If you have not tried them, give the RP Vintage 2003 Cameroons a shot - those things simply don't go out! Not to mention taste pretty good IMO -- one of only a few RP offerings that I think most people around here would enjoy.

Will do. Thanks.
I'm on the lookout for new fishing cigars. The Nic3K used to be perfect, but they hosed up the blend...bad.... a couple years ago.

A good morning cigar that fits my description, except for the shape, is the Graycliff Legend (Purple).

The only exercise I'll indulge in while smoking a cigar is 12 oz. curls.

Do tell. I hadn't heard this. Details? Thanks.
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Used to be a great $4 cigar that you could get for $2. Now, its a chitty $4 cigar that costs a little south of 2 bucks. Burn went from very good to impossible to smoke....flavor was good, if one dimensional....now it is inconsistently varying between bland and bad.

I used to smoke a cigar while walking George. Folks would cross to the other side of the street. I don't know if they where trying to avoid the cigar smoke or George's 262 lb. frame. Dang, I miss that big boy.

David

Thanks for the info. This makes me glad that my entire stock of these is more than 2 years old. Yay. And now I know not to buy any more.

Rumor was that Oliva made the Nic 3000. I wonder if someone else makes it now, hence the schitty-ness. I think I remember them being unavailable for a long period, then suddenly they returned, which could've indicated the changeover point. I have no idea though, just speculating here.

Also, note that the 6x60 version was seemingly always quite different from the robusto and toro sizes (which were nearly identically sized, so it was kind of stupid to make them two different SKUs, but I digress). The 6x60 had a lighter-colored wrapper leaf and was always milder and sort of creamier, with quite a bit less strength and spice than the toro/robustos, at least to my palate.

In exchange for your info, I'll share this: my pal says the Nic 5000 was reformuated and is now made by AJ Fernandez, and he says it's excellent now, great bang-for-buck. Of course, palates differ, so take that with a grain of salt, but maybe try a 5-pack or something. Haven't tried them yet myself, but I'm planning to.
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PM, I still haven't tried the Nic5K, but the 2K was recommended to me on another forum. It is as good as I was told...a little flatter and/or milder than the old 3K, but it is a pretty decent cigar -- well worth the $2 auctioneer price. Construction is ten times better than current 3K

WALKING THE DOG IS NOT EXERCISE unless you're over 90. And yes anytime you smoke you get less oxygen. If you are walking and smoking at the same time your heart rate will go up some. Not a lot because as I said unless you're above 90 walking isn't really exercise. Want to know why? LOL, if you walk at a normal pace you MIGHT burn 100 calories over a MILE!!!! No a whole lot their no matter how you look at it.
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It's all about pacing yourself.

Walk stop sit take a puff walk stop stand take a puff repeat

I had to give up combining cigars and exercise.
It seems they frown on smoking while pedaling yer azz in the gym.

Every Friday and Saturday about five my dog would come to my desk sit for a bit and then start with quiet howls which got louder when I opened the humidor.

We walked regardless of the weather down to about 10*, she was a native Texan, tough as nails and nothing bothered her, nothing. She was some kind of Cattle dog, reminded me of a Kelpi (sp), since she was a rescue her background was a guess.

I smoked down to 25/30* except for rain every time, it was the only chance I had since I was a traveling salesman and gone most weeks.

The nice thing was I let her be a dog and inspect the world outside of her home and yard. She would stop about every minute or two and sniff, pee and move on. Perfect timing and amount of time to get a puff or two in.

We had a rhythm going that was a win-win for us.

I miss that dog.

Now I have a cat that sits at the back door and meows at me as I sit on the patio and smoke. Not as much fun!