Tobacco Smoking Thread - Page 17

On November 22 2011 12:00 Unifex wrote:
Could anyone recommend a web site to buy cheaper cigarettes online? The prices just went up again in NYC and it's becoming absurd.

I tried googling but a lot of them seem like sketchy eastern european sites.

On November 22 2011 17:02 MuATaran wrote:


I would give you the site that I order mine form when I have something worthy of a cigar coming up but it is only cuban cigars so not good for people in the US I did google cigars online for US and there are quite a few sites that sell them at solid prices, just go google it and you should find something reasonable

On November 22 2011 19:25 Omnipresent wrote:

He was asking about cigarettes, which are hard to get over the internet in the US.

For cigars, I buy mine from cigar.com. They've got a pretty solid selection and very reasonable prices. They're also constantly doing offers for free shipping, daily deals, weekend specials, etc. The forum community there is also pretty helpful.

On November 22 2011 19:40 Xinder wrote:


That looks like a solid site. Any cigar people recommend a good maduro cigar? I've normally shied away from the darker wrappers for fear they might be too strong to me. I'm normally a more mild cigar smoker that enjoys the sweeter smoke vs the slight harsher/coffee flavored smoke that come sometimes with Maduro's. Looking to branch out though so any recommendations are welcome.

On November 22 2011 20:06 Omnipresent wrote:

The maduro I recommend to absolutely everyone who's trying to expand their cigar tastes is Rocky Patel's Edge Maduro. It's a serious cigar at a reasonable price. It's sweeter, so you don't have to worry about a "harsher" (by which I assume you mean either peppery or earthy) flavors that some maduros have.

If you're just trying to get into maduros, a standard old Macanudo Maduro never hurt anyone. It likely wont be something you'll choose as a go-to cigar in the future, but it's a decent intro.

Otherwise, for starters, either the COA Brazilia or Italia are accessible smokes. A standard Arturo Fuente Maduro or Hoyo Honduran maduro or Dark Sumatra are also really good choices. La Gloria Cubana Serie R is also a good starter.


Don't be intimidated. If you experienced unpleasant harshness the last time you smoked a maduro, your probably just had a bad (either poor quality or poor condition) cigar. I've picked some pretty safe ones, but you should really branch out from there. If you're buying at a local shop, don't hesitate to ask for recommendations.

On November 22 2011 20:09 Xinder wrote:


Thank you very much! I'll head to my local smoke shop and see about that Rocky Patel you recommended. I've had awesome experiences with the RP Connecticut Cigar and look forward to trying the Maduro.

On November 22 2011 20:18 ePdeLay wrote:
the ones you roll up are worse then normal packet cigarettes because they have no filter

On November 22 2011 17:59 SirAnnihilate wrote:
I have an interesting gripe where I have to smoke after every long game of Starcraft (30min+). Not really an issue, but after a laddering session I can seriously damage my tobacco stock. Since It's purely for the stress relief (I think!) would it be worth buying cheaper tobacco for that specific use? Unlike when I normally smoke (rolls, Golden Virginia) I dont get half as much enjoyment out of it and seem to burn through it at a heroic pace.

Anyone had a similar experience, not nessecarily Starcraft? Would it be worth buying cheap crap like Sky blue or Red Band for the sole purpose of smoking after laddering? Or would the change from the norm offset my fix and become wasted money?

Cheers,
Annihilate