Any cigar smokers here?

[Linus]

Originally Posted by Greco

I'm considering getting a pipe to see how it smokes, but really cigars are what I enjoy after finishing projects. I do love good quality tobacco. Interestingly, I do not smoke cigarettes, just not the same thing in my book.

Greco

Actually, I agree. I've never had an interest in cigarettes and only seem to enjoy pipes or cigars. I decided to give pipes a try as my grandfather used to smoke them and I had heard of a lot of cigar enjoyers also enjoyed a pipe now and again. So I had tried one a few years back and greatly enjoyed it myself, even finding the blend my grandfather enjoyed. It's still something of an art that I'm learning how to smoke it so I get no bite or the pipe doesn't get too hot (I have to remember it's a slow enjoyment like sipping a wine or whiskey).

[Greco]

It is the ritual of it isn't it, including the aroma and flavor, the sensuousness of the smoke, the flame, the ash...the whole damn ritual of it that I simply love...and the pipe? Another ritual...see what Catholic school does to a person...smiling.

Agree totally my friend, it is an art.

Regards, Greco

Originally Posted by Linus

Actually, I agree. I've never had an interest in cigarettes and only seem to enjoy pipes or cigars. I decided to give pipes a try as my grandfather used to smoke them and I had heard of a lot of cigar enjoyers also enjoyed a pipe now and again. So I had tried one a few years back and greatly enjoyed it myself, even finding the blend my grandfather enjoyed. It's still something of an art that I'm learning how to smoke it so I get no bite or the pipe doesn't get too hot (I have to remember it's a slow enjoyment like sipping a wine or whiskey).

[Scottish MacDaddy]

Last weekend I had the great fortune to have an authentic hand rolled cigar. I had brunch at a restaurant called Cuba in Greenwich Village and not only is the food fantastic (I recommend it highly), but the older Cuban gentleman rolls the best cigar I have ever had in the city. It was so good I smoked it till I had to hold it like you would a roach, between the tips of my thumb and forefinger...Yummy!

I love a really good cigar...Macanudos, Cohiba's and Juliettas are my favs....

Happy smoking to all!