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frankj1 Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Aug 10 2023, 1:26 PM EST
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as many know, our daughter is getting married at Ernie's hut in Key West in a few months.

Future son-in-law smokes but doesn't know the difference between a Cuban and a Tiparillo, but he asked me what I thought we should do for about 10 guys.

I told him I could get some real CC's but you know what happens, couple draws and then they get tossed, totally wasted, and no real significance nor connection to the event or in this case, the venue.

And then I thought it would be kinda cool to show up with a box of AF Hemingways...see what I did there? HA!

For various reasons, I'm thinking either Best Seller or Signature, strongly leaning toward Signature.

Checked a few sites, many out of Maduros, which I prefer, but maybe Cameroons would be better for a bunch of 30somethings at a wedding on the edge of the USA.

I can get maddies now from one or two places.

Any thoughts on the vitola and wrapper?
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#2 Posted: Thu, Aug 10 2023, 2:08 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
as many know, our daughter is getting married at Ernie's hut in Key West in a few months.

Future son-in-law smokes but doesn't know the difference between a Cuban and a Tiparillo, but he asked me what I thought we should do for about 10 guys.

I told him I could get some real CC's but you know what happens, couple draws and then they get tossed, totally wasted, and no real significance nor connection to the event or in this case, the venue.

And then I thought it would be kinda cool to show up with a box of AF Hemingways...see what I did there? HA!

For various reasons, I'm thinking either Best Seller or Signature, strongly leaning toward Signature.

Checked a few sites, many out of Maduros, which I prefer, but maybe Cameroons would be better for a bunch of 30somethings at a wedding on the edge of the USA.

I can get maddies now from one or two places.

Any thoughts on the vitola and wrapper?


You can get Best Seller or Signature Maduro at the Tampa place. I buy from them pretty regularly and will PM you a link. You can save a couple dollars going with Best Seller MD and its a fun shaped cigar. I'd go with the Best Seller Maduro.
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#3 Posted: Thu, Aug 10 2023, 2:37 PM EST
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+1 on the Best Seller Maduro.
Not too big, not too small, not too strong, great burn and flavor, and a relatively short smoke time.
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#4 Posted: Thu, Aug 10 2023, 5:09 PM EST
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Maduro won’t turn sour like a Cameroon can that’s smoked too fast….
ZRX1200 Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Aug 10 2023, 5:12 PM EST
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Sungrowns would be best though IMO.
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#6 Posted: Thu, Aug 10 2023, 6:12 PM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
+1 on the Best Seller Maduro.
Not too big, not too small, not too strong, great burn and flavor, and a relatively short smoke time.


+2

Stop me iffin’ you heard this before but the BSM is my favorite vitola in the Hemingway line. ThumpUp
delta1 Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Aug 10 2023, 6:29 PM EST
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be prepared to agonize and mourn softly to yourself, Frank. I bought a box of Fuente Hemingway Signatures and a box of My Father No.1 for my son's wedding. There were only a few guests who truly appreciated those choices. Most of the guests who grabbed a smoke chose the Hemingway Signature, I'm guessing due to its lighter color (lighter = milder?). Those who lit their cigars took only a few puffs and tossed them. About half of the cigars ended in this manner. Many were pocketed unlit as a keepsake.

OTOH...cigar smoking seems more common today than 10 years ago. Carry on...
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#8 Posted: Thu, Aug 10 2023, 6:48 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
be prepared to agonize and mourn softly to yourself, Frank. I bought a box of Fuente Hemingway Signatures and a box of My Father No.1 for my son's wedding. There were only a few guests who truly appreciated those choices. Most of the guests who grabbed a smoke chose the Hemingway Signature, I'm guessing due to its lighter color (lighter = milder?). Those who lit their cigars took only a few puffs and tossed them. About half of the cigars ended in this manner. Many were pocketed unlit as a keepsake.

OTOH...cigar smoking seems more common today than 10 years ago. Carry on...


Yikes! Gonz

Based upon that, buying a box of Gurkhas with really fancy bands and a few Hemingways might suffice? Think

Or mebbe Man O’ War ‘cause some of their lines have some pretty cool bands too.
Ram27 Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Aug 10 2023, 7:56 PM EST
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Agree most are going to take a cigar AS IT'S FREE,light it up take a few puffs and trash it. Better off going to the gas station or convinent store pick up some nice El Producto ceegars and hand them out.Think
frankj1 Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Aug 10 2023, 9:25 PM EST
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wedding will only have about 60 people, due to it being an expensive destination wedding and all. Future SIL says just me, him, and maybe 8 others will be smoking. Max waste will be a half box or less.

I've been around long enough to know what happens at weddings, as i mentioned third line of OP...so frank the Cubans!

Personally, when it comes to AF cigars, I really like the sungrowns, (especially the rosado sg but they aren't in the discussion now) . And since I'm limiting this to Hemingways for obvious reasons, I prefer maddies in that line up as I agree with Jamie et al...well obviously the sungrown Hemmis but don't need to work that hard.

I no longer collect/age cigars so iff'n I buy a box for this it won't go to waste. I'll smoke a few over the next several days after the wedding on Key West and take the rest home. Five years ago I had over 500 smokes from which to choose, the majority being Cubans. But life changed and so did I.

Believing that non-afficianados assume tripod sized cigars are super cool, I initially thought Signatures might wow them more than short stubbies, but over the years I have typically smoked short stories so started to think maybe Best Sellers might be the way to go, again totally agreeing with comments above. And if I can hold their ADD afflicted attention spans for a moment I might even be able to explain the interesting stuff about the cigar shapes and stuff.

or not.

But ain't it kinda cool to have a very fine smoke to offer at a venue where both honor Ernest Hemingway?
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#11 Posted: Thu, Aug 10 2023, 9:35 PM EST
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Whatever you decide, Mazel Tov Frank! Also, very cool spot for a destination wedding.
PapaWhiskey Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 6:28 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:

But ain't it kinda cool to have a very fine smoke to offer at a venue where both honor Ernest Hemingway?


Yes, it is, very cool!
Abrignac Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 7:32 AM EST
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Frank I texted a link to your phone. It checks all the boxes. You’re welcome.
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#14 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 7:34 AM EST
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As a destination wedding maybe you could set a prearranged time where your SIL and his friends sit down for a herf? A time where you all can sit and chill and have some real conversation over a cigar....or no cigar.

General offerings as a wedding favor or whatever are fine as well, but if it's at the actual reception, an hour or more of cigar time would be hard with all that will be going on.

Congratulations!
Mraia Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 8:13 AM EST
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Congratulations on the happy event! If it was me, and it won’t be for a few years, but if it was I would agree with Palama. Some nicer Gurkhas and Macanudos. Nothing too strong unless you know of some people who would definitely appreciate the strong stuff.
I certainly wouldn’t spend a ton of dough on what will likely be lit, puffed a few times, and then tossed.
Either way it will be a great day!!
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#16 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 9:20 AM EST
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Macanudos or those red banned popular favorites brand?
Connecticut wrappers...

Get your Hemingway's but pass out sparingly to
Official BOTL...NOT CLUELESS MILLENNIALS...
Mr. Jones Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 9:23 AM EST
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Romeo y Juleta's ( RED BANNED??)
Or
Cheaper COHIBAS
frankj1 Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 10:02 AM EST
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it's definitely going to be Hemingways and I believe the future sil gets the point...that's why he is selecting 8 guys rather than asking for everyone in attendance to get a cigar!
Wedding i son a Sunday, wife and I are arriving Thursday and departing the following Thursday so plenty of time to set up a nice herf and drink evening.
Abrignac Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 10:03 AM EST
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Guys you’re missing the point. The wedding is at a place called “Hemingway’s”. Gurkha, Macanudo and other assorted crappy smokes don’t fit the theme.
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#20 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 10:06 AM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
Guys you’re missing the point. The wedding is at a place called “Hemingway’s”. Gurkha, Macanudo and other assorted crappy smokes don’t fit the theme.

seemed clear to me cuz I'm gud wif wirds... and stuff.
Ram27 Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 10:55 AM EST
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I see said the blind man as he stumbled and fell down the stairs.Think
ZRX1200 Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 11:12 AM EST
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So we are bombing Frank with Hemingways then right?
frankj1 Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 11:28 AM EST
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cash is preferred...
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#24 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 11:52 AM EST
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Mraia wrote:
Congratulations on the happy event! If it was me, and it won’t be for a few years, but if it was I would agree with Palama. Some nicer Gurkhas and Macanudos. Nothing too strong unless you know of some people who would definitely appreciate the strong stuff.
I certainly wouldn’t spend a ton of dough on what will likely be lit, puffed a few times, and then tossed.
Either way it will be a great day!!

Some nicer Gurkhas? Might as well throw in a top of the line Yugo since they’ll need a car as well.d'oh!
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#25 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 12:19 PM EST
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You want I should come sing at your daughter's wedding..?? Huh
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#26 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 12:43 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
seemed clear to me cuz I'm gud wif wirds... and stuff.


It occurred to me that "short story" may not be the best name for the occasion. Think

Whatever, I wish them a long and happy life together.
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#27 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 12:54 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
You want I should come sing at your daughter's wedding..?? Huh


You gonna reprise your Godfather role?

https://youtu.be/nZcbhWEsgBU
ZRX1200 Offline
#28 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 2:37 PM EST
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DrafterX was great in that movie he did Nacho Libre
Abrignac Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 2:45 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
seemed clear to me cuz I'm gud wif wirds... and stuff.


Something about a horse, some water and drinking. But, I’m sure you didn’t expect much more.
Mraia Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 2:53 PM EST
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There are worse cigars than Gurkhas. Not perfect but I’ve had some that were quite decent and the price was right.
You want to throw Hemingways at folks that’s cool.
I smoke what I like and don’t necessarily buy into a lot of hype, good or bad.
Now about that Yugo…
Abrignac Offline
#31 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 3:04 PM EST
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Mraia wrote:
There are worse cigars than Gurkhas. Not perfect but I’ve had some that were quite decent and the price was right.
You want to throw Hemingways at folks that’s cool.
I smoke what I like and don’t necessarily buy into a lot of hype, good or bad.
Now about that Yugo…


Me thinks you’re not reading between the lines. (Frank, see what I did there?)
Mraia Offline
#32 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 3:05 PM EST
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🤷‍♂️
Abrignac Offline
#33 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 3:10 PM EST
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Mraia wrote:
🤷‍♂️


The wedding is at a place called Hemingway’s. If you reread the initial post you’ll realize he wants to get something from AF’s Hemingway line to be consistent with the location.
Abrignac Offline
#34 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 3:11 PM EST
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Between the Lines is a Hemingway vitola.
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#35 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 4:11 PM EST
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https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-our-botl-frankie-tripod?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch


Remember Frank, you asked me.
Palama Online
#36 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 4:27 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-our-botl-frankie-tripod?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch


Remember Frank, you asked me.


Not going for Best Seller or Signature Maddies? Think
ZRX1200 Offline
#37 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 4:39 PM EST
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BS Maddie is what’s the $ goal, minus shipping….figured that’s the least I could do
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#38 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 6:04 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
BS Maddie is what’s the $ goal, minus shipping….figured that’s the least I could do


When I went to the GFM site, it referenced SSMs.
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#39 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 6:41 PM EST
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Frank, buy a box of smaller format Cubans like Coronitas en Cedro. Everyone will be happy to smoke a Cuban whether or not they finish it. And, nothing says someone couldn't smoke two, right?
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#40 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 7:04 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Frank, buy a box of smaller format Cubans like Coronitas en Cedro. Everyone will be happy to smoke a Cuban whether or not they finish it. And, nothing says someone couldn't smoke two, right?

I happen to have always loved the CenC. Probably last bought a box at like $90 and was shocked it had gone up from the $76 I paid before! Fainted when I saw the price a few months ago!

OK, as much as I love Cuban cigars and despite the fact that I no longer keep an inventory (pretty much buy to smoke a week or three at a time) the connection is what Anth is trying to clarify...

The wedding venue is on the grounds of The Hemingway House and Museum in Key West...this link tells more than the main web page but feel free to research more.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Hemingway_House

So, several of the AF Hemingway cigars are pretty frankin' good and they connect to this venue where he once lived.
He also had a deep connection to cigars and Cuba, but this line of smokes connects the dots.
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#41 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 7:07 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
It occurred to me that "short story" may not be the best name for the occasion. Think

Whatever, I wish them a long and happy life together.

I hadn't thought of that!
This why I always post in cbid forums before making a major decision.
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#42 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 7:09 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
You want I should come sing at your daughter's wedding..?? Huh

they claim if they hadn't already (had me pay for) hired a DJ you would have been The Wedding Singer.
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#43 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 7:43 PM EST
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Frank you may as well add your signature to this thread. It looks like people have finally been able to read between the lines on this best seller short story masterpiece. It’s truly a work of art that will be remembered as a classic.
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#44 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 7:53 PM EST
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It was an Untold Story….
ZRX1200 Offline
#45 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 7:55 PM EST
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Now I owe Palama editor credits…thanks bro FIFY
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#46 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 8:40 PM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
Frank you may as well add your signature to this thread. It looks like people have finally been able to read between the lines on this best seller short story masterpiece. It’s truly a work of art that will be remembered as a classic.

Nice!
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#47 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 9:47 PM EST
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Frank, I changed my mind you should go with the Work of Art Maduro. I just got a box in today and though I like to let cigars sit a little, I had to try one, then another because it was so good. It's a nice fat celebratory cigar and so good. After that first celebratory round you will still have a half a box for yourself for the rest of the trip. You'll love them. Herfing
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#48 Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2023, 10:07 PM EST
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I heard Art don't work there anymore
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#49 Posted: Sat, Aug 12 2023, 8:32 AM EST
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The more I think about it 3 things come to mind:
1) This is a waaaaay better mooch thread than FGM’s best effort.
2) Frank did you think this would end well?
3) I need a bus driver.
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#50 Posted: Sat, Aug 26 2023, 10:08 PM EST
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Think bigger.

I know, you, and many of us are cigar hounds. great. but no one under 40 wants your yellowed teeth, urine breathed cigar handouts. Sure people will smoke an inch or two and throw them in the Atlantic. Do something special. Emerging from your middle class VRBO with a bag of cigars, your jaundiced eyes and nicotined-ringed fingers is disgusting to modern young people. You will look like some type of reptilian boomer passing out meth pills. No one wants, or really cares about your stanky sticks. You are in the Keys, there are a million ways to profess your love to the man that will be banging your daughter like an old piston engine until he moves on and bangs something else. Keep your cigars and enjoy them yourself, find a more creative way to honor the daughter banger. Envisioning you emerging from your room with a bag of stale fecal sticks, as everyone rolls their eyes because they dont wanna smell like buffalo crotch when they hit on that 8/10 at Living Dolls just off Duval is too much to process. Save the sticks when you are alone at night and the boys are ripping through orifices like an angry snake. You appreciate them more, they just think you smell like dog urine.
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