There's quite a few cigar brands...

[ha_banos]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cigar_brands

I haven't counted. But how does one navigate all these brands!?

[potpest]

I was having similar thoughts browsing a NC shop yesterday. All these brands can also have loads of different lines which are very different blends and flavours so the choice is huge.

I spend hours browsing, always buy singles and rarely get the same cigars twice.

This is why I like NC's; you never know what you're going to get. With Cubans you usually have an idea what the flavour profile will be based on the brand.

[puff o'wind]

This is why I like NC's; you never know what you're going to get. With Cubans you usually have an idea what the flavour profile will be based on the brand.

That's like going to a friends house and finding it full of strangers...

[PeeJay]

That's like going to a friends house and finding it full of strangers...

Isn't that called a party?

[puff o'wind]

I hate parties*...
No, give me a quiet evening and a faithful cuban.


*seriously, I do.

[potpest]

Oh I'm with you on hating parties, it's definitely not like a party; I see it more like being a kid in the sweets section of woolworths in the 90s.

[Hookmaker]

I wonder how they manage all these blends, the majority of the cigars are made in 3-5 factories .

[puff o'wind]

Oh I'm with you on hating parties, it's definitely not like a party; I see it more like being a kid in the sweets section of woolworths in the 90s.

Ha. The pic'n'mix. Do they have a broken cigars section, like they did for biscuits? Fill a bag with sticks, five Bob.

[potpest]

Ha. The pic'n'mix. Do they have a broken cigars section, like they did for biscuits? Fill a bag with sticks, five Bob.

Haha, never saw that; I never ventured into the biscuit section.

There used to be a certain cuban vendor who did a random seconds pack of sticks which had various wrapper damage. They were a serious bargain if you were handy with cigar glue and wrapper repair. Used to get Siglo 6's, Coros, all sorts. Most just had cracked feet, but all were repairable.

[PeeJay]

Haha, never saw that; I never ventured into the biscuit section.

There used to be a certain cuban vendor who did a random seconds pack of sticks which had various wrapper damage. They were a serious bargain if you were handy with cigar glue and wrapper repair. Used to get Siglo 6's, Coros, all sorts. Most just had cracked feet, but all were repairable.

There's a guy on Facebook who still does

[Simon Bolivar]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cigar_brands

I haven't counted. But how does one navigate all these brands!?

Very loose list & plenty of info missing e.g. Belinda is listed but without any info or origin. Maybe when I retire, I could add to such a page but life's too busy now, for sure! But for my purposes, if it's not on the Cuban Info site, I am probably not smoking it (pre-rev brands being exceptions).

[geoffbot]

Smoke em all and see which you like

[puff o'wind]

There's a guy on Facebook who still does

Now him I need to find...any chance of a link? Or maybe I have to wait for pm...

[PeeJay]

Now him I need to find...any chance of a link? Or maybe I have to wait for pm...

I honestly can't remember his name because I don't buy Cubans from the USA, I just recall seeing his posts every now and again, i think he refers to them as 'bumps and dents' sales or similar. The group is C.A.S.T.

[puff o'wind]

Thanks.

If its US based I. right miss it. I don't even use facebook but for a UK chappie I might have tried. I appreciate your time.