my trip to NYC & small haul

On Wednesday of last week, I woke up on the other side of the country. Completely confused, not knowing how I got there, what I was doing there or how I was going to crash Obama's charity dinner featuring Bruce Springsteen & Billy Joel, I immediately attempted to regain my composure. The only way I know how to do that, of course, is to visit a couple cigar stores in New York City that I hadn't been to before (which leaves a lot because I've only been to Barclay-Rex in the past) and treat myself to some great smokes.

First up was Davidoff on Madison where Scottw talked me through a very difficult episode wherein I had felt like a nightmare had come true and I actually lived in NYC (no offense - I could do it for about 3 months, I figure). Scottw was instrumental in recommending some great cigars for me. I picked up a Padron 2000, 2 Cusano 18 Double Connecticut Robustos & 3 Oliva Special S Tubos (papajohn had introduced me to that great cigar).

Then I headed over to JR's on 5th Ave, the world's largest cigar store. WOW. That place is huge and spans two floors. I picked up a Camacho Triple Maduro Torpedo, a Montecristo Serie C Toro (which I smoked on my hotel balcony - delicious), a Cohiba Extra Vigoroso Toro, a Partagas 1845 Toro, a Fonseca Cubano Viso Fuerte Toro and a sweet H. Upmann ashtray to use on my hotel balcony when I had clients over.

JR's (they didn't allow pictures to be taken inside):

The haul:














Out on my hotel balcony:

[troutbreath]

Nice photos! I have never been to that store, even after spending quite a bit of time in NYC.

JR in NC gets WAY too many visits from me, though.

[DrDubzz]

very very nice, I need to visit NYC one of these days

I like the ashtray

[cort]

Looks like a great time. Some day I will make it out to NY. I have a great friend out there.

Thanks for sharing

Great photos, glad you had fun!

[Scottw]

Hey buddy, it was great talking to you.Hope you enjoy those tasty treats. Call me up with some notice next time you are in town and we can try to get a herf going. I appreciate you reaching out to me. Can't wait to hang out.