Recent content by Smoker99

Cigar lounges are certainly an evolving problem. I know an owner of a local upscale shop, and he contends the smoking area is a big loser for him. He requires a store purchase, but is saddled with people buying one cigar and spending the afternoon/evening watching the big screen and partaking of...

I suspected as much from his ver batim quote from that site. Nevertheless a good website.

Sorry, my mistake, Anejo wrappers 6-8 months in cognac barrels, and Opus in rum. Check vitolas.com if you are not already aware of it, interesting site. Flavoring agents have been used on tobacco almost since tobacco has first been consumed. Licorice is the most common agent used, but various...

I prefer an Ecuadorian sungrown wrapper. Just a caution to be sure that the sungrown style tobacco is what you are really after. Many here list the VSG as a favorite. Be aware that some makers age their wrappers for some cigars in flavored barrels. The VSG wrapper is aged in rum barrels, and the...

Nice cross section of cigars to start with. You just have to narrow down what you like in a cigar. Pay attention to the manufacturer of the cigar. Many brand names, many fewer manufacturers. Pay attention to the countries of origin of the tobaccos you seem to prefer, then you can look for them...

One box each yesterday, of DPG Blue Imperiales, Oliva Serie V Double Robustos, RP Edge Corojo, and Chateau Fuente Sungrown.