atfree
Senior HTF Member
Just curious, as I'm a big cigar fan. Looked around some other forums but would to find some stogie fans here.
PC society today...we smoke under cover of darkness lest we be condemned.Patrick_S said:I remember about fifteen years ago when cigars were all the craze. They seem to have fallen back to niche status again.
To disagree, cigar sales are higher than ever. Forums, websites, forums like HTF are still prolific. Its just not socially acceptable so those who indulge just aren't "out there" as much. Its funny, alcohol is responsible for many more deaths every year both indirectly and directly but doesn't have a stigma attached to it. Same with other choices people make in their lives.Patrick_S said:No it was just a fad, like everyone playing poker, that was really hot and now it's not.
Same here. Get the vast majority of mine from Famous Smoke, CI, and Cigar Auctioneer as their prices are much better than my local shops. My favorite brands are Drew Estate, CAO, Romeo y Juliet, Macanudo, and Alec Bradley.ChristopherG said:I love a good stogie as well. Like you said - mainly on the weekend with a nice adult beverage. I get most of my sticks from online sources but still hit the occasional store to get something out of the ordinary. I tend to favor the boutique brands.
You're probably referring to our former moderator Steven Simon.Aaron Silverman said:One of the old-school HTF regulars (was he a moderator?) from the NYC area owns (or owned) a cigar shop. I can't remember who it was! It's on the tip of my tongue. I'm sure that Ron would remember. Sam?