Cigar and Pipe Lounge
 

For those that enjoy the occassional cigar and/or pipe, share finds and ask questions. :)

Hiya Linus! Funny meeting you here. :p

I shop online at Famous Smoke Shop (1-800-672-5544) for some stoagies. I also go to a cigar shop in Delaware because of the tax issues Maryland has or is having now.

Cigars I enjoy smoking are mild to medium strength. Some of my favorites are Avo, Baccarat, Creme de Jamaca, Davidoff, Fuente, Georges Reserve, Griffins, H. Uppmann, Henry Clay, Macanudo, Makers Mark, Nub, Olor, Pardon, R. Gonzalez, Romeo & Juliette, Tatiana, and VSG.

Tins I smoke are A.Fuente Cubanitos, Avo Puritos, CAO (any), Macanudo Ascots, and Baccarat Connies every now and then. I am not a huge fan of the Connies.

The one thing that I do smoke is the Davidoff cigarettes with a filter (the plastic ones you can buy 100 filters for $4. I eventually want to buy a cigarette case to go with these.

I do have a leather cigar case from Rosie for my 40th birthday. I also got a beautiful humidor that holds a couple hundred cigars. Rosie had a brass name plate engraved with my name on it for me.

As for cutters, I have a couple. I love the one called Xikar. I also have sissors, and a Havana punch cutter. For me, I use the Xikar the most.

Lighters...I use basically matches, bics, or Zippos. This past summer, Rosie purchased a beautiful gold type of lighter from Greece for me at a local school arts and crafts show. It was only $4. I looked it up online and about fell over. It was listed at $30. I couldn't believe it. I love that lighter because it has a nice weight to it. Now, I would like to get a table top lighter/burner. Linus when you were with me at Cross Street Tobacco Store the silver one is the one I am talking about. It was $40 by Alec Bradley - sweet. Now that is the bomb of all lighters if you ask me.

I can just talk stoagies all day long. It is a hobby for me as well. ;)

I have to agree about Xikar. I have a cutter and a punch by them (I use the punch most often). I also use, when at home, a Blazer lighter (as some of the younger FTMs in my support group called it, my "crack" lighter).

I have a huge list of cigars I like and only a few I don't like. I run my own cigar blog (http://www.cigarnewbie.com). I know that not everyone likes cigars and such but I have found that a good cigar, a nice drink (cold water and/or whiskey/scotch/bourbon) and a beautiful woman (not necessarily in that order) is a great way to wind down the day.

Linus,

I agree with you. Nothing beats a good cigar, a good whiskey or some other kind of drink, and a beautiful woman. Heaven pure and simple.

Hrm.. so has anyone ordered from Tex Cigars? They are offering to sponsor my cigar blog and I know of them but have never ordered from them. They want to send me cigars to review and mention them. Works for me. :)

You have heard that the FDA has banned flavoured cigarettes, which may include those nice little cigarillos? :badmood:

I am so tired of the Fed. Gov't wanting to regulate everything. It seems socialist to me. If they want to meddle in something they need to tackle our healthcare system first, instead of sticking their nose in the smokers world. It just seems to me that they want to be in everything. I just see our rights as smokers becoming less and less. And the cigar makers being restricked more and more. :cigar: :censor: :deadhorse: :pipe:


Linus,
I never heard of Tex Cigars. Heck, free cigars are wonderful. Take 'em up on it! What can it hurt?

Any news here?

I smoked a Nub Connecticut torpedo. Loved it! :cheer:

Now, I smoke a pipe as well. I have been looking for a tobacco called Holiday. It only comes out in Nov/Dec. Has anyone else smoked this before? It is really a mild, sweet smoke for the holidays.:smileyXmasTree::cigar::pipe:

I've contemplated a pipe (my grandfather smoked one until he passed at age 77). I never realized how many varieties of pipes are out there. I have to admit being interested in the Churchwarden version (strikes me as a thoughtful, relaxing pipe).

What kind of pipe do you have?

Linus,

I have a Dr. Grabow - Duke(?). Plus I have one from my Grandfather, but I have no idea of what it is. It is so incredibly old. I think it is well over 50 years old. The stem is cracked, and the bowl part is coming apart. I just hate to throw it out, and have superglued it back together, but am terrified to smoke it thinking I will explode the pipe itself. I was just looking at it last night. I think I am going to toss it out, but in due time.

Cross Street had some nice pipes, and the place I go to in DE has some too. :motorbike:

I'll have to see that I get the same hotel (it had smoking rooms) when I go to Toronto and if you'll have time to join me. :)

Nice thing about Canada: Cuban cigars.

Bad thing about Canada: super high tax on said cigars. :P

I'll send you a PM later today. Have to go edumacate the masses about the world of virtualization. :)

Wryly,

It is good to see you here! Welcome! :cheer:

I am hoping that Cuba opens up, and becomes the next Vegas. Can you imagine what all of our humidors will look like then?! WooHoo! :drool:

I sent Linus to a website called Nine West (I think that was it) for smoking jackets, and robes. Plus they sell club shirts to match the robes and jackets. Just a neat shop. Check it out.

Nine Deep
 

The website is Nine Deep not Nine West. See my memory is still shot. :giggle:

Andrew
:cigar:

Andrew

I live in Canada so, when I can afford it, my humidor looks pretty good!
Some of my friends were in Cuba recently - lucky dogs! Although - they're not really into cigars. *sigh*

I'll check out the site - maybe treat myself! :cigar:






:smileyXmasTree:





:amsmiling: :anothersnowman:

Wryly,

Did you know that Linus is from Canada too? OMG...two :cigar::canada::LGBTQFlag:! This is cool. What cigars do you enjoy smoking?

I would love to go to Cuba one day. I want to go to a cigar factory, and see how they produce the cigars in mass quantity from start to finish. And then to be able to buy them, smoke 'em, and bring a few boxes home. :trampoline:

Wryly: if you ever find Orishas (http://www.cigarnewbie.com/?p=995) let me know. :)

LOL.. Wryly is a good friend of mine. We hang out whenever I get back to Toronto (at least a dinner in our usual haunt, the Brownstone) :cheesy:

You know, you can do cigar factory tours in DR and other South American places. And I think there's one (the last one) still in Florida.

Linus,

I had no idea about you and Wryly. I am so happy for you guys! Where is the tobacco plant in Florida? I would love to go there. :cigar:

I went to the Dom. Rep. about...12 or more yo with my adopted sister. Back then you had to stay within the resort. It was very unsafe. However, I did bring home some nice stoagies from the resort. The golf course was beautiful, and that is where I ended up making my purchase. Just a great great time. Long flight :flying:, but well worth it. :putting: :golf: :theisland:

J.C. Newman (makers of Diamond Crown Maximus -- one of my favs) is based out of Tampa, Florida. They are the last (over 110 years). Not sure if they still allows tours or what.

JC Newman's...for some reason that sounds familiar. Let me go look at my notes. Be right back. :paw:

Linus,

It is a very small world. They are not doing tours any longer. However, they have a museum on the 2nd floor of their office in Tampa.

In the Dom. Republic - that is pretty much a no no for tours. And the cigars I bought, I got A. Fuente's. I think I may have gotten 2nd's, but they were still good. I am not complaining. From my notes, the cigars were all thumbs up. According to what I wrote down, there was a huge political debate going on over the taxes & laws between the US and Dom. Republic, and the shipping issues. I am going to find their website, and see if it is any different now.

I love talking stoagies. For me, it is like :gotmail:.

Andrew -
I've known Linus for 4 or 5 years, I think. Waaay back when hy first came out. We met on a different site, PMed back and forth and then met up - been buds ever since. When hy lived in Toronto we'd try to get together and do dinner, PRIDE events, etc. Then hy had to go and get a life and all! the nerve!

I'd love to go to Cuba too - someday.



I'll keep a lookout!

Andrew - I was reading an article online (I forget where) and it was about a place that has a school, shop and lounge all in one! You can get cigars chea because you're buying that aren't perfect 'cause they're what the students made. I'll hunt around and see if I can find it.

Wryly,

I am looking forward to that info. As for Linus, he is a good soul. I just think the world of him. So now, we can say we're the 3 cigar smokin' mustakeers!:fencing:

And we will have to plan a trip to Cuba one day. WooHoo!

Has anyone smoked anything new? Anything good lately? What about pipe tobacco?

I hope you all are doing well, and life is being kind to you.

Happy Smokes! :pipe: :cigar:

Andrew

Question for the Pipe Smokers Here
 

I have noticed that I have to constantly relight my tobacco in my pipe. :help: I can't just light it once (like a cigar). It constantly goes out on me. Is this the norm.? I am using pipe tobacco and a Grabow (sp?) pipe. It is realitively new (maybe a year old).

Any hints or suggestions? I appreciate all advice on this. I am at this point >>>:annoyed: and :explode:

Happy Smokes,
Andrew
:cigar:

Thanks Jack! :jack:

I am trying out a new tobacco called Holiday Blend. It is more cherry than anything else. What do you smoke? And what is your favorite pipe?

When I smoke either my pipe or a cigar, I like a good drink or a cup of coffee. It just taste sooo much better that way.

I have a corn cob, and a Duke by Dr. Grabow. My Grandfather smoked a pipe, and gave me my first corn cob pipe that I still have. I smoke it every once and a while. It is more sentimental than anything else to me.

I use a sweet oil and clean up the pipes once a year. I just dump the ashes out. I never thought about repacking them. I don't have that tool. Maybe Santa will surprise me this year. I also don't use filters on my pipes. Wayyy to much work for me. I just smoke.

Jack,

That is how my Grandfather cleaned his pipes! Just reg. table salt & alcohol. I totally forgot about that. It reminds me of how he put peanuts in coke to eat. Just very simple and direct.

Thanks for the wonderful memories. :goodpost: :pipe:

Jack,

I got some cigar goodies. I got a pipe tool, and a tin of tobacco. I am not sure of what it is. I am still working on the first bag of holiday blend. It smells so good. :pipe:

I hope Santa was good to you and our brothers/sisters who also smoke pipes and cigars. :snowman:

Love,
Andrew

Hey Everyone! :pipe:

How is everyone doing? Anyone smoking anything new or old?

Linus, what did you get from NineDeep? Did you go with a shirt, jacket, or robe? :linus:

I hope everyone is doing well.

Happy Smokes,
Andrew :cigar:

Hehe.. I never did get anything from NineDeep.

That said, I did find a new cigar manufacturer that I do recommend: Flatbed Cigars. I just had, last night, their Peacemaker cigar (takes about 3 hours to smoke!!) and gotta say it was awesome. I didn't even notice the 3 hours go by. I'll definitely be ordering from them in the future.

I smoke at home with the window open and an air purifier running. A good cigar smell will leave after a few hours and there are times when I don't smoke for a few weeks at home. Once I get to CA, I'll have to do it outside (the weather will be more permissible for this, however).

I actually prefer smoking outside with friends and a good drink. Makes it more interesting but hard to find in NY.