Any Cigar Aficionados Here?

Jmac00

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I tend to be a bit of a cigar snob. Generally I like Drew Estates, Tabak Especial, Toro Dolce. El Rey del Mundo, Flor del Fonda
I also like Punch Chateau L, double wrapped Maduro and Padron #44 Torpedo
And I do have ONE, Arturo Fuente Opus X, that has been in one of my humidors for about 10 years. I have been saving it for when I shoot my first 10 point buck, looks like it may be in there for awhile longer 🤣
 
I tend to gravitate to Drew estate and Prevada.. should check out their farm rolled series… haven’t had one from it that wasn’t excellent yet, and great price! I always pick up a LCA (limited cigar association) cigar when they come out monthly, and let them stay in the humidor for a month or two.

If you want to compare what you keep around I can take a stick out of each and take a pic… I don’t keep a very big humidor, just around 100ct
 
I tend to gravitate to Drew estate and Prevada.. should check out their farm rolled series… haven’t had one from it that wasn’t excellent yet, and great price! I always pick up a LCA (limited cigar association) cigar when they come out monthly, and let them stay in the humidor for a month or two.

If you want to compare what you keep around I can take a stick out of each and take a pic… I don’t keep a very big humidor, just around 100ct
I had three, 100 count humidors, I gave two way when we moved into the RV
 
I had three, 100 count humidors, I gave two way when we moved into the RV

Wow, what do you have now? I’m just a hobbyist I guess you would say. I started keeping my own humidor after I realized how much you can save instead of buying from a shot each time you wanted one. Only really break out a cigar when on vacation or camping. I do really enjoy them though
 
I was into them for many years but my lungs wouldn't take it anymore. I much preferred Dominicans over any Cubans, Nicaraguans, etc with the exception of the Cuban Montecristo #4. For Dominicans I liked Arturo Fuente, Romeo y Julieta, and Cohiba. Yes, I liked the Dominican Cohibas more than the Cubans.
 
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Wow, what do you have now? I’m just a hobbyist I guess you would say. I started keeping my own humidor after I realized how much you can save instead of buying from a shot each time you wanted one. Only really break out a cigar when on vacation or camping. I do really enjoy them though
just one, 100 count humidor, space on the RV is at a premium.
 
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I do consider myself a bit of a cigar snob. My main humidor is mainly filled with...
My Father
Don Pepin
LFD
Arturo Fuente
Camacho
A.J. Fernandez
Liga Privada #9 and T52. none of Drew's flavored stuff.

I do keep my cigars separated though. Humidor #1 is my expensive stuff that is for me and very close friends. Humidor #2 is middle priced stuff. Humidor #3 is yardgars, stuff that they give you at the cigar festivals.

Jeeps and Cigars....two expensive hobbies.
 
Anybody know what the current wait times are at Puroexpress, haven't ordered from them in years?
iHavanas is around 2 weeks currently, but their selection is low right now.
 
Anybody know what the current wait times are at Puroexpress, haven't ordered from them in years?
iHavanas is around 2 weeks currently, but their selection is low right now.
Cigar International and JR cigars are both about a week, I believe both are out of Pennsylvania ( Know CI is)
 
Cigars are one of the few exports Cuba has and their centrally planned economy sucks. Cuban tobacco had been planted in poor growing area and the delicate process of making quality cigars is often rushed to get product on the market. With a few exceptions you will generally find better cigars produced elsewhere in the world.
 
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Here are the different options I have currently in my humidor.. Not impressive, but all of these are tasty even with some of them being bargain bin cigars, like the mark twains.
 
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The Man-O-War Ruination isn’t a bad smoke. The San Lotano is also good.
The only one I wouldn’t smoke is the Kentucky Fire Cured.
Thank you sir. Have you had a Kentucky Fire cured? It’s actually a really tasty smoke! I was skeptical until I tried it, but I now keep them stored. Everyone I give one to has really enjoyed them as well
 
The Man-O-War Ruination isn’t a bad smoke. The San Lotano is also good.
The only one I wouldn’t smoke is the Kentucky Fire Cured.
I was going to chime in and say the same. AJ Fernandez is my preferred maker. There's a few of their / his sticks that I enjoy. That would even include the Last Call. Both the Maduro and Habano.

I actually don't mind the Kentucky now and again. It's unique and not over the top like other flavored smokes, which I don't typically like at all.

You being in Jersey, whats some of your fav smoke shops? I visit J&R's now and again, but I sometimes visit High End in Scotch Plains and a few others in that area.