What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

[Mr. Paladin]

Condolences spiridon!

Last night it was a Maria Mancini De Gaulle. Nice inexpensive smoke.

 

[rkwilker]

Last night was a Gurka Masterblend Churchill......more Bookers/rocks.

 

[jamespowers]

Well the Bolivar with the all gold band and no general isn't all that great... lol

Well, you would have to mention that one. :eusa_doh:
Last night was a Topper Danli. Not bad with a Sazerac cocktail sitting next to the fireplace.

 

[jamespowers]

Oh and by the way, for someone out there in the know, is it true that Por Larranaga is being discontinued by Altadis outside of Cuba? :eusa_doh:
I heard this coming from the rumor mill and wanted to check it out. Please tell me this is not true.

 

[randooch]

Just fired up the last half of a Carlos Torano "Exodus 1959." Must've been in that ziploc bag for a year, but still aims to please.

 

[feltfan]

Cigar value of the year?

Well I never had an opportunity to pick up a supply of
Cuban cigars while in London. That town really closes
down around x-mas.

Tonight I smoked another El Mejor Emerald. I think that's
my best discovery of 2008. Best, at least, for value. It's
a full flavor, relatively smooth, reliable draw cigar for a
bargain price. Cool raw or "shaggy foot" end on it, too.
Had a Sierra Nevada Harvest wet hops ale, too. I appreciate
an ale with so much hops I could taste it over a cigar.

Anyone else have a favorite value cigar for 2008? I know
this is the connoisseur section, but good value is important, too.

 

[rkwilker]

Last night was a Rocky Patel Sungrown toro. I like these smokes, full flavored, well constructed with a nice draw and a nice spice ending. My budget cigar (smoke one every day after lunch) is an Indian tabac super fuerte box pressed maduro toro (box price around $59.00). Combined the sungrown with some Blanton's/rocks.

 

[RedPop4]

Headed over to the Sugar Bowl today.....have a lineup of: Bolivar Beli, Ramon Allones S.S. , and a couple of La Lunas. I hope I get to "celebrate" a victory with the Bolivar!

And did he call us? Noooooooooo. lol lol lol lol

Let's see, New Year's....

Arturo Fuente Hemingway
Partagas Serie D #4 from 2005
San Cristobal from Ashton, made by Don Pepin Garcia
Montecristo #4 from 1997.

Friday night was a Bauza belicoso. This was a very good cigar, I'd never had one before. I followed that with an old La Corona.

 

[St.Ignatz]

RP Olde World Reserve Torpedo

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Oh and by the way, for someone out there in the know, is it true that Por Larranaga is being discontinued by Altadis outside of Cuba? :eusa_doh:
I heard this coming from the rumor mill and wanted to check it out. Please tell me this is not true.

I'm not sure about that either, but I have heard it around the cigar shop. I know they are on major closeout from a well-known on-line dealer. I like them and am stocking up for the big Obama/S-chip escapade sure to follow soon! I need more humidor space to survive the next 4 years.

 

[rkwilker]

Been going the RP Sungrown toro way the last couple of nights. Good smoke.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Last night was my first night back to work; busy as Hades and called for a duo. First up was a 5 Vegas Shorty followed later by a Sol Cubana Cuban Cabinet.

 

[rkwilker]

Alrighty...last night I went with a Hoyo De Monterry Excalabur 1066. Combined with some Russell's Reserve/Rocks.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Nino Vasquez Red Head.

 

[jamespowers]

I'm not sure about that either, but I have heard it around the cigar shop. I know they are on major closeout from a well-known on-line dealer. I like them and am stocking up for the big Obama/S-chip escapade sure to follow soon! I need more humidor space to survive the next 4 years.

I have a couple baxes set aside as well for said event. I see JR is having a big S-Chip sale in preparation as well. They don't want to be caught with too much excess inventory to pay the tax on. They have a deal on one size of Por Larranaga as well. I might just have to look into a box there as well. Kind of a small size but not too bad.
Yesterday I had a Cuban Twist while I trimmed my roses.

 

[rkwilker]

Last night was a CAO Brazilia. More Blantons/rocks.

 

[shortbow]

This morning was a five for seven dollars Century Sam accompanied by a nice pot of hard boiled ranch coffee. Putin' on the ritz today, I can tell ya.

 

[jamespowers]

This morning was a five for seven dollars Century Sam accompanied by a nice pot of hard boiled ranch coffee. Putin' on the ritz today, I can tell ya.

As long as you aren't cracking that Century Sam blunt.

 

[nola89]

Padron maduro 5000.

Sounds like a vacuum cleaner but it has very very good draw.

 

[rkwilker]

Fuente Hemingway Sig...Maduro....w/ Russell's Reserve/rocks. :eusa_clap