Another Newbie says Hi

**Stinkdyr** · 06-15-2009, 12:02 PM

Howdy. I am 49, male, and like to smoke coronas occasionally...much to my wife's chagrin.
I also have a 4 yr old rugrat. So, you can see, I do need the 1 hour vacation from the family that a corona and a beer provides every so often.

I live in Boston, so don't get me going on the gubment unless you want to hear a lot of VERY negative stuff.

Cigars I have loved:
Various Cuban coronas: R&J, Monte, Partagas.
NC: Padron, Dona Flor.
Basically, I am on a forever hunt for high quality, good value coronas.

Cigars I disliked:
ACID Earthiness--hate that syrupy flavoring they put on the wrapper...too bad too, bcuz the construction and smoke of the thing was actually very nice. But yuck--that syrup!
NC Partagas--too peppery for me. Maybe they would mellow and be better if I had aged them in my humi for a year. I guess I just don't like peppery cigars.
Bolivar -- poorly made coronas.

Aging in my humi now:
Monte Afrique Jungle Book -- I estimate they will need to lie down for a year.
Rocky P Decade -- These are larger than I prefer, but a nice smooth, well made stick.
La Fincas -- these are my give aways to beggars.
Padron
Some old cuban corona with no band...might be a partagas.

Mostly I have just been reading everyone's posts so far...some great stuff!