Who likes mild and full cigars?

[Mitch]

Just curious about the range of smokes people like. I like a full Opus every time, but I also like mild cigars as long as I smoke them at the correct time like first smoke of the day and not after a heavy or spicy meal. I'm a 2-4 cigar a week kind of guy and it's rare I smoke more than one in a day.

However, my closest cigar bud calls Tat Browns and Illusione HL weak and seems to always want a super full cigar. He only smokes on weekends, but then it's at least 3-4 per day every day. And I've seen him do three churchills back to back VSG, Opus, GOF. Dam I can't keep up with the guy and I've gotten sick more than once trying.

Anyway what's your range and how regular of a smoker are you? I'm thinking there may be a trend here.

 

[Hardcore]

I usually go for a full smoke myself. I try to smoke less, but I'm averaging smoking about five days a week. I usually smoke 5-9 sticks a week. I'm trying to cut that down just a little. But anyway I have to go. I'm going out with a friend to go have a smoke.

 

[smokemifugotem]

I think that a mild cigar is great anytime. I can only really enjoy a full body cigar in the evening...preferably after dinner and with a glass of wine or cocktail!

 

[Headbanger]

Call me middle of the road. Too light I do not enjoy too much. Too much ligero and I want to puke or feel ill. I smoke about one stick per day but cutting back if I can. Mostly PC or TPC sizes. I doubt there is much of a trend.

 

[smokingIsh]

I generally smoke one to two a day. I like to stay in the med and med/full category. IMO, vitola has a lot to do with it. I prefer the smaller size cigars and therefore have time and tastebuds to allow me to do that. I seldom smoke anything larger than a robusto, unless I am playing golf or going to a party. I am about to go try the new Ambos Mundos here in just a moment. I have been pretty busy today so this is my first smoke of the day.

 

[jgaeta]

i gotta agree with smokem. right now im only smoking once or twice a week but i will never shy away from a mild smoke. this is especially true if im in a very relaxed mood/atmosphere. no everything i smoke needs to knock me on my ass.

this past weekend at the herf/nerf in boston was my first day smoking 3 in a day (well, 3 within 4-5 hours actually) and on the way home i was kinda nauseous and felt i needed some FOOD.

 

[Moro]

Even though I usually stay in the medium-full to full category, I enjoy a good cigar, period. Much like coffee. Even though I usually enjoy an expresso, I also enjoy a good mug of regular coffee.

 

[Craig Mac]

Just curious about the range of smokes people like. I like a full Opus every time, but I also like mild cigars as long as I smoke them at the correct time like first smoke of the day and not after a heavy or spicy meal. I'm a 2-4 cigar a week kind of guy and it's rare I smoke more than one in a day.

When I play golf I usually start out on the mild side for the front nine and something stronger on the back. Usually at home I may have 3-5 a week and usually go with something medium to full.

 

[tedp]

I'm usually a medium to full smoker averageing 1 per day, sometimes 2 in one night and none for a couple of days. I am usually drinking something with it, be it root beer or regular beer or whiskey. I normally do not smoke after a meal. The only cigar I couldn't finish on an empty stomach was a LFD double ligre. That was stout for a 1st smoke of the day!

Ted

 

[Perseus459]

I lean towards med/full - full. I do smoke a milder cigar in the morning. This time of year I smoke a couple on the weekends. When it warms up in CT and I can open the windows and can hang outside I smoke one sometimes two a day. When I go away with my brother, we smoke 4-6 a day. Nothing like a good cigar!

 

[CoolP]

I'm still new to this, so I hope this doesn't skew your results. I usually smoke about 3-4 a month. It's not one a weekend though. After about two weeks I will probably smoke 2 cigars each weekend for the next two weeks. Since I am still sampling, I will smoke something that is Full bodied, the first weekend, then something that is mild and I will always have a LFD Coronado, or a Gurkha Symphony. In the next two months, I plan to work my way through the CAO line and Illusione. First I have to get through those Tats and Pepins.

 

[cigarguy71]

Med to full winter i smoke a lot less, because i don't like to be trapped inside. Spring summer and fall give me my lawn chair and a nice day and i am happy. Vacation is a whole different story i get up with a coffee and a cigar and will smoke all day love it. Thanks Mitch

 

[Jfire]

3-4 a week mostly Med-heavier full strength latetly. But I always love a milder strength gar as long as it has good flavor. If it too spicey for to long though I dont like that at all. A great example of perfection is the pam 64s. Really throaty up front but nice and smooth in the middle. I know also though that the RP OWR corojo is as good as it gets though for smooth morning coffee smokes. Thats about my range in a nutshell.

 

[uvacom]

I tend to stick squarely in the medium and medium-full category. DPGs, 601s, Oliva Vs, illusione, etc. I like very full-bodied cigars but unless I'm careful they kick my ass too much to smoke regularly.

 

[cf2112]

I don't look for strength, I prefer flavor. It is possible to have a full flavored cigar that is mild in stength, these are usually some of my favorites. Mornings are when I tend to smoke milder cigars, evening fuller strengh.

Sometimes a slap in the face from a strong cigar is what I want but a mild flavor bomb never hurt anyone.

 

[diesel]

I don't look for strength, I prefer flavor. It is possible to have a full flavored cigar that is mild in stength, these are usually some of my favorites. Mornings are when I tend to smoke milder cigars, evening fuller strengh.

Sometimes a slap in the face from a strong cigar is what I want but a mild flavor bomb never hurt anyone.

I concur with the above post.

I usually choose cigars considering what I am drinking/eating and the time of day. I tend to smoke on the fuller side because I am normally smoking at night.

 

[unclebob1469]

I usually smoke 4 to 5 times a week. It's uaually in the evening. I would say that I'm down the middle because I smoke both, though I seem to be leaning towards the medium Graycliffs now.

 

[sportsmedjosh]

I hate to say I really haven't had a lot of full cigars that I have actually felt are strong other than Don Pepin's. I would love to start moving towards that direction though. Right now I've been smoking tats and guapos.

 

[Halon]

The other day I followed up an Opus A with a Royal Jamaica!
So yeah, I appreciate cigars that are mild and cigars that are full, as long as they are good cigars!


TYLER

 

[cigarguy71]

Gracliff cigars, imo there is just one line that is any good at all and that is the dbl. espresso. I also have a espresso lancero that was gifted, i was told to give this one a chance. For the money they are loosely rolled and have a bad burn. I will spend my money somewere else. Sorry for the rant it is just my .02 cents

I usually smoke 4 to 5 times a week. It's uaually in the evening. I would say that I'm down the middle because I smoke both, though I seem to be leaning towards the medium Graycliffs now.