CIGARS ? A good place to buy a cigar? Hi I've been into cigars ever since I smoked them in vegas. Anywhere I can pick up some cigars for cheap? Or do you folks have any suggestions for places to buy them? I've been going to Shiefelds and Sons, but I know there are better? Mainly looking for good value. I am a complete noob, but have acquired a taste for them. I still do not like full-bodied, prefer the medium strength ones. |
i find all about the same price, so i just go to cigar emporium to pick up my cohiba's. |
There's a pretty decent place downtown called "2000 Cigars" on Dunsmir and Howe. I picked up a box of Cubans there last year for about $10/cigar and I expect you'll pay about the same at other specialized shops. Cigars are good on their own, but even better with a glass of peaty single-malt Scotch. :) |
Revolucion off of Mainland in Yaletown is decent if you are downtown. And yeah, like Tapioca said, cigars go best with single-malt scotch. |
try some porte, or even a glass of sherry. dip the tip in the stuff, very unique taste too =) Quote:
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Do you remember? Also was it a specific time of the year sale or something else? |
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I don't think the place was having a sale. The guy working at the counter seemed to be pretty knowledgeable: I asked him several questions before I made my choice. I bought the cigars for a weekend getaway in Whistler and my friends had no complaints about them. |
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They were likely 4-5" ? 7-8" would be a Churchill. I have found that most cigars are legit from Honduras and Cuba, they all taste pretty decent even if they're cheap. Long as they're stored in a humidor. |
City Cigar on 4th. Robusto at the end of No. 2 Rd by the Dyke. (Looks like a coffee shop) |
Are there any specific cigars that people can recommend that won't make me sound like a complete n00b at the cigar shop, but at the same time aren't expensive (like a casual smoke to have with friends on the patio after a BBQ)? |
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Honestly, cigar places appreciate noobs, cause they love cigars and what everyone to love them. I'm still a noob, but from my limited experience find mild to medium bodied cigars. Full bodied is very strong and won't taste good if you aren't use to it. The darker the cigar I believe, the stronger it is. A smaller cigar is better, I like the Churchill size (7"-8"), but its very big and takes 2-3 hours for one person to smoke. Stick to 4-5", they are still about 1-1/2 hours but are managable, especially if you share with a friend. Some brands that I have tried that won't break the bank: Cao (Italia, Gold) Gold is very good. American Stogie Guantanamera MonteCristo I've also tried Romeo Y Julieta and Cohiba but they are expensive. www.cigar.com is a good place to start. And lots of sites have ratings for cigars. |
Orange monster going strong, wearing it almost daily with the watchadoo bracelet! Any cigar specific stores you could recommend hitting up? Preferably burnaby, richmond area. I don't mind strong stuff, I drink my coffee black, espresso's straight, and whiskey neat :) |
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Cigar stores, I don't know many, but the ones suggested I have been recommended some before. |
I have a box(24) of large size cuban cohiba's I might want to get rid of :D |
So how exactly do you smoke them? Which end do you cut off and which end do you suck from? LOL. What do you use to cut them, do I need a straight up cigar cutter? The closest thing to cigars I've smoked are cigarillos and Colts |
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But the best way to learn is to actually go to youtube and search how to smoke cigars. Use a guillotine cutter (less chance of ruining the cigar). The end you have to cut is the end you smoke from, the precut end is for lighting. |
If anyone has any old cigars sitting around or went to Cuba recently, I'll take them off your hands. . . |
lol....so many people smoke cigars in vegas.. |
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Alcohol is the only way to keep cool in the heat, remember that folks. Also Vodka will go bad in 24 hours if you don't drink it all before then. |
Bump for any interest? Gonna be buying from the states soon, parents attending a wedding in Cali. Anyone want any when I buy mine? |
Just got an offer of Cohibas from a member and I have confirmed them FAKE Please be careful and get plenty of info and pictures before buying. Ask me if you like, I have a variety of resources and online cigar buddies that can determine if they are legit or not. |
A member as in an RS member? If so, post name and details. |
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Maybe they got taken too and didn't even know. But if you would like to know who it is, please PM me. |
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