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Humidor/Cigar Update
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My next recommendation:
Stillwell Star 2022 Holiday Limited Release
I've been curious about Stillwell Star in general, so I thought I'd give these a try. I thought they might just be a gimmick, but they're made by Dunbarton and I love their stuff. They're made with pipe tabaco, and I always love the smell of pipe tabaco and thought the idea of a cigar with that aroma would be cool to try.
I was NOT disappointed.
I'd compare it to a holiday stout or winter warmer in the beer category. A great seasonal taste with something very different, particularly for sitting out on a cold winter day/night and relaxing. They aren't infused or anything, but the tabaco really does have a distinctly different flavor, very similar to the aroma of pipe smoke.
I got 4, but a box is on the way. A GREAT change of pace.
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Another recommendation:
Arturo Fuente Oro Rosado Magnum R Super 60
Over the summer this became my go-to smoke. I like it MUCH better than a number of the more spendy Opus X's that I have in the humidor. Massive creamy smoke volume and nothing harsh or bitter.
By far the most consistent smoke I've got in my stash. Construction is perfect and I can't recall having to touch-up a single one or having any burn issues. They can be a little tough to find, so I always grab a few when I see them in stock.
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Another recommendation:
Mi Querida Triqui Traca 764 (far right in the picture below).
This is the biggest cigar that I consider smoking on a regular basis. It's outstanding, but it's a meal. 7x64 and a solid 2+ hours. Great for watching a baseball game from start to finish.
It's a Dunbarton/Saka product, so quality is outstanding, and the flavor is wonderful. Has a little bit of sweetness to it, at least at the start, and even though it's a long smoke, I never found myself getting tired of it or feeling like the flavor was too "one note".
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Thanks for those of you who have chinned in, I am still learning the cigar game. Was in Missoula a few weeks ago and grabbed a handful of sticks from a nice little shop. Half will probably be garbage and hopefully a couple will be good. I smoked a Carillo Pledge last year and loved it, tried one from the smoke shop and it was meh, what gives? They didn't seem too dried out...I dunno, it's been a couple weeks and I'm ready to light one off
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Hard to account for inconsistency across the Pledge. Perhaps it got dry in storage at some past point, and even though they rejuved it the oils are still down. The Pledge is so delicious because of that oily wrapper. Goddamn I love Pledge. You inspired me. I will have one today.dannarc said:Thanks for those of you who have chinned in, I am still learning the cigar game. Was in Missoula a few weeks ago and grabbed a handful of sticks from a nice little shop. Half will probably be garbage and hopefully a couple will be good. I smoked a Carillo Pledge last year and loved it, tried one from the smoke shop and it was meh, what gives? They didn't seem too dried out...I dunno, it's been a couple weeks and I'm ready to light one off
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Now that I'm BACK in Worshington my cigar phase is struggling
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My cigar phase wanes each year come Nov. 1 or 2 per week becomes 1 or 2 per month. Supposed to get some highs in the 50s later this week so might be able to light up on the porch.RaceBannon said:Now that I'm BACK in Worshington my cigar phase is struggling
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Imagine it being too cold to smoke a cigar
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28 is pretty fucking cold to smoke a cigar. I got up to 47 yesterday and I lit up a Pledge Prequel. It was nice and oily and didn’t suck at all.dannarc said:Imagine it being too cold to smoke a cigar
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68 in the Bluegrass today. Great throat cancer weather.YellowSnow said:
28 is pretty fucking cold to smoke a cigar. I got up to 47 yesterday and I lit up a Pledge Prequel. It was nice and oily and didn’t suck at all.dannarc said:Imagine it being too cold to smoke a cigar
