Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article)

SmokeyJoe · 08-21-2010, 02:14 PM

Found this interesting...

http://www.gadling.com/2010/08/19/th...oke-a-cigar%2F

The Poet · 08-21-2010, 02:30 PM

Interesting, and thanks. But I have to question the writer's assertion that 9 of the 10 best places IN THE WORLD are in the USA . . . especially when his article is prefaced with a humidor full of CCs.

awsmith4 · 08-21-2010, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the read, he definitely put some thought into his choices. I was expecting places like Havana or Calle Ocho so the somewhat obscure choices were interesting.

Not to thread jack but one I would add would be on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. Due to the fact that the lower Chattahoochee comes off the bottom of Lake Lanier the river is cold year round and in the warmer months keeps it cool on the banks. The northern part of the Hooch winds through the N. GA mountains so either local is great scenery.

Bill86 · 08-21-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Interesting, and thanks. But I have to question the writer's assertion that 9 of the 10 best places IN THE WORLD are in the USA . . . especially when his article is prefaced with a humidor full of CCs.

Yeah that's a bit bias....just a bit.

M1903A1 · 08-21-2010, 02:37 PM

Best place in the world to smoke a cigar?

The Shack. 'Nuff said.

hotreds · 08-21-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

Best place in the world to smoke a cigar?

The Shack. 'Nuff said.

Ogre · 08-21-2010, 03:44 PM

Good read, I have done 3 of them.

awsmith4 · 08-21-2010, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M1903A1

Best place in the world to smoke a cigar?

The Shack. 'Nuff said.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotreds

I agree wholeheartedly, I wish i was there this year with y'all have a great time!

kelmac07 · 08-21-2010, 03:45 PM

Nice...only done 1.

Chingas · 08-21-2010, 08:02 PM

Thanks for the read.

I'm adding
western rim grand canyon

Any sunset overlooking water

Mohave Dessert

Death Valley - of course!

Bryce Canyon

Under a sky of fireworks

Well, you get the point.

Cigarcop · 08-21-2010, 08:06 PM

I smoked a few in some great places, but I still enjoy sitting in my yard in the evening before the sun goes down. Best part of the day for me

smokin5 · 08-22-2010, 09:17 PM

What?!! He didn't include my back deck?
And he calls himself well-travelled -

Powers · 08-22-2010, 09:30 PM

Cool! I've had a stogie in the French quarter, only one accomplished on the list. I would love to enjoy one on the Brooklyn Bridge

mithrilG60 · 08-24-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Interesting, and thanks. But I have to question the writer's assertion that 9 of the 10 best places IN THE WORLD are in the USA . . . especially when his article is prefaced with a humidor full of CCs.

I have to agree. While some of his suggestions are interesting, I was just left with the impression that he's just not particularly well traveled.

"The Brooklyn Bridge is the most beautiful edifice ever created by man".

Really? Apparently he's never seen a cathedral, The Vatican, the Tower of London, the Colosseum, the Parthenon, the Pyramids, etc. As impressive an engineering accomplishment as that bridge it, and while it does hold a certain intrinsic beauty, to label it the most beautiful structure built by man just illustrates his bias and contributes to the impress of a lack of travel experience.

Salvelinus · 08-24-2010, 04:58 AM

I had no idea there was a smoking fort on a clifftop in Colchester. Can't be but 10 minutes from me. Going to have to do some legwork.

I gave a good pal a handful of smokes this weekend because he was headed to Saratoga. He enjoyed the smoke but has no idea how to pick em.

Les Nessman · 08-24-2010, 05:19 AM

Surprised to see that I regularly smoke at the number one place in the world (well, at least according to this guy). You have to pick a time when it's not crowded with tourists, otherwise it's annoying. But yeah, walking across the bridge with a cigar on a crisp winter evening is pretty awesome.

Skywalker · 08-24-2010, 07:27 AM

He never herfed with the BABOTL! Herfing anywhere with this group is one of the best experiences ever!!!

kydsid · 08-24-2010, 07:57 AM

I'd have never figured I have smoked a cigar in four of the places on that list. I have to disagree that Phoenix in March is where to be though, Tuscon is better.

landhoney · 08-24-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

with a humidor full of CCs.

Some of them are old too, those Monte and Upmann bands are the old style.

icehog3 · 08-24-2010, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M1903A1

Best place in the world to smoke a cigar?

The Shack. 'Nuff said.

Obviously he has never been to Marblehead, Ohio.

Or to Ireland for that matter....A cigar at the Cliffs of Moher was pretty cool.

08-21-2010, 02:14 PM	#1
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,160 Trading: (28)	Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) Found this interesting... http://www.gadling.com/2010/08/19/th...oke-a-cigar%2F __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

08-21-2010, 02:30 PM	#2
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) Interesting, and thanks. But I have to question the writer's assertion that 9 of the 10 best places IN THE WORLD are in the USA . . . especially when his article is prefaced with a humidor full of CCs.

08-21-2010, 02:30 PM	#3
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) Thanks for the read, he definitely put some thought into his choices. I was expecting places like Havana or Calle Ocho so the somewhat obscure choices were interesting. Not to thread jack but one I would add would be on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. Due to the fact that the lower Chattahoochee comes off the bottom of Lake Lanier the river is cold year round and in the warmer months keeps it cool on the banks. The northern part of the Hooch winds through the N. GA mountains so either local is great scenery. __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

08-21-2010, 02:37 PM	#5
M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) Best place in the world to smoke a cigar? The Shack. 'Nuff said. __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

08-21-2010, 03:44 PM	#7
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) Good read, I have done 3 of them.

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kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) Nice...only done 1. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) Thanks for the read. I'm adding western rim grand canyon Any sunset overlooking water Mohave Dessert Death Valley - of course! Bryce Canyon Under a sky of fireworks Well, you get the point. __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

08-21-2010, 08:06 PM	#11
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) I smoked a few in some great places, but I still enjoy sitting in my yard in the evening before the sun goes down. Best part of the day for me

08-22-2010, 09:17 PM	#12
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) What?!! He didn't include my back deck? And he calls himself well-travelled - __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

08-22-2010, 09:30 PM	#13
Powers Swamp Ash member in exile Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 2,283 Trading: (17)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) Cool! I've had a stogie in the French quarter, only one accomplished on the list. I would love to enjoy one on the Brooklyn Bridge __________________ "There is true glory and true honor: the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle" - Robert E. Lee

08-24-2010, 04:58 AM	#15
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) I had no idea there was a smoking fort on a clifftop in Colchester. Can't be but 10 minutes from me. Going to have to do some legwork. I gave a good pal a handful of smokes this weekend because he was headed to Saratoga. He enjoyed the smoke but has no idea how to pick em.

08-24-2010, 05:19 AM	#16
Les Nessman Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Randy Location: Astoria Posts: 65 Trading: (7)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) Surprised to see that I regularly smoke at the number one place in the world (well, at least according to this guy). You have to pick a time when it's not crowded with tourists, otherwise it's annoying. But yeah, walking across the bridge with a cigar on a crisp winter evening is pretty awesome.

08-24-2010, 07:27 AM	#17
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) He never herfed with the BABOTL! Herfing anywhere with this group is one of the best experiences ever!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-24-2010, 07:57 AM	#18
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Best Places in the World to Smoke a Cigar (article) I'd have never figured I have smoked a cigar in four of the places on that list. I have to disagree that Phoenix in March is where to be though, Tuscon is better. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade