Would you like a Cigar?

[olecap]

For me it's an Upmann Banker and 16 yr. old Lagavulin...

 

[DieJager]

Now this is a nice smoke. Visited Cigaragua in Amsterdam on @DieJager s suggestion.

Nice ! Sadly I think that had to close the smoking area or was is still possible to smoke a cigar?

 

[PARA45]

I thought mexico had banned smoking in public spaces or has that changed?

Maybe that is why he is smoking on the roof top of the hotel.

 

[PARA45]

Now this is a nice smoke. Visited Cigaragua in Amsterdam on @DieJager s suggestion.

Those Placencias are great smokes; I've smoked quite a few of them. Excellent choice!

 

[Mort Hill]

I am uncertain of Mexico in general. When I reached the airport in Puerto Vallarta, I asked the cop “Donde puedo fumar” and he pointed me to a corner wall just outside the terminal door. Only after finishing my cigar did I notice the big No fumar sign above where I was smoking. When I got to the resort, the only smoking area other than the beach was a shadeless veranda called the Moon Deck between two buildings. Nice but blazing hot. I also smoked on the beach in a lounge chair under an umbrella but tried to find an out of the way location down wind from anybody. Nobody ever said anything to me and waiters were bringing food and drink on a regular basis. So again, may be like Costa Rica where it can be done, just be considerate and don’t flaunt in front of the local law enforcement. All that to say it is harder and harder to enjoy a cigar comfortably anywhere these days without worrying about the public outcry. You do meet some of the greatest people as an outcast around the smoke pole.

 

[PARA45]

Uncle Mort, I didn’t know you spoke Spanish. Well done. Now, cuando vamos a fumar?

 

[Mort Hill]

Un poco. Ahora mismo!

 

[Mort Hill]

True story. Having been to Costa Rica the past seven years fishing, I wanted to learn the language so I could converse with the locals. Enter Duo App. I participated on this app in Spanish every day for almost a year. At 60+, I was not sure it was taking but fully believed old dogs could learn new tricks. After almost a year, I felt I was ready. We were having our bathroom redone and the tile guy was hispanic. I told my wife, I am going in, wish me luck. With that, I went into the bathroom and declared “Hola mi amigo”, meaning hello my friend. With a smile on his face he responded “Hola. Como esta?” meaning hello, how are you? My brain froze. Como esta could have been Russian at that point. In utter mental panic I responded Como esta? He looked confused and asked again Como esta? I tucked tail and left. I had been utterly defeated by the Spanish language and walked out embarrassed. I returned shortly thereafter with a beer, handed it to him, proclaimed cerveza, and walked out. My oldest son has never laughed so hard in his life when I explained to him my attempt at international diplomacy. We have a good laugh any time the conversation turns to Spanish and he taunts me at my now infamous “Spanglish”. So yes, I know just enough Spanish to get myself in trouble!

 

[littlebear]

Swag

 

[Sika98k]

Nice ! Sadly I think that had to close the smoking area or was is still possible to smoke a cigar?

Yep, the smoking area is closed but there’s a nice restaurant on the corner, Die Keyser for an outdoors lunch and a smoke.

 

[Sika98k]

Those Placencias are great smokes; I've smoked quite a few of them. Excellent choice!

Agreed, just sorry I didn’t pick up more of them. Next trip !

 

[Mort Hill]

Nothing says Thank You College Football like MY Father Le Bijou!

 

[PARA45]

Love your giraffe rug

 

[Mort Hill]

A little Scotchgard and its good for all kinds of weather. The dark color is natural not cigar ash [emoji849]

 

[Brent in Az]

I like these Gems.

3 day weekend, college football, chill'n & Grill'n.

Cheers!

 

[Joker12]

I just finished a Punch Rare Corojo and about 3 fingers of good Irish whisky, great way to finish the day!

 

[BourbonTrail]

I just finished a Punch Rare Corojo and about 3 fingers of good Irish whisky, great way to finish the day!

That was my first cigar, still a favorite

 

[PARA45]

I like these Gems.

3 day weekend, college football, chill'n & Grill'n.

Cheers!
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What’s not to like Those are great smokes.

 

[Sika98k]

Watching my pheasants on a lovely sunny day with a Rocky Patel for company.

 

[Mort Hill]

A late evening Plasencia Alma Fuerte before a morning drive to Knoxville to catch the Volunteers play. Go Big [emoji521]