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IMMAjunkie1984

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Someone jumped on the clearance rack. I did finally beat you out on something though & snagged the last 8 Arsenio Corona singles šŸ˜‚
Those bags are singles are for our old Canadian buddy, RandomHero. He's needing to stock up for the summer. Currently looking for some deals on boxes of Melanios. If you see anything, shoot me a text.
 

rmenergy

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Those bags are singles are for our old Canadian buddy, RandomHero. He's needing to stock up for the summer. Currently looking for some deals on boxes of Melanios. If you see anything, shoot me a text.
The Atlantic sale just ended on those. Iā€™ll keep an eye out.

On a side note I did see a place that still has some Atabey Black Ritos in stock šŸ˜‚
 

rmenergy

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I know RP isnā€™t liked much but Iā€™ve heard guys swearing that these Hamlet sticks are about the best ā€œbudgetā€ stick out there atm. Figured Iā€™d post for anyone interested

 

IMMAjunkie1984

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I know RP isnā€™t liked much but Iā€™ve heard guys swearing that these Hamlet sticks are about the best ā€œbudgetā€ stick out there atm. Figured Iā€™d post for anyone interested

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IMMAjunkie1984

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howā€™d I know this was going to be your response lol
So I actually smoked a Hamlet that was made for Up down cigars in Chicago. It was legit good. Up down are the ones that have the Mardi Gras tats made for them.
 

rmenergy

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So I actually smoked a Hamlet that was made for Up down cigars in Chicago. It was legit good. Up down are the ones that have the Mardi Gras tats made for them.
Guys weā€™re stacking holiday codes to get those for under $2/ea. some were under $1/ea
 

rmenergy

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Got one of these in a swap that had to have a budget stick included. Supposedly they go on sale for ridiculous cheap prices above the regular 35% off & are another really good budget smoke. Havenā€™t tried it yet to verify

 

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Hopefully 5mo of humidor time helped these out. First one I had several months ago I put down early.
 

IMMAjunkie1984

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Well, I know back on the OG, I had expressed my love for the S.T. DuPonts and had always wanted one. Today, I got my 2 brand spanking new ligne 2s. IMG_3545.jpegIMG_3546.jpegIMG_3548.jpegIMG_3549.jpeg
 

Fookster1982

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Why do all cigars just taste like burnt leafs and smoke to me? Iā€™ve never gotten that, ā€œnutty, earthy flavor with a pinch of lemon and honeyā€ like all of the bullshit descriptions.
 

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Why do all cigars just taste like burnt leafs and smoke to me? Iā€™ve never gotten that, ā€œnutty, earthy flavor with a pinch of lemon and honeyā€ like all of the bullshit descriptions.
If youā€™re just starting out itā€™ll likely be difficult to tell the difference between an actual high end cigar & a crap one.

Taste is also very subjective so weā€™ll all interpret flavors differently. What are the common themes in the cigars youā€™ve tried? Light/medium/dark wrappers, size, etcā€¦..

If being assisted by a professional, theyā€™ll likely steer you to start off lighter then work up the chain.

If you just want a recommendation for a lighter yet flavorful morning cigar that will go with a cup of coffee:

Lampert El Gringo:


Somm Blanc(too light for me)


I havenā€™t tried it but it shares the Ecuador Connecticut wrapper, Aladino Connecticut:

 

Fookster1982

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Yeah. I tend to go with lighter smokes because the darker/heavier whatever you call it is just too much like, wellā€¦ smoke. Like no flavor profile, just irritating smoke.

It sounds super gay as I type this but I have a sensitive tongue and halfway through a cigar I have to drink water or else it just irritates my mouth and I get no flavor.
 

rmenergy

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Yeah. I tend to go with lighter smokes because the darker/heavier whatever you call it is just too much like, wellā€¦ smoke. Like no flavor profile, just irritating smoke.

It sounds super gay as I type this but I have a sensitive tongue and halfway through a cigar I have to drink water or else it just irritates my mouth and I get no flavor.
Give the ones I mentioned above a shot. If you'd rather try locally at a B&M, here's a few more that should be easy to find:

AVO Classic Robusto | Atlantic Cigar Company

Paul Garmirian Reserva Exclusiva Corona Extra 10-Ct | Atlantic Cigar Company

Patina Connecticut Rustic Robusto 5x52 | Atlantic Cigar Company

Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Connecticut Robusto | Atlantic Cigar Company

Cabaiguan Coronas Extra | Atlantic Cigar Company

My Father Connecticut Corona Gorda | Atlantic Cigar Company

Ashton Classic Magnum | Atlantic Cigar Company

ADVentura The Royal Return Queens Pearls Corona (6x44)

Stepping up slightly to a Camaroon wrapper (mild to med):

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Cigars #3 | Atlantic Cigar Co.

Arturo Fuente Hemingway Work Of Art | Atlantic Cigar Company

Aladino Cameroon Cigars Lonsdale (6x43)

Aladino Limited Edition Cameroon | Atlantic Cigar Company

You can also try some of the Candela wrappers out there. Not my thing but some people really like them. Here's one:

Aladino Candela Toro | Atlantic Cigar Company

Walking into a B&M you should be able to find at least a few of what's listed here. Also, most people have something to drink while having a cigar. Water will bring out additional flavors in several sticks. Also, the age of the cigar will have an impact on its flavor in a large way. As cigars age they go through different stages of fermentation & that can/will introduce flavors that will likely not be pleasant. If you see one of the cigars listed above with a yellowing, orange or brown cellophane on it, buy it & give it a shot. It's likely been on the shelf for a few years & has passed through any fermentation issues. That's a large reason why many in here keep such a large stash, so we can smoke aged sticks whenever we want.
 

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