What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

[Kermez]

Last night (0230) I had a Diamond Crown Maximus in my unit because there was no time for breaks. Against the rules to smoke in the units but no one (who is up at that time of the night) seems to mind....

The DCM is a good smoke but really overpriced I think.

Good cigar. Out of curiosity, if you don't mind answering either of these: What size was it? What do you consider "overpriced" / how much did it set you back?

[Eduard]

Last night I had a Montecristo Edmundo (Tubo). Not my favorite brand but the Edmundo is of these Montecristo's that are always good

[Kermez]

Yesterday afternoon I had a Montecristo Cabinet Selección Toro.

Yesterday evening I had an Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8 Maduro.

[indycop]

Indycop, I think the Rocky Patel Sun Grown is considerably heavier than the Cuesta Rey. Lots of leather and good stout tobacco flavor in the RP. The Cuesta seems a bit more refined but milder in flavor, to my taste.

Ah ok. I will have to try one.
As for work it looks to be getting worse soon. The Chief is leaving Dec.1 So who knows what will go on. I fear my not shaving days are almost over...

Tonight I had a 5 Vegas Gold and Dee had a Fumidores.

[Kermez]

Today I had a Punch Gran Puro Sierra.

Tonight I had an Arturo Fuente Privada No. 1 Maduro.

[Mr. Paladin]

Kermez, the DCM was a robusto size from a local shop. It was $9.50 for the stick. I guess I think they are overpriced because there are other cigars I like as well or better at 50-60 % of the price. I have to say I get most of my cigars by the box from JR, Payless, or CI and that reduces the $$$ considerably. My favorite all time non-ISOM cigar is the Don Lino Africa. Great flavor, consistent and slow burn; in an area retail shop a robusto size is about $6.00 and even less ($4.50) last time I bought on the Internet, and that was a box of belicosos.

Indycop, change is always unsettling. I've worked through seven chiefs. Two were improvements; the other five--well...

Good luck!

[indycop]

I have to say I get most of my cigars by the box from JR, Payless, or CI and that reduces the $$$ considerably.

Have you tried Cigarbid.com?

[Kermez]

Kermez, the DCM was a robusto size from a local shop. It was $9.50 for the stick.

Yeah, that sounds about right. That's why I go with the Churchill or Double Corona - they're only a few bucks more and quite a bit bigger.

Please note I don't smoke them all the time, maybe one every month or two, as a treat.

[donCarlos]

I don´t know, if it´s appropriate for this topic, but I´m happy, cause I´ve just bought my first pipe and "dark cherry blend" tobacco... And I have to say, even though I can´t really smoke it yet, I love it!

[Kermez]

Good luck with that pipe. I like them from time to time myself, but your mileage may vary...