posted by justincredibleThis is a pretty good resource for beginners. I'm learning quite a bit running through this.
Nice! Famous Smoke is a well-established source, too. I might dig into that, too.
posted by justincredibleWhere'd you get this sampler?
CigarInternational.....$45
This is the new cigar shop opening up in Cincinnati. Can't wait to check it out, looks like it's doing a soft opening on Saturday.
posted by justincredibleThis is the new cigar shop opening up in Cincinnati. Can't wait to check it out, looks like it's doing a soft opening on Saturday.
From the pictures, the interior looks nice. Wonder what the furniture and other accommodations will be like.
In any case, looks like a nice, relaxing place to enjoy yourself.
I was just talking to the owner of my little cigar shop the other day, and apparently, the cigars that the Cavs were smoking during the championship festivities in 2016 were supplied by them.
Pretty cool little bit of trivia.
The humidor is the biggest in the area, which is one of the reasons I stopped going to Medina Cigar and started going to Cousin's instead. Three walls covered floor-to-ceiling, always well-stocked, and a lot of choices.
Got my humidor yesterday (50 stick capacity). And doing the 2-day seasoning method using wipes. But as I'm calibrating my hygrometer, it seems my box may have arrive at about 64% rh (possibly since it was shipped during a few wet/humid days). So we'll see if I don't end-up getting the rh too high, but should matter since I'm using the 2-way boveda packets for humidification.
Now I have to decide what to do with my boveda packet holder. It doesn't quite fit standing on the edge, so I'll have to either mount it on the glass top or leave it laying free on the bottom (and supposedly you don't even need to put the packets in a holder). The packet holder is about 3.75" x 6", so it would obscure about 30% of the glass.
posted by O-TrapFrom the pictures, the interior looks nice. Wonder what the furniture and other accommodations will be like.
In any case, looks like a nice, relaxing place to enjoy yourself.
I think the smoking lounge will be separate from the retail space, allowing those that don't want to deal with the smell to stop in and shop. I read something today about a garage, so I think the lounge may be a renovated garage area with an outdoor patio. It opens this weekend so I'm hoping to stop by.
posted by O-TrapI was just talking to the owner of my little cigar shop the other day, and apparently, the cigars that the Cavs were smoking during the championship festivities in 2016 were supplied by them.
Pretty cool little bit of trivia.
The humidor is the biggest in the area, which is one of the reasons I stopped going to Medina Cigar and started going to Cousin's instead. Three walls covered floor-to-ceiling, always well-stocked, and a lot of choices.
I like the looks of this place. I don't know if I'll ever drive through Akron, but if I do...
Picked up a Casa Bella robusto at a tobacco shop next to my office for tonight. I asked for a recommendation of a -$5 cigar that would fall on the more mild end of the spectrum. Hopefully I like it, because a box of 20 is extremely reasonably priced.
posted by justincredibleI like the looks of this place. I don't know if I'll ever drive through Akron, but if I do...
By all means, I'll get you a stick or three.
Starting off the evening with a Crowned Heads Jericho Hill. Took a picture, but I'm too stupid to figure out how to post it.
Picked up another Punch, can't remember exactly what it was, as well as an Undercrown Maduro robusto. Will likely have one on the golf course tomorrow and the other on the front porch tomorrow night.
posted by justincrediblePicked up another Punch, can't remember exactly what it was, as well as an Undercrown Maduro robusto. Will likely have one on the golf course tomorrow and the other on the front porch tomorrow night.
The Undercrown is solid. That's one you should sit outside and enjoy. It's the same tobaccos that are in the Liga Privada #9 just in different locations. (Filler, binder, wrapper) This makes them less expensive than the #9, but still a great smoke. I heard the cigar rollers we smoking too many #9's so they developed this blend to stop them from smoking the more expensive ones.
Finished off the night with a Padilla Reserva which I've had since 2012, then an Alec Bradley Magic Toast. I did win 10 cigars at the event. One of the guys from my table won a $200.00 credit for the Cigar Humidor at Jungle Jim's. It was his first night there...the bastard...lol.
How do these cigar nights work? How many people usually show up each week?
posted by Curly JThe Undercrown is solid. That's one you should sit outside and enjoy. It's the same tobaccos that are in the Liga Privada #9 just in different locations. (Filler, binder, wrapper) This makes them less expensive than the #9, but still a great smoke. I heard the cigar rollers we smoking too many #9's so they developed this blend to stop them from smoking the more expensive ones.
Finished off the night with a Padilla Reserva which I've had since 2012, then an Alec Bradley Magic Toast. I did win 10 cigars at the event. One of the guys from my table won a $200.00 credit for the Cigar Humidor at Jungle Jim's. It was his first night there...the bastard...lol.
Love love love those Padillas.
I recall a few years ago that they were getting sued by another brand. You happen to remember that or know what happened with it?
So I picked up a pack of CAO flavored sticks, just to try. Fortunately I read NOT to put those in you humidor just before I started filling it up!
My Undercrown was a poor smoke. Way too tight for a decent draw. Ended up obliterating the wrapper trying to get a workable draw.
posted by justincredibleMy Undercrown was a poor smoke. Way too tight for a decent draw. Ended up obliterating the wrapper trying to get a workable draw.
Ouch. That's a shame. I do hate when I get a smoke that's too hard a draw. Feels like you're trying to suck an orange through a straw.
Had a few great cigars this weekend. The first was an Arturo Fuente Chateau. Smoked it while doing some woodworking projects in the garage. Fantastic cigar, perfect companion to working outside or in the garage.
The other was a Padron 3000 Maduro I enjoyed on the golf course yesterday.
I just put in an order at Thompson Cigar and picked up 5 of the A. Fuente cigars. I was thinking of getting the Padron, but the box of 10 was out of stock and couldn't justify the box of 20 price. I did pick up a couple other samplers, as well. In total it will give me 27 cigars for the humidor.
https://www.thompsoncigar.com/p/93-rated-12-cigar-sampler/92182/#p-185211 (all mine)
https://www.thompsoncigar.com/p/oliva-10-cigar-robusto-sampler/92163/#p-185194 (split with brother-in-law)
https://www.thompsoncigar.com/p/cao-10-cigar-super-sampler/93736/#p-2010636 (split with brother-in-law)
posted by gutSo I picked up a pack of CAO flavored sticks, just to try. Fortunately I read NOT to put those in you humidor just before I started filling it up!
I assume they will impart their flavor on your other cigars? What kind did you buy?
posted by justincredibleHad a few great cigars this weekend. The first was an Arturo Fuente Chateau. Smoked it while doing some woodworking projects in the garage. Fantastic cigar, perfect companion to working outside or in the garage.
The other was a Padron 3000 Maduro I enjoyed on the golf course yesterday.
I just put in an order at Thompson Cigar and picked up 5 of the A. Fuente cigars. I was thinking of getting the Padron, but the box of 10 was out of stock and couldn't justify the box of 20 price. I did pick up a couple other samplers, as well. In total it will give me 27 cigars for the humidor.
https://www.thompsoncigar.com/p/93-rated-12-cigar-sampler/92182/#p-185211 (all mine)
https://www.thompsoncigar.com/p/oliva-10-cigar-robusto-sampler/92163/#p-185194 (split with brother-in-law)
https://www.thompsoncigar.com/p/cao-10-cigar-super-sampler/93736/#p-2010636 (split with brother-in-law)
Fuente is, in my opinion, the most consistent "Mount Rushmore" cigar brand there is. If you get one, you can know the experience you're getting. Some of the people I know who smoke only Fuente cigars get a little snobby about them, but you can't deny they have the reputation they do for a reason.
posted by justincredibleI assume they will impart their flavor on your other cigars? What kind did you buy?
Can confirm. I got a Java as a gift once, and I threw it in my humidor with my other cigars.
The next time I opened it, the smell of mocha was coming from the box.
posted by justincredibleI assume they will impart their flavor on your other cigars? What kind did you buy?
CAO flavor sampler. The vanilla ones tasted nice, and actually a decent mild smoke. Probably not something I'd buy again, but a good choice for people who don't normally smoke cigars.
https://www.cigarsinternational.com/p/cao-flavours-sampler-box-samplers/1457709/#p-24765
Nice little haul in the mail today.
Damn. I'm on my way over.
What all did you get? Was that a 5-pack deal on a cigar site?