What are you smokin'?

[hilasmos]

Sunset is getting earlier, and the evenings are noticeably cooler here in Florida as I enjoy my 601 Green Oscuro.

 

[hilasmos]

Tonight I'm trying a Rocky Patel Vudu cigar.

 

[hilasmos]

Tonight I'm smoking a Patel Bros robusto. It's nice with some spice.

 

[hilasmos]

I smoked some kind of CAO tonight. The flavor was good, but the draw was tight. Took me forever to finish

 

[peter cornbriar]

Torano Domenico Toro. Mellow cigar, 100% Dominican filler with connecticut shade wrapper from Ecuador. Great mild smoke, although burns a little fast. Got it in a 8 stick sampler for 80 cents a stick from Cigars Intl, (Free shipping). List price is $48,(With shipping) for 20 sticks.
Reason I think it was so inexpensive, is that when I looked at CI website listing for same cigar, the band was completely different than the example I'm now smoking - different color, different design. I believe this one was a way to get rid of old stock with old band. Still very good for the person just starting cigars or the guy like me who just loves mellow cigars.

 

[MLBbreton]

I'm from Connecticut. You have no idea how many of those leaves I picked and hung every summer as a 14-15 year old kid.
Right of passage for most kids I knew. Now all the tobacco barns are gone and hardly any is grown there anymore. It used to be famous for the wrapping leaves.

 

[peter cornbriar]

I'm from Connecticut. You have no idea how many of those leaves I picked and hung every summer as a 14-15 year old kid.
Right of passage for most kids I knew. Now all the tobacco barns are gone and hardly any is grown there anymore. It used to be famous for the wrapping leaves.

Yeah, now the "Connecticut" shade wrapper leaves are grown in the banana republics, much cheaper. The former connecticut river tobacco lands have been sold to developers, I figure.

 

[peter cornbriar]

CAO L’Anniversaire Cameroon, Robusto. Normal price is USD $125.07/20. Got one in a pack of assorted brands, "8 cigars only only $10". Promotional advert by Cigars Intl. Regular price $125.07/20 sticks, (I have never payed that much for any cigar). I love box pressed cigars... they somehow have a better mouthfeel. Strength, though touted as mellow to medium, was more on the medium side. Burned well, with a little lopsidedness. Can't describe the subtle flavor nuances as I'm not an expert afficionado. I can tell you that paying $1.25 for a $6.25 cigar was quite a bargain.

Per the site teaser: CAO L’Anniversaire cigar line was developed in honor of 30th anniversary of CAO cigars. The Cameroon is an unforgettable blend with a great looking box-pressed shape. Made with reddish-brown Cameroon wrappers from Africa and premium Nicaraguan long-fillers and binders. Mellow to medium-bodied in taste.

I encourage everyone who wants to try some cigars, to actual go through their junk mail as these promos show up from time to time in those promo folders/adverts that look like the ones shoved in newspapers. Those who do not have the nationwide ID.me (Where when using that code get free shipping), will pay $7.99 more shipping for a total of 17.99/8 cigars → $2.25 each.

 

[peter cornbriar]

Good Times Country Man, Churchill 49x6.5 Maduro.
Comes out to $1.10 a stick, with discount, free ship, and tax included. I know, I know - machine rolled. However, sure are tasty for machine made, and no HTF either. The "maduro wrapper" is suspect, lightest colored maduro wrapper I've seen.
Yes, there are "good times" here with these cheapo stogies with the surprisingly good taste. Box alone is really well made with fold over lid and magnetic hold down on front flap. Great for re-purposing.
Also, great for handing out to your fair weather friends, you know the guys that come round when the livin is easy.