New cigar thread for 2010

[NoisyDante]

That looks amazing, and very European. 

[AdamX]

That looks amazing, and very European.  

It was amazing! thought the combination looked right with the espresso and the Italian Band on the CAO. Should have had the duc in the background and there would have been a perfect Italian triple!  

[AdamX]

Just ordered a cabinet of 25 Juan Lopez Seleccion No 2. Pictures when they arrive! 

[NoisyDante]

Nice.  I'm working on a film right now, and the Director, Producer, and I just realized that we all ride and we all smoke cigars.  The Director is in a different league however, he's got the money to burn, literally.  He smokes vintage gems worth $100 a stick.  We're supposed to go for a ride next weekend up into Malibu for some lunch and a smoke, and he's providing the cigars.   

Hopefully they don't complain when they realize work isn't getting done.

[AdamX]

Nice.  I'm working on a film right now, and the Director, Producer, and I just realized that we all ride and we all smoke cigars.  The Director is in a different league however, he's got the money to burn, literally.  He smokes vintage gems worth $100 a stick.  We're supposed to go for a ride next weekend up into Malibu for some lunch and a smoke, and he's providing the cigars.   

Hopefully they don't complain when they realize work isn't getting done.

You lucky bastard I'm getting more and more curios how real old Cubans taste like the pre embargo ones.

I'll guess as long as you have your Cuban embargo the the cigars from Cuba will be "reasonably" priced, the day that the embargo is lifted the prices will go crazy 

On another note.. sounds like you have a pretty nice job there, think twice before you give it up. I gave up  a job i just loved a couple of years ago and i regret it deeply!

[NoisyDante]

Thanks, yea, the job is fun, most of the time at least.  I spoke with a woman from one company up in San Francisco this morning, technically it's in Marin.  I gotta say the job does have its upsides.  I also am seeing that the guy I'd potentially be working for does freelance film work, so perhaps I could work out an option to do the same thing while still have the stability of non-union gaming work.

The film producer stopped by my studio this morning and dropped this off.  I'm fairly sure it is cuban.  Looks amazing though.  Montecristo Open Eagle - and the band says Habana.

[AdamX]

Thanks, yea, the job is fun, most of the time at least.  I spoke with a woman from one company up in San Francisco this morning, technically it's in Marin.  I gotta say the job does have its upsides.  I also am seeing that the guy I'd potentially be working for does freelance film work, so perhaps I could work out an option to do the same thing while still have the stability of non-union gaming work.

The film producer stopped by my studio this morning and dropped this off.  I'm fairly sure it is cuban.  Looks amazing though.  Montecristo Open Eagle - and the band says Habana.

Surely looks like a genuine one, bands, nice colour no veins wraper. and the shoulder looks just like my Montecristo's.

Like the look with the new double band on the new sport series, Monte is one of my favourite brands.

[NoisyDante]

Seems I am working with Daniel Craig on Monday.

Fortunately I have this issue of Cigar Aficionado in my room, if he's cool I'll ask him to sign it.

[DoubleEagle]

Thanks, yea, the job is fun, most of the time at least.  I spoke with a woman from one company up in San Francisco this morning, technically it's in Marin.  I gotta say the job does have its upsides.  I also am seeing that the guy I'd potentially be working for does freelance film work, so perhaps I could work out an option to do the same thing while still have the stability of non-union gaming work.

The film producer stopped by my studio this morning and dropped this off.  I'm fairly sure it is cuban.  Looks amazing though.  Montecristo Open Eagle - and the band says Habana.

Correct me if I'm wrong but from the people I have talked to about Habanas, they are very robust , not for beginners.

Having not had a Habana for going on 15 years I can't remember what the one I had was like.

Some day I'll smoke the pre-embargo Cubans that I have had in my Humidor since the mid '90s.

I've had friends go to Cancun and buy Cubans and tell me that they couldn't tell any difference.

I had a Doctor that I used to play Golf with who told me he had a Romeo & Julietta one time from Cuba that tasted like a hot fudge Sundae.

He was not a regular Cigar smoker so that surprised me to hear him say that.

Dolph     

[AdamX]

 Correct me if I'm wrong but from the people I have talked to about Habanas, they are very robust , not for beginners.

Having not had a Habana for going on 15 years I can't remember what the one I had was like.

Some day I'll smoke the pre-embargo Cubans that I have had in my Humidor since the mid '90s.

I've had friends go to Cancun and buy Cubans and tell me that they couldn't tell any difference.

I had a Doctor that I used to play Golf with who told me he had a Romeo & Julietta one time from Cuba that tasted like a hot fudge Sundae.

He was not a regular Cigar smoker so that surprised me to hear him say that.

Dolph      

The Cubans that i have tried so far have been medium bodied, the ones i have smoked have had a smoother body, (really don't know how to describe it, but i'll try) more mature with a rounded taste, not harsh as some of the non Cubans have been.

Of course some of the non Cubans have been real good, like i posted earlier i really liked the CAO Italia, but i don't get how it got a 91 rating in Cigar Aficionado while the Montecristo No 4 got a 89 rating.

But like i said earlier, cigar taste is as subjective as it can be

The place to verify your Cubans. http://www.habanos.com/Sellos/Info/VerificaSelloCajon

I only buy mine from a well known trader in Switzerland.

If you smoke the pre embargo one, you have to write a review!

[AdamX]

Seems I am working with Daniel Craig on Monday.

Fortunately I have this issue of Cigar Aficionado in my room, if he's cool I'll ask him to sign it.

Just make sure you post it to me after you got it signed 

[NoisyDante]

Here's the missing equation to the Italian triple!  And I also coincidentally found a new use for CRG Lane Spliter mirrors.   

[DoubleEagle]

The Cubans that i have tried so far have been medium bodied, the ones i have smoked have had a smoother body, (really don't know how to describe it, but i'll try) more mature with a rounded taste, not harsh as some of the non Cubans have been.

Of course some of the non Cubans have been real good, like i posted earlier i really liked the CAO Italia, but i don't get how it got a 91 rating in Cigar Aficionado while the Montecristo No 4 got a 89 rating.

But like i said earlier, cigar taste is as subjective as it can be

The place to verify your Cubans. http://www.habanos.com/Sellos/Info/VerificaSelloCajon

I only buy mine from a well known trader in Switzerland.

If you smoke the pre embargo one, you have to write a review!

The day I smoke one of the pre-embargo Cubans I will give a report but it may be awhile ....after all they have been in the Humidor for about 15 years so no hurry.

Dolph     

[AdamX]

Here's the missing equation to the Italian triple!  And I also coincidentally found a new use for CRG Lane Spliter mirrors.  

Just checked and my Italias and espresso cups are still in place, nice picture!

[AdamX]

The day I smoke one of the pre-embargo Cubans I will give a report but it may be awhile ....after all they have been in the Humidor for about 15 years so no hurry.

Dolph     

15 years, that's quite impressive!