Author Topic: Cigar Trading (Read 5116 times)

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 02, 2007, 11:44:02 PM »

BenW, still waiting. Hopefully today or tomorrow.

Ex-ma, smoked one you sent me yesterday. Good smoke. The "field humidor" test is underway. The paper towel seems to hold moisture rather well. It has been about 4 days so far. Will check the cigars I put in tomorrow and see how well they have "recharged." Stuck 4 rather dried out Cubans to start with. Hope to find this breathed some life into them.

Ex-ma, spoke to the wife yesterday, the 2nd, and she stated that cigars are packed and will ship today, the 3rd.

All things in Iraq are doing good. No signs of increased violence due to the hanging of Saddam. Everything seems to be "normal" for the time being.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 04, 2007, 03:24:37 AM »

BenW, cigars arrived today. They are in good shape. Thank you and I will let you know how they smoke in a day or so.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #27 on:** January 04, 2007, 04:27:15 AM »

Cool.

Ben · « **Reply #28 on:** January 04, 2007, 04:37:40 AM »

Glad they made it in one piece -- hope you enjoy them!

Out of curiosity, was the paper towel still damp at all? I want to work on fine-tuning the "field expedient" humidor....

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 04, 2007, 05:29:10 AM »

Yes it is. It is quite wet also. I am still working on it from my side also. I need to wet my paper towel more because the cigars I am experimenting with are extremely dried out.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #30 on:** January 08, 2007, 02:40:21 PM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on January 02, 2007, 10:44:02 PM

Ex-ma, spoke to the wife yesterday, the 2nd, and she stated that cigars are packed and will ship today, the 3rd.

Got them today sir, thank you. You took very good care of me.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 08, 2007, 05:06:51 PM »

Quote from: ex-ma hole on January 08, 2007, 01:40:21 PM

Quote from: wmenorr67 on January 02, 2007, 10:44:02 PM

Ex-ma, spoke to the wife yesterday, the 2nd, and she stated that cigars are packed and will ship today, the 3rd.

Got them today sir, thank you. You took very good care of me.

You are quite welcome.

zahc · « **Reply #32 on:** January 09, 2007, 01:51:46 AM »

I don't have anything to trade...

I 'quit' ciggarettes long ago but still get the urge for a very occasional smoke, and ciggarettes aren't a very fulfilling occasional smoke. I'd like recommendations on an available, affordable, and inoffensive for the newbie cigar.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #33 on:** January 09, 2007, 04:13:33 AM »

Maccanudo. This, to me, is the ideal starter cigar. Anything with a lightly shaded wrapper. The dark wrapper is a lot heavier, and in my opinion, is not a good cigar for a newbie cigar smoker. Larger cigars tend to burn smoother and cooler and longer, smaller ones faster and hotter. It a matter of finding a size that you like.

Also Fonsecas are nice.

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #34 on:** January 09, 2007, 06:16:52 AM »

Quote from: zahc on January 09, 2007, 12:51:46 AM

I don't have anything to trade...

I 'quit' ciggarettes long ago but still get the urge for a very occasional smoke, and ciggarettes aren't a very fulfilling occasional smoke. I'd like recommendations on an available, affordable, and inoffensive for the newbie cigar.

Ask the old fogeys who staff your local tobacco shop. They'll be lots of help.

In general, cigars are categorized according to how strong they are: mild bodied, medium bodied, or full bodied. New smokers are advised to start with mild cigars, as stronger cigars can be overpowering and maybe even nauseating.

Macanudo is the big name in world of mild cigars, but they're somewhat expensive, and in my own personal opinion kinda boring. Other good mild cigars include Helix, Fonseca, Casa Torano, and others. Ask the folks at the cigar shop for a recommendation, they won't let you down.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 09, 2007, 07:05:45 AM »

I second what Thompson said.

Nick1911 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 09, 2007, 06:57:14 PM »

I'm also a newbie... I've had some various cigars from a shop near campus, but I know too little about them to really know what I want... It feels like not knowing the difference between an AK and a hi-point!

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #37 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:09:14 AM »

Anyone ready for a new round of cigar trading?

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #38 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:46:31 AM »

I'm in.

auschip · « **Reply #39 on:** January 23, 2007, 09:49:35 AM »

I would be interested.

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #40 on:** January 24, 2007, 05:40:26 AM »

Hello? Anyone out there?

If you were involved in the first round of cigar trading, please indicate whether you wish to do so again. This means YOU:
1) BenW
2) wmenorr67
3) ex-ma hole
4) dasmi
5) Headless Thompson Gunner

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 24, 2007, 05:54:20 AM »

I guess I am game again. Considering all the free ones everyone has been sending me overhere. Guess I can have the wife send out some more.

Ben · « **Reply #42 on:** January 24, 2007, 12:34:25 PM »

Yeah, I'm down again.

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #43 on:** January 24, 2007, 01:15:46 PM »

I'll add auschip to the list. That leaves dasmi as the only question mark remaining.

Anyone new want to join us? Nick1911, perhaps? Best way to learn which cigars you like and which you don't is to smoke a bunch...

auschip · « **Reply #44 on:** January 30, 2007, 09:53:37 AM »

So, who is sending cigars to whom? I have a whole box of Kind Edwards to send to someone! (kidding)

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #45 on:** January 30, 2007, 01:22:24 PM »

Umm, whoops. I sorta forgot about this. Sorry...

OK, so everyone except dasmi said they to go another round. auschip said he wanted to be added to the list. That makes the list-keeping easy, I'll just swap one name for the other:
1) BenW
2) wmenorr67
3) ex-ma hole
4) auschip
5) Headless Thompson Gunner

Find the name on the list that falls two slots below your own:
BenW --> ex-ma hole
wmenorr67 --> auschip
...and so on

PM your recipient for his address and send ~$15 worth of stogies to him.

Happy smoking, y'all. grin

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #46 on:** January 31, 2007, 12:37:08 PM »

Bump. Y'all saw this, right?

Ben · « **Reply #47 on:** January 31, 2007, 01:25:36 PM »

Auschip got my address from me and I'm waiting to hear back from ex-ma hole on his.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #48 on:** February 02, 2007, 05:03:12 AM »

Quote from: Headless Thompson Gunner on January 31, 2007, 11:37:08 AM

Bump. Y'all saw this, right?

I just noticed this this morning-

Headless, could I get you address when you get a second?

M

Ben · « **Reply #49 on:** February 02, 2007, 05:23:18 AM »

Got your PM ex-ma hole -- I'll get yours in the mail either tomorrow or Monday.

News:

Author Topic: Cigar Trading (Read 5116 times)