Cigars

[squorch2]

Start consuming both. You'll figure it out.

 

[scoolbubba]

I find that, at least in the case of wine, quantity has a quality of it's own.

 

[trvsmrtn]

I love my Liga Privada T-52s, when I can find them. I also enjoy, wait for it, My Uzi Weighs a Ton. Great name, I had to try one, and it is a great cigar.

 

[TheBubba]

Trvs,

I'll agree - My Uzi Weighs a Ton is a great cigar.

I've also found that if a beer and a cigar share a name, they usually go great together - a la Stone Ruination IPA and the Man'o'War Ruination.

 

[gaijin6423]

Points for Ruination. A friend watching my dogs during my last trip to PR drank all of mine, and I was seriously pissed.

Seeing as I live in the home of Bourbon, I tend to err on said libation's side when I enjoy a smoke. Lately, I've become fond of Woodford's Double Oaked (smooth, sweet oak), which is way, way better than their regular offering, and competes with my other favorites of Old Pogue Master's Select (vanilla and caramel hints) and Jefferson Reserve Very Old (deep vanilla and slight cherry hints).

Any of them go nicely with a wide band of cigars, but I find smokes with a bit more spicy character pair really well. Last night, it was a Rocky Patel Royal Vintage and Double Oaked. A nice combo, really.

 

[OscarMyers]

I'm down here in Puerto Rico for a wedding. Any suggestions on some good local cigars I should be on the lookout for?

 

[gaijin6423]

Not really. They don't grow tobacco so much there. What area are you in? I can give some recommendations for activities, restaurants, etc if you'd like.

 

[OscarMyers]

Not really. They don't grow tobacco so much there. What area are you in? I can give some recommendations for activities, restaurants, etc if you'd like.

We are staying at the Gran Melia about 40 minutes away from San Juan.

 

[gaijin6423]

Well, if you're staying there, it's already pretty nice. If you want to get out though, would you opt for fine(r) dining, or some local type stuff? For the former, one of my father in law's current favorite restaurants is Casa Italia in San Juan. For the latter, head inland to Guavate and the lechoneras. El Junque is cool if you want to hike it (not difficult), or you could head west to Rincon for surfing. I usually stay in a resort town called Palmas del Mar where my in laws live. Relatively sleepy, upscale community with two golf courses, several really good restaurants, horseback riding, beach stuff, and a casino with $2 minimum bet roulette.

 

[TheBubba]

In Viejo San Juan - Don Collins. Handmades. Not a great cigar, but a good solid smoke. That and they usually have some good deals going on.

 

[TheBubba]

Well, if you're staying there, it's already pretty nice. If you want to get out though, would you opt for fine(r) dining, or some local type stuff? For the former, one of my father in law's current favorite restaurants is Casa Italia in San Juan. For the latter, head inland to Guavate and the lechoneras. El Junque is cool if you want to hike it (not difficult), or you could head west to Rincon for surfing. I usually stay in a resort town called Palmas del Mar where my in laws live. Relatively sleepy, upscale community with two golf courses, several really good restaurants, horseback riding, beach stuff, and a casino with $2 minimum bet roulette.

Agree with all of the above. Though I usually stay in Carolina. Although I spent most of my time in PR on a little outpost called Roosevelt Roads...

 

[gaijin6423]

The in laws own a pharmacy in Ceiba, and my daughter's godfather and I usually tour around the former RR, Vieques, Culebra areas on his boat when we visit.

Usually in PR, I just walk down the street to my in laws' neighbor, who has some ownership type role in a cigar company (I can never remember which one), and we swap war stories over a smoke and some rum (I brought him some bourbon last visit, though, and he's taken a liking to it).

Here in KY, I just go to Liquor Barn.