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View Poll Results: Do you smoke cigars?
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Yes, frequently 4 votes (9.52%)
Yes, occasionally 18 votes (42.86%)
No, never 2 votes (4.76%)
No, but I have tried them 11 votes (26.19%)
Yuck 7 votes (16.67%)
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smacintush
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Feb 21, 2009, 05:41 PM
 
Well?

The Oliva G and V series' are my current favs.
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Feb 21, 2009, 06:43 PM
 
I have no specific aversion to them, but it's not something I do regularly.
     
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Feb 21, 2009, 06:45 PM
 
Romeo y Julieta Habna Reserves are one of my current favs,
"Everything's so clear to me now: I'm the keeper of the cheese and you're the lemon merchant. Get it? And he knows it.
That's why he's gonna kill us. So we got to beat it. Yeah. Before he let's loose the marmosets on us."
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Feb 21, 2009, 07:15 PM
 
I hate the smell of cigarettes, but something about the smell of cigars is really appealing.
     
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Feb 21, 2009, 07:21 PM
 
Are you trying to ask me out?
"Everything's so clear to me now: I'm the keeper of the cheese and you're the lemon merchant. Get it? And he knows it.
That's why he's gonna kill us. So we got to beat it. Yeah. Before he let's loose the marmosets on us."
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Feb 21, 2009, 08:28 PM
 
I smoke probably once a year. In the ten to twenty dollar range you can’t beat vintage Rocky Patel.
     
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Feb 21, 2009, 08:42 PM
 
I am a regular pipe smoker but I enjoy the infrequent cigar as well.
When I do smoke it is usually Davidoff 2000's in the $15 price range.
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Feb 21, 2009, 10:10 PM
 
Dog turds.
     
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Feb 21, 2009, 11:18 PM
 
Originally Posted by RAILhead View Post
Romeo y Julieta Habna Reserves are one of my current favs,
Quit flirting with me.

Yeah, I love a good cigar. Yeah, my humidor would probably get me a lengthy sentence.

My all-time favorites are Montecristo No.2 and San Cristóbal de La Habana Muralla.
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Feb 22, 2009, 03:12 AM
 
Originally Posted by Railroader View Post
Dog turds.
You smoke dog turds?

Dude…that's gross…
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Feb 22, 2009, 03:20 AM
 
Originally Posted by RAILhead View Post
Romeo y Julieta Habna Reserves are one of my current favs,
I've been tempted to try some Romeo y Julietta sticks but I get such mixed reviews from the guys at my local tobacconist/cigar lounge that I haven't done it yet.

I must have an unusual palate because I have been sorely disappointed in many of the most highly recommended cigars that I've tried.
( Last edited by smacintush; Feb 23, 2009 at 12:36 PM. )
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Feb 22, 2009, 05:24 AM
 
Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
My all-time favorites are Montecristo No.2 and San Cristóbal de La Habana Muralla.
Always though Monte's were a little rough, though from memory only had 3 and 4's. Typically I find that Cohiba's are a little smoother and don't give you that raspy voice the next morning. Though given my limited experience on the matter, take every thing I said with the pinch of salt (and tequila)
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Feb 22, 2009, 06:41 AM
 
Can’t say I’ve ever tried actually smoking one, but they sure smell like vomit someone pissed in. Especially for you, Dakkie
     
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Feb 22, 2009, 09:19 AM
 
Was occasionally and soon to be frequently. Just got done prepping a humi and 25cnt of Punch's are going in there this morning in fact. College baseball has started and there's something to listening to the games, fire-pit going, and having a cigar. Also nice to have one while watering all my wife's plants outside in the spring and summer.

My pallet hasn't developed into the ridiculous choices yet, but I've had some decent Rocky Patels, Gurkhas, Romeo Y Julietas Aniversario #2, and Punchs. No favs yet, still experimenting.
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Feb 22, 2009, 11:22 AM
 
All the time. I'm partial to Fuente Anejos and OpusX, Padron Anniversarios, Tatuaje, and Avo for domestic. I might smoke mainly Cuban cigars but cannot confirm that publicly.

For those of you interested in a more thorough discussion of cigars, visit Cigar Pass. Great group of guys (and gals) who enjoy discussing cigars and meeting up to smoke them.
     
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Feb 22, 2009, 11:29 AM
 
I very, very occasionally smoke cigars. Used to be more frequent, but over time I've found it less and less pleasant. I've pretty much stopped entirely, the only exception being when I have access to something particularly special. The last cigar I smoked was at New Years. It was a pretty decent Cuban that someone had brought back from a Caribbean vacation. I took a few puffs, but didn't have much. Prior to that the last cigar I smoked was two Novembers before when I was in Jamaica and was give a Montecristo #3. Now that was a cigar worth smoking! I smoked the whole thing over the course of several hours. But even still, I find it a generally unpleasant habit and would never go out of my way for a cigar.
     
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Feb 22, 2009, 01:09 PM
 
Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
Yeah, my humidor would probably get me a lengthy sentence.

Ironically, I'd say it's about an order of magnitude easier to get a steady supply of meth.
     
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Feb 22, 2009, 01:33 PM
 
Originally Posted by Mrjinglesusa View Post
For those of you interested in a more thorough discussion of cigars, visit Cigar Pass. Great group of guys (and gals) who enjoy discussing cigars and meeting up to smoke them.
The new member at Cigar Pass with a screen-name of dcmacdaddy has NOTHING to do with me.



NOTE: I like how they outright forbid religious or political topics and drop the (permanent) ban-hammer after only three infractions.
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Feb 22, 2009, 01:58 PM
 
I've tried them. Smoke them on special celebratory occasions mostly. The smoke shop I have purchased from recently moved from their old location to just around the corner from my house.(azTobacco.com - Ye Olde Pipe and Tobacco - Stag Tobacconists - Arizona's Best Pipe and Cigar Stores) They have a selection of pre-embargo Cubans $$$$! I liked the Partagas #1 and Macanudo. I tried one of Chuck Norris' Lone Wolf cigars. The one I chose was a bit strong.
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Feb 22, 2009, 03:50 PM
 
Originally Posted by smacintush View Post
You smoke dog turds?

Dude…that's gross…
     
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Feb 22, 2009, 03:52 PM
 
Originally Posted by Oisín View Post
Can’t say I’ve ever tried actually smoking one, but they sure smell like vomit someone pissed in. Especially for you, Dakkie
Personally I have never indulged in urine-diluted vomit, but I can sympathize.
     
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Feb 22, 2009, 06:20 PM
 
Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy View Post
The new member at Cigar Pass with a screen-name of dcmacdaddy has NOTHING to do with me.



NOTE: I like how they outright forbid religious or political topics and drop the (permanent) ban-hammer after only three infractions.
Yeah, they don't put up with BS there. It is a self-moderated community. There are no moderators that will lock threads, edit posts, etc. You are responsible for and are held accountable for what you write and are expected to conduct yourself like an adult unlike many other online forums out there.

It really is a friendly, adult community. I've gotten together with numerous people from that board for cigars, drinks, and socializing on more than one occasion.
     
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Feb 22, 2009, 10:31 PM
 
Originally Posted by Railroader
Personally I have never indulged in urine-diluted vomit, but I can sympathize.
Nor have I; but I have smelt it. It’s not nice.

(I left the actually imbibing of the vile substance to some of my more deranged class mates. Oh, high school … the f*cked up things you caused.)



And as a small aside:
Originally Posted by smacintosh
I must have an unusual palette …
Originally Posted by ebuddy
My pallet hasn't developed …
Whatever is suddenly so horribly wrong with the good old English Latin word ‘palate’?
     
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Feb 22, 2009, 10:54 PM
 
Originally Posted by Oisín View Post
Oh, high school … the f*cked up things you caused.)
In this country, we wait till college to get started with piss-vomit.
     
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Feb 22, 2009, 10:59 PM
 
Originally Posted by iMOTOR View Post
In this country, we wait till college to get started with piss-vomit.
Not at my high school we didn't (SF Bay Area).
     
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Feb 23, 2009, 12:35 PM
 
Originally Posted by Oisín View Post
Whatever is suddenly so horribly wrong with the good old English Latin word ‘palate’?
Oops. It's not a word I use much and I WAS edumacated in America after all.
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Feb 23, 2009, 12:50 PM
 
Originally Posted by Railroader View Post
Yeah, thanks for dropping your dog turd in the thread.
     
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Feb 23, 2009, 01:09 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
Yeah, thanks for dropping your dog turd in the thread.
Don't blame him. I kind of opened the door to a lame, tired and unoriginal cliché like that when I made "Yuck" a poll option.
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Feb 23, 2009, 01:13 PM
 
Speaking of which, at the time of this reading it's split 50/50 yes/no.
     
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Feb 25, 2009, 12:46 AM
 
Mostly just on special occasions, and mostly Cubans.

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Feb 26, 2009, 12:59 AM
 
If you are only an infrequent smoker, you may as well do it right.
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