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[entity]

Throttle,

 

Enjoyed meeting up just now. Learned quite a bit about pronunciations of cigar and cigar terms, bikes and stuff. Thanks for the cigars as well. Looking forward to the next meet up!

[kicskate]

Originally posted by entity@Jul 29 2005, 04:05 AM

Throttle,

 

Enjoyed meeting up just now. Learned quite a bit about pronunciations of cigar and cigar terms, bikes and stuff. Thanks for the cigars as well. Looking forward to the next meet up!

oh, wish i was there too

[numbergames]

sorry about missing last night's meet guys... my mum suddenly had chest pains

and i brought her to the hospital to have it checked out....

[Throttle]

Entity, it's good to put a face to the name always,

and even better to discover another cigar connossieur.

 

good luck to your riding tests and hope you get your licence real quick.

 

to all those who missed:-

we'll try another time

[Sev]

wow, seems like you guys enjoy a lot.

back from bangkok on tuesday night, busy with work these few days...

 

now bangkok doesn't allow people to smoke in restaurant and hotel lounge, i have to go to pool side to smoke. and bangkok poeple do not smoke as much as malaysia or indonesia people does, seldom see people there smoking...

[numbergames]

Originally posted by Sev@Jul 29 2005, 09:13 AM

wow, seems like you guys enjoy a lot.

back from bangkok on tuesday night, busy with work these few days...

 

now bangkok doesn't allow people to smoke in restaurant and hotel lounge, i have to go to pool side to smoke. and bangkok poeple do not smoke as much as malaysia or indonesia people does, seldom see people there smoking...

can't smoke in the hotel lounge?? that's strange.... maybe they are changes the

laws over there... sampled any good cigars over there?

[Sev]

Originally posted by numbergames@Jul 29 2005, 09:47 AM

can't smoke in the hotel lounge?? that's strange.... maybe they are changes the

laws over there... sampled any good cigars over there?

ya, they got law that smoking in public restaurant will be fined 2000bath. strange... everyone smoking at the pool side, funny scene though...

 

i bought some siglo lll from duty free, so so only, the cigar was a little dry. DFS kept the cigar in cupboard only, not humidor, so the humidity wasn't right and the cigar became dry... keep the cigar in humidor for few days may revive it i guess...

[numbergames]

keep us dated then on how it taste...

[Throttle]

Siglo III ?

definitely overated. but good to just try.

 

DFS puts the cigar in a humidified cupboard if I recall.

Although a little dry as with all DFS cigars, the humidity is kept above 65%

I always check that when I browse.

 

Anyone keen on Trinidad Robusto Extra or Siglo VI? Both are big cigars

I dont fancy the taste that much and willing let go at any price near $45

 

Also willing to part with 3 of my RYJ Hermoso No. 2 EL2004 at $30 each for those who want to try.

 

PM me if interested. Only for cigar lovers

[Sev]

hmm, did notice the humidifier...

the cupboard got gap inbetwee the glass door, dunno this will effect the humid or not..

 

btw, you got PM.

[Nightstalker]

u guys said tat its cheaper to buy a humidor from overseas rite? any recommendations? my fren's gf a flight stewardess. maybe can ask her to get one for me.

[Throttle]

Humidors are cheap in Europe but very cheap in the States.

S$200 for a 50 stick humidor is very decent.

[Sev]

Originally posted by Nightstalker@Jul 29 2005, 01:25 PM

u guys said tat its cheaper to buy a humidor from overseas rite? any recommendations? my fren's gf a flight stewardess. maybe can ask her to get one for me.

i'm getting humidor from ebay from USA.

about S$150 including shipping for a 50ct humidor.

you interested? we can order together to save shipping cost.

[entity]

Throttle, didnt expect you to put up your cigars for sale after I talked about it last night. Sent you a pm.

 

Getting a cheap humidor from overseas is definitely a good idea. Only thing is, you might not be able to feel the interior and see how it looks like in front of you. The only things you can see is from the pictures put up on the Internet. Still, the risk is worth taking cos the price can be as low as one third the price of a similar quality one from Singapore.

[Throttle]

heh heh I'm not really putting them up for sale lah...

 

I have quite a few of the RYJ HErmosos No. 2 and I'm not totally in love with the Trini RobX or Siglo VI so I dont mind. Plus, I have such an assortment of cigars

 

But no one can touch my Hoyo piramides EL2003 !

 

Tonitie I am definitey doing a Partagas Serie D No. 1 EL 2004

and finishing the nite with probably a RYJ Belicoso

[Throttle]

the 2005 ELs are out !

 

RYJ Petit Piramides EL2004

H. Upmann Magnum 50 EL2005

[Intruder]

Throttle, surely you have provided many novice great advises in getting a good cigar.

 

If one have follow through this long and benificial thread, i would say this is not any booboo thread that ppl here talking craps. MAny in in-depth knowledge of ciagr-ing can be found, had been shared here. Even sharing of good, quality cigar.

 

I personally have benefited alot, though i this week didn't not puff any of em.(sick and overheated la)....

 

Thanks man Throttle!

 

BTW, Throttle, how's does the Upmann usually tasted like? Even dreamed of buying it in shop...dann!

 

Last night watch the show abt Fidel Castro, Cuba's boss. Immediately tot of cigars..... Saw him burning up a cigar using only using match stick, and the burn is quite evenly spreaded. Saw him putting cigar in mouth, makes me drool! :hungry:

[Nightstalker]

Originally posted by Sev@Jul 29 2005, 03:20 PM

i'm getting humidor from ebay from USA.

about S$150 including shipping for a 50ct humidor.

you interested? we can order together to save shipping cost.

is it reliable? brand new izzit? i m rather tempted. but 50sticks is a little large isnt it? anything tat's smaller in size?

 

btw throttle, are there any particular brands tat are better than others? how to tell if a humidor is a gd one?

[Sev]

Originally posted by Nightstalker@Jul 30 2005, 11:31 PM

is it reliable? brand new izzit? i m rather tempted. but 50sticks is a little large isnt it? anything tat's smaller in size?

 

btw throttle, are there any particular brands tat are better than others? how to tell if a humidor is a gd one?

yes, it is pretty reliable, i only choose those with very good buyer feedback.

got smaller one, about 20ct, but the price about the same... because the delivery cost more than the humidor itself...

[Throttle]

Thanks for the kind words Intruder....i'm still learning new experiences myself.

Only thing is that, I had more opportunity to smoke and also that I started earlier

 

glad that the thread is doing well , thanks to all the response of everyone here.

 

On the issue of humidors , there are many good buys in the market cheap snd expensive. Top class humidors are top class becos of the workmanship and the quality of materials , also becos of the brand. David marshall , Elie Blue, Davidoff and many others are top brands.

 

Entity has earlier given good advice on what to look out for in a humidor as well.

 

basically a good humidor is constructed firmly and almose perfectly air tight, the interior cedar wood is smooth and joints are beautifully hand crafted. Rose wood, mahogany and other expensive hard wood are used as the exterior.

 

also important is the humidifier. it is the lung of the humidor that maintains the humidity at 65 to 75% constantly.

 

Many good quality humidors can be found on the net. just find the one that you like most. they are usually quite good and reliable.

generally a fairly good 20 stick humidor will cost anything from $100 upwards.

 

just had my usual Upmann No. 2 and Exhibicion No.4 earlier. good nite fellas.

cheers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:smile:

[Nightstalker]

thanks for the info throttle....

 

hey sev, can send some of the links for the humidors? maybe pm me or sth so i can check them out.... was thinkin if im buyin from ebay might as well see if the seller has cutters and carry case. settle everything i need once and for all. haha.... i seriously need a carry case man

[entity]

Originally posted by Intruder@Jul 30 2005, 10:02 PM

Last night watch the show abt Fidel Castro, Cuba's boss. Immediately tot of cigars..... Saw him burning up a cigar using only using match stick, and the burn is quite evenly spreaded. Saw him putting cigar in mouth, makes me drool! :hungry:

Just an interesting tit-bit: Castro has already stopped smoking cigars himself for health reasons. Ironic isn't it?

[entity]

Originally posted by Throttle@Jul 30 2005, 05:02 PM

the 2005 ELs are out !

 

RYJ Petit Piramides EL2004

H. Upmann Magnum 50 EL2005

Wow! You get your news damn fast! Let me know if you're getting a couple of sticks of those. I want in!

[Intruder]

Originally posted by entity@Jul 31 2005, 11:47 AM

Just an interesting tit-bit: Castro has already stopped smoking cigars himself for health reasons. Ironic isn't it?

Hahaha.......that was in his earlier days.... Lovely scene.

:hungry:

 

http://sg.wrs.yahoo.com/;_ylt=AjQIgg5bGSo_mVijxs_l_HUu4gt.;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=12t5s6e6m/EXP=1122868368/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.feranet21.com.br%2Fbiografias%2Fimagens%2FFidel_castro.jpg

http://sg.wrs.yahoo.com/;_ylt=AjQIgg5bGSo_mVijxs_l_HUu4gt.;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=12jkuq49o/EXP=1122869469/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oberlin.edu%2Fstuorg%2Ftwh%2Fimages%2Fcastro.jpg

 

While i am search ard, i saw this cute article about the Cuba and U.S. issue. Not sure is it true, but i just want to shared with your here..

 

"On the evening of February 2,1962 almost a year after the Bay of Pigs incident, President John F. Kennedy called his Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger into his office " Pierre, I need your help", " I'll do anything I can Mr. President" Salinger replied." I need a lot of cigars" the President went on, "How many," About a thousand" the President said. Returning the next morning the President called Salinger and asked him to come to his office immediately. When he arrived, the president asked " How did you do, Pierre?," Very well sir ," overnight, he had purchased one thousand two hundred Cuban H. Upmann petite coronas. The president smiled, walked to his desk, pulled out the decree and immediately signed Presidential Proclamation # 3447 ( Embargo on all trade with Cuba) at 8:06am, February 3, 1962, and thereby enacted the Cuban Trade Embargo.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN F. KENNEDY, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority of section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (75 Stat. 445), as amended, do Hereby prohibit, effective 12:01 A.M., Eastern Standard Time, February 7, 1962, the importation into the United States of all goods of Cuban origin and all goods imported from or through Cuba."

 

It is found here. Hpcigar

[Intruder]

Originally posted by entity@Jul 31 2005, 11:51 AM

Wow! You get your news damn fast! Let me know if you're getting a couple of sticks of those. I want in!

Lovely!

 

Magnum 50 Edicion Limitada 2005