Looking for a good smoke

[Paschendale]

Going to Ozzfest this summer will be the 4th time I have seen Iron Maiden. They don't seem to go on tour as much as they used to so I am lucky that they are coming to the states.

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Never seen them in concert, but I wore out more than a couple cassette tapes of them back in the day.

[ggiese]

Never seen them in concert, but I wore out more than a couple cassette tapes of them back in the day.

Ah, yes.... Iron Maiden cassette tapes... You're REALLY dating yourself now!!!

For those of you younger members that don't know what a "cassette tape" is - it's that funny looking plastic thing that fits into the radio "tape" slot in older cars (no, not a CD - older than that)...

Actually, I'm an old Ozzfest fan going way back - as well as Iron Maiden... My son is having a ball going through all of my old "albums" of Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest (CC...), etc.

And I don't EVEN want to explain to you younger members what an album is... Kinda like the story about having to walk a mile to school, up hill both ways!!!

[guenzak]

If you think trying to explain an album would be hard, try explaining 8-Tracks

Damn I'm old. But still love metal

[labmonkey]

If you think trying to explain an album would be hard, try explaining 8-Tracks

Damn I'm old. But still love metal

To tie the whole conversation together as far as 8 tracks and gay lead singers, I still have a copy of Queen's Greatest Hits on 8 track.

[ggiese]

If you think trying to explain an album would be hard, try explaining 8-Tracks

Damn I'm old. But still love metal

...or Quadraphonic 8-tracks...

I often wonder what our parents thought - coming from big bands and swing in the 40's - dealing with Metal....

And he we are parents, still listening to Ozzie. Metallica, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, etc.!!! And it seems to be popular with the younger set... Will they still be listening in 30 years!!!

Sorry for the threadjack - just couldn't resist walking down memory lane....


As far as cigar recommendations...


Super cheap to cheap:

Fuente "Curly Tails"
SB (Special Blend) and PS (Private Stock - especially the aluminum tube robusto)
Helix Blue (very mild, but smooth) and purple (mild-medium)
Baccarat (mild)
La Vieja Habana (Drew Estates) - (med) - VERY reasonably priced ($1-3 each) for the cigar, but are mixed filler (not a long filler cigar)


Mid-price:

Fuente Don Carlos (med)
Gurkha Master Select (especially the XO) (med-full, but GREAT flavor!)
CAO Gold (mild), Italia (mild-medium), Brazilia (med-full), Criollo (med-full)
Punch Grand Puro (med)
Montecristo Platinum (med - pretty good price on the #1's)
Macanudo (very mild, easy smoke - especially if you're not experienced)


Higher-end:

Davidoff Anniversario and Millenium series (med-full - great flavor, great construction - $$$$)
Padron Anniversary series (1926 and 1964)
Opus X (of course, if you can keep it lit), but I also like the Diamond Crown Maximus (med-full - full)
Diamond Crown (mild-med)
AVO LE05 (if you can find them - they're going quickly) - MSRP $12 - a great smoke for the money!!! Unfortunately, very limited edition... (med - med-full, but very nice flavor!)