Just wanted to ask this (as a n00b): what's your favorite light and creamy summer smoke?

I'm out in Yokohama, Japan. Not even "summer" (Japanese style) yet. It's tipping 28 degrees Celsius (82F) and at least 80% humidity at the moment—and we're not even into July.

I love me a Sunday night smoke out on my veranda, but don't need anything too heavy (though I don't mind a heady cigar). So I have a two-part question:

1) What was your all-time favorite creamy, soft cigar—ever?

And, 2,) if that was a once-in-a-lifetime-smoke, what would be your go-to for sipping a little sake (or whisky or red wine or craft beer or iced tea or whatever your poison) out on the porch on a beautiful summer evening as you watch the sun dip below the horizon?

Personally, I'm looking for insights into a fairly light, cocoa and coffee textured, sweet on the aftertaste stick—maybe a not a big time investment, but if your's is a big smoke then so be it. Just want to hear as a cigar like this would really make my Sunday evenings.

So far my favorite is the Drew Estate Undercrown Shade.

I really really like the opus x 's and they fall into that creamy category for me, but they are very pricey, definitely not your everyday smoke, well, not mine anyway. As far as a not so pricey of a mild smoke, I like really like the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real.

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Thanks for the replies! I'm pretty sure I can find one of those R&Js around here quite easily, might be harder trying to find the Drew Estate—but a happy investigation!

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Ecuadorian Connecticut Petite Robusto. Cocoa, cream, coffee, graham, spicy, peppery, smooth...an awesome cigar!

http://www.federalcigar.com/my-father-le-bijou-1922-ecuadorian-connecticut-petite-robusto

I would have to say the Flatbed Panecea Green, has the richness with a little creaminess blended in.

I smoke a lot in the heat...107 F real feel temp here in south Florida today and most days in the summer. I go for My Father Flor de Las Antilles or a Montecristo Classic or an Oliva Master Blends III. None of these are too heavy, and also in the heat I find it harder to drink rum, scotch, bourbon, or whiskey. I tend to go for a good craft beer, something icy with Gin, or just soda water with a splash of apple juice.

Im enjoying a iron horse sixty almost every night.. it turns out that they are yummy

Try Vegas Robaina.  It is not too heavy and has a nice, sweet, creamy flavour.

QuoteJackal - 6/28/2016  5:14 PM

Try Vegas Robaina.  It is not too heavy and has a nice, sweet, creamy flavour.

These are good sticks as well!

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Quotenirab - 6/27/2016  11:04 PM

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Ecuadorian Connecticut Petite Robusto. Cocoa, cream, coffee, graham, spicy, peppery, smooth...an awesome cigar!

http://www.federalcigar.com/my-father-le-bijou-1922-ecuadorian-connecticut-petite-robusto

Wow. Nice description. That stick just went on my "Gotta find one of these and smoke it" list!

QuoteJackal - 6/29/2016  7:14 AM

Try Vegas Robaina.  It is not too heavy and has a nice, sweet, creamy flavour.

I was just checking this brand out online. I know they have some at my local, so will pick one up next chance i get. Thanks for the recommend.

Those Le Bijou's are one of my top 5 smokes, they are a damn fine cigar every time I have one, and it doesn't matter the vitola!

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Not exactly easy to find, but not expensive. La Pluma, I know I talk about them all the time, are great cigars on a relaxing night.  Especially the Principia line.

When I don't want to be knocked on my butt, I reach for H. Upmann Mag 46 CC, Crowned Heads Four Kicks, A. Flores Serie Privada Capa Habano, La Palina Red Label, among a few others.  That VR is a great smoke too.