Lifestyle TMMAC Cigar Smokers

[rmenergy]

I’ve been enjoying these tasty little buggers for a while now. Used to participate in a cigar thread over on the other forum & it was about the only place where the bs was left at the door.

So if anyone here enjoys an occasional stick or whatever, feel free to chime in. Most that enjoy cigars are happy to teach as well as learn.

Up tonight is a My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo. Paired with a Rod & Hammers SLO Stills Cask Bourbon


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[The Big Guy]

I would just dump out the guts and fill it with weed

But you are much classier than me probably

 

[Miesha's Taint]

@Bozy

 

[rmenergy]

I would just dump out the guts and fill it with weed

But you are much classier than me probably

Don’t know about classy. Pot & I were best of buds a few decades ago. My profession frowns on it though.

 

[The Big Guy]

Don’t know about classy. Pot & I were best of buds a few decades ago. My profession frowns on it though.

Some sacrifices are worth making. You are doing good with that nice bourbon.

 

[MMAPlaywright]

That thing in the OP is from 1922? 99 years old?

 

[rmenergy]

Some sacrifices are worth making. You are doing good with that nice bourbon.

I still tell my wife that the day I retire I’m rolling a joint & sparking that fucker on my way out. Will probably end up having to call for an Uber to get me home though haha

 

[rmenergy]

That thing in the OP is from 1922? 99 years old?

No. It was a tribute from Don Pepin to his dad who was born in 1922

 

[MMAPlaywright]

No. It was a tribute from Don Pepin to his dad who was born in 1922

Oh, got it. So that cigar is 98 years old?

 

[rmenergy]

Told work not to call me today & tomorrow. Finished a clutch adjustment on my sons bronco now it’s time for a mid day smoke.

Oliva Serie V Lancero, only paired with a sparkling water as I’m not about to break out the whiskey at noon.


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[The Big Guy]

Told work not to call me today & tomorrow. Finished a clutch adjustment on my sons bronco now it’s time for a mid day smoke.

Oliva Serie V Lancero, only paired with a sparkling water as I’m not about to break out the whiskey at noon.


View: https://i.imgur.com/SjotJWT.jpg

Did you try out that cigar cutter on your thumb?

Keep up the good posts and add more information on each cigar for us idiots

 

[rmenergy]

Did you try out that cigar cutter on your thumb?

Keep up the good posts and add more information on each cigar for us idiots

Haha, no. Had a splinter go underneath the nail this morning. Bleed like a pig when I pulled it out.

 

[rmenergy]

Choices, choices, choices........



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[rmenergy]

Looks like an Umbagog Toro wins out today. This is the “budget” line from Steve Saka. Still about $8/stick when purchasing a 10pk. Has the same Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper as a higher end line of his but these didn’t pass the “pretty” inspection. They’re a solid stick that smokes like a $15-20 cigar.


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[Bozy]

My Father cigars are always a good smoke. Haven't had one that I didn't enjoy.

 

[rmenergy]

MF has several of my go-to’s.

 

[rmenergy]

Anyone noticed the big price jump on island cigars lately? I'm running low & need to restock, took a gander at the inventory of my go-to place and was shocked that some of the boxes had gone up >$50/box.

 

[Bozy]

Anyone noticed the big price jump on island cigars lately? I'm running low & need to restock, took a gander at the inventory of my go-to place and was shocked that some of the boxes had gone up >$50/box.

Check out cigarbid.com you'll get alot of good smokes cheap. Wait til about 10 seconds left before you bid.

 

[rmenergy]

Check out cigarbid.com you'll get alot of good smokes cheap. Wait til about 10 seconds left before you bid.

I've used that site in the past. Mostly use my Direct pricing at Atlantic for "S. American" sticks. I was just referencing Cubans as the price on those has gone up considerably lately.

 

[rmenergy]

Going to try this Southern Draw Kudzu Lancero. Picked it up in a swap with a friend a while back. Don’t really know much about it.


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[rmenergy]

Going to try a Nomad S-307. It’s an older stick from 2013 so should be both developed & mellow. Does have a Sumatra wrapper which I’m not a fan of but will give it a shot anyway.

As a backup is an always delicious Illusione Rothschilds Maduro


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[MMAPlaywright]

What does a fine cigar habit run a fellow per month on average?

 

[rmenergy]

What does a fine cigar habit run a fellow per month on average?

That’s a pretty broad question. What kind of volume?
Like variety or stick to what you know?

Figure $200 for a nice box of cigars. 20-25 per box.

 

[rmenergy]

There’s also plenty of clubs, direct pricing groups, etc... for discounts on sticks or boxes. Cubans are going crazy on pricing right now. I have boxes in my humidor that were 225-250 last year that are over 300 right now.

I have plenty of great cigars that are in the 100-150/box range though too. Some guys get stuck on brands like Padron. A good box there is 3-400. Great cigars but plenty out there for a fraction of the price that are just as good if not better.

 

[MMAPlaywright]

What volume? I don’t know.