What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

[maduro 5]

yesterday was a twofer. Over a friend of mine's house I had a D4 limited or special edition. It was definitely different from the regular D4. Mine was fine but you friend's cigar was plugged---bad draw. Better him than me. Mine was fine. Too bad I left my cordless drill with the 3/16 bit at home. lol lol
The second one was a H Uppman Corona Minor. That one was fine for both of us.

Special Edition with Black band? That's depressing

 

[maduro 5]

Smoking Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story- nice little cigar

 

[jamespowers]

Special Edition with Black band? That's depressing

Yes, with the black band. How is that depressing? It was a spice bomb. An interesting cigar which was not much like its brother the regular D4.

 

[HudsonHawk]

Smoking Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story- nice little cigar

Those are really nice little smokes.

I'm currently away from home (in Kuwait, actually) and will have to hit the cigar shop tomorrow. They have all sorts of products that are "hard to find" in my home neighborhood.

 

[John Boyer]

A Tsuge: Tokyo smooth cherrywood and bamboo pipe with Astley's #2 tobacco.

 

[Nigel]

GL Pease Jack Knife Plug in a Tinsky bulldog.

 

[maduro 5]

Yes, with the black band. How is that depressing? It was a spice bomb. An interesting cigar which was not much like its brother the regular D4.

you would think that the special editions such as black labels would have a better QC especially considering how much the cost

 

[maduro 5]

Those are really nice little smokes.

I'm currently away from home (in Kuwait, actually) and will have to hit the cigar shop tomorrow. They have all sorts of products that are "hard to find" in my home neighborhood.

When it comes to AF cigars US prices are really good. my box was brought from Florida by a friend from http://www.coronacigar.com/

 

[maduro 5]

Siglo VI because it is Father's Day

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[jamespowers]

you would think that the special editions such as black labels would have a better QC especially considering how much the cost

Well yes but you know how it is.....they'll sell anything.

 

[jamespowers]

Siglo VI because it is Father's Day

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A nice cigar even considering the last one I had was plugged. I fixed it though. I love my cordless drill.

 

[maduro 5]

Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story, I could not resist, I had two.

 

[jamespowers]

Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story, I could not resist, I had two.

lol lol lol That took what? Half an hour each?

 

[maduro 5]

lol lol lol That took what? Half an hour each?

yep, but it was worth it

 

[Kid Mac]

Germain Medium Flake in a Peterson meerschaum.

 

[jamespowers]

yep, but it was worth it

I know that, I was just saying that it was not that long for the enjoyment.

 

[John Boyer]

Viaje Honey & Hand Grenade Cigar

 

[HudsonHawk]

Germain Medium Flake in a Peterson meerschaum.

I have been considering a meerschaum for a while now, but have been hesitant, thinking it a bit cumbersome to use and care for. I very much enjoy smoking a pipe, but they are much more work (after all, a pipe gives a wise man time to think and a fool something to stick in his mouth), and I often default to a cigar in many situations because it's simply easier. I'm afraid a meerschaum would only magnify the time consuming, though ritualistic, nature of a pipe. Am I wrong in my assumption?

 

[jamespowers]

I have been considering a meerschaum for a while now, but have been hesitant, thinking it a bit cumbersome to use and care for. I very much enjoy smoking a pipe, but they are much more work (after all, a pipe gives a wise man time to think and a fool something to stick in his mouth), and I often default to a cigar in many situations because it's simply easier. I'm afraid a meerschaum would only magnify the time consuming, though ritualistic, nature of a pipe. Am I wrong in my assumption?

The meerschaum is actually easier to care for than a wooden briar. You just clean it out and go without worries of stuff getting into the grain of the pipe. It is nice and smooth inside.

 

[HudsonHawk]

The meerschaum is actually easier to care for than a wooden briar. You just clean it out and go without worries of stuff getting into the grain of the pipe. It is nice and smooth inside.

But is it more delicate to handle. Most I've seen come in a special case, and I've heard guys say you shouldn't touch them barehanded. Don't know if that's true or not, but I gather they're rather fragile, no?