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Forum: All Cigar Discussion 07-17-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,132
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Sweet and/or Sweetened Tip smokes?

Thought I'd revive a zombie thread and give some feedback over one year later...

Much to even my own surprise, I'm still smoking mainly sweet-tip sticks (both infused and not) more often than...
Forum: General Discussion 07-17-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,751
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Can you smoke your own at Casa Fuente in Vegas if you're drinking?

What I smoked had very little to do with the experience... the first time I had a Chateau Fuente maduro which I've enjoyed in the past and enjoyed just as much while there. The second go around I...
Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews 07-17-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,319
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Small metal ring inside Xikar Eris lighter?

Anyone have experience with repair/replacement on a lighter that has been discontinued? The Eris isn't being made any more... I'm just worried they'll replace it with something like a Genesis,...
Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews 07-17-2013, 09:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,107
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Travel Humidor

I've been plenty happy with my 15-stick Cigar Caddy... it just made it back from Vegas along with 2 x 4-stick Black Ops cases. A buddy of mine used a 40-stick Sterilite Ultra-Latch on the same trip...
Forum: All Cigar Discussion 07-16-2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,703
Posted By shopkins82
Re: What 5 Vegas had the best flavor profile for you?

The only one I haven't liked has been the Gold Maduro. Everything else has done it for me... I'll smoke anything from mild/mellow/creamy to full/strong/stout as long as it's not a pepper bomb, and...
Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews 07-16-2013, 01:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,319
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Small metal ring inside Xikar Eris lighter?

Well, the ring has been gone for awhile (several months), but just recently the lighter started requiring 5-10 clicks before it will light... upon examination, it looks like the igniter is not...
Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews 07-16-2013, 01:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,137
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Anyone have this V-cutter?

I've had good luck with the cheap CI V-cutter... mine has gone about 1-year now and is just starting to dull (used 3-4 times a week). I grabbed it on a CBid order for $2 or $3, but they're $10/2 on...
Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews 07-16-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,967
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Anyone need Ronson Jetlites?

I've noticed general availability of the Ronson Jet Lite in the greater Atlanta area has improved dramatically in the last few months. When I first started smoking about a year and a half ago...
Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews 07-16-2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,441
Posted By shopkins82
Re: 2-burner torch lighter?

I can vouch for the Honest lighter from DX pictured above. I bought is specifically for its similarity to the Xikar Element which I was coveting but couldn't justify the price. The Honest has a...
Forum: All Cigar Discussion 07-16-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,556
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Favorite Vitola?

I'm shocked that 2-pages in there's not a single preference for larger ring gauges! I find the larger ring gauges burn cooler and smoother allowing me to smoke much closer to the nub before picking...
Forum: General Discussion 07-16-2013, 09:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,751
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Can you smoke your own at Casa Fuente in Vegas if you're drinking?

The ambiance wasn't anything to write home about. The patio is cramped (even when you're not in a corner) between a wall and an escalator. If you did smoke at one of the tables inside, it would...
Forum: All Cigar Discussion 07-16-2013, 09:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,596
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Nitro, Dulce Vita, VS 55 Infused, & other Thompson Exclusive Infus

My impressions of the Dolce Vita are mixed. The Cafe Con Leche (Connecticut) 4.5 x 54 Figurado was harsh the whole way through. The Cafe Espresso (Maduro) 6 x 54 Figurado was smooth with hints of...
Forum: General Discussion 07-16-2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,178
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Anyone been to En Fuego Cigars on W Sahara Ave in Las Vegas?

Didn't make it to En Fuego beyond driving by on our way out of dinner at Top of the World.

I did hit up Casa Fuente and Rhumbar... Casa Fuente wasn't bad, but we had an issue with the waitress...
Forum: General Discussion 07-16-2013, 09:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,550
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Lighter Logistics - Flying to Vegas

Our Vegas trip went well and the lighter logistics were a non-issue. I spread around a handful of Jet Lites and other cheap torches amongst our different checked and carry-on bags and none were...
Forum: General Discussion 07-16-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,751
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Can you smoke your own at Casa Fuente in Vegas if you're drinking?

Had a great trip to Vegas but was less than impressed with my first experience at Casa Fuente.

The first visit was Friday morning around 10am. There was no one at the tables inside and only 2-3...
Forum: General Discussion 07-09-2013, 10:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,550
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Lighter Logistics - Flying to Vegas

IF the DX stuff comes, I'll stick one in my checked golf bag and one in my wife's checked bag, both with fuel purged. Looks like the only thing I'll even attempt to carry-on is a single Ronson, and...
Forum: General Discussion 07-08-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,550
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Lighter Logistics - Flying to Vegas

Still nothing from Deal Extreme... if nothing comes by Thursday afternoon it looks like I'll go with a Jet Lite in my carry-on (along with my cigars), another in my golf bag (checked) and one in my...
Forum: General Discussion 07-08-2013, 10:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,178
Posted By shopkins82
Anyone been to En Fuego Cigars on W Sahara Ave in Las Vegas?

I'm heading to Las Vegas later this week... we're there for my wife's 30th birthday along with a few other couples, but the guys should be able to sneak away fairly often (a couple of rounds of golf,...
Forum: All Cigar Discussion 07-08-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,596
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Nitro, Dulce Vita, VS 55 Infused, & other Thompson Exclusive Infus

I pick up Isla del Sols often when they pop up on Cigar Monster... usually around $12-$15 for a 5-pack, but it's 50/50 on whether they include free shipping. It seems like the Robustos usually don't...
Forum: All Cigar Discussion 07-08-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,817
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Does size matter???

I've never been one to notice differences in the same stick in the same or similar ring gauge but different lengths/shapes (for example a 5x50 Robusto vs. a 6x52 Torpedo, 7 x 48 Churchill, etc) other...
Forum: All Cigar Discussion 07-08-2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,596
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Nitro, Dulce Vita, VS 55 Infused, & other Thompson Exclusive Infus

Just ordered the Dolce Vita sampler. If they compare to Tabak/Java in a similar fashion to the way the Nitros compare to the most common Acids, then I should be happy with them. A 2-Fer of Nitro...
Forum: General Discussion 07-05-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,550
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Lighter Logistics - Flying to Vegas

I've also flown in the past with multiple full torches (usually a pair of Black Ops Kilos or a couple of Ronson Jet Lites) in my carry-on without problem, but without thinking to ask what the actual...
Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews 07-05-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,005
Posted By shopkins82
Re: Seasoning question -- different from the usual...

If you like the idea of Boveda packs, keep in mind that you can refill/recharge them... the process is basically the same as seasoning your humidor.

Put the packs in a Tupperware alongside a...
Forum: All Cigar Discussion 07-05-2013, 10:53 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 21,782
Posted By shopkins82
Re: In your opinion, what's the most over & under hyped cigar brand/li

Over: Anything Gurkha... seems like the whole brand is driven purely by hype. As prevalent as they are in the catalogs, I never hear much good to say about them around here.

Under: Anything 5...
Forum: General Discussion 07-05-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,550
Posted By shopkins82
Lighter Logistics - Flying to Vegas

So next week I'm heading out to Vegas with my wife and a handful of other couples to celebrate my wife's 30th birthday. We'll be there from Thursday evening until Sunday night when we catch a...
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