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?

frankj1 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.

KingoftheCove 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...

delta1 wrote:

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

frankj1 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.

Abrignac wrote: