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Best Mopane Fire Sundowner Cigar
Best Mopane Fire Sundowner Cigar
For those at the end of a hard day hunting in Africa that enjoy an adult beverage or two around a mopane fire with a cigar, what is your cigar of choice?
I will prime the pump, Macanudo Duke of York and Ashton No. 60 Maduro.
Mike
One of these and a 28 year old Inchmurrin.
Rusty
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20 May 2009, 04:51
Sport FultonHowdy,
Onyx Reserve Toro.
$3 each via JR's if you buy them by the 20 count box. Beautiful box too. I took two boxes with me last year to South Africa. Very good, rich smoke.
Adios
Sport
20 May 2009, 04:55
JohnHuntNo doubt at all the hands down winner...
Cohiba Robusto
20 May 2009, 04:57
Express_RiflesGraycliff Emerald Series nice soft rich woody taste goes great with a glenfiddich scotch but its gotta be neat no ice to enjoy all the spice notes
20 May 2009, 05:03
cable68I'd prefer a Bolivar Belicoso Fino, Cuban of course. Then again that's my favorite cigar in any situation.
Caleb
Don Diego Privada No. 2 or Macanudo Prince Phillip Maduro
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(It is all good)
20 May 2009, 05:28
CBNHNTRCohiba Esplendidos - Cuban with a glass of good sippin rum.
Partagas #10 would be fine, or a #4 for a short smoke.
BigB
20 May 2009, 05:32
Blair338/378Cohiba Robusto or a Hoya de la Monterrey Epicure #2
And a glass of Vintage Port or Vin de Constance from RSA.
Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!!
Blair.
Not much of a smoker but I do like a Don Pepin Garcia Cuban classic, or a Punch Grand puro
Ed
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20 May 2009, 05:58
MacifejWhen I used to shoot little guns I smoked Cuban Parejo Galaxia but now that I'm stepping up to the heavy metal I'm smoking La Tradicion Cubana "The Big One". I have a lot of time on my hands ...
I brought a bunch of Ashtons but I found that I never had time to smoke them. We got back from the hunt, showered, had dinner, and I went to bed so I'd get at least 7hrs of sleep a night.
In hindsight I should have brought some short cigars. I've got a small fivepack of petit RyJ maduros that would have been perfect.
We hung out at the national parks for a week afterwards. I had a few great smokes from our rondavel watching the Ele bulls fighting over a water hole.
A Romeo and Julietta No. 2. Habana of course. I get them just one mile from my home, in Soo, Canada. $5.00 a pop if you buy by the box!
Not very PC and a slight hijacking here but the best thing to light with a burning mopane ember is a Zim Madison Toasted CIGARETTE. Especially with an ice cold castle nearby...
20 May 2009, 13:43
Express_RiflesIll have to disagree best cigarette to this day has to be Lucky Strike non filtered
20 May 2009, 14:09
ozhunterquote:
Originally posted by JTHunt:
Not very PC and a slight hijacking here but the best thing to light with a burning mopane ember is a Zim Madison Toasted CIGARETTE. Especially with an ice cold castle nearby...
Would much prefer an Amarula on the rocks with no smoke other than that of Mopane.
20 May 2009, 15:03
tendramsCigars......BAH!
I choose a nice chunk of briar and a pinch of Dunhill's Nightcap.
20 May 2009, 15:54
Die Ou Jagtertendrams, my choice is any unlit turd
quote:
Originally posted by JohnHunt:
No doubt at all the hands down winner...
Cohiba Robusto
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20 May 2009, 18:45
clowdisA Punch Rothschild would be my first choice but I sure wouldn't refuse any Cohiba.
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20 May 2009, 19:05
GeorgeSAlmost anything by Rocky Patel or Gurkha; Onyx Reserve Robusto; Partagas Black Label Magnifico.
George
20 May 2009, 19:08
Small BoreCan't go wrong with a Cohiba Robusto but I'm as partial to a Montecristo Petit Edmundo.
My 'go-to cigar' is a Cuaba Tradicionale, or the next size down for the daytime.
20 May 2009, 19:13
Michael RobinsonMontecristo Especial No. 2 or Montecristo A.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
Montecristo N0. 2 Habana from the duty free in Joberg.
20 May 2009, 20:07
Steve MalinverniI always had, have and, hopefully, will have some Antico Toscano with me.
Something for though people.
But I appreciate all the other brands and type that you described.
bye
Stefano
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20 May 2009, 20:09
Jack D BoldWe will bring a box of Monte Cristo #2 for the Moz sundowners in a few weeks. A box of MC #4 will do nicely as an in between smoke.
"You only gotta do one thing well to make it in this world" - J Joplin
I'm like all the Punch cigars will sitting by a fire here in California, but I also love a nice Crown Royal on the rocks and a nice plug of Red man chew so I can spit 4" long waterfalls into the fire.
Paul C
20 May 2009, 20:30
Bwanahilequote:
Originally posted by Marty:
Montecristo N0. 2 Habana from the duty free in Joberg.
Another vote for the Monticristo #2! For a milder smoke I have become quite fond of the Gurkha Regents lately. Both go well with Glenmorangie Nector D'Or...
Mopane fire...cigar....scotch.....priceless!!
21 May 2009, 00:41
DuggaBoyequote:
Originally posted by JohnHunt:
No doubt at all the hands down winner...
Cohiba Robusto
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21 May 2009, 01:00
CA Safari HunterA Cohiba corona and a case of cold beer.
21 May 2009, 07:12
retreeverFriends, I will share my whiskey and beer... Since I am a nonsmoker you have to stay down wind, but if the bugs are bad up wind is OK...
Mike
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21 May 2009, 08:18
Larry Sellers+ 1 Mike. Just a personal thing as a non smoker, find ALL cigars on the obnoxious side. But what ever floats your boat.
Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member
quote:
Originally posted by retreever:
Friends, I will share my whiskey and beer... Since I am a nonsmoker you have to stay down wind, but if the bugs are bad up wind is OK...
Mike
22 May 2009, 04:03
PostDriver...and for celebrating success on a long-awaited trophy, a
Davidoff Dom Perignon (preferably an 84-85)!
Anyone?
22 May 2009, 04:18
Larry SellersAnother thing that has made me apprehensive about cigars is former President Bill Clinton!!
No thanks, I'll stick to liquid relaxation methods.
Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member
22 May 2009, 19:25
bwanamrmHell if you will get me there to hunt DG I'll settle for a tipped Swisher Sweet! Kinda like sex, its all good if the setting and participants are right!
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Absolutely agree, MonteCristo #2
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24 May 2009, 01:23
gbangerToo much cigar smoke bothers my asma, so I take my nicotine as the Good Lord intended, Copenhagen.
Gpopper
I typically connect through Amsterdam and I've had the following cigars on safari:
These are all Cubans in no particular order.
Hoya de Monterey double coronas, Bolivar gigantes(a double corona); Montecristo number 2- the torpedo; Punch/Punch in the robusto and corona; Hoya de Monterey epicure #3; Romeo y Julieta #2. These and some 12 year old McCallan can take the edge of a few tetse fly bites. Lately I've also been picking up some 20 year tawny port. It's awesome after dinner. MMP
24 May 2009, 02:06
Equinsu Ochaquote:
Originally posted by bwanamrm:
Hell if you will get me there to hunt DG I'll settle for a tipped Swisher Sweet! Kinda like sex, its all good if the setting and participants are right!
My sediments exactly!!!
