Cigar Guys - Any Here?

no...you are asking a fair question. I will not waste a premium stick on the uninitiated. out of principle!

 

I don't Exclusively smoke high end cigars but on the low end I'm not smoking bundle stuff.

I keep a couple $5-8 options for myself and have no problems handing those to people who don't normally smoke. I'm not wasting an Opus, Padron, My Father, Tatuaje, Liga Privada, Avo, Ashton VSG/ESG or La Palina Goldie on someone that can't appreciate one.

But at the same time, I won't give them something I won't smoke myself. I want more people to enjoy cigars, so I won't pass out trash cigars - of which there are many.

 

SO How was that Cohiba Genios Maduro ? Hope you enjoyed as much as I do...

 

I always keep a section in my humidor for the the unitinitiated or unappreciative as I put it ...Usually free samples that I get or cigars that don't meet my standards anymore, like the mild or mild to medium ones...

 

Haha send them the bill.

Yes without a doubt I have cigars that if someone wants to try one who doesn't smoke often. I keep them in the same one but use the sales experience and give them the "try this one" section of my humidor.

 

Meh.

Had good words about this stick So i picked it up. Higher price point and I don't feel that any of it really stood out.

Don't remember if I posted this before or not so my apologies if I did.
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La Palina's Pasha.

Very, very good. I love so many of their cigars. This is their flagship line, new Miami series comes in a coffin.

If you're a strict Cuban smoker I highly recommend these as a readily available alternative.
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I'm not much a fan, we had gotten a handful of the first release and they sold out quickly. There's another batch coming and I'll order more, but I also didn't care much for them

 

Now this is more like it! Home office day so in the sun on the patio with my laptop and the Ashton. Great cigar whoever hasn't tried this you are missing out.
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I think I enjoyed it as much as you did

nice looking cigar. nice construction. firm draw (which I like). burned in a tight ring throughout. tasty!!

I am a true fan!!

 

Glad you enjoyed it! I sparked one up tonight....

 

It's a 2 wedding Saturday.

Just enough time to sneak a Flor De Selva from Maya Selva in between!
And a very rare selfie. I almost feel bad for taking one.
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Cheers kyle!
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Hey Ferraripete your inbox is full, shoot me a PM with your email address so we can get together one day.

 

I went with this for after work pre dinner.
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+1

Heard you were heading to New Orleans but couldn't reach you via PM.

 

Have a great weekend guys. I sparked up a trusty one here in Dayton Ohio.

Pete clean up the inbox so we can arrange a stogie next week.
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Just checked in to my hotel. The whole CBD smells like cigar smoke! It's glorious!

 

Jealous!

 

Kyle,

My office is literally 3-4 blocks from your hotel. Glad to meet during the day tomorrow or like you said on Monday or Tuesday.

 

Going to get lunch at Cochon, would love to have you join us!

 

Is that today?

If so, shoot me a text with what time. I'll PM you my cell phone.

 

casa cuba...one of my favorite daily driver/sticks!!!

 

Let's do that Tuesday

 

What a weekend.
Lay out of the show made for a ton of walking. Wish I had turned on my app to count steps one of the days. Smoked my ass off. Ate a ton of GREAT food. Met tons of great people both locals and industry folks.

Got taken care with amazing hospitality and cigars by the folks at La Palina and PDR Cigars and at Don Leoncio Cigar Bar.

Found some exciting new products especially from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Padron Damaso, Warped Cigars, and Jose Blanco's Senorial and Freyja.

Nice little haul to take back and divy up!
Pete - what did you like the best of everything you've gotten to smoke from the show?
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