Comments on: Stogie Commentary: Turning Green and Two Questions

By: Stogie News: 2008 in Review

Stogie News: 2008 in Review — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:53:43 +0000

[...] -On December 9 George E wondered about pipes and green wrappers. [...]

By: Shaun

Shaun — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:28:40 +0000

I have to agree with Old Toby. I'm also a bit biased since I'm the author of the Bootleg Bon Vivant. In my opinion, the aroma between cigars and pipes are much different. Depending on how long you smoked a pipe and the help you achieved in knowledge to gain a great smoking experience, I can completely agree with your sentiments on too much process. By packing a pipe properly, you can gain an awesome smoke with little to no re-lights. Pipe clubs all over love having a contest to see who can keep their pipe lit the longest. Much of this is gained by experience as well as knowledge picked up by other pipe smokers. As for the uncomfortable feeling others have expressed in comments, if you're conscientious about a pipe hanging from your lip, then yeah, you're gonna feel goofy. When you picture people with a pipe these days, you picture an older fellow. Yet, here I am, 30 years old and have come to find many people my age and younger enjoying a pipe. So, why does one not feel goofy with a stogie? Someone commented on the lack of variety in pipe tobacco. Seriously, do a little online research. There are plenty of tobaccos not laced with flavorings. Many tobaccos are flavored in how the leaves are cured, not adding a chemical flavoring. George E, Thanks for the link. You have a very interesting site indeed.

By: George E.

George E. — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:15:32 +0000

Furious – Thanks! That's very interesting.

george e.

By: furious

furious — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:53:02 +0000

Well, George, there doesn't seem to be anything out there currently except for the Quai D'Orsay Coronas Claro. They once had a claro-claro offering but it appears to have been discontinued sometime in the 80's along with all other Cuban candela options. I have read rumors from Graycliff that Habanos SA is considering a limited production run of candelas–perhaps inspired by the success of the Emerald. This sounds like reverse marketing to me though. Wish I had more for you on this.

By: George E.

George E. — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:25:24 +0000

Furious – Great. Keep us posted.

By: furious

furious — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:02:10 +0000

George–I would really like to try a Cuban candela also (vintage or modern). I think we would be pleasantly surprised given the popularity of double claro Cubans back in the pre-Castro years. I am going to do some research on the availability of these sticks.

By: George E.

George E. — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:35:39 +0000

Beringer – I think you're on to somethingt in your assessment. When I did smoke a pipe it was back when you could smoke in the office and I always found it most enjoyable when I was working.

By: Beringer

Beringer — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:01:10 +0000

George – If you're doing an absorbing activity like creative writing or reading – or if you have little kids that need your attention – then pipe smoking is great. Unlike cigars, relights of the pipe can improve flavor. Stay away from the 'aromatic' blends that are treated with toppings and polyethene glycol. Having tried them all, I think these are best in their class (English; Virginia; Burly; Oriental; Perique): Penzance (by Estoerica); Flake Deluxe (by Bjarne); Irish Flake (by Peterson); Red Rapparee (by Rattray); Long Golden Flake (by Reiner).

By: George E.

George E. — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:56:15 +0000

Creekend UK – Do the Cubans still make candelas these days?

By: Creekend UK

Creekend UK — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:46:41 +0000

The original Cuban candelas i smoked in the late 70's – early 80's in the office int UK came in glass jars and were gobsmackingly good.

The only others that are just OK for a morning smoke in my opinion are the Camancho (sp?) and Famous Smokes few offerings like Montisino.

Their own Famous Smoke honduran brand do a claro which is green enough to be a double claro/candela and is remarkably good.

I normally smoke full flavoured if not full strength cigars but like a candela or two a month.