USNGunner
7 years ago
Hi All. Newbie here, just got back into cigars after kicking the cigarette habit for good. 10 years anyway. Figure I'm safe. 🙂 I've been perusing the forums but I'm not hip to half the brands/cigars you guys are talking about. My streams only about a half inch deep and 6 inches wide. 🤦

I'll be upfront, I'm a Drew Estate fan. I've got a box of the Larutan Dirt Torpedoes, Sweet Janes, a few different Tabaks and some assorted other cigars.

I've tried the Opus X and didn't really care for them at the time, but it's been awhile. I liked Cohiba's, Punch and I like the Romeo y Julieta's I've tried.

What's some nice middle of the road smokes to give a go? There is no decent smoke shops around here, so online is my go to. The one here in the Quad Cities area has a mold/bloom issue in their humidor depending on who you talk to. 😰

I've got my humidor stable at 65/70@70ish, and I'm liking the way it's maintaining so I think I'm good to stock up on a few varieties to try. My neighbor and I like to hit the firepit and have a beer and a cigar, or some good bourbon. Sometimes the rum. Primarily good beer.

So, what say you guys. Thanks.
KingoftheCove
7 years ago
Don’t invest heavily in infused cigars (Sweet Jane) ........you will most likely quit smoking them.
Don’t store your infused cigars with your regular cigars.
Don’t go camping with Z.

Do try cigars from My Father, Crowned Heads, Arturo Fuente, Padron, Illusione, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Tatuaje, La Flor de Dominicana and Litto Gomez, and some of the Kristoffs and La Palinas........to name a few...
clintCigar
7 years ago
Welcome to the money pit! LOL I'm a n00b here too but I'm coming from where you are. I'm a big DE fan as well. I smoked the Acid, Java Maduro's and several Larutan's (formerly Natural) line for a few years before I started branching out. I like the Tabaks as well. A few of my favs since those are as follows:(in no particular order)

Rocky Patel Vintage 1979
Romeo y Julieta 1875
Romeo y Julieta House of Capulet
Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone Maduro (this one is REALLY good IMO)
HC Series White Shade Grown
Drew Estate Herrera Esteli (courtesy of CigarLady7)
Drew Estate Liga Privada No 9
Drew Estate Deadwood Sweet Jane
CAO Black
Rico Barato Connecticut
Sancho Panza Triple Anejo
Juan Lopez Seleccion No. 2 (Nicaraguan)
Montecristo Media Noche
Montecristo (brown label from Dominican Republic)
Foundation Highclere Castle
Hoyo De Monterrey Excalibur


I'll try to remember to post back here as I find more favs.
izonfire
7 years ago
Don’t listen to King. He’s got a skewed perspective from his throne.
Z’s a great guy. Introduce yourself. Get to know him. Spend some quality time together.
You won’t regret it
Whistlebritches
7 years ago
If you're a DE fan try the Undercrown Maduro and my favorite the Sungrown.Try some Arturo Fuente Magnum R's,858's and Hemingway's...…...especially the sungrowns.La Flor Dominicana Ligero and Double Ligero's are especially good.


BTW damn glad to meet ya...….MA1,5 years on tin cans and another 5 in SBU 12 & 26
Sunoverbeach
7 years ago
Welcome. I recommend you try all of them. Otherwise you don't know what you're missing
USNGunner
7 years ago

Don’t invest heavily in infused cigars (Sweet Jane) ........you will most likely quit smoking them.
Don’t store your infused cigars with your regular cigars.
Don’t go camping with Z.

Do try cigars from My Father, Crowned Heads, Arturo Fuente, Padron, Illusione, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Tatuaje, La Flor de Dominicana and Litto Gomez, and some of the Kristoffs and La Palinas........to name a few...

KingoftheCove wrote:



Thanks, I appreciate the pointers.

USNGunner
7 years ago

If you're a DE fan try the Undercrown Maduro and my favorite the Sungrown.Try some Arturo Fuente Magnum R's,858's and Hemingway's...…...especially the sungrowns.La Flor Dominicana Ligero and Double Ligero's are especially good.


BTW damn glad to meet ya...….MA1,5 years on tin cans and another 5 in SBU 12 & 26

Whistlebritches wrote:



Thanks. Good to know another Rat. Gunners Mate Guns, Retired. Did some time at SBU XI back in the mid 80's. It was a shore duty billet for us. Way before the SWCC boys made it cool. Spent more time deployed on shore duty than some sea billets. 😉 Loved every minute of it. Great times, great friends.

I'll check the out the recommendations. I got to work down some room in the humidor. 😃
USNGunner
7 years ago
Appreciate all the feedback. I'm here for the long haul. Good to meet you guys. Looking forward to the journey.
Palama
7 years ago
Mahalo for your service. 👍

In addition to trying a wide array of cigars, another thing you might wanna do is keep track of the:

1. Origins (...Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras, etc...)
2. Wrappers (...Connecticut, Broadleaf, Habano, Sumatra, etc...)
3. Binders and Fillers

If you keep some decent notes, you may be able to figure out what your wheelhouse might be and avoid blends you don’t like.
izonfire
7 years ago
Try samplers or score a fiver here and there based on write-ups ups describing what you think you may like.
USNGunner
7 years ago

Mahalo for your service. 👍

In addition to trying a wide array of cigars, another thing you might wanna do is keep track of the:

1. Origins (...Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras, etc...)
2. Wrappers (...Connecticut, Broadleaf, Habano, Sumatra, etc...)
3. Binders and Fillers

If you keep some decent notes, you may be able to figure out what your wheelhouse might be and avoid blends you don’t like.

Palama wrote:



You're welcome. I loved my job. Great folks, a mission I believed in.

Good advice on the cigar journey, it appeals to my technical side. Thank you. :D

USNGunner
7 years ago

Try samplers or score a fiver here and there based on write-ups ups describing what you think you may like.

izonfire wrote:



I've been trying that. I knew I loved the Natural Dirt Torpedos, so I bought those and those came with a 10 cigar sampler of DE. I loved the Toast. The Deadwood Crazy Alice pyramids intrigued me so I got those too. Thus the Tabak order. So I will be giving the samplers a go. 😃
CelticBomber
7 years ago

I've been trying that. I knew I loved the Natural Dirt Torpedos, so I bought those and those came with a 10 cigar sampler of DE. I loved the Toast. The Deadwood Crazy Alice pyramids intrigued me so I got those too. Thus the Tabak order. So I will be giving the samplers a go. 😃

USNGunner wrote:




You should also head on over the the trade forum and get involved in the noob pib. Trade a few fivers and people will generally trade you stuff you've never had but might love. Just mention if you prefer mild, medium or full bodied smoked and if you know what wrapper you favor mention that. The wrapper type is really important to the taste of your cigars. Stick around a bit and eventually some might just dip into their humidor and send you some stuff to try. Oh yeah read the two n00b threads in general to learn the acronyms, etc. They will help out a lot! Welcome to the start of hoarding cigars like a prepper 🇨🇮

Welcome aboard.
RMAN4443
7 years ago
Welcome to the madness...🍺
Don't forget to give the DE Undercrown Shades a try

and now for the important stuff....Ginger or Maryann??:-k
CelticBomber
7 years ago

Welcome to the madness...🍺
Don't forget to give the DE Undercrown Shades a try

and now for the important stuff....Ginger or Maryann??:-k

RMAN4443 wrote:




Better say Mary Ann[ram27bat]



jespear
7 years ago

Better say Mary Ann[ram27bat]



CelticBomber wrote:



C'mon now, CB . . . We all KNOW you preferred Mrs Howell !


jespear
7 years ago
USNGunner :
Please forgive my tardiness, but WELCOME ABOARD, and Thank You for your service !
I have no doubts you will like it here.
CelticBomber
7 years ago

C'mon now, CB . . . We all KNOW you preferred Mrs Howell !


jespear wrote:



Don't joke! She had the look of a real goer!
Speyside
7 years ago
You know that really isn't a question. There is only one answer, Mary Ann.
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