Recent content by LGCSoberano

Before I got my current humidor, I bought a box of LGC Churchills. I smoked several, enjoyed them, then just stopped smoking stogies for a while. They sat in their box for about 8-10 months. I then bought my humidor, found them, packed them in, and checked on them once in a while. These...

I went to a Big Smoke a few years ago at the Marriot Marquee in NYC. We got about 30 cigars and met Carlos Fuente Jr. This was about the time Opus X first came out, because we talked to him about them. We had a lot of fun. Well worth the $150. Lou

I have a little room in the basement of my house that I refer to as the Fortress of Solitude. I have a table, a few chairs, my stereo, a fridge, all my Yankee pictures on the wall, my dart board, and of course my humidor. this is my favorite spot to fire one up, crack an adult beverage, kick...

Hi Mark, I am new to the board also. The folks around here are A-Okey-Dokey! Lou PS: Welcome aboard!

Horse- I wish I had the willpower to do that! Thanks to all who said Hi, I feel welcome. Now...what to fire up??? Lou

Bought a box of #6 in February at the JR in Selma, NC. Just smoked the last one last week. I really like them, but I had to get a bigger cutter! Lou

On my anniversary this year, my wife and I went to the American Hotel, which is (as far as I am concerned) the best restaurant on the planet. We also stayed the night upstairs, thats another story, however. After dinner I went to the humidor and to my surprise, the had Opus X. They carry...

I work in a country club (mostly older clientele), and just the other day the F&B manager said that no one there drinks gin anymore, that vodka is #1. All us kitchen guys pretty much agreed since we all drink Stoli Orange and OJ. Note to Stogieman and SamClemmons: I always have a bottle of...

I am planning on going to my old favorites, JR, Arnolds, De La Concha. I went to the JR outlet in Selma, NC last winter and holy cow, it was the best!

Just want to post a little note and introduce myself to the group. My name is Lou Toth and I live on a little island called Shelter Island, about 90 miles east of NYC. I am 35, married (11 yrs.), have 3 boys, and work as a sous chef at Gardiner's Bay Country Club, which is a private golf club...