Any cigar smokers?

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Im not a cigar smoker but I got a package from cigars for warriors and was wondering if any cigar smokers in here that can tell me if any of these are any fancy ones? Or any I should avoid haha. The last 5 aren’t labeled just have some twine around the end.
 

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I see some good ones in there . Hard to see the bands on some of them .
Cedar wrapped Fuente
Looks like maybe a La Unica on the end .
The 3 Oliva's .

I like the looks of the rest , especially the maduros . Been awhile since I smoked one . I have a few in the humidor .
 
NOTHING THERE I RECOGNIZE MUCH. I WAS ALWAYS A FAN OF A. FUENTE CHURCHILLS, WOULD GRAB SOME REAL COHIBAS ON TRIPS TO MEXICO. QUIT SMOKING EVERYTHING AFTER MY TRIPLE BYPASS EXCEPT A LITTLE PUFF ON MY GRASS PIPE NOW AND THEN. RAY
 
Used to love cigars when I played golf. Not an aficionado to be able to analyze that collection. But, unless you are giving those away very soon I suggest looking in to a humidor and or storage. Cigars not kept in a humidor get dry and less pleasant to smoke.

For years I used to get what I called a "golf headache". Every time I came home from playing golf I had this headache. For some reason, I didn't have any cigars for a couple rounds of golf and realized I didn't have a headache afterward. Turned out to be the cigars, and it didn't matter which, I went to cigar shops and liked to try a variety.

I quit them partially for that reason, but I also quit golf which gave me typically 4 hours to smoke a decent sized cigar and just sitting around outside, the length of time to smoke even a small cigar was something I just didn't have or want to do anymore. I do roll two cigarettes an evening using what they label as "pipe tobacco" to avoid the outrageous cigarette taxes, but its shred for cigarette rolling. One before dinner, one after and thats it. Around ten minutes each to smoke. I get to enjoy a little smoke and be done with it and give my lungs 23 hours or so to recover.

Being basically pure tobacco, it doesn't have the addictive qualities of packaged cigarettes, which those companies have been forced to provide signs to sellers to display saying they knowingly add stuff to their cigarettes to increase their addictiveness. If you choose to smoke tobacco, I recommend sticking with cigars or loose tobacco.

I never thought I was addicted until I quit. I wasn't an all day smoker when I did, but due to some lung irritation decided to quit. When I did, I was very angry at Phillip Morris...I had withdrawals...they had gotten me. Never again with those cute little easy to grab cancer sticks in a box!
 
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Nice little jag of cigars you have there. Every one worthy of smoking. Just guessing the value at around $250. Not a cigar aficionado either but enjoy a robusto (5x50) with a couple of beers in the evening. Never could do that while I was working. Aaahh, the finer things in life at retirement!
As chef k-dude chef k-dude said, they need to be stored in a humidor at 70% RH (+/- 5). Amazon has some cheap ones that work just fine.
 
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Those are good too . I was buying Gurkha maduro and box pressed Rocky Patels , but I haven't had one in a few years . Probably all dried up , maybe I should go look .


Well damn . I haven't had this thing open for several years . Wasn't even sure what was in there . Humidity is still at 65 % , and the smell ,,, my gosh . Nice and soft too . I know it's been 3 years since I've had that opened .
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Thanks for the info everyone. Probably test out a few of them and give some away to coworkers. Looking forward to trying the different ones!
 
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