scott808 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 torpedos can be nice, but how do you keep it burning straight? I usually get that sideways burn no matter what I try. I try lighting the slow end, but it always goes back to the sideways burn. I just give up and just smoke the sucker. I used to prefer bigger sizes like double corona, etc. but after the smoking ban in Honolulu, I just smoke corona sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 A good quality cigar burns straight most times. That is why I prefer hand rolled vs machine rolled -- the roller knows if the leafs are going to burn slow or fast and compensates. But if I do run into a "runner," I just do what we did with joints back in the day: put some spit on you finger and dab it on the offending runner and re-light the bitch. Or so I am told, I really did not do that Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 As SD says a good cigar should always burn straight. All good cigars should have good "B&D", i.e., good burn and draw. Much worse than a crooked burn is going red in the face trying to suck the smoke through the cigar. Even good cigars will burn crooked sometimes and often I think it is caused by smoking in airconditioned areas where perhaps one side of the cigar is getting more exposed to the flow of air, so it often helps to rotate your cigar occasionally. However if I do get one side burning quicker than the other I just run a flame quickly over the unburnt side and because its only a thin outer layer that hasn't burnt it soon turns into ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Is Havana Cabana still there, next to Indigo? Should be no ban there as it is for smoking cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott808 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 I think havana caban is long gone, but I could be mistaken. I thought that the law was bogus, but have since changed my mind. Fresh air and no sinky shirt after drinking. But I think the law is illegal. Takes away the rights of the owner of the bar. Just waiting to see if the ACLU gets involved and find some type of constitutional loop hole in the law. The liberals always do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Here in California, *IF* the owner works in the bar, and has less than 3 (?) employees (might have to be family members?), then smoking is allowed...the fucked up thing is, most bartenders I know smoke, and this law is/was supposed to help them...oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 cuban cigars in LOS are pretty expensive. i always bring some along from duty free shops in europe or even cheaper is dubai! but had to try the Trinidad Lonsdale when it came out a couple of years back. paid 3000 Baht for 2 pcs at Oriental! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I bought a Cohiba Robusto at the Oriental and brought it home for a guy here...cost was around 1500 or 1800 as I recall. The cost here for a Dominican Cohiba robusto is about the same...I have a Punch Coronation here, was about 280bht I think from the Pacific Liquor store near Soi 22, what would be the comparable price in Europe Duty free? On a side note, the claim is if we (the USA) ever opens up relations with Cuba, then the demand will be rediculis, and they will not be able to meet it "without compromise" (I am guessing that means quality?) and the price will soar even more...I smoke maybe 1-2 a year but still draw the limit on price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Cohiba Lanceros and Robustos (from Cuba; usually they don't have the classic Cuban brands from Dominican) are below 20 usd in a European Duty Free Shop. not sure what format you mean from Punch. i bought recently Double Coronas from Punch and it was around 12 usd per piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Last week I bought a box of 25 Hoyo De Monterey Epicure No.2 (Robusto) at Dubai Duty Free for Dhs 595, which is US$162 per box or US$6.50 / Baht 230 per stick. Pretty good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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