Fascinating window into a World i know little about. Really appreciated that ( in the sunshine having a wine ). Very enjoyable, civilised hour. Thanks AA.

Last year AA said he had only ever bought 2 boxes of cigars in his life. Look how much his hobby has progressed.

An easy tell for fakes bought on the ground in the Caribbean, South America, cruise tours, etc is that none of the major brands have ever sold glass or plastic fronted single layer boxes.

@malthus101

2 күн бұрын

also, if the guy selling them to you is REALLY keen to sell them and offers you a discount of 50% 5 minutes after talking... FAKE!

I said to myself that line from Black Hawk Down. "Miami isn't Cuba, my friend" Then, I remembered you lot across the pond don't have a ban on Cubans. We need to drop that embargo.

@wiggawithattitude

Ай бұрын

There are ways for you to get Cubans if you want them.

@TheVleckChannel

Ай бұрын

And we in the UK need to drop the tax and make all the New World cigars available over here.

@SandrasSpicySpanishSalami

Ай бұрын

@@TheVleckChannel I order from The US, 3/4 of orders make it through undetected as long as you don't get too greedy.

@TheVleckChannel

Ай бұрын

Same. If you keep the order total (including shipping) under £150 you should be fine. I like a lot of Cubans, H Upmanns especially, but not enough to pay the prices.

@wiggawithattitude

Ай бұрын

@@TheVleckChannel the amount is not the key factor. It's luck. I've had orders of 4 sticks caught when 8 or more have come through. There are ways of gaming it but they will charge for whatever amount they find.

Damn… This dude loves his smokes.

Can you do something short on storage and maturation?

@chrisgardbard

Ай бұрын

There's no real secret to storage and curing. 70°f at 70% (favouring 67-69%) is perfectly fine. Left undisturbed for long enough, the plume develops nicely and the character really starts to build. Simple cedar wood humi at 70/70. Prepare them for a smoke for 2 weeks at about 67-68%. If you want to austistically prepare each one for the smoke. You can smoke them nicely straight out of 70% but the burn isn't quite as good as having a boost at 67-68% for a couple of weeks after curing for quite some time at 70%.

What a collection 😃

Would be nice to know what drinks you recommend with each cigar.

@whiggles9203

Ай бұрын

capri sun

Sadly it is almost impossible to get any kubans in germany since the coof. Online shops have basically been sold out for years. And my local shops do not have any as well :(

Great video, very in depth. Do you buy all your cigars in the U.K. or do you buy them from Europe?

Mouth-watering stuff... damn I wish I had a humidor. Shocked at the prices of Cohiba! I used to smoke them occcasioanally for fun, strong sticks but fun.

I keep all my Cubans, which I continue to find in Europe despite the Chinese raid, in a humidor for at least 3 or 4 years before smoking them because when young they seem to be almost all in hibernation. The last one I wanted to try after two months of purchase was a Partagas P2 that lacked the flavors and depth to which this brand had accustomed me in the past. In the meantime I smoke the extracubas that despite offering good smokes after only a few months of rest even at 10/15 euros to offer truly superior smokes require 20 to 40 euros or more per stick like the Opus X or some Davi limited editions.

Arturo Fuente is on par with the best Cuban brands.

@AcademicAgent

Ай бұрын

I agree with that.

@user-bq9xy3js4u

Ай бұрын

I haven’t tried those but I do hear good things about them!

@02tom46

Ай бұрын

@@user-bq9xy3js4u as mentioned by AA, the Hemingway Short Story are great and would be a great introduction to AF. Not expensive relative to Cubans too.

@SirHargreeves

Ай бұрын

I’ll be having a Short Story at the weekend.

@willgoins218

Ай бұрын

Good shout, will keep that in mind

More cigar vids please!!! AMAZING VID

Such a fantastic primer on Cubans. Thank you!

Brilliant review ❤. Watched every minute 😊. You must post more reviews regularly 😊

The upmann connoisseur no. 2 is unbelievably good.

Great content. Really enjoyed it. Bit of a cigar newbie, been a newbie for yrs tbh given I probably only get around to 1 cigar a year !!! So recomendations beyond the upmann corona or MC#4 are very welcome. Will rewatch next year hahaha.

Dang, now I really want a cigar. 😂 Any non-cuban recommendations? I have only just started cigar smoking and need to be careful with my budget. Any good cigars on a budget?

@ASMRCIGARS

Ай бұрын

EP Carillo pledge prequel or the Bolivar petit carona also a great cigar both can be found online for £20

Does AA recommend any New World cigars? I haven’t tried any New Worlds however I hear they’re hot on the heals of the cubans?

Interesting. Although I just roll my own cigarettes. I used to smoke a pipe for a while and partake in the odd cigar on rare occasions. This has inspired me to go and get some nice ones though.

Thanks mate, what's Ef oh haitch?!!!

Fantastic show. More cigar content! CC are far better than NCC...

I got a bundle of Cuban Rounds in the Churchill’s, very cheap compared to the other brands you mentioned. I have to say good bang for buck for the money.

Might be a stupid question but I noticed that you didn’t like one cigar touching another, can they contaminate each other?

@wiggawithattitude

Ай бұрын

no

What was the cigar at around 39:20 called, the caramel bomb? Couldn't get the name right.

@AcademicAgent

Ай бұрын

Por Larranga Petit Corona

@Fabian_AS

Ай бұрын

@AcademicAgent Thank you, Sir. Now I understand. You meant Por Larrañaga!

You can get the depth of flavour and construction quality (often better) from New World, the variety available dwarfs that available from Cuba as well, but for half the price. Without the embargo and the "forbidden fruit" aspect it grants to Cuban made sticks in The US, Cuba would fade in to obscurity as a producer or have to significantly increase their QC.

@wiggawithattitude

Ай бұрын

It wouldn't. That's the americentric view of Cuban cigars. Cubans have their issues, and are going downhill, but there's a reason for their rep.

@SandrasSpicySpanishSalami

Ай бұрын

@@wiggawithattitude I'm British and have access to the full world-wide lineup, agree to disagree.

@wiggawithattitude

Ай бұрын

@@SandrasSpicySpanishSalami yes, same. I can agree that maybe you don't rate Cubans, but your statement about the market for them is just factually incorrect. The US isnt propping up the Cuban market, that would be the Chinese and Middle Eastern markets. That's why the prices are so high. As I say, Cuba has it's issues, but it's certainly not the US keeping it afloat.

@AcademicAgent

Ай бұрын

@@wiggawithattitude Cubans have 80% of worldwide market share and yes it's the Chinese pushing those prices up. Paying full UK prices with tax and everything NCs are not "half the price". Buying Cubans where I do, the CCs even work out cheaper.

@wiggawithattitude

Ай бұрын

@@AcademicAgent I'm not sure if you replied to me by accident, but I didn't say new worlds are half the price. Id like to know where you're buying from though ha... I have sources for cheaper Cubans than UK retail, but generally only singles, not boxes.

My top 5 cigars in no ascending order -Baccarat Rothschild Maduro -Partagas D4 -San Cristobal La Punta -Rocky Patel Hamlet 25th Anniversary -Montecristo Double Edmundo

What a great video and what a collection. I never knew anything about the Aristocrats before, but who doesn't like crunchy nut cornflakes? All things considered, would it be fair to say the H Upmann Half Corona is the best cigar out of Cuba? Good luck trying to age the PLPC lol.

@AcademicAgent

Ай бұрын

I wouldn't say the Half Corona is the best cigar, Cuba has too many good ones, but I've never met anyone into cigars who doesn't like em

In all honesty, I think that Epicure 2 is too mellow for my taste, I much prefer Epicure 1 as it's still not a strong cigar, but has bit more character. Also Qual D'orsay Coronas Claro are not so expensive, but rewarding cigars. And the staple, Partagas Serie D 4.

@AcademicAgent

Ай бұрын

Try an Epi 2 first thing before you've eaten and see if it makes any difference. They are very mellow it's true.

@constanza86

Ай бұрын

@@AcademicAgent I have smoked before meal, so I guess that it is a question of preference. Still, I know it is a good cigar. As such, for those who want to get into cigars, Epicure 2 is one of the best out there. I have recommended it to few people, that initially ware discouraged by the intensity of other brands.

Any light introductory cigars? I enjoyed the Vega Fina classic corona a while back

@AcademicAgent

Ай бұрын

Upmann Half Corona or Hoyo Epicure 2

Thoughts on pressed? Padron 1964 is classic

Fair to say this was a mellow moment.

How do you compare the connoisseur vs magnum line? Also which is your fav conny cigar?

@AcademicAgent

Ай бұрын

Connie A for me, but they are too expensive to smoke all the time, so Connie 1 for "every day", both superb. I prefer both to the 2 or B. Mag 46 can pack a punch, I think I prefer the 54. I take the Connie line over the Mag line generally though.

There are some Honduran cigar brands with identical names to some of these Cubans. I wonder what that's all about.

AA, you should try the Pappy Van Winkle familia Reserve. Legendary bourbon clan making cigars

@CatholicBossHogg

Ай бұрын

This one is salty, AA, btw, so you may like it.

Coffee and a smook

Proper smokes mate

Good morning AA

this is how much he smokes before noontime on an average day. quite a bit.

Stop singing the praises of my favourite affordable cubans... there's enough demand already!@!

Ого

Google Prententious meaning

@SandrasSpicySpanishSalami

Ай бұрын

The Big-Mac box is the perfect profile picture for you. Unremarkable, disposable and entirely unsatisfying.

@whiggles9203

Ай бұрын

Heaven forbid a man enjoy something

@princephilip-v5t

Ай бұрын

@@whiggles9203 he just needs to work out they’re for smoking, not insertion up the arse.

Cancer sticks

@evolassunglasses4673

Ай бұрын

Who wants to live to 90 in a old people's home?

@AcademicAgent

Ай бұрын

Not really, these aren't like cigarettes.

@nonnobis2232

Ай бұрын

​@@evolassunglasses4673 that would drive anyone to smoke

@Desertduleler_88

Ай бұрын

Don’t inhale the smoke like cigarettes.