RagingMark
Wednesday, December 1, 2004 6:38:00 PM
My Bro is haveing a baby and asked me to get him a box of iosms. He doesn't smoke nor do his friends really. He said about $10 a smoke. Any thoughts?

Mark

bassdude
Wednesday, December 1, 2004 6:52:00 PM
you can get nice smokes for $10.

Maybe the Vega Robaina would be a good choice or ERDM Choix Supremes.

I'd go for PSD #4.

cexshun
Wednesday, December 1, 2004 7:15:00 PM
RASS
18delta
Wednesday, December 1, 2004 7:18:00 PM
if they don't smoke, i would start with something a little on the mild side.....monte #4's.

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fpaternostro
Wednesday, December 1, 2004 7:36:00 PM
HEy Mark. Did I send you a Choix Supreme? If not, hit me on v-mail and I'll send you one. They are a great smoke for the money.
Slimboli
Thursday, December 2, 2004 2:40:00 AM
Why bother with Cuban cigars if he and his friends don't even smoke cigars?

What a waste ... and is it really worth all the trouble and the risk? And then there is the ever present counterfeit concern.

There are a whole lot of really surpurb 'Domestic' cigars out there that are pretty impressive ...

RagingMark
Thursday, December 2, 2004 3:35:00 AM
Slim,

I agree with you about it being a waste. I could get some PANs for him that would be great but he doesn't domestic. He wants the cuban name to impress his buddies, so it doesn't matter if they are fake not.

PSD4s sounds good although my guy is out.

Thanks guys.

SteveR@CigarBid
Thursday, December 2, 2004 4:13:00 AM
PSD4 is quite strong, and I don't think it would match well with a beginner's palate. I may be wrong, but who knows. Montecristo #4 was mentioned, and I think this is a good choice. Mellow but loaded with flavor. Another good choice might be San Cristobal.

Personally, I'd buy them a box of plugged Cohiba ISOMs just to show them that you smoke the cigar, not the band 😉

Lowman
Thursday, December 2, 2004 4:50:00 AM
If these guys are not cigar smokers, they probably don't have humidors. Why not buy something in a Aluminum tube. This makes a nice presentation and they will also stay fresh longer.

Look into H. Upmann, Montecristo, Partagas, Punch and Romeo y Julieta... They all make tubed cigars that are reasonably priced.

Low

bassdude
Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:40:00 AM
good point low the RyJ is quite mild.

The PSD #4 was my personal choice.

An aged ERDM CS is the most mellow Habano I have ever smoked.

RagingMark
Thursday, December 2, 2004 6:09:00 AM
Can I order plugged Cohiba isoms? LOL

The PSD4 would be my personal choice, also but probably a bad one for them.

Tubos...good idea.

bullwyf
Thursday, December 2, 2004 6:12:00 AM
DIPLOMATICOS #4 5.25 BY 42 OUTSTANDING SMOKE.....$153.00 FOR A BOX OF 25.....

bigjeff99
Thursday, December 2, 2004 6:38:00 AM
C'mon now. Epicure #2 is the way to go.
barryneedleman
Thursday, December 2, 2004 9:02:00 AM
If it just that the cigars must be cuban and his buddies don't smoke, go with Jose Piedra or some other machine made and give your brother a single from your stash to smoke.