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Title: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Silverstix on 11/18/2020 09:03 AM

What's up geeks?!

So I'm closing on my house on Friday!  It's been a rather slow and long drawn out process, but the day is finally on the horizon!!!  Saturday I plan on going to the house and smoking a celebratory cigar out on MY porch.  Its going to be about 60 degrees and sunny.  I'm having a really hard time deciding, so I'd like to ask you guys - what cigar would you pick to smoke for this occasion?

H. Upmann Sir Winston

Cohiba Piramides Extra 

Hoyo De Monterrey Double Corona 

Davidoff 50th Anniversary Diademas

Padron 'Hammer' - natural or maduro

Arturo Fuente Anejo Shark

Arturo Fuente Eye of the Shark

Arturo Fuente Personal Reserve Robusto 

Arturo Fuente Destino Al Siglo 

Opus X 20 Years Power of the Dream 

Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Brlesq on 11/18/2020 09:16 AM
Congrats, Tom!  What town are you moving to?

If you think that you'll have the time to smoke it, that Hoyo De Monterrey Double Corona is a 2+ hour cigar.  That would be my choice

Title: RE: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Beegerply on 11/18/2020 09:33 AM
Smoke the "Hammer"  :biggrin: my reason for that one is House = Hammer  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Silverstix on 11/18/2020 09:35 AM

QuoteBrlesq - 11/18/2020  10:16 AM  Congrats, Tom!  What town are you moving to?  If you think that you'll have the time to smoke it, that Hoyo De Monterrey Double Corona is a 2+ hour cigar.  That would be my choice  

Thanks Bruce!! We are moving to Holtsville - next town over from the apartment we are in now - so we can keep the kids in the same district.  It will be really nice

I have not tried the Hoyo DC yet but I have heard they are fabulous.  I think Saturday will be one of the very few days when the Mrs. will give me the green light to have a couple of hours to myself, might as well take full advantage 

Title: RE: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Silverstix on 11/18/2020 09:38 AM

QuoteBeegerply - 11/18/2020  10:33 AM  Smoke the "Hammer"  :biggrin: my reason for that one is House = Hammer  :biggrin:

Hah! Such a tough call. 

Title: RE: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: appollo on 11/18/2020 10:23 AM
Congrates Tom on the new house.I'm a big Upmann fan so I have to go with the Sir Winston
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: shakinghorizons on 11/18/2020 10:29 AM
Congratulations Tom! What year Winnie? If less than 5 years, go with the Davidoff 50th Anniversary Diademas.
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Silverstix on 11/18/2020 10:55 AM
Winnie is a 2019 single, I know it wouldn't be as great as it could me.  Haven't had the Diadema since last summer, it keeps looking at me when I open my humidor
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: nickthafish on 11/18/2020 11:43 AM
Congratulations! I think the suggestion to go with the Hammer hit the nail on the head!
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: shakinghorizons on 11/18/2020 11:45 AM
QuoteSilverstix - 11/18/2020  9:55 AM

Winnie is a 2019 single, I know it wouldn't be as great as it could me.  Haven't had the Diadema since last summer, it keeps looking at me when I open my humidor

Davidoff for sure then!
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: appollo on 11/18/2020 11:50 AM
QuoteSilverstix - 11/18/2020  12:55 PM

Winnie is a 2019 single, I know it wouldn't be as great as it could me.  Haven't had the Diadema since last summer, it keeps looking at me when I open my humidor
Yea hold off on the Winnie.go with the hammer
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: nirab on 11/18/2020 11:53 AM
The Hammer gets my vote... :biggrin:
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Beegerply on 11/18/2020 12:24 PM
Quotenickthafish - 11/18/2020  2:43 PM

Congratulations! I think the suggestion to go with the Hammer hit the nail on the head!

 :lmao:  :lmao:
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Silverstix on 11/18/2020 02:02 PM
hahaha very funny!!
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: headfirst on 11/18/2020 04:07 PM
Haven't tried any of those so can't help there, but congratulations! :bigthumbs:
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: nwb on 11/18/2020 08:18 PM
Congrats!  I'd go for the Hammer Maduro.
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Cfickter on 11/19/2020 09:17 AM
Congrats on the move
You have lots of great choices, I would wait till the moment and decide then based on what you feel like at the time
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: klamm143 on 11/20/2020 11:12 PM
YUPP - Congrats on your new Man Cave - but remember Woman rules THE HOUSE....For the Weekend " IT'S HAMMER TIME"!!!!!!!
Title: RE: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Silverstix on 11/23/2020 10:48 AM
So I decided to go with the OpusX 20th Anniversary.  This vitola is called Power of the Dream and I thought it was fitting with the American Dream of owning a home.  It was the best cigar I've ever smoked, and I don't think it had anything to do with the cigar itself! (although it was great).


 
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Brlesq on 11/23/2020 12:20 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: appollo on 11/23/2020 12:27 PM
Great selection on the cigar and the house Tom.
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: nwb on 11/24/2020 08:51 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: McBryde on 11/25/2020 01:11 AM
Congrats on the house Tom! I would have chosen the same one with a name like that, and the house being a dream. Anyone of them would have probably been a great smoke though being able to relax in your new place! Enjoy the new pad!

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Title: RE: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Beegerply on 11/25/2020 08:16 AM
Very nice Tom  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: Silverstix on 11/25/2020 08:59 AM
Thanks gents! It was a fantastic cigar - sweet cedar and cinnamon/nutmeg.....super smooth.....strength was not nearly as much as you would expect from an Opus.  It was a treat to smoke
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: nirab on 11/25/2020 10:27 AM
Well done, and congratulations!!  :biggrin:  :bigthumbs:
Title: Re: Celebratory Cigar Recommendation
Post by: klamm143 on 11/25/2020 12:54 PM
Congrats - on both choices.