The Problem w/Connoisseurs and Aficionados

[mAlice]

"When you walk around in a big factory where the cigars are machine-made, it's definitely not the handicraft that you see here."



http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050225/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/cuba_cigar_festival

The rest of the story's pretty good, though.

 

[kwillia]

:redbikinisandcigars:

 

[ylexot]

I'd definitely prefer a hand-made over a machine-made cigar, but I don't think Cubans are anything special. They definitely aren't worth the price. I'd rather have a Honduran at half the price.

 

[mAlice]

I'd definitely prefer a hand-made over a machine-made cigar, but I don't think Cubans are anything special. They definitely aren't worth the price. I'd rather have a Honduran at half the price.

I think Cuban's are over-rated as well, but then it's a matter of taste. I did enjoy the reading the story, though.

Besides the radio, common entertainment (or distractrion) is someone reading the newspaper or a book while they roll cigars in the factory.

 

[mAlice]

:redbikinisandcigars:

Some things have a life of their own. :shrug:

 

[crabcake]

I had my first cigar a couple weeks ago at dinner with a guy ... it was a couple days after I attempted to quit smoking. It was interesting, and I'd venture to say I enjoyed it, even. Completely different flavor than ciggies.

 

[mAlice]

I had my first cigar a couple weeks ago at dinner with a guy ... it was a couple days after I attempted to quit smoking. It was interesting, and I'd venture to say I enjoyed it, even. Completely different flavor than ciggies.

Congratulations. Cigars have a very interesting and colorful history. They're relaxing and aromatic.

FB has been keeping a Cigar Journal of the bands of the cigars he has smoked with a commentary for each cigar.