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Posted by Andy L (Member # 642) on April 23, 2006, 07:40 AM:

Tim or Dave or anyone else that knows something about cigars, help please!!

Im not educated about cigars in the least. I do however, enjoy them as much as anyone. Last week I was in Mexico, south of Cancun, for a few days of RandR. I wanted some good cigars. I tried several and found the one I liked the best, even better than Cubans, was a Mexian cigar. Its label says it was made in San Andreas Tuxtla. Also it says "Del Paraiso". And, Veracruz Mexico. It cost 41 Pesos. Its a mild cigar, to me, and even my wife likes the smell.

I have run some searches on the net and wondered if some of you fellers could help me find where to get these. If not these, could you please clue me in on something similar and where to get them.

Thanks in advance,
Andy

Edit, I re read this and Im also not very familiar with Pesos. They cost about $4 US. The label says $41.00, that is in pesos.

[ April 23, 2006, 07:47 AM: Message edited by: Andy L ]

Posted by Az-Hunter (Member # 17) on April 23, 2006, 11:41 AM:

Andy, cigars are like wine or beer or whiskey. Everyone has different likes and dislikes, thus the amazing variety of cigars available.
Ive not heard of the meskin "puros" you mentioned, but Veracruz is south enough, Im sure they get their hands on just as good a seed as they do further south in real cigar country.
Personally, if there is a better smoke than a Padron maduro 3000 or anniversary, I don't know of it:) You opened a can of worms here buddy, there will be a dozen different opinions, but hey, that gives you the pleasure of trying a bunch of different brands and qualities.

Posted by Tim Behle (Member # 209) on April 23, 2006, 11:55 AM:

Andy,

I've not heard of those, and didn't have any luck running a search for them either.

Several of my favorite cigars were made in Nicaragua. Including the La Fincas. You could buy 90 La Finca's in a military Ammo can for a good price, and have a good box to store stuff in when you are done smoking them.

Posted by Az-Hunter (Member # 17) on April 23, 2006, 12:27 PM:

Tim.....I picked up a hint of "past tense" in your post....did you quit?

Posted by Tim Behle (Member # 209) on April 23, 2006, 01:08 PM:

I haven't touched tobacco since Cristmas Eve.

A good cigar sounds kind of nice right now, but I'd really like a dip of Copenhagen.

How much longer are these cravings going to last? I quit Cope 2 years ago next month, and still miss it every day.

Posted by Andy L (Member # 642) on April 23, 2006, 01:16 PM:

Hell Vic, when has something I said NOT opened a can of worms... [Big Grin]

I appreciate the opinions. Keep em coming. I may order a few of several kinds or some sampler packs.

Any good places to buy?

Posted by Andy L (Member # 642) on April 23, 2006, 05:29 PM:

One other thing, I was looking at a site called JR Cigars. Is that a good place? How about a humidor? Are the little 50 cigar ones for 60 bucks or so ok?

If Im gonna order a few to see what I like and maybe buy in small bulk later, I may want one? Or not?

So many questions.... [Smile]

Posted by Jack Roberts (Member # 13) on April 23, 2006, 06:12 PM:

"How much longer are these cravings going to last? I quit Cope 2 years ago next month, and still miss it every day."

Tim,
The craving never goes away, although they do get less frequent. I quit smoking over 30 years ago and could start again in a second. I still find myself trying to stand downwind of anybody smoking.

Jack

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on April 23, 2006, 06:16 PM:

Andy, I have been buying cigars from J&R for many years. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Best prices and best service. I also did a search and came up empty?

Generally speaking, Dominican cigars are as good as there is; including Cuban, which are too strong to suit me. But they get wrappers and fillers from all over the place, and make them in a bunch of different countries, so it's hard to make statements about Cuban or Mexican or Honduran, etc.

Good hunting. LB

Posted by Andy L (Member # 642) on April 23, 2006, 07:58 PM:

Thanks Leonard. I think I may order a few I got my eye on. Im going to get a few of the LaFincas and see if I like them. They are out of the ammo box, but may have them back by the time I figger out if I like em or not.

Thanks All.

Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on April 23, 2006, 08:16 PM:

Jack, you beat me to it. Tim, I quit Cope now about 47 times already. I still get tempted everytime I go to 7-11. I'm to the point where I buy a can to keep me awake on a long drive or say while up elk hunting, I usually go through about 5-6 cans before I quit for another year. In my experience, it gets easier to quit everytime. I can now be on a job site and bum a chew once every several months and not have to get re-addicted. Congrats by the way. You must be very mucho much more richer now. $6 bucks a can???? i can remember as a kid before the sin tax, I'd pay for a can with a dollar and get an even quarter back! [Eek!]

And I'm not even old like you! [Wink]

I lived in the Domincan Republic for 10 months. i took a brick of cope cans with me. When it was all gone, I would go to any old tiny little snack stand and buy a pipe bowl's worth of tobbacco and use it for a dip. LOL

Dominicans always carry around a torn piece of brown paper bag and a little pouch of tobacco to roll their own Domincan cigars. Even the women do do it.

Picture this, an 80 - year old Black Dominican woman, wearing raggedy looking blouse and a towel around her head, a long skirt, wringing out her laundry with a big old honking Homemade cigar hanging out of her mouth. I used to see all the time!

Posted by Andy L (Member # 642) on April 23, 2006, 08:28 PM:

Well, what the hell, I jumped in and ordered my first cigars from the net. [Cool]

I guess I will see if I did good or not. All a matter of taste it seems.

I got 25 LaFincas, Bolivares, 10 H.Upmann, Monarchs and they threw in 5 Angel 100s for free.

I couldnt find the ones you were talking of Vic. Not on JR anyway.....

Thanks

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on April 23, 2006, 08:44 PM:

I don't know if they still do it, Andy. But they (J&R)used to offer you a cigar similiar to what you want, if they don't stock it? Maybe it's phone orders, only? I always want celophane wrapped cigars/some aren't. LB

edit: two words: Partagas

also, they have the five assorted cigars, so you don't wind up with a whole box of something you don't like.

[ April 23, 2006, 08:46 PM: Message edited by: Leonard ]

Posted by Jack Roberts (Member # 13) on April 23, 2006, 09:57 PM:

The high end small cruise ships have an excellent assortment of the best cigars from the entire world and the prices are duty free.

A cigar that would cost $50 in the US is only $20 out on the ocean.

Tempting, very tempting, not sure how I resisted.

Jack

Posted by Andy L (Member # 642) on April 24, 2006, 04:14 AM:

Thanks LB, I may try some of them next time. See how this goes.

Im sure I will waste some money for a bit. I cant believe how much cheaper some of these are online than in the local store I mentioned. I recognized some I had bought were double here local....

edit

Whats the ring count mean?

[ April 24, 2006, 04:16 AM: Message edited by: Andy L ]

Posted by Tim Behle (Member # 209) on April 24, 2006, 05:45 AM:

Ring count is the cigar's diameter. The higher the ring count, the larger the cigar.

JR is a wholesaler to smaller stores, and they have a great selection.

Cuban cigars can be bought online as well. You just have to buy them from a store outside of the US and pay shipping.

Posted by Andy L (Member # 642) on April 24, 2006, 06:38 AM:

Thanks Tim.

One cigar that I have had some experience with is Macanudos. I have smoked several boxes of the miniatures and a few of the larger ones and love them. I may order a box of the bigger ones. I think they are very good.

I was thinking and I think I had a couple of LaFincas. If so, I did really like them. I think Mike had some at the last CG rondy. Im not positive, but that rings a bell. Hope so. I ordered 25 and it would be nice to hit right off the bat!! [Wink]

Posted by Tim Behle (Member # 209) on April 24, 2006, 12:57 PM:

Mike is the one who got me started on the LaFincas The Fuma Cortes are great, and reasonably priced.

Posted by DAA (Member # 11) on April 25, 2006, 05:52 AM:

Andy, another online place to get familiar with is Cigars International. Better selection than JR (CI has Padron's - my personal favorite), and has better specials too. Get on CI's mailing list. I almost never buy cigars unless it's a weekly or daily special anymore. With a humidor, it's easy enough to store a many month supply, so I can be patient and just wait for the super premiums to come along at a really good price.

And, nothing against JR, I've bought from them too. And they do have some brands that CI doesn't. But I'm on the mailing lists for both, and CI just has better cigars at better prices a lot more often.

- DAA

Posted by Andy L (Member # 642) on April 28, 2006, 07:28 PM:

Thanks Dave. Sorry I didnt get to it sooner...

You and Vic both like the Pardons. I may have to order a box to see. I was checkin out them and Leonards favorite, Partagas. Little more pricey, but I want to try all the good stuff... [Wink]

Thanks for the heads up on CI as well. I got on their mailing list. Do they put good ones on special sometimes?

Kinda funny, the first LaFinca out of this batch I didnt like. It seemed hot. But, I have smoked four since and they have been fantastic. Is there such a thing as getting a bad one? I ordered some smaller ones today. The H. Upmanns, I really, really like. Cant afford them for everyday, but they are really good. The Angels I got for free are supposed to be good, Ill try them this weekend.

Again, thanks to all for the help.

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