s my bomb! Dolce Robusto. Now it’s down to whether I consume all of them before Oklahoma…View attachment 677472

You need to get a new cigar cutter. It looks like a rabid squirrel gnawed off the top of that Tabak

 

[Ridgerunner Vol]

Anyone know who makes the VFL cigars? Just saw a box online. That checker board band caught my eye but the $400 price tag made me pause lol

 

[butchna]

You need to get a new cigar cutter. It looks like a rabid squirrel gnawed off the top of that Tabak

Too much a newbie to care about style points. It was clean at the beginning and maintained a good ash, but I smoked it to the nub and it got a little messy towards the end.

Edit: I think you’re looking at the draw end. It was a real sweet wrapper…so I did mangle it.

 

[BSAvol]

Anyone know who makes the VFL cigars? Just saw a box online. That checker board band caught my eye but the $400 price tag made me pause lol

Not sure about the VFL, but there is a Tennessee Waltz I’ve seen at Neptune Cigars. Has an orange band, nice smoke.

 

[BSAvol]

A little muggy out, but my wife and I are enjoying the evening on the patio.

 

[Regulator]

 

[Tin Man]

An indulgence to interrupt my sabbatical, AF Don Carlos Reserva robusto.

 

[Panthro]

Thought you guys might be into this event: Resy | Right This Way

Alchemy will be there rolling cigars for folks, as well.

 

[Nkyvolfan]

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How was the draw on that?
I’ve had several that were very tight and almost unsmokable. Anybody know a remedy for that? I ended up pushing a 10d nail through the cap end, made it a little better. It’s a shame because the ones I’ve had that smoked right were really good but I won’t buy again. Probably still have a dozen or so.
My Humi stays constant at 70 degrees and 69% humidity.
Thanks

 

[Regulator]

How was the draw on that?
I’ve had several that were very tight and almost unsmokable. Anybody know a remedy for that? I ended up pushing a 10d nail through the cap end, made it a little better. It’s a shame because the ones I’ve had that smoked right were really good but I won’t buy again. Probably still have a dozen or so.
My Humi stays constant at 70 degrees and 69% humidity.
Thanks

Couldn’t have been better. I used a big V cut at the bar, burned even all the way, never had to relight.