The PH Cigar Thread
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paulguitar said:
whoami said:
DoubleTime said:
For anyone in the UK (or any other country with a high tobacco tax) who isn't aware, there are various websites that have a premises in places such as Oz, Hong Kong, Switzerland who sell and ship CC's and NC's to your door for much cheaper prices (read 50% cheaper) than you pay in a tobacco shop.
Do a google on the ins and outs.
Has worked like a charm for me 9 times out of 10 or thereabouts.
I've considered using these a couple of times but never actually done it.Do a google on the ins and outs.
Has worked like a charm for me 9 times out of 10 or thereabouts.
What happened on the other time?
The one that operates in Oz has a hand picked USP called 24:24 - this gives peace of mind in terms of quality due to the fact that there is a grading system being applied and the shocking lack of quality control being applied in Cuba.
DoubleTime said:
paulguitar said:
whoami said:
DoubleTime said:
For anyone in the UK (or any other country with a high tobacco tax) who isn't aware, there are various websites that have a premises in places such as Oz, Hong Kong, Switzerland who sell and ship CC's and NC's to your door for much cheaper prices (read 50% cheaper) than you pay in a tobacco shop.
Do a google on the ins and outs.
Has worked like a charm for me 9 times out of 10 or thereabouts.
I've considered using these a couple of times but never actually done it.Do a google on the ins and outs.
Has worked like a charm for me 9 times out of 10 or thereabouts.
What happened on the other time?
The one that operates in Oz has a hand picked USP called 24:24 - this gives peace of mind in terms of quality due to the fact that there is a grading system being applied and the shocking lack of quality control being applied in Cuba.
It's a daily thread posted on the forum wherein the MD of the company has personally hand picked boxes/half boxes/quarter boxes from his warehouse of X, Y, Z sticks and rates the quality of them in 3 levels of grade. Decent, very decent, excellent. Not in those words though.
I won't buy blind any more. I only buy from 24:24, unless I'm passing through Dubai duty free or in somewhere like Barcelona.
BTW its called that because the thread is posted daily or 24:72 at the weekend.
I won't buy blind any more. I only buy from 24:24, unless I'm passing through Dubai duty free or in somewhere like Barcelona.
BTW its called that because the thread is posted daily or 24:72 at the weekend.
DoubleTime said:
It's a daily thread posted on the forum wherein the MD of the company has personally hand picked boxes/half boxes/quarter boxes from his warehouse of X, Y, Z sticks and rates the quality of them in 3 levels of grade. Decent, very decent, excellent. Not in those words though.
I won't buy blind any more. I only buy from 24:24, unless I'm passing through Dubai duty free or in somewhere like Barcelona.
BTW its called that because the thread is posted daily or 24:72 at the weekend.
Ah, okay, thanks. I have only done small orders from that site, but find their video reviews amusing. I will take a look at the 24:24 thread. I won't buy blind any more. I only buy from 24:24, unless I'm passing through Dubai duty free or in somewhere like Barcelona.
BTW its called that because the thread is posted daily or 24:72 at the weekend.
Another Sunday afternoon/evening at the whiskey club, for a cigar tasting.
The featured cigar was a 2012 Montecristo Especial No. 1. Gauge 39, Length 192mm / 7.5 in.
I quite like Montecristo cigars, and this was no exception.
Imagine a Monti No. 4 that lasts from 90 minute to 2 hours. Yes, even the human chimney (me) took 2 hours to finish his.
The aficionados claim that the 5 years humidor ageing has improved it and no doubt it has, but that wouldn't stop me from buying them 'fresh'.
£19 online UK price seems pretty reasonable; for when you have the time.
The pairing this week was non-alcoholic.
The first was a taster of Jamaica Blue Mountain – Gold Cup, Grade 1 coffee.
The second was Wild Kopi Luwak – Grand Reserve coffee.
The second is often referred to by crude people such as myself as 'weasel puke coffee'.
All I can say is, "well done you weasels.
The featured cigar was a 2012 Montecristo Especial No. 1. Gauge 39, Length 192mm / 7.5 in.
I quite like Montecristo cigars, and this was no exception.
Imagine a Monti No. 4 that lasts from 90 minute to 2 hours. Yes, even the human chimney (me) took 2 hours to finish his.
The aficionados claim that the 5 years humidor ageing has improved it and no doubt it has, but that wouldn't stop me from buying them 'fresh'.
£19 online UK price seems pretty reasonable; for when you have the time.
The pairing this week was non-alcoholic.
The first was a taster of Jamaica Blue Mountain – Gold Cup, Grade 1 coffee.
The second was Wild Kopi Luwak – Grand Reserve coffee.
The second is often referred to by crude people such as myself as 'weasel puke coffee'.
All I can say is, "well done you weasels.
Goaty Bill 2 said:
The second is often referred to by crude people such as myself as 'weasel puke coffee'.
All I can say is, "well done you weasels.
I think it comes out the other end chum after nature has taken its course so best not to think about the passage of the beans just enjoy the coffee.All I can say is, "well done you weasels.
Great cigar
Armitage.Shanks said:
Goaty Bill 2 said:
The second is often referred to by crude people such as myself as 'weasel puke coffee'.
All I can say is, "well done you weasels.
I think it comes out the other end chum after nature has taken its course so best not to think about the passage of the beans just enjoy the coffee.All I can say is, "well done you weasels.
Great cigar
I had originally understood it to pass through the digestive tract, then read several articles (some time back) that claimed the weasels regurgitated the beans (which makes no logical sense really).
Frankly I couldn't have cared if they used the damned beans as condoms for snake shagging orgies, the coffee is great
Goaty Bill 2 said:
Armitage.Shanks said:
Goaty Bill 2 said:
The second is often referred to by crude people such as myself as 'weasel puke coffee'.
All I can say is, "well done you weasels.
I think it comes out the other end chum after nature has taken its course so best not to think about the passage of the beans just enjoy the coffee.All I can say is, "well done you weasels.
Great cigar
I had originally understood it to pass through the digestive tract, then read several articles (some time back) that claimed the weasels regurgitated the beans (which makes no logical sense really).
Frankly I couldn't have cared if they used the damned beans as condoms for snake shagging orgies, the coffee is great
I am starting work on a cruise ship this Sunday, and for the next four months will be in Grand Cayman once per week. Great place for Cuban cigars, if anyone is ever there, the Casa Del Habanos is top notch. The manager, Wallace, is a top bloke and there are lots of photos on the wall of the owner with Fidel Castro, which is kind of cool!
g3org3y said:
From Cuba. Bought on honeymoon last year. V late in sharing, apologies.
The loose cigars were bought direct from the plantation farmers in Vinales.
Also bought a nice box for not very much.
Amazing. You have a shiny wooden box that is not full of arcane shoe maintenance tools and exotic leather ointments. The loose cigars were bought direct from the plantation farmers in Vinales.
Also bought a nice box for not very much.
Edited by Goaty Bill 2 on Saturday 17th June 20:03
Evening everyone...I was in Grand Cayman yesterday. I had been vaguely planing on buying a box of 10 cigars, or just a single, I went to the Habanos store and was totally unable to resist this:
It is the Partagas Serie E no 2 in a 10 count travel humidor, leather coated and hand-stitched. The tube you see above is individually humidified, it is all beyond cool. Amazingly, I was able to negotiate a price for this of $180, (I get a discount as a cruise ship crew member) which is less than just buying a normal 10 box! On UK sites it is around £420. I will be smoking one tonight and will report back.
It is the Partagas Serie E no 2 in a 10 count travel humidor, leather coated and hand-stitched. The tube you see above is individually humidified, it is all beyond cool. Amazingly, I was able to negotiate a price for this of $180, (I get a discount as a cruise ship crew member) which is less than just buying a normal 10 box! On UK sites it is around £420. I will be smoking one tonight and will report back.
paulguitar said:
Evening everyone...I was in Grand Cayman yesterday. I had been vaguely planing on buying a box of 10 cigars, or just a single, I went to the Habanos store and was totally unable to resist this:
It is the Partagas Serie E no 2 in a 10 count travel humidor, leather coated and hand-stitched. The tube you see above is individually humidified, it is all beyond cool. Amazingly, I was able to negotiate a price for this of $180, (I get a discount as a cruise ship crew member) which is less than just buying a normal 10 box! On UK sites it is around £420. I will be smoking one tonight and will report back.
Wow - great buy.It is the Partagas Serie E no 2 in a 10 count travel humidor, leather coated and hand-stitched. The tube you see above is individually humidified, it is all beyond cool. Amazingly, I was able to negotiate a price for this of $180, (I get a discount as a cruise ship crew member) which is less than just buying a normal 10 box! On UK sites it is around £420. I will be smoking one tonight and will report back.
The cigars alone are c£25 each in the UK.
That's a great find Paul. You'll enjoy those.
I happened upon an old display humidor being auctioned the other week. Had to act quickly as the auction was same day, but was able to register and place my maximum bid. Looking at how the preceding lots went for way over guide price I had resigned myself to missing out. However it seemed I was the only bidder and it went for my first bid and way below my maximum.
I collected it a couple of days later, got it home, cleaned it up, resealed the doors, added to Boveda packs and then moved my collection over. The only issue is that I now have more space to fill.
I happened upon an old display humidor being auctioned the other week. Had to act quickly as the auction was same day, but was able to register and place my maximum bid. Looking at how the preceding lots went for way over guide price I had resigned myself to missing out. However it seemed I was the only bidder and it went for my first bid and way below my maximum.
I collected it a couple of days later, got it home, cleaned it up, resealed the doors, added to Boveda packs and then moved my collection over. The only issue is that I now have more space to fill.
RichUK said:
That's a great find Paul. You'll enjoy those.
I happened upon an old display humidor being auctioned the other week. Had to act quickly as the auction was same day, but was able to register and place my maximum bid. Looking at how the preceding lots went for way over guide price I had resigned myself to missing out. However it seemed I was the only bidder and it went for my first bid and way below my maximum.
I collected it a couple of days later, got it home, cleaned it up, resealed the doors, added to Boveda packs and then moved my collection over. The only issue is that I now have more space to fill.
It is with great sadness (and the odd pang of jealousy) I have to say that I think this thread has now been won (but you could do with some SCs to go with the WCs).I happened upon an old display humidor being auctioned the other week. Had to act quickly as the auction was same day, but was able to register and place my maximum bid. Looking at how the preceding lots went for way over guide price I had resigned myself to missing out. However it seemed I was the only bidder and it went for my first bid and way below my maximum.
I collected it a couple of days later, got it home, cleaned it up, resealed the doors, added to Boveda packs and then moved my collection over. The only issue is that I now have more space to fill.
EJH said:
RichUK said:
That's a great find Paul. You'll enjoy those.
I happened upon an old display humidor being auctioned the other week. Had to act quickly as the auction was same day, but was able to register and place my maximum bid. Looking at how the preceding lots went for way over guide price I had resigned myself to missing out. However it seemed I was the only bidder and it went for my first bid and way below my maximum.
I collected it a couple of days later, got it home, cleaned it up, resealed the doors, added to Boveda packs and then moved my collection over. The only issue is that I now have more space to fill.
It is with great sadness (and the odd pang of jealousy) I have to say that I think this thread has now been won (but you could do with some SCs to go with the WCs).I happened upon an old display humidor being auctioned the other week. Had to act quickly as the auction was same day, but was able to register and place my maximum bid. Looking at how the preceding lots went for way over guide price I had resigned myself to missing out. However it seemed I was the only bidder and it went for my first bid and way below my maximum.
I collected it a couple of days later, got it home, cleaned it up, resealed the doors, added to Boveda packs and then moved my collection over. The only issue is that I now have more space to fill.
A lovely and utilitarian piece of furniture you have there Rich
RichUK said:
That's a great find Paul. You'll enjoy those.
I happened upon an old display humidor being auctioned the other week. Had to act quickly as the auction was same day, but was able to register and place my maximum bid. Looking at how the preceding lots went for way over guide price I had resigned myself to missing out. However it seemed I was the only bidder and it went for my first bid and way below my maximum.
I collected it a couple of days later, got it home, cleaned it up, resealed the doors, added to Boveda packs and then moved my collection over. The only issue is that I now have more space to fill.
That looks ace.I happened upon an old display humidor being auctioned the other week. Had to act quickly as the auction was same day, but was able to register and place my maximum bid. Looking at how the preceding lots went for way over guide price I had resigned myself to missing out. However it seemed I was the only bidder and it went for my first bid and way below my maximum.
I collected it a couple of days later, got it home, cleaned it up, resealed the doors, added to Boveda packs and then moved my collection over. The only issue is that I now have more space to fill.
Do you mind telling us roughly what you paid for it?
Wow, that’s fantastic. Looks like you have a great stock in there as well, although as you point out there is now scope to keep a lot more.
I had the first of my Partagas Serie E no 2 a couple of nights ago. It was rather over-hydrated, so I have shifted the remaining nine sticks to my travel humidor which I have with me and which is reading a steady 67%. All being well they should settle down before I have another sometime later this week.
Rich, we all eagerly await invitations to your humidor warming. I might come back from the Caribbean for that!
I had the first of my Partagas Serie E no 2 a couple of nights ago. It was rather over-hydrated, so I have shifted the remaining nine sticks to my travel humidor which I have with me and which is reading a steady 67%. All being well they should settle down before I have another sometime later this week.
Rich, we all eagerly await invitations to your humidor warming. I might come back from the Caribbean for that!
paulguitar said:
Wow, that’s fantastic. Looks like you have a great stock in there as well, although as you point out there is now scope to keep a lot more.
I had the first of my Partagas Serie E no 2 a couple of nights ago. It was rather over-hydrated, so I have shifted the remaining nine sticks to my travel humidor which I have with me and which is reading a steady 67%. All being well they should settle down before I have another sometime later this week.
Rich, we all eagerly await invitations to your humidor warming. I might come back from the Caribbean for that!
Has anyone else noticed that Rich has gone strangely quiet? I had the first of my Partagas Serie E no 2 a couple of nights ago. It was rather over-hydrated, so I have shifted the remaining nine sticks to my travel humidor which I have with me and which is reading a steady 67%. All being well they should settle down before I have another sometime later this week.
Rich, we all eagerly await invitations to your humidor warming. I might come back from the Caribbean for that!
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