jonescej

Can you link to where you saw that? I looked and could not find any announcement. If true, a very sad day indeed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll get right on that... [emoji12]

I highly recommend getting a handful to try. Even most Cohiba fans would acknowledge that they are priced above what their quality and size requires, but Cohiba is as much about the name as it is about the stick itself. If you want bang for your buck, I second the other posters in regards to their RASS, PSD4, HdM Epi2, and others. I personally love the RASS and PSD4s, and if you want to buy whole boxes or cabs, and if you want bang for your buck, get those. All that said, it is perfectly ok to willingly pay more for something based on pedigree. A great CoRo is a thing of beauty, and many people buy them because they see value in the experience. It's all a matter of perspective. Until you know which side you fall on, I would echo the suggestion above of a tubo 3-pack. Smoke one as soon as it acclimates to your humidor, and then give the other sticks as much time as your patience allows, preferably around a year. Then smoke one and see what you think. If you still aren't sold, keep the third for another year and try again. If you smoke a 2-year old CoRo and still don't see the point, then I think you know where you fall in this discussion.

Every cigar is different. Some take longer to acclimatize to the new humidor conditions than others. Some are simply never going to look great. If you give them 30-60 days and you're reasonably sure conditions are good (cool, dry room/ 62-69 rh in the humidor) then trust that they have been well cared for and simply appreciate the cigars for the special little snowflakes they are [emoji1] If you are very concerned with a lush, oily wrapper and vibrant color, our host might be able to help with that... just sayin'

Mine is my default username across most of my online services. Jonescej = last name (Jones) + first initial (C for Craig) + middle initial (E) + last initial (J for Jones). Not very original, hard to say, harder still for others to remember, but it's what I use for almost everything.

Ok. I feel really dumb now. I would have bet ANY amount of money that they used lighter fluid, but I looked and you're right. My mind is blown. Thanks for the correction, I would have never believed they used butane. I am almost physically in shock right now... I think I need a cigar... [emoji6]

As my personal favorite, the Zippo Blu2, is now dead (RIP), I think the Ronson lighter is a great almost free lighter to run around with and not have to worry about. It is built like a tank, always lights on the first try in my experience, and can be found for between $3-4. That is not a typo. They are that cheap, but for a single-butane torch, they are just as effective as the Dupont Mini and Maxijets. I personally stay away from BICs, because they are lighter fluid based, but lots of people use them, so if it doesn't bother you then they are a serviceable option, though I do find their flames to be very small for lighting all but the smallest RG cigars. Good quality, long, wooden matches are great for toasting in an indoor or otherwise wind-protected environment. A torch is just simply a lot less fuss at any given moment.

Congrats on the RASS tasting! I find them to be excellent, consistent performers, and one of the better bang-for-your-buck cigars in the CC market. I will second the Montecristo cigars recommendation, especially if you enjoy more of an unsweetened or semi-sweet cocoa flavor profile. Just make sure you get good ones. I've been unimpressed on the whole with the Montes coming out of Cuba recently. Good ones, however, are excellent. If you get the Monte 4 bug, be extra careful not to get boxes blind. There are so many issues with plugs or just stale, flat flavors. A great Monte 4 is truly something, and another huge value. That was a beautiful view as well! I love the city, I always try and go a couple times a year. Is that the GWB or Brooklyn Bridge? Enjoy your smokes!

For £38 I would still consider it, but don't go too far above or you will be overpaying for what it is. The Butane Zippo Blu2 uses standard Zippo flints, just like the lighter fluid model, so you can still service and use the Blu2 even though it is discontinued.

Thanks for pointing this out, I totally missed it. It can still be found but it isn't worth more than $50 IMHO

I would recommend you keep the Zippo you have intact and buy another in the butane form. A brand new Zippo butane lighter is not much more money than an insert. I understand the temptation to update your current lighter, but I am not aware of Zippo making butane inserts for their lighter fluid models. Even the well-reviewed aftermarket inserts seem to be hit or miss with people. They seem to have very small fuel chambers and break easily. Keep your special Zippo safe and whole, and start a Zippo collection like it's 1965!

I appreciate the finer things in life, as most of us here do. That said, I have always wondered about spending loads of money on ultra-premium lighters. Especially for a pocket lighter, which by definition will be small and require looking after, it seems rather risky to spend a lot of money. I prefer to spend the money on cigars! To each their own of course, just my two cents. My recommendation for flame type is torch. Unless you are willing to spend quite a lot, small natural flame lighters are famously unreliable and often burn through butane in an instant. I strongly suggest a torch flame. Also, as this is a pocket lighter, it is natural to assume you will be using it on the go, potentially in an environment where the natural/soft flame could be easily extinguished. Most torch lighters, even very cheap ones, will hold up to everyday wind. A torch just works in all situations, whereas a natural flame might not. My personal favorite pocket lighter might get me banned from the forums, as for some reason I just never see this lighter discussed in cigar circles. I, however, love the Zippo butane pocket lighter. It is a tank. I cannot tell you how often I have dropped this thing on cement and pavement, and even though I don't smoke every day I have developed the habit of carrying it in my pockets, as it is so small it's easy to always have on hand for when the need arises. It also is very good about conserving butane. I find I fill it far less often than other small lighters in the same price range. This is good, because there is no window to see how much fuel is left. I personally do not mind this, as I have always found those fuel windows to be unreliable. Happy smoking!

I'm afraid we shall have to agree to STRONGLY (but civilly over a spiritual beer) disagree. That said, Stone IPA is incredible and I salute your almost impeccable taste in brew!

Shocking. Simply shocking. Tastes like soap. IMHO [emoji1]

Some of the best lager out there, and IMHO the very best mass-produced lager. Living in Pennsylvania I am swimming in it [emoji481]