The 5 stick problem

0002S · 01-23-2010, 09:56 PM

PROBLEM:

You will be out of town for 5 days and want to carry and smoke 1 cigar a day. You will be able to set aside .45 - 1.5 hrs to enjoy the cigar. You can bring 5 of the same, 5 different, or any combination in between. You will be smoking outside in good warm weather.

BUT:

1. You cannot guarantee your meal before. (ex. It could be McDonald or a great Steak)

2. You cannot guarantee your drink with the cigar.

QUESTION:

What 5 cigars do you bring with you? What is the reasoning of the 5 choices given the parameters of the problem?

issues · 01-23-2010, 10:25 PM

Is price and rarity a concern or are you talking about every day cigars?

This sounds like an interesting scenario...

0002S · 01-23-2010, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issues

Is price and rarity a concern or are you talking about every day cigars?

This sounds like an interesting scenario...

No, not really

Price is relative to each individual, but I'm guessing that most are going to lean to everyday cigars that are in their price range.

Rarity again would be based on the individual and whether or not they would want to smoke a rare cigar without real control of the smoking environment.

To make is simple:

Nothing too rare or pricing, but really it's your call.

Patrick B · 01-23-2010, 10:31 PM

I'd just go with my usual suspects. Oliva V, DPG blue, Tat Noella, DPG JJ, and a Tat Angeles. I'd never complain about smoking any of those...

issues · 01-23-2010, 10:55 PM

If I were going on a trip I would probably take at least 2 of my favorite sticks and 3 of the everyday variety.

So I would do a Liga Privada No. 9 Robusto Oscuro and a Padron 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro for my nice sticks.

For quicker, less expensive smokes I would do a Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Petit Corona, Tatuaje Noellas and a Gurkha Black Dragon Robusto.

A good mix of strengths, brands, flavors, sizes and prices.

icehog3 · 01-23-2010, 10:56 PM

Partagas 898
H. Upmann Mag 48
Romeo y Julieta Duke
Cohiba Robusto
Montecristo #2

All can be smoked in 1.5 hours, and all pair good with lots of things.

bobarian · 01-23-2010, 11:03 PM

BGM
Party Lonsdale
HUpmann Conn #1
RASS
Hoyo des Dieux

All 60-90 minute smokes, mild to medium depending on mood or food.

markem · 01-23-2010, 11:05 PM

Partagas 898
HU Sir Winston
Cohiba Siglo VI
RyJ Cazadores
Mag 50

Jbailey · 01-23-2010, 11:10 PM

I'll give it a whirl.

ERDM Gran Corona
Hoyo Du Prince
Partagas Charlotte
Bolivar Corona
Punch RS12

All different smokes and profiles that could be smoked in an hour and a half.

MedicCook · 01-23-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Partagas 898
H. Upmann Mag 48
Romeo y Julieta Duke
Cohiba Robusto
Montecristo #2

All can be smoked in 1.5 hours, and all pair good with lots of things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobarian

BGM
Party Lonsdale
HUpmann Conn #1
RASS
Hoyo des Dieux

All 60-90 minute smokes, mild to medium depending on mood or food.

Quote:

Originally Posted by markem

Partagas 898
HU Sir Winston
Cohiba Siglo VI
RyJ Cazadores
Mag 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbailey

I'll give it a whirl.

ERDM Gran Corona
Hoyo Du Prince
Partagas Charlotte
Bolivar Corona
Punch RS12

All different smokes and profiles that could be smoked in an hour and a half.

I'm traveling with these guy's.

0002S · 01-23-2010, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedicCook

I'm traveling with these guy's.

That's what I was thinking....

systm · 01-23-2010, 11:16 PM

For me i'd choose the following, as they don't seem to be affected by the meal before hand
Oliva V Double Robusto
Nub Habano (any)
DPG CC 1979 / Gurkha Anniversario
RP Sun Grown or Tat Angeles (depends what I got on hand)
WOAM

icehog3 · 01-23-2010, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedicCook

I'm traveling with these guy's.

My humi is your humi, Brother.

NCRadioMan · 01-23-2010, 11:17 PM

RG Lonsdale
H Up #2
Partagas Charlotte
Monte Espy #1
QdO Corona

issues · 01-23-2010, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedicCook

I'm traveling with these guy's.

That's what I was thinking!!!

01-23-2010, 11:32 PM

would it be within the rules to bring 5 davi special "c"s?
i've chosen cigars that are accessible:
drac-provided i can pick a good one
Boli Beli Fino-yeah, a little short, but it's worth the sacrifice
Davidoff No.1 Habana Club-cause i haven't smoked one yet
RC184-i'll smoke fast
casa fernandez lancero-i can take my time with this one

maverickdrinker · 01-23-2010, 11:47 PM

cohiba lancero
cohiba VI
montecristo sublime
montecristo especial no 1
trinidad ingenio

issues · 01-23-2010, 11:55 PM

All of these CC lists are making me jealous!

I've yet to ever try one...

May have to call a travel agent and price a trip to the Bahamas.

icehog3 · 01-23-2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issues

All of these CC lists are making me jealous!

I've yet to ever try one...

May have to call a travel agent and price a trip to the Bahamas.

Better hit the Atlantis, everything else in the Bahamas is fake.

issues · 01-24-2010, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Better hit the Atlantis, everything else in the Bahamas is fake.

Well that sucks!

I may have to take a trip to Toronto then.

I have always wanted to visit the Hockey Hall of Fame anyway.

Sorry for the thread derail, back to your normally scheduled conversation.

01-23-2010, 10:31 PM	#4
Patrick B Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 713 Trading: (6)	Re: The 5 stick problem I'd just go with my usual suspects. Oliva V, DPG blue, Tat Noella, DPG JJ, and a Tat Angeles. I'd never complain about smoking any of those...

01-23-2010, 10:55 PM	#5
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: The 5 stick problem If I were going on a trip I would probably take at least 2 of my favorite sticks and 3 of the everyday variety. So I would do a Liga Privada No. 9 Robusto Oscuro and a Padron 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro for my nice sticks. For quicker, less expensive smokes I would do a Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Petit Corona, Tatuaje Noellas and a Gurkha Black Dragon Robusto. A good mix of strengths, brands, flavors, sizes and prices.

01-23-2010, 10:56 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,266 Trading: (60)	Re: The 5 stick problem Partagas 898 H. Upmann Mag 48 Romeo y Julieta Duke Cohiba Robusto Montecristo #2 All can be smoked in 1.5 hours, and all pair good with lots of things. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-23-2010, 11:03 PM	#7
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: The 5 stick problem BGM Party Lonsdale HUpmann Conn #1 RASS Hoyo des Dieux All 60-90 minute smokes, mild to medium depending on mood or food.

01-23-2010, 11:05 PM	#8
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: The 5 stick problem Partagas 898 HU Sir Winston Cohiba Siglo VI RyJ Cazadores Mag 50 __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

01-23-2010, 09:56 PM	#1
0002S Alla En El Rancho Grande Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 517 Trading: (3)	The 5 stick problem PROBLEM: You will be out of town for 5 days and want to carry and smoke 1 cigar a day. You will be able to set aside .45 - 1.5 hrs to enjoy the cigar. You can bring 5 of the same, 5 different, or any combination in between. You will be smoking outside in good warm weather. BUT: 1. You cannot guarantee your meal before. (ex. It could be McDonald or a great Steak) 2. You cannot guarantee your drink with the cigar. QUESTION: What 5 cigars do you bring with you? What is the reasoning of the 5 choices given the parameters of the problem?

01-23-2010, 10:25 PM	#2
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: The 5 stick problem Is price and rarity a concern or are you talking about every day cigars? This sounds like an interesting scenario...

01-23-2010, 11:10 PM	#9
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: The 5 stick problem I'll give it a whirl. ERDM Gran Corona Hoyo Du Prince Partagas Charlotte Bolivar Corona Punch RS12 All different smokes and profiles that could be smoked in an hour and a half. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

01-23-2010, 11:16 PM	#12
systm Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 154 Trading: (3)	Re: The 5 stick problem For me i'd choose the following, as they don't seem to be affected by the meal before hand Oliva V Double Robusto Nub Habano (any) DPG CC 1979 / Gurkha Anniversario RP Sun Grown or Tat Angeles (depends what I got on hand) WOAM

01-23-2010, 11:17 PM	#14
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: The 5 stick problem RG Lonsdale H Up #2 Partagas Charlotte Monte Espy #1 QdO Corona __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

01-23-2010, 11:32 PM	#16
Robert Mabona Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The 5 stick problem would it be within the rules to bring 5 davi special "c"s? i've chosen cigars that are accessible: drac-provided i can pick a good one Boli Beli Fino-yeah, a little short, but it's worth the sacrifice Davidoff No.1 Habana Club-cause i haven't smoked one yet RC184-i'll smoke fast casa fernandez lancero-i can take my time with this one

01-23-2010, 11:47 PM	#17
maverickdrinker I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: art Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,590 Trading: (15)	Re: The 5 stick problem cohiba lancero cohiba VI montecristo sublime montecristo especial no 1 trinidad ingenio

01-23-2010, 11:55 PM	#18
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: The 5 stick problem All of these CC lists are making me jealous! I've yet to ever try one... May have to call a travel agent and price a trip to the Bahamas.