nuschultz Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Ok, so, I am thinking of a venture into the wonderful world of Cigars. What is the proper smoking technique? Deep inhale? Just the mouth? What do u guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGuy Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Thank you for starting something like this because I, too, am curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Just the mouth, you won;t get as much flavor if you inhale, and you will cough your lungs up. My first cigar was a Romeo u Julietta, which was pretty mild but a good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 hm, how does one inhale just into their mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Suck in your cheeks. but don't breath into your lungs. Imagine sucking your thumb, stupid analogy, but you get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepotatoes Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 What he said, Cigars taste a lot more powerful than hookah....LOOOOOOTS. If you inhale a cigar you will cough like you wouldnt believe. I'm not a big fan of cigars, they have a gross after taste. It tastes like....well....this is gross but the only thing i can really compare it to is going down on a chick that isn't super fresh, or like rotten shit. Lol. But a lot of people get use to it, or dont taste it if they smoke alot. A good cigar with very little vagina taste is a Maduro. Really mild, but still pungent. I can actually smoke these without getting grossed out. Becareful, you can get mega buzzed off cigars as well and it is no fun. You feel like you are sinking into the floor. It kind of seems over dramatic I guess. It's fun, give it a shit. I mean shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I disagree, go cigars shoudln't have a terrible after taste, but they do taste like tobacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepotatoes Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 thats what im saying, real tobacco conneussereriereisiours (sp...i know) like the taste, an aquired taste I suppose, like coffee i guess. I've smoked good cigars, im just not a big fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Thats cool, not everyone likes them. A full bodied cigar has lots of nicotine. I get at least as big of a buzz from a good cigar as I do from hookah, and I don't inhale cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepotatoes Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 shoot ive never gotten a buzz off of hookah like i have off of a cigar..... cigars arent even a fun buzz, in my experience, i felt like my whole body was vibrating and i couldnt move off of the floor. Lol. It was weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Yeah, they can hit you fast, but its worth it. I love cigars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben5082 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Black and Milds are a good, cheap cigar to start with. -Ben [url="http://www.hookah-bars.com"]www.hookah-bars.com[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Never, EVER buy cigars at a drugstore, or any brand you could have found at a drug store. Go to a real tobacco shop, talk to the guy or woman behind the counter and tell him what you are looking for and let him guid you to a good selection. Black and milds are terrible, and aren;t really cigars. They are a glorified cigarette. I would say a Romeo y Julieta is a good first cigar, it was my first and although it wasn;t nearly full bodied or strong enough, it was a good place to start. Better for your first cigar to be a tad mild than too strong and scare you away from cigars forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 Well, I'm not looking for a huge buzz. I just wanted something for social occasions etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Yeah, tell that to the guy at the tobacco store. At all the tobacco shops I have been to the people working there have always been happy to reccomend something. Just describe what you are looking for and they will help you out. Just stay FAR FAR FAR away from drug store/grocery store cigars. If you can get it at a minute mart, it is crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Yeah, lifes too short to smoke cheap/bad cigars. I used to be a much more avid cigar smoker, but since I moved into this new house.. smoking of sticks inside is prohibited under penalty of of Spousal Law. I If I were to do it all over again. I probably would have started with a small humidor... a 25 or 30 stick box. I got a 100. I'll never fill it..... and that has made keeping up the humidity a problem. Definatley get a wooden Humi of some sort... even a few hours just laying out will zap a cigar depending on climate. As for cigar recommendations? Well I can tell you what I think is the best..... but I can rarely aford what I LOVE to smoke..... so I find cheaper ones that have qualities of the ones I LOVE and I dont get seperation anxiety everytime I smoke. I would say that you should find a size that you like. Experiment with that. Also, pick out a variety of Connecticut wrapped and Maduro wrapped.. see which you prefer taste wise. The real thing is where the tobacco was grown and how it was processed. Common cigar regions are Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua. Of course, there Cuba.. but if you live in the States and arent willing to pay the prices and dodge all the fakery, then I'd put those out of your mind. as for sticks themselves. Ive broken it down as to the ones I have enjoyed. Bankbreakers: Padron 1964 Series Arturo Fuente Opus X Middle of the Road: Joya De Nicaragua (any) Sancho Panza (maduros ) Cusano 18 (with the light wrapper) Carlos Torano Silver Aniversary and 1916 Camaroon Rocky Patel "Edge" Indian Tabac Toro Grande-Baboon Maduro. (theres a big smoke) Bargains: Hampton Arms Churchill bundles (found at Sam's Club.. no shit. Nicaraguan.... smooth, rich. runs with the big boys IMHO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepotatoes Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Actually Joseph I see romeo y julietas at alot of gas stations now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Really? I meant stay away from machine rolled cigars, which are typically all that are sold as gas stations, so sorry if I led anyone astray. A joya de Nicaragua will knock you on your ass if you are not prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepeug Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I enjoy the occasional cigar. A good, "real" cigar (don't inhale, only available at cigar shops, etc.): Davidoff cigarillos, though any Davidoff is worth a try. As far as "fake" cigars go, I prefer Black and Milds. A lot of people bash them, but they're cheap, you can inhale without coughing up a lung, and they taste pretty good, at least relative to other gas station tobacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Show Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Are you looking to try normal cigars, or flavored cigars? "normal" i would recommend a CAO Odyssey a lil pricey (about 15 bucks) but a damn fine smoke! i'm not too into the normal type..so my recomendations are limited here. "Flavored" Two words... Heaven Dreamsicle...my all time fave. Also you cant go wrong with CAO Moontrance, or CAO Eileen's Dream. If you want to try something a lil different Drew Estate ACID's are pretty good...the Drew Estate Kaluha series is also quite good...nice flavor and very aromatic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I've got roughly 10 different brands currently in my humidor, ranging from RyJ (Romeo y Julieta) to Juan Lopez. If you're looking to buy cigars, there are some easy things to look for. First is strength of the cigar, you don't want to start with a cigar that's too strong, or the nicotine will knock you off you ass. As a general rule, darker cigars are stronger, and light cigars are milder. Don't be fooled when people talk about how "Cubans" are the only cigars worth smoking, there are legal cigars to be had that are just as good. Alot of people waste money just buying big brands such as Davidoff and Cohiba, both are fine smokes, but neither are worth $12-$20 a stick, unless just to say you tried it. If you're looking to start somewhere, go to your local tobacconist/NICE cigar shop, and ask for these cigars: Montecristo White court Hoyo de Monterrey governors (ask him for an "EMS", this will be the lighter colored one) Romeo y Julieta Churchill en Tubo Arturo Fuente curly head Don't waste your money on a $10 cigar, or a dark cigar (may be known as Maduro or Oscuro wrappers), you won't be able to enjoy it as the roller intended, and the darker cigar will just leave the taste of tar in your mouth. [img]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/worrlordthefirst/IMG_4316.jpg[/img] [img]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/worrlordthefirst/IMG_4318.jpg[/img] 'Premium' smokes (CAO Brazillia Amazons) on the bottom right, everyday JR brands on the bottom left. I wrote this while making lunch before work, so ALOT of things are left out. If you have any questions on specific cigars, humidors, lighters, etc. feel free to PM me, or get me on AIM (DaaaveP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepeug Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Nice collection! I agree that Davidoffs are generally pricey. I recommnded the cigarillos because I enjoy a shorter cigar-smoking session and you can get a whole tin for about eight bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Show Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 [quote name='Thepeug']Nice collection! I agree that Davidoffs are generally pricey. I recommnded the cigarillos because I enjoy a shorter cigar-smoking session and you can get a whole tin for about eight bucks.[/quote] Damn! 8 bucks? thats cheap around here in the DFW area tins usually are about 12-15 bucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepeug Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 [quote name='No Show']Damn! 8 bucks? thats cheap around here in the DFW area tins usually are about 12-15 bucks![/quote] I'm sure it varies slightly by location. The $8 tin was from a tiny cigar shop in Maine, so it may not reflect prices at larger retailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Nice guys. I generally stay away from cigarillos because they tend to get hot on me. If I have 20 minutes for a smoke, I take out my hookah. If I've got a good hour, I'll go out on the porch with a JW Black scotch and the laptop. Of course, I usually don't smoke smaller ring gauge cigars. The Amazons I smoke alot are 6x60 monsters, which makes for a cooler smoke and a slower burn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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