For the smokers in the lounge

[epr25]

I smoke cloves. Mostly Djarum Black. I like them because they taste good and well they are black.

 

[scotrace]

Are Players cigarettes still made?

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Players are still made. Loved watching their team race at Watkin's Glen.
When my dad was in the UK during and after WWII he'd see signs for "Players, Please". He told me he thought the shop was calling for card players, not advertising a cigarette. He never smoked. What a polite ad.

 

[Orgetorix]

Have you tried any of the blends at Curtis Draper (600 block of 14th Street, NW)? Sir Francis is nice - it's a mild aromatic.

Barry

I haven't tried any of their blends. I'll have to check them out. JR Cigars and Signature Cigars are closer to where I work; I've only bought a couple of cigars at Curtis Draper to smoke around the corner at Shelley's Backroom cigar lounge.

 

[Smithy]

How could I forget one of my favourite smokes, Sobranie Black Russians! Impossible to get here in NZ now but I bought 6 packets when I was last in Bergen from this fantastic tobacconist just off the main square. Beautiful!

 

[Mr. Rover]

My friend bought a lot of Black Russians when she was in Hong Kong, before coming to Taiwan. They're pretty potent. How do they make them black?

 

[Smithy]

My friend bought a lot of Black Russians when she was in Hong Kong, before coming to Taiwan. They're pretty potent. How do they make them black?

Hi Mr. Rover, they just use a black cigarette paper with the gold filters. They are on the strongish side but very nice tasting. I'll be on the look out for some more when I'm back overseas.

 

[Mr. Rover]

So, it's just dyed? I was subtly hoping that they used darkened tobacco or something, like Black & Mild cigarillos. Those gold filters are pretty neat.

 

[Smithy]

Don't quote me on this Mr. Rover but I'm fairly certain the tobacco hasn't been darkened in anyway.

Interestingly, they are still made to the same recipe that Sobranie made them especially for a Russian count of the Imperial Russian Count before the Revolution. A nice little piece of history.

 

[PeeWee]

I pulled many a Camel non-filter cigarette out of the zipper pocket of my Pointerbrands. My doctor told me I should give them up and I did. I'm glad I did took his advise

 

[Travis]

I just picked up my first tobacco pipe yesterday. I went to a local cigar store and spoke with a gentleman who was very knowledgable in the subject. He got me started with a pipe and some of his personal blend, and I have to say, it's delicious. I can definately see myself as a regular pipe smoker now that I've tried it out.

 

[Kim_B]

I smoke once in a while...more of a social thing, really (it takes me a month-and-a-half to get through one pack). Or when I'm super stressed out! Nothing fancy here, just Camel Turkish Silver.

 

[Ruby Slippers]

I purchased a cigarette box on ebay. The seller said it was vintage, and I believe it. Upon opening it, there is a light fragrance of aged tobacco. I love it. One day I will have end tables with these on them, and will reach for a cigarette just like they did in the old days...

I also bought a vintage cigarette case. It makes me happy during my dreary days at school.

 

[gughunter]

I started making my own with a tube-injection machine sometime around July of last year. (It takes some practice to get them to turn out right, but it gets much easier, and the money you save is amazing.) Now and then I'll try a new tobacco to see how it stacks up, but MacBaren's American Blend is my overall favorite so far.

 

[Smithy]

Now and then I'll try a new tobacco to see how it stacks up, but MacBaren's American Blend is my overall favorite so far.

All the MacBarens tobaccos are lovely, I particularly like the Scottish Mixture when I can find it.

MacBarens used to have a newsletter that you could sign up to online and with every newsletter they sent out they would send a small sample (enough for one or two plugs) of one of their tobaccos.

 

[Ruby Slippers]

I miss hand rolling cigarettes, the little ritual behind it.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

I smoke cigars on occasion...Let's see...

Davidoff (especially Aniversario #3 or Millenium Blends)
Avo
Zino Platinum
When I'm in a mood to splurge, the very excellent Fuente Fuente Opus X

on the less expensive end:
regular old Arturo Fuentes
Punch
La Gloria Cubana
Onyx

There are sooooo many choices in cigars, it's always fun to try new ones...

 

[Girl Friday]

A friend of mine was smoking a cigar the other day that smelled like chocolate, it was a very pleasant surprize. I guess I am just used t the stinky ones... and I am a smoker.

 

[Jack Traeger]

Pipes and Cigars

Ladies and Gents,

I recently switched back to pipes after years of smoking cigars. The
one blend I find timeless is Dunhill Early Morning Pipe. It can be purchased
in bulk or tins. If any of my fellow pipe smokers know where tins of
Troost Slices can be purchased, please post. It was one of my
favorites about 30 years ago, it is still manufactured, but not much of
it is around.

Regards,

Jack

 

[RedPop4]

Night Cap from Dunhill is excellent as well. Of course I'm a newbie to pipes after smoking cigars for ten years.