The PH Cigar Thread

[paulguitar]

Mr Trophy said:

Hi

I am catching up with family at Christmas and my uncle loves cigars. I am looking for some recommendations - if anyone can share?

I’ve smoked a few Cohiba - I’d like something pretty special , so any help would be appreciated.

Cohibas are superb but are now hideously expensive.

What's your budget and what are you after in terms of smoking time/strength?

[Mr Trophy]

paulguitar said:

Mr Trophy said:

Hi

I am catching up with family at Christmas and my uncle loves cigars. I am looking for some recommendations - if anyone can share?

I’ve smoked a few Cohiba - I’d like something pretty special , so any help would be appreciated.

Cohibas are superb but are now hideously expensive.

What's your budget and what are you after in terms of smoking time/strength?

He’s bringing a box of Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.2 as these are his favourites - perhaps something like this for strength?

Id be happy to spend £100 each on two cigars .

[paulguitar]

Mr Trophy said:

paulguitar said:

Mr Trophy said:

Hi

I am catching up with family at Christmas and my uncle loves cigars. I am looking for some recommendations - if anyone can share?

I’ve smoked a few Cohiba - I’d like something pretty special , so any help would be appreciated.

Cohibas are superb but are now hideously expensive.

What's your budget and what are you after in terms of smoking time/strength?

He’s bringing a box of Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.2 as these are his favourites - perhaps something like this for strength?

Id be happy to spend £100 each on two cigars .

Hoyos are lovely cigars, quite light-bodied. If that's what you enjoy, maybe get some more of those, your budget will allow for anything really. Romeo & Julietta Wide Churchills also might fit the bill.

[McGee_22]

I'm only a very occasional cigar smoker; 2 maybe 4 a year at most although 20 years ago I was getting through at least one a month. Over the years I had bought some Sumatran Villiger cigars that are individually foil wrapped as well as slowly depleting a box of Dominican Republic Siglo 21 8" 50 gauge that I keep as best I can in my slightly scratched secondhand (£35 iirc) Dunhill Humidor.

I dip in and out of this thread as a watcher and lurker but I have been quite surprised at just how expensive cigars have got so I was even more surprised to find at the back of the garage, stuffed inside a wine crate (with some late 1990's Shiraz) a box of same Dominican Republic Siglo 21 7" 48 gauge - an unopened box of 25.

Feeling nervous about opening them but confident I had the space in the humidor and the moisture devices all charged up I have opened them up expecting to find them as dust and crumbs but pleasantly surprised to find them intact and solid. I've popped them into said Humidor and plan to try them with a glass of port and an open fire this weekend.

Out of sheer curiosity (and I mean it as I won't sell them, just check my garage to see how crap I am at selling any damn thing) would anyone have a clue at how much a box of 25 7x48 Siglo's would cost me these days? I think it was over a £100 over 20 years ago - I could be way out with that though - my knees have gone, the tickers dodgy so who knows if the grey matter is any better

Edit - a quick google tells me they are worth exactly what I paid for them 20 years ago I'll just be happy if they taste ok after all this time - I always preferred a much lighter cigar than many of the Cuban's hence the Sumatran and Dom Republic choices.

Edit 2 - it is this brand... https://www.cigarmonthclub.com/siglo-21

Edited by McGee_22 on Monday 14th November 20:02

[paulguitar]

McGee_22 said:

I'm only a very occasional cigar smoker; 2 maybe 4 a year at most although 20 years ago I was getting through at least one a month. Over the years I had bought some Sumatran Villiger cigars that are individually foil wrapped as well as slowly depleting a box of Dominican Republic Siglo 21 8" 50 gauge that I keep as best I can in my slightly scratched secondhand (£35 iirc) Dunhill Humidor.

I dip in and out of this thread as a watcher and lurker but I have been quite surprised at just how expensive cigars have got so I was even more surprised to find at the back of the garage, stuffed inside a wine crate (with some late 1990's Shiraz) a box of same Dominican Republic Siglo 21 7" 48 gauge - an unopened box of 25.

Feeling nervous about opening them but confident I had the space in the humidor and the moisture devices all charged up I have opened them up expecting to find them as dust and crumbs but pleasantly surprised to find them intact and solid. I've popped them into said Humidor and plan to try them with a glass of port and an open fire this weekend.

Out of sheer curiosity (and I mean it as I won't sell them, just check my garage to see how crap I am at selling any damn thing) would anyone have a clue at how much a box of 25 7x48 Siglo's would cost me these days? I think it was over a £100 over 20 years ago - I could be way out with that though - my knees have gone, the tickers dodgy so who knows if the grey matter is any better

Could you post a photo of the box? Hard to ascertain what they are from your description. Unlikely to be worth much as they are Dominican. If it was Cuban Cohiba Siglos it would be a different story...

[Goaty Bill 2]

Drew Estate Liga Privada No.9 Belicoso
Length: 6"
Gauge: 52
While I still prefer Cubans myself, I think I can safely recommend the cigar as worth a try to those who have a preference for the'new world' cigar brands.
Quite full bodied as described, without being at all overpowering. Lasted well over an hour of less than furious smoking.

I'm not a big rum drinker, but the Flor De Cana was very pleasant, especially the 12 yo, in my opinion.

[Goaty Bill 2]

Celebrating Churchill's birthday on the day (30th Nov.)


The inevitable Pol Roger Champagne


An unexpected, but very enjoyable change from the usual Hine Cognac


And of course the Romeo y Julieta Churchill cigar

Gauge: 47
Length: 7"

As always, the best Fox's event of the year

[craigjm]

Are you playing a starring role on their Instagram from the event?

[Goaty Bill 2]

craigjm said:

Are you playing a starring role on their Instagram from the event?

That's right. Pretend you haven't looked.

[craigjm]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

craigjm said:

Are you playing a starring role on their Instagram from the event?

That's right. Pretend you haven't looked.

Nope you’re not there. They have airbrushed you from history

[Goaty Bill 2]

craigjm said:

Nope you’re not there. They have airbrushed you from history

Not from all of history - 2016

[paulguitar]

Rather milder than I usually go for, but superb nonetheless.

[Goaty Bill 2]

Ashtray - Havana House?
I have the exact same one.

[paulguitar]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Ashtray - Havana House?
I have the exact same one.

Not sure, GB. It was a 40th birthday present, some 4,200 years ago.

[craigjm]

paulguitar said:

Rather milder than I usually go for, but superb nonetheless.

I have some of these. I like them and social smoke

[RRH]

Reading with interest, as I do like the occasional cigar (probably 3 in 20 years 😂).

Question.. I’ve found a sealed box of King Edwards at my late dads. I reckon they’re probably 20-30 years old. I presume they’ll be no good now? Not quite sure what to do.. try one, and toast the old man, or sell the, as they are, sealed. I’m sure someone would like them for their man-cave!

Thanks in anticipation..

[craigjm]

RRH said:

Reading with interest, as I do like the occasional cigar (probably 3 in 20 years ??).

Question.. I’ve found a sealed box of King Edwards at my late dads. I reckon they’re probably 20-30 years old. I presume they’ll be no good now? Not quite sure what to do.. try one, and toast the old man, or sell the, as they are, sealed. I’m sure someone would like them for their man-cave!

Thanks in anticipation..

My advice would be to open them and get them in a humidor or a snap seal tuppaware box with a bovida humidity pouch and leave them for a few months and see what happens. They will be dry as a bone if you try one now

[anonymous-user]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Not from all of history - 2016

That is a wonderful photo.

[RRH]

craigjm said:

My advice would be to open them and get them in a humidor or a snap seal tuppaware box with a bovida humidity pouch and leave them for a few months and see what happens. They will be dry as a bone if you try one now

Great, thank you for the advice. I’ll try that. Are these the pouches? Boveda 62% Humidor Packets - 2 Way Humidity Control Packs- Size 1-20 Count Resealable Bag - Cigar Humidor Accessories - Bulk Humidity Packs - Relative Humidity Packs - Humidor Packet https://amzn.eu/d/0SKmPTG

[craigjm]

RRH said:

craigjm said:

My advice would be to open them and get them in a humidor or a snap seal tuppaware box with a bovida humidity pouch and leave them for a few months and see what happens. They will be dry as a bone if you try one now

Great, thank you for the advice. I’ll try that. Are these the pouches? Boveda 62% Humidor Packets - 2 Way Humidity Control Packs- Size 1-20 Count Resealable Bag - Cigar Humidor Accessories - Bulk Humidity Packs - Relative Humidity Packs - Humidor Packet https://amzn.eu/d/0SKmPTG

That’s them but you need 69-72 for cigars