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Posted: 11/7/2019 1:14:25 PM EDT
Looking for advice on cigars as a gift. My supervising MD likes cigars and I would like to get him a good Christmas gift
 Thinking around $50. Am going to have the office staff ask him what he likes and would recommend, but I would like other opinions as well . I have no clue about cigars and I live in rural NC so I have nowhere less than an hour to even shop at.
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Posted: 11/7/2019 2:20:42 PM EDT
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Either buy him a single $50 cigar or two $25 cigars.
Don't buy him a whole bunch of $5 cigars. |
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Posted: 11/7/2019 4:36:17 PM EDT
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Pretty hardcore afficianado here....
Don't buy a box, or large quantities of something. Everyone has their own favorite brands, and it's likely your "gift" might just go in the trash. There are several (expensive) brands that are universally regarded as "good shit." $50 will get you 2-3 of those - any Davidoff, Padron (1926, 1964, 50th anniversary), Fuente Opus X. ETA: Make sure they'll be stored properly before gifting. Cigars need ~70% humidity. When I have no humidor present, I put the cigars in a Zip-loc bag, and put that bag inside another zip-loc bag with a wet piece of paper towel. If the cigars dry out, they're dead, but if they're too moist, they can grow mold. |
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Posted: 11/7/2019 11:24:02 PM EDT
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Pretty hardcore afficianado here.... Don't buy a box, or large quantities of something. Everyone has their own favorite brands, and it's likely your "gift" might just go in the trash. There are several (expensive) brands that are universally regarded as "good shit." $50 will get you 2-3 of those - any Davidoff, Padron (1926, 1964, 50th anniversary), Fuente Opus X. ETA: Make sure they'll be stored properly before gifting. Cigars need ~70% humidity. When I have no humidor present, I put the cigars in a Zip-loc bag, and put that bag inside another zip-loc bag with a wet piece of paper towel. If the cigars dry out, they're dead, but if they're too moist, they can grow mold. |
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Posted: 11/8/2019 9:12:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thank you for telling me this! I forget they need to be kept properly and I don’t have a humidor. Stupid question, do I leave the zip loc bag with the cigar in it open and then put it in the second zip loc and seal that one? Then, place the sealed bag inside another bag with the wet paper towel, and then seal the outer bag. What this does is create an atmosphere of higher humidity outside your cigars. If the inner bag loses its integrity, moisture will come in, as opposed to moisture going out of the cigars. Or, you can just buy a Boveda humidifier pack when you buy your sticks, then just shove everything in the sealed zip-Loc bag. PS - I prefer the thicker freezer bags, compared to the thinner plastic of storage and/or sandwich bags.  
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Posted: 11/8/2019 9:20:44 AM EDT
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You could forego all that and buy cigars in tubes, metal or glass. There is a nice store in Hickory, NC.
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Posted: 11/8/2019 9:25:59 AM EDT
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You could forego all that and buy cigars in tubes, metal or glass. There is a nice store in Hickory, NC. |
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Posted: 11/8/2019 9:37:25 AM EDT
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Padron is a great brand the 1964 series in particular that would be enjoyed by most cigar smokers as something special and not an every day smoke.
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Posted: 11/8/2019 10:28:00 PM EDT
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You could forego all that and buy cigars in tubes, metal or glass. There is a nice store in Hickory, NC.
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Posted: 11/9/2019 11:01:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Which one is it, when I googled there were 3 that came up? Hickory is about an 1:30 minutes south of me, so it would be either there or Winston-Salem. Appreciate all the help fellas |
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Posted: 11/9/2019 3:40:45 PM EDT
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You could also save yourself the drive and order them online. Cheaper too. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Which one is it, when I googled there were 3 that came up? Hickory is about an 1:30 minutes south of me, so it would be either there or Winston-Salem. Appreciate all the help fellas |
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Posted: 11/10/2019 1:06:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is there a specific place people order from online? |
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Posted: 11/10/2019 6:16:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is there a specific place people order from online? |
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Posted: 11/11/2019 7:48:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would find the smallest zip-Loc bag possible that would fit the cigars, remove/suck out as much air as possible, and zip it. The cigars will equalize the humidity inside the bag, and by removing as much air as possible, they won't have to give up too much moisture to do it. Then, place the sealed bag inside another bag with the wet paper towel, and then seal the outer bag. What this does is create an atmosphere of higher humidity outside your cigars. If the inner bag loses its integrity, moisture will come in, as opposed to moisture going out of the cigars. Or, you can just buy a Boveda humidifier pack when you buy your sticks, then just shove everything in the sealed zip-Loc bag. PS - I prefer the thicker freezer bags, compared to the thinner plastic of storage and/or sandwich bags. www.amazon.com/dp/B00FWPQ9D0 As stated above, the A. Fuente Opus X is a classic, and is Padron. Liga Privada and Southern Draw are two other manufacturers I like quite a bit. |
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Posted: 11/11/2019 9:50:19 PM EDT
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I plan on getting the Boveda bag for sure. I'm going to be honest with you all, I am overwhelmed at the variety! I was thinking that the cigars mentioned were just one type, not a name for a number of different types of that name.
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Posted: 11/11/2019 11:40:25 PM EDT
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I plan on getting the Boveda bag for sure. I'm going to be honest with you all, I am overwhelmed at the variety! I was thinking that the cigars mentioned were just one type, not a name for a number of different types of that name. |
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Posted: 11/19/2019 9:37:34 PM EDT
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Well ended up getting Arturo Fuente Opus X Lost City Toro Colorado and picked up the Boveda bags to keep them in. Hopefully, this was a good choice
I really appreciate everyone's help.
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Posted: 2/6/2020 1:44:51 AM EDT
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Any cigar guy would be happy to receive a few Opus X as a gift. Take good care of them, you did well!
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