And a lot of that is bacause the pics are from the 50's and 60's......... different views on smoking back then.

Partagas Serie C No.3 & Montecristo 520.

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No offense man but my recommendation for you based upon your picture

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2013. The only excuse for a man to have chapped hands is to work in labor.

1940Coachcraft.com - Home

Very cool site about a car built in 1940, an American car that was wayyyyyyyy ahead of it's time. This was 1940, lol......... hard to believe compared to the other designs of the day.

You know, I don't think I've had a cigar since I've been here :(

Pretty damn neat. My dream is still the cobra, but I would take this too :icon17:

Yea, cobra is my dream as well. Amazing the "look" of this 1940 roadster ............. you can see all the designs of the 1950's and 1960's that followed.

Absolutely. It looks like an awesome cruiser.

1940 Coachcraft Roadster and 1947 Kurtis Omohundro Comet

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They were so ahead of their time that they now look "retro cool" ............ I could see these being used in a movie that combined styling elements from the future and past into a screwball era.

Yeah, like some noir gangster flick, like Sin City or something.

Lovin the split window.

:iagree: Exactly!!!

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1948 Norman Timbs Fantasy Custom

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I'm like, 90% sure I have some shots of that one in this thread, but it's just too exhausting to go through.

What's amazing to me is that these cars must have been all sheet metal, pounded and worked into shape. No FRP or moulded pieces. Such craftsmanship! :tup:

250,000 Scovilles - Naga Chilli Vodka 50cl Vodka - Master of Malt


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Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: It smells like the devil’s tears, with a side of Agent Orange mixed with Pepper Spray. Ben, Ben please don’t make me drink this, can’t we just guess how it tastes? It just seems wholly unnecessary to drink it.

Palate: Oh it’s not so bad. No it’s fine really... Oh, actually it’s quite hot… Wait a second… Oh what have you done… Mooo… Moooooooooo. Moooooooooooooooooo. Yaggarrhrhhh….

Finish: [Ed. He’s slipped from his chair and is now rocking back and forth maniacally under his chair, holding his computer mouse for comfort. The DHL delivery man saw this and ran out screaming.]

Overall: [Ed. He’s been shivering in terror for over an hour now, chanting the words “liberate tutemae” over and over.]


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liberate tutemae - save yourself :icon17: :icon17: :icon17:

This is my favorite quote:

Nose: "It smells like the devil’s tears, with a side of Agent Orange mixed with Pepper Spray" :icon17:

I only knew the latin quote from the movie "Event Horizon" I'm embarrassed to say. I guess we really do learn stuff from junk movies/television.

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I'd like to pose a question/problem for all of you Cuban cigar guys


I have a billion cubans and I used to be really into them, just haven't had time to smoke them all...

Recently, I gave a few Montecristo #2's to a friend's dad... He came back at me after he smoked them, and gave the reply of, I don't think they are real...

His explanation, "they had uneven burn, and when I smoke a cuban they have a punch and I get lightheaded..."
This coming from a man who ONLY smokes $2-5 maduro pieces of sh!t I have never heard of...


Do you know if this holds any value? I have never had a Monte 2 burn crappy or lack flavor... And/or do you have a REAL way to prove certain cigars are real

*Side note* I have had people bring me boxes from Cuba, and I have bought boxes in other countries from Duty Free and my sh!t looks legit

I'm not as into them (cigars) as some of the members like Steve and Lou, but in my experience uneven burn isn't about quality, it's about storage conditions. Like say, one side of the cigar is nestled in other cigars, while the other side is open to the humidifier.

As for the "light headed because they have more punch" ****, that just sounds like retarded poser talk.

I happen to like that movie, have the special edition in my collection :p

I saw it no less than 11 times in the theatre. The beginning scene where they rotate around the ship was fuckin amazing on the big screen.

Yeahhhhh, that's what I have always thought...


And for the uneven burn... They are plants, lol, **** happens they burn unevenly...

I'll wait for Lou and Steve (which one) to chime in

I'd say 9 out of 10 times, uneven burn is user error. Either from incorrect storage, improper lighting/smoking.

There have even been times where my cigar would be burning unevenly (a little bit is okay but this was sidewinding like a snake) and I would take my cutter to the lit end and basically start over on the cigar (of course after exhaling through the cigar to get rid of any fouled bits before relighting.) Also, uneven burn is more common to the outdoors smoker because of wind.

To be honest, every real cuban that i've enjoyed tended to burn a little unevenly. But I'm of the mind that cubans are overrated and that there are much better non cuban cigars out there.

After all, a sh1tty cuban is still a cuban, but its also still a sh1tty cigar.

Yeahhhhh... I light my cigars with a torch and a bic

And if it starts to burn unevenly, I'll either light the slower burning side, or lick the faster burning side


And I KNOW Cubans aren't rated #1 anymore, but for ME, I prefer the shíttiest Cuban to a Padrón
I just can't do Padrons or 99% of Nicaraguan cigars, I just don't like the flavor



Favorite Cuban (that's not limited) has gotta be Cohiba Maduro 5, any size, and the Montecristo Petit Edmundo
Favorite non Cuban... Arturo Fuentes, almost all of them but not their $6-7 sticks, any and every Opus X, Nub Connecticut Box press, and 2 others which I forgot... Aurea something? And Oliva, not sure specifically which one

Not sure I need to say more....
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There are a lot of factors that can lead to uneven burn. I think think any of these three, or a combination, is the culprit:

1. Humidity too high - If the humidity in your humidor is too high and you go to smoke the cigar right away this can lead to an uneven burn, even if you light properly and the cigar is well made.
2. User error (failure to light evenly) - A lot of newbies screw up the light... this can kill the burn for the rest of the cigar.
3. Poor construction - Sometimes if you feel the wrapper of a cigar you can find soft spots. This is where the tobacco was wrapped poorly resulting in air pockets that will burn faster than the more tightly packed tobacco. This will result in uneven burn. Less common in high end cigars but it's always possible.

My guess is it's 1 or 2, or a combination of both.

As far as your friend saying Cubans always leave him feeling light-headed... the Cubans make light, medium, and heavy cigars just like everyone else. :)

I'm sure I've posted it before, but my favorites, in no particular order, are:

Padron 26
My Father Le Bijou 1922 (the Special Edition run was amazing)
Ashton VSG (one of my go-tos)
Oliva Serie V (Serie G and O are good too)
La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor

I always stock Cusano 18s since they are good for new smokers. Smooth and light, with nice flavor. :tup:

Offer those newbies some Naga Chilli Vodka to go with the Cusanos :p

I have quite a few nice/finer/favorite things. Here are some. A lot of these are pics I found on the internet because I don't usually take many photographs of my own gear and gadgets.

Taylor 714-CE, brazillian rosewood and western red cedar:
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My custom, hand-made Kevin Clark double neck acoustic guitar:
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And my next slated acquistion, a McPherson Striped Macassar Ebony / Redwood jumbo:
http://www.guitargal.com/sites/defau...es/mcmacdf.jpg

Ibanez ATK 305 5-string bass:
http://i.imgur.com/CRMpDl6.jpg

Kenny Wayne Shepherd signature Fender Strat:
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Citizen Eco-Drive Stiletto Black:
http://i.imgur.com/wn4YGRv.jpg

And my next watch, which should go perfectly with my chicane yellow Z: Citizen Eco-Drive Primo Chronograph
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One of my favorite super cheap (throwaway) watches, the Timex Weekender:
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65" Mitsubishi 1080p DLP:
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High end (i7, GTX 680) water-cooled gaming PC:
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My favorite beer ever:
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Check out Tom's review of Moon Man on this page, because I agree 100%: http://www.theperfectlyhappyman.com/...oast-pale-ale/

My favorite summer cologne:
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Weber Smokey Mountain smoker:
http://i.imgur.com/aeXiwsP.jpg

Lib Tech Hot Knife snowboard:
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Smith I/O Recon Android GPS-enabled goggles:
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+1 for New Glarus beer :tup:

Lately I'm really enjoying this straight razor,

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