*** Misc CIGAR Crew ***V - Freak a Black Edition

[Abjam]

These things are very good, but also far too over priced IMO. If you like these and don't mind the price, try the T52. I like them better than the No. 9.

Ya the $20 tag was kinda steep but I wanted to try at least one lol any reccomendations on cigars that are anything like the no.9 or t52?

[ThatOneBigKid]

Ya the $20 tag was kinda steep but I wanted to try at least one lol any reccomendations on cigars that are anything like the no.9 or t52?

The La Antiguedad line is solid for a good price. If you like the No.9, you'll like these as well. The LP Undercrowns are also good for a better price. Undercrowns were supposedly created by the rollers of the No.9 because the rollers were smoking too many of the 9's while rolling them. I normally keep a few of each on hand at all time when I am in the mood for a stick I know I will enjoy and that is consistent every time.

Edit: In need of a smoke and its looking like next week is supposed to be back in the single digits for highs so I need to get that in tonight or tomorrow. Have a T52 I received on Christmas that should be ready to roll.

[jqnmartinez]

That Liga looks hnnnnnnnggg.... still have not got on the Liga stuff and Im a huge Drew fan

[darkninja67]

The Herrera stuff is much better for the price compared to the Liga 9/52

[darkninja67]

More Lats tonight in the cold but got these in today ($40 off CI daily deal)

[ThatOneBigKid]

The Herrera stuff is much better for the price compared to the Liga 9/52

I completely agree with this assessment.

Haven't smoked in a month. Been wicked cold her in MN. Too cold to even fire one up in the garage. However, I just accepted an offer for a new job over the weekend so a buddy and I will be going to the local lounge to celebrate on Saturday.

Stay smokey my friends

[darkninja67]

was smoking yesterday (still with a cold) in 15F weather taking a shovel to the sidewalks and driveway.

Nothing today as it is bitter cold here.

[jqnmartinez]

Friends birthday at country bar tonight... will enjoy something nice. Got a Oliva Serie V Melanio been in my humi for a while now, tonight might be her night. Cheers to the weekend ****oots.

[Abjam]

Decided to have a drink this time. Why have I waited so long to do this?

Jameson and a Herrera

[iTzDevo]

Supposed to rise above freezing next weekend, currently planning my sticks

[usersignup2]

Supposed to rise above freezing next weekend, currently planning my sticks

obsessed cigar smoker detected LOL

[ByAssociation]

i realize it is not as good as a full cigar, but i personally really like cigarillos and minis. for me, having a good, full cigar, sitting down for an hour or even 2 on a nice day, and taking my time smoking it, is a great experience. i dont always have that much time, and buying them regularly can get pricey. i also dont really like to relight my cigars. some say its the right way, but i feel it changes the flavor to relight it. its not always bad, but i find it's most enjoyable to smoke the whole way through. so, minis or cigarillos, can still be good quality - and you can get a perfect 15-20 minute smoke, or even more or less depending how fast you go, for an affordable price. a pack of montecristo cigarillos is very well priced and they are very good. i dont even mind the cheap stuff like petersons, and i;ll often keep a pack in my door. some of the higher ends like uhh cohibas minis are terrible though, even worse than the cheap ones. so it's definitely hit or miss but i recommend cigar smokers to look into minis. they are not un cool! i also find smoking in the winter isn't bad at all as long as it isn't windy, which makes it a bit uncomfortable, and if its not windy and theres a fire, thats just as good as a nice day.

[ManWithNoName93]

Couples months ago I stopped into a cigar shop with two cigars in mind that I wanted to purchase, ended up walking out with a couple cigars I had never heard of after talking and taking recommendations with one of the associates. There was one stick that the associate said that she would spend her own money on and if I didn't like it she would personally refund me. So, I ended up taking the sticks home and smoked her personally recommended one and was blown away by how amazing it was. It was a Robert Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff. Not sure if any of you have given this one a try, but if you are in your local shop looking to give something a try I would recommend this one. Needless to say, I have returned to that shop and purchased that stick again.

[iTzDevo]

obsessed cigar smoker detected LOL

Only when my cup runneth over Haven't smoked in 6ish months, completely lost interest trying to make time for it in my schedule.

[iTzDevo]

Looking into buying heartfelt beads for my setup. What do you guys recommend? My humidor is a 50 ct ~350 square inches. The small tube is too small and the medium is too big, would it still work? How many beads should I buy?

[ThatOneBigKid]

Couples months ago I stopped into a cigar shop with two cigars in mind that I wanted to purchase, ended up walking out with a couple cigars I had never heard of after talking and taking recommendations with one of the associates. There was one stick that the associate said that she would spend her own money on and if I didn't like it she would personally refund me. So, I ended up taking the sticks home and smoked her personally recommended one and was blown away by how amazing it was. It was a Robert Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff. Not sure if any of you have given this one a try, but if you are in your local shop looking to give something a try I would recommend this one. Needless to say, I have returned to that shop and purchased that stick again.

I have had one of these and although I didn't think it was super good, I did enjoy it.

Looking into buying heartfelt beads for my setup. What do you guys recommend? My humidor is a 50 ct ~350 square inches. The small tube is too small and the medium is too big, would it still work? How many beads should I buy?

Get the medium. It will help you humidor's RH level back out faster after it has been opened. I have a full pound of beads in my 200 ct and that thing never moves from 65%. More than necessary here is not a bad thing.

[iTzDevo]

Get the medium. It will help you humidor's RH level back out faster after it has been opened. I have a full pound of beads in my 200 ct and that thing never moves from 65%. More than necessary here is not a bad thing.

Thanks, that's the one I ended up going with. Gonna have to reseason my humidor, maintained RH dropped quite a lot over the last few years

[ThatOneBigKid]

Thanks, that's the one I ended up going with. Gonna have to reseason my humidor, maintained RH dropped quite a lot over the last few years

Literally doing the same to another of mine. I have one with a glass top and two windows in the front and I am convinced that those windows are leaking RH because I have to reload my beads constantly. I re-seasoned a 50ct I wasn't using and moved my sticks in so I can seal up the windows and re-season the bigger, drafty one.

[ThatOneBigKid]

Smoked a Rocky Patel Edge Tor**** last night while mulling around in the garage. Was a good smoke for the first third and then the draw got so tight I couldn't even get any smoke out of it anymore. Not sure if tar built up and clogged it or what. Shame though, only got about 20 minutes out if it and it was tasting pretty good.

Has been nice and warm (in the 30s) here in MN so I hopefully will be getting some smoking time in this week.

[ManWithNoName93]

Should be smoking a stick tonight with my buddy, he won some cigars from Cigar Obsession, one of his blends. Should be interesting. I'll have to report back in.

[iTzDevo]

Thoughts on the Oliva Connecticut reserve?

[ThatOneBigKid]

Thoughts on the Oliva Connecticut reserve?

Good smoke for the price. I got one in a sampler a while back and it didn't disappoint.

[iTzDevo]

Good smoke for the price. I got one in a sampler a while back and it didn't disappoint.

I'll keep it on the backburner. Was shopping for a box of something but realized my humidor is nearly full. Beads came yesterday, working my way back up to 65% RH

[darkninja67]

Smoked a Padron 1964 tor**** this Saturday, was excellent as usual. Wish I had the cash for boxes of these like the past.

[NY Money Mike]

Thoughts on the Oliva Connecticut reserve?

Oliva V is my #1 smoke for value period.

[iTzDevo]

Oliva V is my #1 smoke for value period.

I've got a V tor**** in my humidor from a few years ago waiting to be smoked. Anyone try the Jose L. Piedra Conservas? Bit of a poverty smoke but I've read a few reviews comparing it to the Monte 4.

[iTzDevo]

Anyone try the Jose L. Piedra Conservas? Bit of a poverty smoke but I've read a few reviews comparing it to the Monte 4.

Picked up 10 on a whim, will report back this weekend

[ThatOneBigKid]

All my free cash has been diverted to stocking up my fishing gear, so haven't been buying smokes at all. Humi is still about half stocked so it should be all good through the winter.

Going to the local B&M/Lounge Saturday. Will be smoking something nice in celebration of the new job. Have a T52 sitting in my humi that is begging to be smoked.

[bassinyoface]

just bought a cigar oasis for my wineador

got sick of tending to the Kitty Litter to humidify it!

[iTzDevo]

All my free cash has been diverted to stocking up my fishing gear, so haven't been buying smokes at all. Humi is still about half stocked so it should be all good through the winter.

Going to the local B&M/Lounge Saturday. Will be smoking something nice in celebration of the new job. Have a T52 sitting in my humi that is begging to be smoked.

Wicked, enjoy that

just bought a cigar oasis for my wineador

got sick of tending to the Kitty Litter to humidify it!

Nice, let us know how it is