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[Ci60Mike]

Hello Everyone,
My name is Mike and although I'm a veteran in the cigar space, I'm new in the forums. Recently I've decided to take my passion a few steps further and I've started a career in the cigar space, as well as immersed myself in the lifestyle. This is only my 2nd cigar forum that I've joined, and I think i'm going to cap it at two. Not trying to spread myself too thin, but certainly interested in meeting cigar smokers from around the country.

As for cigars, I like em in all shapes and sizes because I review them... My go to cigar is the Rocky Patel vintage 1990. Recently had a Blue Label that I loved, and a Fuente Claro... smoking a green cigar was interesting to say the least, some very unique flavors. I'm from NY and i'm a member of a club here in town. Other than that i'm not really all that interesting. Your move.

[mrtr33]

Hello Everyone,
My name is Mike and although I'm a veteran in the cigar space, I'm new in the forums. Recently I've decided to take my passion a few steps further and I've started a career in the cigar space, as well as immersed myself in the lifestyle. This is only my 2nd cigar forum that I've joined, and I think i'm going to cap it at two. Not trying to spread myself too thin, but certainly interested in meeting cigar smokers from around the country.

As for cigars, I like em in all shapes and sizes because I review them... My go to cigar is the Rocky Patel vintage 1990. Recently had a Blue Label that I loved, and a Fuente Claro... smoking a green cigar was interesting to say the least, some very unique flavors. I'm from NY and i'm a member of a club here in town. Other than that i'm not really all that interesting. Your move.

Welcome, Mike, from central Oregon.

[ashauler]

Howdy.

[Cody44]

Welcome from Western Oregon.

[Playboy2011]

Hello Everyone,
My name is Mike and although I'm a veteran in the cigar space, I'm new in the forums. Recently I've decided to take my passion a few steps further and I've started a career in the cigar space, as well as immersed myself in the lifestyle. This is only my 2nd cigar forum that I've joined, and I think i'm going to cap it at two. Not trying to spread myself too thin, but certainly interested in meeting cigar smokers from around the country.

As for cigars, I like em in all shapes and sizes because I review them... My go to cigar is the Rocky Patel vintage 1990. Recently had a Blue Label that I loved, and a Fuente Claro... smoking a green cigar was interesting to say the least, some very unique flavors. I'm from NY and i'm a member of a club here in town. Other than that i'm not really all that interesting. Your move.

Welcome, Mike! My go-to cigar is the Montecristo White NO. 2 Belicoso or in the toro size. I use to buy then by the tin, but I can never find them anymore. So, I purchase them by the bundle or by singles.

[Paddy]

Welcome from Ma.

[CptnBlues63]

Hi and welcome to the board from Alberta, Canada

[joeymac]

I am also a newbie joined today and thought I would kinda somewhat hijack this thread. I was hoping someone can point me in the right direction to some quality sticks. My tastes are as follows:

Coffee - I enjoy dark robust coffees, especially New Orleans style with chicory

Bourbon - Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve

So to sum up; I enjoy good earthy flavors but not to where it over powers the palate. I like brown sugar/ sweet molasses and dry leather. Does anyone know anything cigars (THAT ARE NOT INFUSED) that would match those notes pretty well.

[CptnBlues63]

I am also a newbie joined today and thought I would kinda somewhat hijack this thread. I was hoping someone can point me in the right direction to some quality sticks. My tastes are as follows:

Coffee - I enjoy dark robust coffees, especially New Orleans style with chicory

Bourbon - Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve

So to sum up; I enjoy good earthy flavors but not to where it over powers the palate. I like brown sugar/ sweet molasses and dry leather. Does anyone know anything cigars (THAT ARE NOT INFUSED) that would match those notes pretty well.

Hey joeymac.

It's usually best to start your own introduction thread.

As to your questions, we have a "reviews" section you might want to start looking through it.

[Ci60Mike]

I am also a newbie joined today and thought I would kinda somewhat hijack this thread. I was hoping someone can point me in the right direction to some quality sticks. My tastes are as follows:

Coffee - I enjoy dark robust coffees, especially New Orleans style with chicory

Bourbon - Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve

So to sum up; I enjoy good earthy flavors but not to where it over powers the palate. I like brown sugar/ sweet molasses and dry leather. Does anyone know anything cigars (THAT ARE NOT INFUSED) that would match those notes pretty well.

I dont know of anything that fit all of that criteria but the Gurkha Legend comes to mind.

[kingbeefy]

How can you possibly enjoy anything in less than 60 seconds -

You mean besides sex, right?

[Ci60Mike]

You mean besides sex, right?

Ha! Good form.

Truth is that the future of the craft depends on them, whether you like em or not. I certainly don't hock cigars... i dont get paid to do it. I give my high level thoughts on each stick, to hopefully guide the potential consumer into making a more educated experience.

Be honest tho, as much as you might not like a :60 video of a cigar review, would you watch some of the 16 -25 minute cigar reviews on youtube right now? They're terrible...

[ggiese]

Ha! Good form.

Truth is that the future of the craft depends on them, whether you like em or not.

The future of the "craft" of making cigars rests with those that are willing to invest the time and effort to learn the time honored ways of creating those masterpieces. If not those cigars they create will not be worth crap and no :60 review will help...

...I give my high level thoughts on each stick, to hopefully guide the potential consumer into making a more educated experience.

Be honest tho, as much as you might not like a :60 video of a cigar review, would you watch some of the 16 -25 minute cigar reviews on youtube right now? They're terrible...

I will not disagree that most, if not all, of the YouTube cigar review videos are garbage. As a matter of fact - there's not an awful lot of good content on YouTube as it appears everyone is trying to be something with a cheap camera. There's an awful lot of self appointed experts, opining on all sorts of things with little or no real knowledge.

I have to admit - it is awfully entertaining to see someone make a complete fool of themself. I guess that's why clowns have always been so much fun to watch...

[ashauler]

Ha! Good form.

Truth is that the future of the craft depends on them, whether you like em or not. I certainly don't hock cigars... i dont get paid to do it. I give my high level thoughts on each stick, to hopefully guide the potential consumer into making a more educated experience.

Be honest tho, as much as you might not like a :60 video of a cigar review, would you watch some of the 16 -25 minute cigar reviews on youtube right now? They're terrible...

Anyone that bases their cigar purchases on any review without being very, very, familiar with the reviewer over a significant period of time will end up wasting a significant amount of money, imo, of course.

[ggiese]

You mean besides sex, right?

Funny you say that - most women I know that know don't much care for sex with "20 something" men because it seems to be a goal to accomplish that act in 60 seconds or less...