Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
11-22-2012, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,934
Re: The Cocktail Thread- Shaken or Stirred?
Replace the Rum with a good dry Gin and you have a Dragonfly.
Also, I've fallen in love with another long forgotten cocktail;
The Derby
2 oz bourbon
½ oz sweet vermouth
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
10-02-2012, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,934
Re: The Cocktail Thread- Shaken or Stirred?
How about a classic, Havana style Daiquiri?
Strawberries and slushee machines need not apply.
3oz Light or Dark Rum (I prefer a dark, aged rum. Brugal Añejo is great for mixing)
1.5oz Fresh...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
10-01-2012, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,934
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
05-26-2012, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 6,969
Views: 454,761
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Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews
05-26-2012, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 36,555
Re: Really Good Torch Lighter?
Vector rules. My shop stopped carrying Xikar lighters after maybe 3/4ths of the lighters we sold started coming back for repairs within two months. We switched to Vector products last June. Since...
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Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews
05-25-2012, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 8,685
Re: Random Question About Lighters
My personal favorite is the Vector Urbano. It's a triple torch with a fold out punch cutter that retails for under $20.
http://i.imgur.com/6LX9Hl.jpg (http://imgur.com/6LX9H)
I've had mine for...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
05-22-2012, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 5,354
Views: 10,042,946
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
05-21-2012, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,934
The Cocktail Thread- Shaken or Stirred?
I know that most folks here enjoy their cigars with wine, whiskey, or beer, but a good cocktail can make for a great cigar pairing as well.
I'll start off with my go-to favorite, the mother of all...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
05-20-2012, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,877
Re: Absinthe Afternoon
Absinthe's infamous hallucinogenic properties are probably more attributable to the fact that the average absinthe is anywhere from 120-160 proof, than the tiny amount of thujone the wormwood brings...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
05-20-2012, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,081
Re: Sweet and/or Sweetened Tip smokes?
From what I've heard, cigars with sweetened caps are usually dipped in some solution of water, gum arabic, and an artificial sweetener, be it saccharin, Sucralose, or NutraSweet, as sugar would...
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Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews
05-16-2012, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,726
Re: Air purifier recommendation?
The black water in the photo is completely saturated with cigar tar. It was darker than India ink after soaking the collection cell for an hour.
Dynacom, a local company near me, sells used...
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Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews
05-16-2012, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,726
Re: Air purifier recommendation?
I've worked in a B&M for close to two years. The only thing that ever worked for us, and remained cost effective is a 30 year old UAS Smokeeter we bought used from a restaurant down the street....
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
05-15-2012, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 12,538
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
05-15-2012, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,520
Re: Smoke Stains?
Bingo. Cigar chewers have a much higher risk for oral cancer, for obvious reasons.
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
05-15-2012, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 12,364
Re: Smoking in Car Thread
During the warm months, I smoke in my 1962 Corvair all the time. 60's cars were made for smoking. There is a small ashtray on each armrest and a larger one on the top of the dash above the radio. The...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
05-15-2012, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 16,939
Re: Looking for creamy and smooth
Perdomo Reserve Champagne, both the Connecticut and the Noir. Those two are BY FAR the best sellers at the B&M where I work. We often go through two boxes a day in single sales. I like them, mainly...
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Forum: Entertainment
09-10-2011, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 265
Views: 37,159
Re: Rescue Me
It looked like "Ghost Lou" was holding a Graycliff 1666 as they drove off at the end. Maduro, oval blue band, etc. That or a DPG blue label.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-13-2011, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 143
Views: 20,585
Re: Your favorite album
Have The Black Keys been mentioned yet? Blues rock at it's best, as only two pasty guys from Akron could do it. Rubber Factory, Their debut record, is arguably their best, and probably one of my...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
01-11-2010, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 10,189
Re: Tips For Smoking Outside In The Winter?
My solution is a bit unorthodox.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u193/fsjonsey/n1422477470_45617_6507.jpg
I own two Corvairs. Both are 1962 sedans. One is an Arizona car that is currently...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
11-20-2009, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,226
Re: Cigar Export Labels
The easiest way to get an warranty/tax label off of a cigar box is to use a heat gun to melt the adhesive. A few seconds and the label should lift right off with minimal effort.
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
11-20-2009, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 15,226
Re: Famous Nic 3000
Nic3K's have been one of my absolute favorite smokes for a long time now. they're consistant, the construction is always top notch, not to mention they taste great!
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
10-14-2009, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 7,013
Views: 396,561
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
08-15-2009, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 7,347
Views: 417,972
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
05-11-2009, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,060
Re: So I smoked an ACID Today.
I'm one of those guys too. The more controversial a cigar is the more I want to try it, just to see if it really lives up to it's reputation. This ACID sure did. Thing is, I really like Drew Estate's...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
05-11-2009, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,060
So I smoked an ACID Today.
It's finals week down at college. Everyone's having a good time, and by "good time" I mean getting drunk. I gave a friend a ride to the liquor store the next town over to pick up a bottle of...
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