Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke?

d'am · 08-23-2010, 02:43 AM

I'll be attending a bbq in the near future, and I'd like to bring a box of cigars. My current collection is a little...eclectic...so I'd be better off purchasing a full box. Does anyone in the U.S. ship cigars that are neither too humid nor too dry? Famous and CI both seem to ship wet cigars. Any advice on other retailers is appreciated.

bigdix · 08-23-2010, 02:46 AM

New Havana Cigars....I end up yankin' one outta the box everytime I get one

Besides, Dan over there is great, his packaging is the best (humidified), and customer service is great. I live in Japan and usually have my cigars in hand in about 5 days.

Adriftpanda · 08-23-2010, 03:08 AM

Tower Pipes and Cigars, NorcalMark (Mark) is also on the board here. His prices are one the best imo and the service you get from him is one of a kind.

http://towercigars.com/store/

neoflex · 08-23-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

Tower Pipes and Cigars, NorcalMark (Mark) is also on the board here. His prices are one the best imo and the service you get from him is one of a kind.

http://towercigars.com/store/

+1! I only dealt with him once but he was a pleasure to deal with and my smokes were at my front door in three days and that's going from CA to NC. Top notch in my book. My purchase was a box of T-52 Toros. When they arrived I opened the box for inspection. They smelled so great I had to torch one right off the truck which is something I try to never do. Smoked perfect!

Subvet642 · 08-23-2010, 07:51 AM

Personally, I like JR's; they always smoke great right out of the box and I've never has a problem with the service.

KidRock · 08-23-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

Tower Pipes and Cigars, NorcalMark (Mark) is also on the board here. His prices are one the best imo and the service you get from him is one of a kind.

http://towercigars.com/store/

Mark is awesome!

elderboy02 · 08-23-2010, 06:01 AM

The Party Source 866-78-CIGAR

TripleF · 08-23-2010, 07:08 AM

Every time I get an order in from Famous or Cigars Int'l I always smoe one fresh off the truck. Not to wet for me...

Why not visit a local B&M..... support them.

darkleeroy · 08-23-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Why not visit a local B&M..... support them.

Usually, boxes coming out of my favorite B&M smoke just right.

dwoodward · 08-23-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by darkleeroy

Usually, boxes coming out of my favorite B&M smoke just right.

My B&M's walk-in is at 72% RH... The other ones in town don't even run humidifiers, its kinda stupid.

darkleeroy · 08-23-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

My B&M's walk-in is at 72% RH... The other ones in town don't even run humidifiers, its kinda stupid.

I think I've only been into one cigar shop here that's had a walk in. Everyone else here just does the giant room with a industrial sized humidifier is our humidor thing. Then again, ambient humidity is at least in the 50%, and right now it's in the 60%.

When I lived in Chattanooga everyone had walk-ins. The humidity was perfect there too. Because I was the one who decided where it should be.

Even better, if your cigars are going to be for immediate consumption, and you know they're a bit wet from the get go, regardless of where you get them, just dry box them a few days before you go to your BBQ.

Salvelinus · 08-23-2010, 08:41 AM

The only ordering from famous I have done is off the monster, but those have smoked ok right away for me. I second your idea on CI though, workout whenever I have tried to smoke those right away.

rrplasencia · 08-23-2010, 08:43 AM

jack schwartz

08-23-2010, 09:03 AM

If you order a box a few weeks in advance, wouldn't that give you enough time to let them rest?

Mugen910 · 08-23-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by itzfrank

If you order a box a few weeks in advance, wouldn't that give you enough time to let them rest?

Bill86 · 08-23-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by itzfrank

If you order a box a few weeks in advance, wouldn't that give you enough time to let them rest?

Yeah that's what I do. After a few cigars stop on me at the local B&M, I just toss them into my humidor for a week or so and that's got them burning perfect.

08-23-2010, 09:51 AM

I agree with Dan and Huy, both Mark at Tower and Dan at New Havana are TOP notch!

smokin5 · 08-23-2010, 10:31 AM

Most of the time, I have good (not wet) luck with:
Atlantic Cigars
Cigar King
JR Cigars
Mike's Cigars

CigarNut · 08-23-2010, 10:41 AM

I like the gang at Taboo Cigars; I also like Famous, Jack Schwartz and Tex Cigars. I have had good luck with all, but the guys at Taboo have gone the extra mile for me.

acruce · 08-23-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

I like the gang at Taboo Cigars; I also like Famous, Jack Schwartz and Tex Cigars. I have had good luck with all, but the guys at Taboo have gone the extra mile for me.

I was going to mention Taboo as well.

08-23-2010, 02:43 AM	#1
d'am Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 96 Trading: (7)	Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? I'll be attending a bbq in the near future, and I'd like to bring a box of cigars. My current collection is a little...eclectic...so I'd be better off purchasing a full box. Does anyone in the U.S. ship cigars that are neither too humid nor too dry? Famous and CI both seem to ship wet cigars. Any advice on other retailers is appreciated.

08-23-2010, 02:46 AM	#2
bigdix Cigarmurai Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Dan Location: Oki Posts: 669 Trading: (1)	Re: Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? New Havana Cigars....I end up yankin' one outta the box everytime I get one Besides, Dan over there is great, his packaging is the best (humidified), and customer service is great. I live in Japan and usually have my cigars in hand in about 5 days. __________________ There's no secret handshake. There's an IQ prerequisite, but there's no secret handshake.

08-23-2010, 03:08 AM	#3
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? Tower Pipes and Cigars, NorcalMark (Mark) is also on the board here. His prices are one the best imo and the service you get from him is one of a kind. http://towercigars.com/store/ __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

08-23-2010, 07:51 AM	#5
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? Personally, I like JR's; they always smoke great right out of the box and I've never has a problem with the service. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

08-23-2010, 06:01 AM	#7
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? The Party Source 866-78-CIGAR

08-23-2010, 07:08 AM	#8
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? Every time I get an order in from Famous or Cigars Int'l I always smoe one fresh off the truck. Not to wet for me... Why not visit a local B&M..... support them. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

08-23-2010, 08:41 AM	#12
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? The only ordering from famous I have done is off the monster, but those have smoked ok right away for me. I second your idea on CI though, workout whenever I have tried to smoke those right away.

08-23-2010, 08:43 AM	#13
rrplasencia monica lewinsky Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Richard Location: Miami Posts: 1,827 Trading: (55)	Re: Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? jack schwartz __________________ "Merica, Back to Back World War Champs." -Cloyd Rivers

08-23-2010, 09:03 AM	#14
itzfrank Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? If you order a box a few weeks in advance, wouldn't that give you enough time to let them rest?

08-23-2010, 09:51 AM	#17
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? I agree with Dan and Huy, both Mark at Tower and Dan at New Havana are TOP notch!

08-23-2010, 10:31 AM	#18
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? Most of the time, I have good (not wet) luck with: Atlantic Cigars Cigar King JR Cigars Mike's Cigars __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

08-23-2010, 10:41 AM	#19
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Who sells cigars that are ready to smoke? I like the gang at Taboo Cigars; I also like Famous, Jack Schwartz and Tex Cigars. I have had good luck with all, but the guys at Taboo have gone the extra mile for me. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.