Favorite gas station cigar

[Galvanicfish]

I admit on occasion I'll pick up a black n mild, if I have nothing else available. They don't taste much like anything, but at least they smell good.

Damndest thing about those. They smell a lot better than they taste. Still, I get a craving every now and then when I don't feel like bothering with my pipe.

[CatalystOfChaos]

If there's nothing else available, I'll grab a pack of Backwoods honey or regular... that's about it.

Some of the gas stations around here have Hampton Courts, JM's Dominicans which isn't a bad $2 cigar, few other selections.

I dunno, I just take my travel humidor with me on days I think I'll want to smoke.

[prophetic_joe]

If there's nothing else available, I'll grab a pack of Backwoods honey or regular... that's about it.

Some of the gas stations around here have Hampton Courts, JM's Dominicans which isn't a bad $2 cigar, few other selections.

I dunno, I just take my travel humidor with me on days I think I'll want to smoke.

After smoking premiums for about 6 months or so I went on a little golfing trip but forgot to bring a cigar with me. Picked up some cheap backwoods at the gas station thinking they would be ok. LSS I have never had a gas station smoke again. I do however have some on hand that were from Santa this year I may have to follow the Badwhale example and do some reviews.

[CatalystOfChaos]

After smoking premiums for about 6 months or so I went on a little golfing trip but forgot to bring a cigar with me. Picked up some cheap backwoods at the gas station thinking they would be ok. LSS I have never had a gas station smoke again. I do however have some on hand that were from Santa this year I may have to follow the Badwhale example and do some reviews.

Most gas stations let their cigars dry out, and so they're terrible regardless.

Of the choices you have, the Backwoods are usually sealed, which helps a tad. If you're buying from a gas station, you shouldn't be expecting greatness lol.

I got some Backwoods from my local tobacconist, he keeps them in the very bottom of his massive humidor. They were pretty decent. Not a real stogie of course, but not bad for a 5 minute smoke.

[prophetic_joe]

Most gas stations let their cigars dry out, and so they're terrible regardless.

Of the choices you have, the Backwoods are usually sealed, which helps a tad. If you're buying from a gas station, you shouldn't be expecting greatness lol.

I got some Backwoods from my local tobacconist, he keeps them in the very bottom of his massive humidor. They were pretty decent. Not a real stogie of course, but not bad for a 5 minute smoke.

My problem with them isn't so much that they taste like garbage, but with the overall lack of experience involved. Every time you smoke a premium, even if it's a label you've smoked before, it brings something new with it. Every time you pick up some other subtle nuance that just adds to the smoke. When you smoke a gas station cigar you just don't get anything really, it's just smoke and nothing more. A good cigar is just so much more than that.

[CatalystOfChaos]

My problem with them isn't so much that they taste like garbage, but with the overall lack of experience involved. Every time you smoke a premium, even if it's a label you've smoked before, it brings something new with it. Every time you pick up some other subtle nuance that just adds to the smoke. When you smoke a gas station cigar you just don't get anything really, it's just smoke and nothing more. A good cigar is just so much more than that.

The main reason I smoke cheapies like Backwoods or the occasional Swisher even though it makes me cringe is that I have a lot of cigarette smoking friends.

I'm not interested in cigarettes, but I do like to go outside and hang out for a few minutes, during break at work, while pausing a movie I'm watching with the family, whatever. They pull out a pack of marlboro's, and I'm not willing to light up a churchill just to smoke it for 5-10 minutes while they smoke a cigarette.

Backwoods taste ok, they're not great. But I get to go outside and socialize and enjoy the smoke break with the guys, and I didn't have to smoke a cigarette or waste a good stick.

[prophetic_joe]

The main reason I smoke cheapies like Backwoods or the occasional Swisher even though it makes me cringe is that I have a lot of cigarette smoking friends.

I'm not interested in cigarettes, but I do like to go outside and hang out for a few minutes, during break at work, while pausing a movie I'm watching with the family, whatever. They pull out a pack of marlboro's, and I'm not willing to light up a churchill just to smoke it for 5-10 minutes while they smoke a cigarette.

Backwoods taste ok, they're not great. But I get to go outside and socialize and enjoy the smoke break with the guys, and I didn't have to smoke a cigarette or waste a good stick.

Get yourself some good small premiums in tins my friend. Still not up to the quality of a full on smoke but much better flavor and experience than the gas stations. Rocky Patel Juniors or a tin of Cohibas, I have a tin of Ashtons that I keep around for that reason.

[ggiese]

Most gas stations let their cigars dry out, and so they're terrible regardless.

Of the choices you have, the Backwoods are usually sealed, which helps a tad. If you're buying from a gas station, you shouldn't be expecting greatness lol.

I got some Backwoods from my local tobacconist, he keeps them in the very bottom of his massive humidor. They were pretty decent. Not a real stogie of course, but not bad for a 5 minute smoke.

I would not even call a Backwoods a "cigar" - it's like calling a duck a feline - they're not even close...

Backwoods are made out of a sheet of "vegetable material" (not sure what it is, and not really willing to ask for fear I'll be sick). There is not even the tiniest bit of tobacco in those.

If you're SO desperate you have to grab a cigar at a gas station, you have a SERIOUS problem...

[alliaphagist]

Damndest thing about those. They smell a lot better than they taste. Still, I get a craving every now and then when I don't feel like bothering with my pipe.

Totally agree there. They don't smell anything like a real cigar, but they do smell pretty good. Just taste like smoke though.