A Cigar Dream

[fcdiscus]

I love 'em with a nice Bud!- Sorry Al Frank

[Tad]

Geez Frank You and I dont have anything to do tonite, but discuss cigars, talk about our favorite "brew" lol...damn servers lol ;D

[Jason]

IM' me if you guys need some "covert" shipping tactics

[samcatj]

I am in the Fine Wine/Liquor/Tobacco business and can assure you that you do not want to be caught on the receiving end of Cuban Cigars coming into this Country. Ignorance is no excuse to the Feds and in this day and age these guys are all business.
As far as good cigars besides Hemmingway Short Stories, R & J. Fuente, Punch, Fonseca etc. two really great cigars at a very, very reasonable price are La Finca and Las Cabrillas. They should retail out for about +- $1.25 each and they are excellent for the money. They come in just about every ring size that you would want. They even make a torpedo in the La Finca. A glass of good port, single malt scotch or fine cognac will top off a great cigar.

Samcatj

[brewmaster15]

Thanks Samcatj...I think : :-[

hypothetical question for anyone....How would anyone know if a cigar were a cohiba if the band were not on it?

again strictly hypothetical.

-al

[fcdiscus]

You would have to be a true conosseur (sp). Even with the band, there are some counterfeits out there, but usually the band is just a bit different. If you have just a cigar- the first thing is to check the cap. A Cuban is always a flagged cap. Then smoke the damn thing, and if you like it, you hit pay dirt! Frank

[lub0]

Here is my way of testing, when I got back from Cuba I went to a reputable store in Montreal and I bought one Siglo I ($30) and one Lanceros ($59), later I compared them with my two boxes that I got from Cuba, for me the cigars were the same (I had to smoke 4 cigars .

For the caps, they are different on Siglo and on Lanceros.

But if the band is not there, I don't know how to test them , maybe when I finish the 2 boxes I could be able

Cheers,
Lub0

[Tad]

to all of my cigar smoking friends,
A great cigar is judged by the following:
Wrapper-- A high-quality tobacco leaf wrapped around the
finished bunch and binder. It is very elastic and, at its best,
unblemished.
Ligero-- One of the three basic types of filler tobacco. The
name means light in Spanish, but this aromatic tobacco lends
body to a blend.
Seco-- The Spanish word for dry, seco is a type of filler
tobacco. It often contributes aroma and is usually
medium-bodied.

If you have a balance of the above three, YOU have a great cigar no matter where it is manufactured.

regards,
Tad

[brewmaster15]

All this cigar talk...

Just ordered myself a few Fidalgo negro...has a black, moist Oscuro wrapper, and nicaraguan longfillers. as well a few La Estrella cubana with those beatiful Red Rosado wrapper from the DR....

.... These are good smokes guys and at only 3-4 $ a pop...not outrrageous either!

-al

[Don_Lee]

Who did you order from Al??

Don

[brewmaster15]

Hi Don,

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/

I've bought from them many times. reasonable prices, most brands, and they are in Pennsylvania and ship out daily.

Hope they get here today.
-al

[fcdiscus]

Sounds GOOD! More expense, now! Thanks, Al. Frank

[lub0]

Here is another England store for Cuban cigars, they know how to ship to US:

http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/

Cheers,
Lub0

[fcdiscus]

Yes Lub0- I find them the best! Frank

[lub0]

And here is the best source for the original price of the Cuban cigars:

http://www.geocities.com/freddycigar/price.htm

Enjoy
Lub0