My modest collection

[skins]

Hi there.

I've been reading these fora for a few weeks and have finally plucked the courage to show my humble stash. I have only recently got into cigars after a friend bought a pack of Hamlets (yeah, I know...) at a golf course. I bought a few online and then read I need something to keep 'em in. But the humidor looked sad being nearly empty, so I filled it up.

I bought a collection of different smokes on Cgars and (probably down to what I chose) much preferred the NC's, and I've kinda stuck with them.

Anyway, enough of my ramblings. Congratulations on a great forum - they're few and far between.

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There's 48 in there: La Rica Churchills, Oliva series V Torpedos, Chinchalero Picadillos and Chinchalero Novillos. Not the most expensive of sticks but I like 'em. I've ordered some Spanish cedar to cut into dividers to fit between the different types, but for now that'll have to do. Just going out to try one of those 66RG Novillos (only discovered them from a link on here).
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/thorman/?action=view&current=CIMG4581.jpg

[saggel]

Well done mate! Start posting and you never know what's going to happen after you reach 25-50 posts in this place ;)

[SeanP]

We all start somewhere Skins! And it looks like you are headed in the right direction :rock:

That Oliva V is a fine smoke...have not tried the rest but if you like them that's all that matters. Smoke what you like, and like what you smoke!

Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride...(oh, and think about getting a larger humi in the not so distant future :smoke: It's happened to all of us :lol:)

[cj121]

Excellent start to the end of your wallet and finances there! The V Torps look lovely.

Nice to see you bought a humidor for your little treasures too: that's what they're four skins:biggrin1:

[whisky77]

Welcome to the forum Skins. Those Chinchaleros look good sitting there mate, nice little smoke.:smoke:

[Lionhound]

Welcome aboard Skins.

What is it about a humi? They always seem to be able to draw me in and make me want to dive in and try one.

[skins]

Currently sitting outside in the sun with a Ristretto and one of the Novillos. It's a nice smoke with good draw and burning evenly. I'm sharing a box with a mate but I may just keep the lot.

[Simon-JG-hr]

A very nice starting point there Skins. It's a tidier looking humi than mine (and, dare I say it, larger... ;) ).

I'm just trying to sight a bigger one so that I can buy a couple of boxes.

[monkey66]

Hi and welcome. Nice humi.

[tippexx]

Welcome to the forum Skins. Those Chinchaleros look good sitting there mate, nice little smoke.:smoke:

They are too. I had some when I first started. All smoked up now!

Welcome Skins.

[skins]

One bad thing - it's burning way too quickly (is it rude to go get another?).

I think this one's going to be a lip-burner.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/thorman/CIMG4590.jpg

[El Catador]

I have only recently got into cigars after a friend bought a pack of Hamlets (yeah, I know...) at a golf course.

Hello and welcome
It's not too late you know, to turn back and find some other, less expensive, less time-consuming, obsessive compulsive disorder to devote your time and resources to....
Ah well, don't say you weren't warned.

There is only one 'Hamlet' worth your time . . http://www.millan.net/anims/giffar/hamlet.gif . . and he got buried, NOT 'cremated'!

Glad to hear you've 'turned to the dark side' though . . . i.e. 'Proper' seegars.
All we need to do now is wean you off the NC's and on to CC's (the superior product - sit down and shush all you NC heathens), and . .http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/vader.gif(imagine this next bit in an evil, wheezy voice) . . 'soon your journey towards the 'dark side' will be complete'!

Muwah-ha-ha-ha-ha (cough, splutter) ha!http://www.thescifiworld.net/img/smilies/stargate/panneaux/doci-pancarte06.gif

[skins]

I fancy trying the D4's you all rave about. Just need to clear some space.

[skins]

You guys have me hooked, big time. It's just too nice out here *not* to smoke.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/thorman/CIMG4592.jpg

[eggopp]

welcome to the club skins... i like the NCs to and where you got yours has a good selction, next time you order try the invicta coronas, i rather like them as a good intro stick.

Already it looks like you need a bigger humi lol :smoke:

[skins]

try the invicta coronas

Are they the ones without the bands? If so I tried the Churchill variant and wasn't too impressed except for the price.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone - I think I'll stick around.

[peanutpete]

ah the slow decline into poverty begins for another botl. now its just a small humidor but wait soon it will be "do you guys know were i can buy a bigger humi from this one is to small" (just dont tell the wife, girlfriend, other) dont say you have not been warned

[misterbulgarin]

Chinchaleros need aging from my experience, or maybe I jus hadda bad batch? They tasted very harsh and hamletty, after a couple of months they smoked lovely.

That Mug pic really wants me wanna smoke :)

[moppy]

Welcome to the forum!

Where did you buy the humidor from?

And in general where do you guys all buy your humidors from, I mean the cheapy £50 - £100 ones.

[skins]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Luxury-Cigar-Box-Case-Humidor-Hygrometer-Cedar-Wood-New_W0QQitemZ300401327178QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Col lectables_Tobacciana_Smoking_LE?hash=item45f1507c4 a

That's my one. Reason I got that one is because I wanted to have it in a drawer and with the glass lid I can see quickly if my babies are OK. I upgraded to an Adorini hair hygrometer from http://www.humidordiscount.com/ and it's been pretty reliable (I think) after salt-testing.

[skins]

Chinchaleros need aging from my experience, or maybe I jus hadda bad batch? They tasted very harsh and hamletty, after a couple of months they smoked lovely.

I thought they were OK, but after I had a series V I guess you're right. I still like them though and at less that £3/stick they're damn good value per cubic inch of tobacco.

[Kdot]

welcome buddy! the olivia Vs are a smashing cigar. good start!

[cigarsmoke]

Hi Skins and welcome. Nice start with the La Rica and Oliva :smoke:

[snooky]

Hi , i enjoyed the picadillos when i first got into cigars, and still enjoy them, main thing is keep them well, maybe invest in a digital hygrometer for better accuracy, enjoy the forum.:cowboyic9:

[JoeyC]

Hello Skins and welcome to the forum. Those Oliva V's are a fine smoke. I too started out with a small humi like yours then got another one then finally broke down and built a coolerdor. Its all downhill once you start.

[jdawg]

ah the slow decline into poverty begins for another botl. now its just a small humidor but wait soon it will be "do you guys know were i can buy a bigger humi from this one is to small" (just dont tell the wife, girlfriend, other) dont say you have not been warned

LOL, the inevitable next question!!! :biggrin1:

[jdawg]

Welcome to the UKCF and the hobby, Skins!

You have a nice collection there! The Oliva V's are a bloody great smoke!

There is no turning back now, mate! :biggrin1:

[macker89]

Top start, old chap....jus laying eyes on your pics has made tongue start to tingle :biggrin1:

[eggopp]

Are they the ones without the bands? .


Yes there the ones unbanded from cgars, each size has a different taste, i tried the churchils to but they need to ba aged a little while, the coronas and petite coronas are the nicer i think in the La Invicta range, but thats my personal tastes. When you start on the cubans.. hehe try the partagas D4's and the Romeo y Julieta range, others may disagree but they are my favs at the moment. They are also reasonably priced.:smoke:

[satch]

Hello skins, Welcome to the forums.
Say tata to your credit card!

[MaledettoToscano]

Welcome skins. Nice pics there... waiting to see your next humidor soon :p!

[Big J]

Welcome, skins! It just a matter of time before you need a bigger humi.:smoke:

[kshazzy]

woww the humi looks the shit. nice one matey!

[Fat1]

ooh - Oliva Vs, from the few I have tried I would say they are a quality smoke.

I was eyeing up buying some of those Perlas a while back as they look a real bargain, just never got round to trying any. How do they smoke skins?

[Fat1]

Yes there the ones unbanded from cgars, each size has a different taste, i tried the churchils to but they need to ba aged a little while, the coronas and petite coronas are the nicer i think in the La Invicta range, but thats my personal tastes. When you start on the cubans.. hehe try the partagas D4's and the Romeo y Julieta range, others may disagree but they are my favs at the moment. They are also reasonably priced.:smoke:

Cant argue with eggopp on this, I would also recommend Juan Lopez no2s and Hdm Petit Robsutos. Both very well priced and consistently fine smokes, especially the JLs.

[shooting-glasses]

what did you think of the La Rica Churchills?

[matt day]

nice lot there ive never treid the la ricia chruchils but if there anything like the robusto there quite powerful sticks

[shooting-glasses]

i found the churchill was milder than the robustos, nice big smoke