The Garman Cigar Thread

[Tarheel]

Well, I'll bring some just in case.  My Altadis connection sent me a box of H. Upmann Cameroon Churchills for the first TigerX roundball outing.  Unfortunately, most of the gurlz who attended didn't seem interested.  Pot was apparently OK, but cigars were just too icky and yucky for them.  Anyway, I'll bring what's left of that box along with some others...  Yes, I still have the box, reserved for events like this, aging in my humidor.  They tend to be more mild to medium, but they get better as you smoke.

I'm surprised that you made it through that post without using the phrase 'pansy-ass, beta-males'!

Those H. Upmann's were excellent; looking forward to enjoying another one.

[Godfather]

Got another one for you to try if you haven't.

I love the wrappers on these oily and clean, no real veins.  Good smoke all the way through.  Tried one at the request of my Cigar Shop owner.  I was impressed, these have actually been out for awhile probably over a year and a half so nothing new.  Again probably medium bodied wouldn't classify as full though.  They have a maduro, a sumatra and a natural.   I have tried the Maduro and was more impressed with the Sumatra. 

Overall Impression - 89

Kristoff Sumatra (Avg Stick Price: $7.45)

[GarMan]

Got another one for you to try if you haven't.

I love the wrappers on these oily and clean, no real veins.  Good smoke all the way through.  Tried one at the request of my Cigar Shop owner.  I was impressed, these have actually been out for awhile probably over a year and a half so nothing new.  Again probably medium bodied wouldn't classify as full though.  They have a maduro and a natural.   I have tried the Maduro and was more impressed with the Sumatra. 

Overall Impression - 89

Kristoff Sumatra (Avg Stick Price: $7.45)

I don't recall ever trying a Kristoff Sumatra, but I've had a few of their other lines.  They're actually quite tasty, and they tend to be fuller bodied...  Well, the ones that I've smoked, anyway.  When I was introduced to them, the cigar shop owner told me that it would knock me on my ass.  It was some sort of all Ligero filler-binder-wrapper combo.  It didn't knock me on my ass, but I was impressed.  I'll try the Sumatra sometime. 

[Godfather]

I don't recall ever trying a Kristoff Sumatra, but I've had a few of their other lines.  They're actually quite tasty, and they tend to be fuller bodied...  Well, the ones that I've smoked, anyway.  When I was introduced to them, the cigar shop owner told me that it would knock me on my ass.  It was some sort of all Ligero filler-binder-wrapper combo.  It didn't knock me on my ass, but I was impressed.  I'll try the Sumatra sometime.

I don't recall ever having a cigar knock me on my ass.  I think the only time I have had one that even remotely phased me in that manner was an Opus X and honestly I believe it had more to do with me being drunk and inhaling more than I usually do.  Because I have had many an Opus X after and never felt that way.  Including the $30 Lost City, which by the way is one fine cigar. Not worth $30 but it was a damn good smoke. 

[GH2001]

I'm surprised that you made it through that post without using the phrase 'pansy-ass, beta-males'!

Those H. Upmann's were excellent; looking forward to enjoying another one.

I thought the pansy ass beta males were the ones who liked puffing on long cylindrical shaped objects. Well, does anyway. Or is that his ass he likes them in.

[Vandy Vol]

I thought the pansy ass beta males were the ones who liked puffing on long cylindrical shaped objects. Well, does anyway. Or is that his ass he likes them in.

If all of my orifices aren't filled, then I call it a failure.

[Tarheel]

I thought the pansy ass beta males were the ones who liked puffing on long cylindrical shaped objects. Well, does anyway. Or is that his ass he likes them in.

I think a distinction may have to be made between puffing, sucking, and blowing.

[GarMan]

I don't recall ever having a cigar knock me on my ass.  I think the only time I have had one that even remotely phased me in that manner was an Opus X and honestly I believe it had more to do with me being drunk and inhaling more than I usually do.  Because I have had many an Opus X after and never felt that way.  Including the $30 Lost City, which by the way is one fine cigar. Not worth $30 but it was a damn good smoke.

I present Joya de Nicaragua Antonio 1970... 


If you pluck around the InterWebz, you'll find some hilarious comments about it making people light-headed and causing them to puke.  I've never had a problem with it, but it does separate the alphas from the betas. 

[GarMan]

I thought the pansy ass beta males were the ones who liked puffing on long cylindrical shaped objects.

If the size and shape of a cigar reminds you of a phallus...

[GH2001]

If the size and shape of a cigar reminds you of a phallus...

Maybe not the size, but the shape of one def would get excited I think. Although being a  veteran of the activity, he has probably moved onto bigger game by now.

BTW - is that you in the last pic GarMan? And I can't believe you posted a pic of the Pharoah.

[ssgaufan]

This time next year I will be smoking real cubans in Cuba. 

[GarMan]

Maybe not the size, but the shape of one def would get excited I think. Although being a  veteran of the activity, he has probably moved onto bigger game by now.

BTW - is that you in the last pic GarMan?

I'm a bit furrier than that... 

And I can't believe you posted a pic of the Pharoah. 

He's the Supreme Commander... 

[GH2001]

I'm a bit furrier than that... 
He's the Supreme Commander...

That first pic is gonna get all hot and bothered.

[Vandy Vol]

 

[Tarheel]

Tried a Montecristo Serie C toro this past Sunday night.  Very exceptional architecture and draw but the cigar itself fell just a little flat with taste and olor.  Not a bad smoke but too much on the mild side for my palate.  I like the brand but the Platinum and Cabinet Seleccion are superior; the regular frontmark of the line is a much better mild smoke in my opinion.