Cigarillos / Which One's Are Worthy Of A Purchase ?

[cnyc]

Hello,

I recently gave up cigarettes for cigars. The main reason I did so was being tired of inhaling and the negative health effects that go with it. I find myself just as satisfied with cigars and my lungs don't feel fried. The smell of a cigar is more pleasing and it satisfies my craving for gourmet whether it be wine food fragrances tequila etc. If you are going to do something sinful then do it right is what I say.

I am attracted to the cigarillos because they are short lived and do not require a humidor. Also I don't want to smoke anything for more than a few minutes at a time. This can be smoked in a club or bar without too much concern about complaints. These are perfect for me.

I do have a few questions though for more experienced smokers.


1. My local cigar shop turned me onto Hoyo De Monterrey/ Jose Gener Excalibur Regulars. They have a full cigar taste in a very small package. They also showed me the Davidoff Cigarillo version. I read somewhere that they use shavings from their finest cigars to make these cigarillos. Can anyone verify this for me ? I use a coffee called BUSTELO which can be found for very cheap which is made from expensive coffee ends of higher priced coffees. It is one of the best kept secrets in the coffee world. Can anyone turn me onto something similar in the cigar world in cigarillo form ?

Besides these two brands that I mentioned what other high quality cigarillos can you recommend me ? It seems like several of the higher end brands have bad reviews IE. Cohiba.

2. If you had to shop online for cigars which website would you trust the most ? Do you worry about old product when you shop online ?

3. Why do cigarillos do well without a humidor and how long do they last in a tin ? Can you moisten them if you want and how would you do it without a humidor ?

4. Is there such a thing as a pocket humidor ?

5. I live in NYC and normally shop at De La Concha on W.57th Street. There is a Montecristo store close by and a Davidoff store close by. Are those worth checking out ?

Thank You so much for reading and taking the time to respond. Hopefully I can aid another member in the future.

Enjoy your smoke today.

[ggiese]

My favorite cigarillo type cigar is the Quinteros Brevas. Too bad you can't find them around these parts...

[cnyc]

My favorite cigarillo type cigar is the Quinteros Brevas. Too bad you can't find them around these parts...

Interesting. It looks like those have quite a history behind them. I will keep an eye out for them when I am in Latin America.

[kevin7]

Do they speak latin there?

[CptnBlues63]

http://www.mehariscigars.com/

I like the above. I've tried several different ones and thought they were all decent.

I do keep them in my humidor..........

[cnyc]

Do they speak latin there?

SPANISH is widely understood in....LATIN AMERICA.

[TheGreekTitan]

SPANISH is widely understood in....LATIN AMERICA.

He asked if Latin was "spoken" there, which I'd imagine it is to some extent. To your point, Spanish is widely "understood" in much of the world. Besides, everyone knows that in Latin America they speak American, of course.

[ggiese]

Interesting. It looks like those have quite a history behind them. I will keep an eye out for them when I am in Latin America.

The good news is - as far as I can tell, no one is counterfeiting Quinteros Brevas cigars...

[kingbeefy]

Castellano is spoken in Spain.

The inbreds that you speak of are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Too bad so many close minded Americans can't appreciate diversity.

Diversity.

That's an old, old wooden ship, right?