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Title: Cigars
Post by: Big Dave on April 13, 2017, 07:51:03 PM
Smokin' & drankin' go together so....

My wife has gotten us into smoking cigars. She has to be 1/2 deep into a bottle of rum to really enjoy it.
My problem is finding a awesome cigar @ a affordable price.
I ordered from Thompson Cigar & got a sample box of crappy cigars.
I keep getting mailers from them & want to order some Cohiba & Punch cigars but don't want crap.
Locally, I can get a Punch for $10 or order some for $5 a pop but have to order $50 worth.

What's a brother to do?
Title: Cigars
Post by: tcdawg on April 13, 2017, 08:45:26 PM
Go to cigar.com.       You can order singles, 5 packs, samplers or boxes. They have great prices.  The Thompson website you went to is not that great.

Also, Cohiba and Punch are medium priced as far as quality cigars go but still expensive. 

Look at the 5 Vegas brand. Great value and really good cigars. 

My go to smoke is a 5 Vegas Gold. Great cigar.
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Chris36l on April 13, 2017, 08:53:38 PM
Can't really go wrong with a fuente.


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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Big Dave on April 13, 2017, 09:26:06 PM
Thanks for the response guys. I knew I didn't reorder from Thompson for a reason.
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Michigunman on April 17, 2017, 10:41:50 AM
I use Famous Smoke for online.  Check out their 5 Pack Frenzy.  Buy 2 5 packs, get one free.  It's a pretty good list to choose from.

Here is what I just ordered.

1Macanudo Cafe Duke Of York 5 Pack$30.99 - FREE
1Perdomo Champagne Robusto 5 Pack$31.99
1Rocky Patel Sun Grown Robusto 5 Pack$33.99

https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigars/5-pack-frenzy (https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigars/5-pack-frenzy)
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: tjsahara00 on April 17, 2017, 01:33:40 PM
damn ain't that like pot smoking prices   

Well cigarettes where only 60 cents a pack when
I quit smoking them too almost 30 years ago

Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: jc79 on April 17, 2017, 06:24:00 PM
That place was crazy.... the whole store was a conditioned humidor!  What year was that DP?

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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Michigunman on April 17, 2017, 06:27:38 PM
That place was crazy.... the whole store was a conditioned humidor!  What year was that DP?

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JR Cigar?
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Cleveland99 on April 17, 2017, 06:44:05 PM
Went to a JR Cigar up in New Jersey many years ago!! Awesome place!!!!


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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Michigunman on April 21, 2017, 09:13:19 AM
Had JR in Michigan. They had some pretty good knock offs at a good price.

These arrived this week for me and Shane.

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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: kent10sne1 on April 21, 2017, 09:23:47 AM
Had JR in Michigan. They had some pretty good knock offs at a good price.

These arrived this week for me and Shane.

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Very nice, i always take or get what my local cigar shop vendor recommends .. he always gives me something new to try and passes along an assorted group of favorites that tend to be pretty smooth.   
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: tcdawg on April 21, 2017, 11:22:47 AM
Had JR in Michigan. They had some pretty good knock offs at a good price.

These arrived this week for me and Shane.

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You will like that Perdoma, I just got some of those about 2 weeks ago and have enjoyed them.
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Big Dave on April 21, 2017, 11:31:03 AM
They look tastie.
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Michigunman on April 21, 2017, 11:40:26 AM
Had JR in Michigan. They had some pretty good knock offs at a good price.

These arrived this week for me and Shane.

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You will like that Perdoma, I just got some of those about 2 weeks ago and have enjoyed them.

Good to hear.  I took a gamble on them, first time trying them.
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Michigunman on April 21, 2017, 08:44:14 PM
Hectic week. Sitting outside with some Basil Hayden and just lit up a Perdoma Champagne. Life is good. You right Tony its a good one.

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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Michigunman on April 21, 2017, 08:50:06 PM
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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: DOUG on April 21, 2017, 08:53:10 PM
Hectic week. Sitting outside with some Basil Hayden and just lit up a Perdoma Champagne. Life is good. You right Tony its a good one.

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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: jc79 on April 21, 2017, 10:22:05 PM
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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Michigunman on May 14, 2017, 08:17:30 PM
Enjoying a Rocky Patel Sun Grown and a little Basil tonight.

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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: kent10sne1 on May 15, 2017, 05:54:43 AM
Enjoying a Rocky Patel Sun Grown and a little Basil tonight.

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very nice, need to get by the shop and grab some this this coming trip.
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: longarmwj on September 24, 2018, 01:14:44 PM
Can we bump this thread? Huge cigar fan here. If anybody needs a good shop to go to, check out The Cigar Shoppe on GA400. Tim up there has a huge walk in humidor and is very knowledgeable about the craft. Not to mention the awesome smoking lounge they have as well as the bar that they have where you can try all kinds of beers and liquors. Oh, plus the wine cellar they have.

I myself typically go to Perdomo. They have some awesome cigars and are relatively cheap for the quality. Another good one is A Fuente. The Opus X is my go to "treat yo self" cigar that I normally buy once a year due to the fact it's about 30 bucks a stick. But it is the best cigar that you will ever smoke, in my opinion.
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: TrevorG on September 24, 2018, 08:03:53 PM
I know precisely nothing about cigars...but I got some Plantation Reserve Robustos from the Cigar Shoppe in New Orleans that were awesome. $8 a stick and much smoother than the $20 sticks I got from don leonici or whatever the other popular shop down there was. I’ve always wanted to find a cigar I actually really enjoyed smoking.


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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: longarmwj on September 25, 2018, 11:06:59 AM
I know precisely nothing about cigars...but I got some Plantation Reserve Robustos from the Cigar Shoppe in New Orleans that were awesome. $8 a stick and much smoother than the $20 sticks I got from don leonici or whatever the other popular shop down there was. I’ve always wanted to find a cigar I actually really enjoyed smoking.


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Go to The Cigar Shoppe on GA400 north of Cumming. Go in there and talk to Tim. Tell him what flavor profiles you like and he will perfectly point one out for you.
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: TrevorG on September 25, 2018, 01:02:52 PM
I know precisely nothing about cigars...but I got some Plantation Reserve Robustos from the Cigar Shoppe in New Orleans that were awesome. $8 a stick and much smoother than the $20 sticks I got from don leonici or whatever the other popular shop down there was. I’ve always wanted to find a cigar I actually really enjoyed smoking.


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Go to The Cigar Shoppe on GA400 north of Cumming. Go in there and talk to Tim. Tell him what flavor profiles you like and he will perfectly point one out for you.

I’ll check it out if I’m ever down that way.


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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: BigPrince on September 25, 2018, 02:15:49 PM
Yeah there’s a couple GATR folks who like a good cigar.

@JC79, me, and a couple coworkers.

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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: longarmwj on September 25, 2018, 03:14:21 PM
Yeah there’s a couple GATR folks who like a good cigar.

@jc79, me, and a couple coworkers.

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What cigar shop is this??? I need to go there
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: jc79 on September 25, 2018, 04:03:27 PM
haha, that's awesome.  That was in/near Orlando.  The whole shop is a massive walk-in humidor.  I forget what is was called... that picture was taken circa 2012?
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Michigunman on September 25, 2018, 04:18:14 PM
haha, that's awesome.  That was in/near Orlando.  The whole shop is a massive walk-in humidor.  I forget what is was called... that picture was taken circa 2012?

Looks like JR Cigars, had one in Detroit.  I think they have since sold their retail stores and are just online now.  Not sure about the store in Orlando.
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: BigPrince on September 25, 2018, 04:27:37 PM
haha, that's awesome.  That was in/near Orlando.  The whole shop is a massive walk-in humidor.  I forget what is was called... that picture was taken circa 2012?

Looks like JR Cigars, had one in Detroit.  I think they have since sold their retail stores and are just online now.  Not sure about the store in Orlando.

no, it is Corona Cigar Co & Cigar Bar
http://www.coronacigar.com/
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: TrevorG on October 09, 2018, 06:22:26 PM
One of the guys at work brought me these today. He said ones a cheap stick and the other is decent. Apparently I’ll know which one is which when I smoke them lol. He’s supposed to be bringing me a few that are “Java” flavored. I’ll believe it when I taste it I guess.

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Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: BigPrince on October 09, 2018, 09:50:12 PM
He said ones a cheap stick and the other is decent. Apparently I’ll know which one is which when I smoke them lol.

I'm not a connoisseur but yeah he's basically right.
Title: Re: Cigars
Post by: Big Dave on November 09, 2018, 01:21:20 PM
Churchill Fine Cigars in Alpharetta is having samples of hand rolled cigars while you watch.
3 to 6 PM.