Sunoverbeach wrote:LFDs have some kick but it's kind of sneaky IMO since they're pretty smooth. You generally won't find them too cheap though unless you get lucky. Ligero isn't necessarily more prized depending on the blender's intentions, but does tend to deliver the vitamin N.
Hah, Vitamin N. I like that.
clintCigar wrote:I love the LFD Double Ligero's (maduro more) but that Saint Luis Rey Series G Maduro had far more kick than the LFD. It may have been b/c it was a 60rg which they call their toro size. I'm a get some of the rothchild's and see if there is a difference.
I will definitely add Saint Luis Rey Series G Maduro to my list, thanks for the heads up.
Palama wrote:Looks great!
One thing to consider, your tastes will change over time so in, let’s say, 3 years, you may prefer less strong cigars or a totally different profile so a word of caution on stocking up too much on those smokes you deem as your favorites right now. Of course ymmv and you’ll still be enjoying them so take this with a grain of salt.
Nonetheless, good luck in your “cigar thing” as you broaden your horizons.
I agree, tastes do change over time. That is why I am keeping the bottom shelf dedicated to mellow/milds. Since I have the 5th shelf empty I could probably just use that for mediumss and not be missing out on any part of the mellow-full body spectrum. One thing I love at the moment is the spiciness of almost all of AJ Fernandez but I am under the impression this spiciness can only be obtained with full bodies?
madspackler wrote:Nice set-up. Give the 1970's JdN's some time to rest - like a year plus. They age very well and improve IMHO
I love them fresh and have a hard time getting them cheap so they do not last very long. I am tempted to splurge on a box of them even if they are a bit higher cost outside of cigarbid.
USNGunner wrote:Doubling down on "THIS".
I have a bunch of "what was I thinking" cigars taking up space.
I have purged all the infused. No mas of those stinky things. Which were the love of my life for awhile.
So yeah, go slow. We all have time. And if we don't? Well those cigars aren't going to do us any good anyway.
Not sure about "infused" but I have avoided these because I have had nothing but disappointment with flavored cigars. It always seems to be sweet flavored tips and dull normal tobacco on the inside. Shortly after getting into cigars I actually took up pipe tobacco as well which is giving me the flavor fix I originally expected out of flavored cigars. I keep my black cavandish in an air tight container inside the humidor so the smell/flavor wont bleed but it will still benefit from the climate control.
Buckwheat wrote:Wise advice.
If you're in doubt just go to the Habanos website to verify the store(s). I've never had a fake from anyone listed on their website.
Nice setup!! I tried that and I cannot find the Cozumel Casa listed so I am considering skipping my visit to that store. Some people have been hyping a certain Monte site that has me tempted.
izonfire wrote:Perky setup Tittums!
Thank you sir. I like to think so.
clintCigar wrote:If those are CAO Flavors on the bottom right go ahead and save yourself some anguish give those to the neighbor. I've had my fair share of infused/flavored sticks and those were by far the worse.
They indeed are and they were bought with the intention of giving away. I tried one of them and it was just "ok" (one last attempt at trying a flavored/infused before I give up on them for good). The cruise I am going on in February is actually paid for by the small company I work for and our billing manager wanted to try some cigars and I didn't want to overwhelm them with my full-bodied preferences.
delta1 wrote:nice set of racks there...betcha that won't be big enough in a few years...
I am thinking it will be but who knows. It has only been a year now so I am going to be buying sampler packs for quite some time. Once I get out of the sample phase I can replace sections with boxes of things I like. I also tend to only smoke a couple of cigars per week since I want to get my collection together. Once it's something resembling full I will probably smoke more often.