What cigar are you enjoying with your tunes?

[Bill S]

The Warden and I were in the Tampa/St. Pete area for a wedding and we made our way over to Ybor City. Stopped at the La Faraona factory in Ybor City and found a cool lounge in John’s Pass (Treasure Island Area) called Cuban Paradise that rolled their own sticks. I've had a couple of these Cigar Paradise Honor and Tradition and both were very good. I haven’t tried the La Faraona yet. We had a great lunch at The Columbia Restaurant Food and cocktails were great and the atmosphere was amazing. One of the other major highlights was the Salvador Dali museum in St. Pete. Absolutely fantastic.

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Nice! Next time take the tour of the JC Newman cigar factory. Well worth it.

 

[AreBee1969]

Cuban sandwich?
Dali's non-surrealistic work is excellent. Most only know his (equally wonderful) later work.

Yes! The Tampa Cuban which includes salami in addition to the ham and pork. I’ve never had one with salami before. Agreed, Dali’s early impressionist work and post-surrealistic work was fantastic and basically unknown to me.

 

[AreBee1969]

Nice! Next time take the tour of the JC Newman cigar factory. Well worth it.

It was on my list but we couldn’t squeeze it in.

 

[MX117.MC7150]

Yes! The Tampa Cuban which includes salami in addition to the ham and pork. I’ve never had one with salami before. Agreed, Dali’s early impressionist work and post-surrealistic work was fantastic and basically unknown to me.

We've been by the Teatre-Museu Dali in Figueres on the train, bus & car, but never time to stop in. Plan to fix that this spring. Will also be going thru Dali's 'center of the universe' which is La Gare de Perpignan. It's not that impressive.

 

[Bill S]

Alec Bradley Prensado. A nice, medium, rather inexpensive cigar. There are a few ABs that are worth the few bucks they cost.

 

[AreBee1969]

Curivari Reserva Limitada 1000 Series. Probably the most Cuban flavored New-World smoke I’ve had.

 

[AreBee1969]

La Faraona skinny box-pressed torpedo with Habano wrapper. Very nice smoke. Starting to feel like spring here in CT and getting more patio time.

 

[DC]

La Aroma de Cuba (big mutha) with a remnant nip of Penelope Wheated Bourbon (yum) left from the SMAC meet here last weekend.

 

[DC]

RyJ Reserva Real, Manhattan

 

[DC]

Back to an AVO XO, very nice, if a little pricy, and a nip of after-dinner Maker’s Mark while hoping the Tigers can take 2 of 3 from Texas (we could use another win)

 

[AreBee1969]

Back to an AVO XO, very nice, if a little pricy, and a nip of after-dinner Maker’s Mark while hoping the Tigers can take 2 of 3 from Texas (we could use another win)

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I love pretty much all the AVO lines but XO is my favorite. I see there's a new line coming out called the Expresivo and it's $16+ per stick!

 

[AreBee1969]

Ferio Tego Summa Toro is one of my favorite sticks.

I just completed restoring this Dunhill Rollagas lighter that I picked up for $20. Yes, $20!

I also picked up the ashtray at an antique shop and cleaned that up as well. It was missing some of the hanging crystals but those were readily available on Etsy.

 

[highvoltage_]

Ferio Tego Summa Toro is one of my favorite sticks.

I just completed restoring this Dunhill Rollagas lighter that I picked up for $20. Yes, $20!

I also picked up the ashtray at an antique shop and cleaned that up as well. It was missing some of the hanging crystals but those were readily available on Etsy.

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I haven't had Newcastle in years. Might have to pick up some.

 

[Mr Boochie]

Beware of those transients!

 

[AreBee1969]

I haven't had Newcastle in years. Might have to pick up some.

It's being made in England again under the old recipe. The Lagunitas brewed version was horrible. The only downside is the 11.2 oz bottles

 

[Mr Boochie]

It's being made in England again under the old recipe. The Lagunitas brewed version was horrible. The only downside is the 11.2 oz bottles

Shoosh! I also am not a Lagunitas fan. My friends think I'm plain uncivilized!

 

[DC]

A. Fuente Gran Reserva

 

[AreBee1969]

Man ‘o War Armada. Nice smoke. Picked up at Thompson for $4 a stick during 5-pack fever.

 

[DC]

Had a few duds of these recently, this one is starting out better.

 

[Bill S]

Been having good luck with these lately.
Enjoying one with a Stella.