Empty Humidor...

[Crowstalker]

No wonder there is a black market for this stuff the amount of tax on it.

 

[Rake Aboot]

Gran Canaria.

Far to expensive to buy in the UK

 

[Pedro]

What the hell do expectant fathers light up these days when the bairn arrives then?

On reflection, it's probably something a lot more pungently aromatic. And an awful lot cheaper than any Cuban cigar.

 

[mel b3]

I can't see what the problem is . You just find out which one of your friends is going abroad , then just hound them mercilessly, day and night , until they bring cigars from the long list that you've given them . Most of them will be so relieved when you finally leave them alone , that they won't even accept payment for the cigars .
Ps , whilst Cubans are by far my favourite, I'm becoming very keen on gurkha cigar sampler packs . I'm yet to find a bad one , and they're fantastic value for money.

 

[StoatallyDifferent]

How does that work with the tax? Do you get clobbered on import duties on the way in?

I have certainly been clobbered by HMRC importing 25 cigars from the US. The tax cost more than the cigars as I believe it is calculated by weight - the value of the cigar itself is irrelevant. Although I stand to be corrected.

 

[nun_hunter]

"Can you look after yourself tonight? I am needed to babysit the grandchildren".


Well now. This is an unexpected opportunity.

I do not normally drink mid-week. This was too good an opportunity to miss. I had taped my favourite program, with a view to watching it on Sunday...but with a 'free' night, old Clive is out tonight.

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One of the contestant's specialist knowledge is a favourite - Sherlock Homes.

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I actually score one less point than the contestant.

I pour myself a decent slug of this 'punchy' little number (plenty of ice - it really, really, needs plenty of ice)...

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And light up (what turns out to be), my very last cigar...


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Apart for enjoying myself immensely for an hour or so (I started off by watching an episode of The Chase), I end up very cold, as I then have to open all the living room windows, to try and rid that smell of tobacco before my wife returns. I fail and subsequently endure my wife's 'passive aggressive' fury in the morning - but that is a matter for another day.

To the point.

I bought a box of 25 cigars; (it must be) about three or four years ago. I am not a 'real' smoker and so they have lasted fairly well. I think with sharing with friends - I have probably only smoked about ten of the damn things.

This morning I went online with a view to re-stocking.

Jesus. They are not cheap.

I do not smoke a cigar very often, but it is a real treat when I do. I should like to replenish the humidor.

Where do you get yours?

I do like a R&J short Churchill or a No2 for a shorter smoke. I randomly found out my local newsagents and Post Office sold cigars and had the short Churchills for £11 each, at which point I bought the rest of them for my humidor!

 

[Emistie_89]

Try Ihavanas I believe they’re a Swiss company and I’ve used them once before, I couldn’t fault their prices although it has been a while and undoubtedly they will have increased.

 

[Dave_45]

Haven’t had a Cuban cigar for going on 16 years now.

Time to top up me thinks.

One of those Olivia ones should do the trick.










Probably because I

 

[doric_prince]

How did you find that malt- intrigued by it- I presume much like a laphroig? Thanks

 

[tackb]

I do like a R&J short Churchill or a No2 for a shorter smoke. I randomly found out my local newsagents and Post Office sold cigars and had the short Churchills for £11 each, at which point I bought the rest of them for my humidor!

coincidentally exactly what i chose to smoke last night !

sadly my last one

 

[Jagged77]

Occasionally I’ll buy cigars from UK retailers as the choices are good. Most of mine come from overseas trips and duty free. Outside of the usual Cuban offerings, I really enjoyed Davidoff Robusto’s.

 

[filzee]

The cigar shop derby is a good way to spend an hour or so on a rainy day. Walk in humidor with a great choice of Cubans at varying prices. Also you get to sit in a leather chair surrounded by trophy’s from around the world. If there was ever an East Midlands SD meet up, that’s a good place

Cuban Havana Cigar Specialist | The Cigar Lounge Derby

The Cigar Lounge, Derby, is the East Midlands premier gold standard Cuban Havana cigar specialist. Enjoy smoking cigars before committing to a box!

www.cigarloungederby.co.uk

 

[JTO]

I had to Google humidor to find out what it meant.

 

[Will the chippy]

The cigar shop derby is a good way to spend an hour or so on a rainy day. Walk in humidor with a great choice of Cubans at varying prices. Also you get to sit in a leather chair surrounded by trophy’s from around the world. If there was ever an East Midlands SD meet up, that’s a good place

Cuban Havana Cigar Specialist | The Cigar Lounge Derby

The Cigar Lounge, Derby, is the East Midlands premier gold standard Cuban Havana cigar specialist. Enjoy smoking cigars before committing to a box!

www.cigarloungederby.co.uk

I'm not a smoker at all. Never have. But this place looks fantastic. I'd love to partake every now and again.

 

[willie_gunn]

I had to Google humidor to find out what it meant.

It's a type of gundog that makes you laugh....

 

[filzee]

I'm not a smoker at all. Never have. But this place looks fantastic. I'd love to partake every now and again.

Yea pretty cool place

 

[Stalker62]

How did you find that malt- intrigued by it- I presume much like a laphroig? Thanks

@doric_prince

I really like it.

It does need a wee bit of ice/water to teach it some manners, but I really enjoy it. Not hugely expensive either, so worth a punt.

Caveat.

I also enjoy chilli sauce, sour sweets, full flavour beers, liquorish, hot curries and Welsh women - so pretty much the extreme end of the spectrum...

 

[Iamtheferryman]

I remember when a R and J number 2 was £6 from a fantastic shop in Cheltenham!

My wife hates smoking but her sister is on board and visiting Budapest next week!

 

[Sika98k]

Myself and a couple of friends make a trip two or three times a year to either Amsterdam or Brussels to buy some cigars. Ryanair midweek is very affordable.
Cigaragua and Hajenius in Amsterdam are two great shops. Cigar art in Brussels is beside a very upmarket gun shop. Well worth a drool.

 

[Iamtheferryman]

The Sister in Law came through for me!