Cigar Selection for guests

nutcracker · 07-15-2014, 05:25 PM

OK so here's that grotesque question. If you were to stock a humidor purely with the intent of impressing the pseudo-cognoscenti, what 10 cigars would you put in there?

So while most of us enjoy cigars for more than just the prestige and the hype, I have the (mis) fortune of entertaining businessmen and beaureacrats who always reach for the Cohibas in my humidor. So if you were to stock an "entertainment" humidor - intended more for others than those in the know, what would you put in there? Usually these pretentious little gits read Cigar Afficionado and style magazines, so might recognize a high end stick.....

My thoughts:

Cohiba Esplindidos
Monte no 2
R&J Churchills
Partagas Series P no 2
Padron - anything big and dark
Fuente Opus X
My Father robusto or Flor Antilas Toro

Any thoughts?

AdamJoshua · 07-15-2014, 05:51 PM

I suppose I'm a git as well, I actually really enjoy the "celeb" interviews in Cigar Aficionado, they are well written, are about people from my generation and are much deeper than just about cigars.

That's all I had to say

nutcracker · 07-15-2014, 06:04 PM

I subscribe to said mag!
What I mean is, sometimes the pseudocognicenti know a bit - enough to snag the luxury stick!

Tio Gato · 07-15-2014, 06:28 PM

Give them what you like. No need to impress them. A good cigar regardless of the price will (should) please any real cigar smoker. If they don't like what you have to offer tough luck. They should appreciate your gesture. If not they can bring their own.

mikesr1963 · 07-15-2014, 07:25 PM

Any thing that taste good and I would remove the bands.

pnoon · 07-15-2014, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tio Gato

Give them what you like. No need to impress them. A good cigar regardless of the price will (should) please any real cigar smoker. If they don't like what you have to offer tough luck. They should appreciate your gesture. If not they can bring their own.

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Originally Posted by mikesr1963

Any thing that taste good and I would remove the bands.

Why would you remove the bands? For what purpose?

markem · 07-15-2014, 08:05 PM

Stock what you like, but "pretentious little gits" have no access to my cigars.

nutcracker · 07-15-2014, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

Stock what you like, but "pretentious little gits" have no access to my cigars.

Brilliant! I like it but....
Somehow they always spot a humidor though.....

Luckily it gets so $&@$!&$ cold here that it's only a problem for half the year.

Ashcan Bill · 07-16-2014, 11:11 AM

Gurkhas. Pseudo-cognoscenti really dig Gurkhas.

nutcracker · 07-16-2014, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

Gurkhas. Pseudo-cognoscenti really dig Gurkhas.

heh heh - wicked.

CigarNut · 07-16-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tio Gato

Give them what you like. No need to impress them. A good cigar regardless of the price will (should) please any real cigar smoker. If they don't like what you have to offer tough luck. They should appreciate your gesture. If not they can bring their own.

Exactly!

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Originally Posted by markem

Stock what you like, but "pretentious little gits" have no access to my cigars.

Is this why you won't let me near your humidors???

shilala · 07-16-2014, 02:33 PM

I used to keep a humidor on the back porch with all the stuff I liked that was there specifically for everyone.
The humidors in the house were for everyone else who knew what they liked.

In my experience, folks who didn't smoke cigars regularly liked flavored cigars or sweet, full flavored maduros. So I made sure that stuff was always full up. There was always something that anyone would like.
I don't get that porch traffic nowadays, but I always keep fitting smokes in my travel humidors for folks who'd just like a good cigar.

I guess it boils down to putting the cigars you want in front of the people you want.

czerbe · 07-16-2014, 03:39 PM

I used to keep some bundles around in a Moochador for my friends that would grab a cigar and put it out half way. Personally I don't care I tell them grab anything you want I figure a cigar is made to be shared and enjoyed I really don't want to give people I care about crap so such is life... just means to me don't screw around and smoke the good stuff first LOL

07-15-2014, 05:25 PM	#1
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Cigar Selection for guests OK so here's that grotesque question. If you were to stock a humidor purely with the intent of impressing the pseudo-cognoscenti, what 10 cigars would you put in there? So while most of us enjoy cigars for more than just the prestige and the hype, I have the (mis) fortune of entertaining businessmen and beaureacrats who always reach for the Cohibas in my humidor. So if you were to stock an "entertainment" humidor - intended more for others than those in the know, what would you put in there? Usually these pretentious little gits read Cigar Afficionado and style magazines, so might recognize a high end stick..... My thoughts: Cohiba Esplindidos Monte no 2 R&J Churchills Partagas Series P no 2 Padron - anything big and dark Fuente Opus X My Father robusto or Flor Antilas Toro Any thoughts?

07-15-2014, 05:51 PM	#2
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Cigar Selection for guests I suppose I'm a git as well, I actually really enjoy the "celeb" interviews in Cigar Aficionado, they are well written, are about people from my generation and are much deeper than just about cigars. That's all I had to say

07-15-2014, 06:04 PM	#3
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Cigar Selection for guests I subscribe to said mag! What I mean is, sometimes the pseudocognicenti know a bit - enough to snag the luxury stick!

07-15-2014, 06:28 PM	#4
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Cigar Selection for guests Give them what you like. No need to impress them. A good cigar regardless of the price will (should) please any real cigar smoker. If they don't like what you have to offer tough luck. They should appreciate your gesture. If not they can bring their own. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

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mikesr1963 CAO FLATHEAD Join Date: Jan 2014 First Name: Mister Location: Nuttsville City Posts: 111 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Selection for guests Any thing that taste good and I would remove the bands. __________________ Virginia Ham Smokers Cigar Association: President

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Cigar Selection for guests Stock what you like, but "pretentious little gits" have no access to my cigars. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

07-16-2014, 11:11 AM	#9
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,900 Trading: (6)	Re: Cigar Selection for guests Gurkhas. Pseudo-cognoscenti really dig Gurkhas.

07-16-2014, 02:33 PM	#12
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Cigar Selection for guests I used to keep a humidor on the back porch with all the stuff I liked that was there specifically for everyone. The humidors in the house were for everyone else who knew what they liked. In my experience, folks who didn't smoke cigars regularly liked flavored cigars or sweet, full flavored maduros. So I made sure that stuff was always full up. There was always something that anyone would like. I don't get that porch traffic nowadays, but I always keep fitting smokes in my travel humidors for folks who'd just like a good cigar. I guess it boils down to putting the cigars you want in front of the people you want. __________________

07-16-2014, 03:39 PM	#13
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: Cigar Selection for guests I used to keep some bundles around in a Moochador for my friends that would grab a cigar and put it out half way. Personally I don't care I tell them grab anything you want I figure a cigar is made to be shared and enjoyed I really don't want to give people I care about crap so such is life... just means to me don't screw around and smoke the good stuff first LOL __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.