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Being a newbe to the cigar world, I was wondering on how much does aging cigars in a humidor do for them? Are there store shelf bought cigars that are great without the need to spend time in the humidor? Are there cigars that are just totally different once aged a year or more? So far, I...

Actually the only one out of this bunch that was OK and on the lighter side was the A Fuente. It was mild and smooth. But not much flavor profile at all. The Padron and CAO were medium to full flavored. The Punch just wasn't that good all around. But I am getting closer to the range that I...

Hey all, I picked up some singles today. 1. PUNCH LONDON CLUB Natural 2. CAO HABANO ROBUSTO 3. PADRON LONDRES Natural 4. FUENTE CUBAN CORONA Natural I've been trying Maduro's and more fuller cigars. So I thought I would get a little selection of more milder and lighter/natural smokes. I...

AVB and Not A Nice Person, I apologize for not being absolutely 100% accurate with my comments that obviously were only meant to try to encourage Smokintexas and let him know that he shouldn't feel bad about his selection of Scotch. So with that said: Yes, I know that there are good "blends"...

Smokintexas, I grew up in San Antonio and didn't know anything about Scotch, but I drank a hell of a lota Cuervo and JD. :laugh: But I've been drinking Scotch now for a few years and have developed a taste for it. I still like other spirits as well though. :) The Glenlivet 12 is a GREAT...

Yeah it is bitter. All Russian Imperial Stouts are on the bitter finish side. Make no mistake, the Storm King is pretty strong stuff and not something I care for. But compared to what the Market brings, it's not as bitter as some others. :) That's why I prefer a good Oatmeal or Irish Stout...

For someone who has never drank Scotch and is starting from a Bourbon standpoint. I would say it depends on what kind of bourbon they drink first of all. But one of the things a Bourbon drinker will obviously experience in Scotch is the smoothness. One of the other things would obviously be...

I buy most of my beers at Walmart and I try to budget, so here are the beers that you can find in my Garage Frig all the time. 1. Guinness. 2. Anchor Steam Liberty Ale ( I don't get this at Walmart ) 3. leinenkugel's sunset wheat 4. Budweiser's "American Ale." 5. Amstel Light I used to...

Well........... I have to admit that I have a bad cigar faux pas. I've only seriously smoked cigars now for a few months. I started out early in life smoking cigarettes in my late teens and early 20's. I stopped smoking for around 10years in my late 20's. But my future-to-be brother-in-law...

I usually do most of my grocery shopping at Walmart. There are a couple of higher end grocery stores near me that I could get great beer at. But.... well I'm getting a little old to drink beer on a regular bases...... I find it too filling now days. Plus, I spend most of my money on wine or...

The "ABSOLUTE BEST" Russian Imperial Stout I ever had the privilege to consume was micro brewed in Virginia Beach. It was awesome. But the micro brewery moved, (it wasn't really a micro brewery, it was a "you brew your own" type of store, but they also brewed inhouse brews) So I couldn't get it...

I might have just gotten a bad one. I tried an Oliva yesterday also and it smoked great (from the same walk in humidor). I'm still experimenting to find my tastes. I've been trying several Maduro's lately. 1. Fuente Rothchild Maduro 2. Oliva series G Maduro 3. D Pepin JJ select 4. the...

Hey all. :cool: I bought a Partagas Black Bravo yesterday to try the Partagas line for the first time. I've heard nothing but good reviews about it on the net. i.e., The Stogie Review, Cigar Jack's, PuffingCigars, etc... All of these guys say that the Partagas is tightly constructed, but...

grateful1 says: Does it matter? Some prefer a 'mature' cigar to a 'fresh' one! Trust your source! What I mean here is that, I want to be sure about the quality of the cigar, that it isn't too dry. What should I look for when I'm handling the cigar in my hands to make sure it's "fresh" and...

Hey all, Again, I'm just starting out and I have a few questions. I only plan on smoking a couple of cigars a week. I'm not a daily smoker and I don't socialize with smokers, so I won't be passing out any, so we're looking at 3 to 4 cigars a week usage the max. At least right now. :) Anyway...

I'm not a "cheap wine" kind of guy usually because I don't run across that many that taste good. But I had one tonight that was pretty darn good and right up the street from me. 2005 Governor's White semi-dry white wine from Williamsburg Winery, Va. --- around $7 bones. Color: very light...

I like Gin and Vodka Martini's Gin and Tonic's Gin Gimlets Rum Mojito's Old Fashioned's Mint Julep's and Cosmo's. ...... I don't really have a favorite, I like all of these at different times. :) Depends on my mood and the time of year. ...... Oh yeah, Margarita's too.

It is my humble opinion that Jim Beam Rye is by far the best whiskey in it's price point. I always keep a bottle of it on my shelf. The only bad thing about it is; like the White label..... don't look to get drunk off of it. You'll have to drink a lot of it to get a good buzz, which also makes...

Balvenie Doublewood is absolutely a great scotch. I call it a highbred scotch, it's a sherry speyside, but it has a great islay type of peat to it. But not like a highland, more like an island scotch like JW. Anyway, it's smooth and very well priced and just has a great flavor all the way...

This might be a totally unorthodox answer here, but what came to my mind immediately was a kind of funny Conan O'brien skit with Gary Vanerchuk; a wine taster. Take a look at Gary Vanerchuk on Conan O'Brien. This again is more on the funny side, but Gary Vanerchuk has a video wine blog and his...