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Cigars??

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by reckless, May 31, 2014.

  1. scavenger

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    So the wrapper is indicative of the cigar's manufacture?
     
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    What we have here gentleman is a total lack of cigar knowledge. How bout a cigar 101? Basic 1, 2, 3? Cigars for dummies? Based on FHC experience not big city. I'll " watch this space" :smoke:o_O
     
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    OK!

    These are good.

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    Yeah, the 5 vegas gold are good. The people I give them to like them and ask about them but they are occasional smokers.

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    Another mild cigar would be macanudo cafe, Very mild but more on the tasteless side IMO. A ot of guys will tell you that this was their first cigar ever smoked....and usually at a young age.

    Most any thing from the Dominican Republic and light wrapper will be mild also.

    Afterthought.....Arturo Fuente cigars are good. Their Hemingway is outstanding!
     
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  4. Chvymn99

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    No, it’s an indicator of how mild or strong the cigar is going to be. Generally speaking…Light colored (Connecticut) are going to be a very mild smoke. Then typically the darker the outside wrap the stronger they’ll get. There are a few exceptions that won’t follow those general rules.

    but as yooperdave said AF’s are very solid cigars….

    Just ask… if you have any more questions…
     
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    +1 for the 5Vegas Gold
     
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    Wife went to the cigar shop and got these
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  7. Hall84

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    She loves the isla del sol bye drew estate
     
  8. JimBear

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    After 5-1/2 hours of duking it out with Osage trees I said uncle. I am having this one.

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    Is Osage wood hard to buck and split Jim. I don’t have any around my parts that I know of. Our most difficult wood in VA would be gum. That stuff will make a preacher cuss, next in line would be hickory I’d say. I know folks tell me Osage puts out a lot of btu’s.
     
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    I bet the pre-light aroma of that does not include barnyard!!!
     
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    Just received these from Jim!!! Just made my night. 20A25E93-6023-40F2-A9FB-4B6670FB8955.jpeg
     
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    They have small thorns, get all intertwined with other trees & themselves, grow twisted & gnarly.

    They have lots of small branchs that will snag, slap & otherwise accost you.

    I don’t think it’s hard to buck or split just a PIA to get it to that stage.

    If I get out without blood being drawn it’s a win.

    I am trying to get some fence posts out of the best parts then the rest will be firewood.
     
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    Gotcha!!! I’ve had some locust with thorns before. Love locust, but never really had opportunity to score a lot of it.
     
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    I hope you find something you like. I really liked those Fireballs, a nice change up, not something I would want to smoke every day but a nice mild, different flavored cigar. I only had a cigarillo, I haven’t had a Corona yet.
     
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    We have a lot of those also.
     
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    I’ve been dealing with some thorns too…. :D

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    That’s a lot of toothpicks…
     
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    No barnyard aroma on this one, I did really enjoy it though.
     
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    Does the flavor profile have a sweetness? From the Rum…. It looked like a good one though…
     
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    A little, not overpowering but I got a hint of it every now & then.