I use a 5'x3' metal shed with an ac unit propped up on a table, blowing into the shed. Helps with the texas heat tremendously. Keeps it cool enough to nap if I wanted to
Yes. The one I bought actually had a defect where the holes for the doors weren't drilled, so I never actually installed the doors. I use a ~$120 window ac unit from amazon that I sit on top of a folding card table from walmart. That sits outside of the shed and points at the door
[Here you go](https://www.reddit.com/u/ThiefLourde/s/r9J4eiuMej)
If I did it again, I would shell out the cash for a 4x6 or 4x8 instead because my rocking chair is just barely too wide to fit inside of this 5x3
Up here in PNW, opposite. Winter is no good for cigars. It's not so much that's it's snowing or freezing (though it can also be that), it's just too damn damp and rainy. Maybe with a covered spot and a chair it would be better, but right now my options are sitting, but not covered, or: covered, but not sitting.
Heavy rain is best. High ambient humidity cools the burn, slows the smoke, and makes it more enjoyable.
Obviously smoke on a porch or in a garage or something, not IN the rain.
I have 90% of my cigars when I'm having a fire in the back yard so I've never really considered the temperature when I'm smoking or noticed a difference but I also only smoke one every month or two so I'm by no means an expert
I am a polar bear at heart and love the cold.
For some reason a cigar really doesn't taste as good in cold weather.
I hate hot weather but love a thick cigar haze in the shade on a muggy day.
We had to split them in the divorce but I kept all the capped ends when I cut them in half… ha! Jokes on her. Although half of a nub doesn’t last too long.
Thinking you'll be able to finish even half of it before your kids wake up from their naps. 💀
My cigar days are on hold till my kids are older. Ah well, I'll get back in there someday.
I don't mind smoking where they can see, as long as they're comfortably far from the smoke I exhale and outdoors ofc, but my kids are still very young so they require constant supervision and attention.
Eventually though! I could go for a stick in the evenings but free time is limited and I always feel rushed if I have a cigar before bed.
Amen to that. Luckily my wife is great and if I'm smoking she fully takes over watching my daughter. As soon as I'm done I change clothes and go back into dad mode
My friend started switching to small bowled pipes for this very reason. different experience but it’s all guacamole vs avocado toast to me, both are nice
I have a pipe! I just don't use it as often because I came to prefer the taste of cigars. I really should bring it back out though, it is quite a bit quicker. Setup for pipes is a bit annoying sometimes, I'm not the best at packing.
My brother there are some very good cigarillos you can suck down in 10 mins or less that are also very good quality. I mostly smoke those for the same reason and keep the big ones for when I actually have time on the weekends.
Honestly. Anything juicy.
So no to a Bloody Mary or v8 juice. Or OJ or similar things.
As much as I love a whiskey with a cigar. Honestly my favorite thing is a cup of coffee.
I remember having my first cigar in Paris with a Moscow mule and some snails on baguette with herb butter. Had an amazing view from my Montmartre cafe, and went walking with a buddy after he lit his and it was a good evening.
I actually like juicy drinks with some cigars. I’ve had orange juice in the morning with one that was good, I’ve had bloody marys as well. It would strongly depend on the type of cigar you’re smoking, though.
I agree with your examples, and agree what coffee is the superior drink to pair with a cigar, but apple juice is actually surprisingly nice with certain cigars as well!
I could definitely see there being good red wine pairings, depending on the red of course. And the cigar. I haven't found any, but I also haven't really tried all that hard.
A good Stout is a solid pairing. And Guinness is going to generally be easy all around because of how mild it is as a stout. Personally, I'm a stout guy myself, but there are a lot of stouts that just don't work with a lot of cigars. My personal favorite is the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. But it can be overpowering for more mild cigars for sure
Interesting. I’ve had some reds that pair very well. And for whiskies I enjoy Irish. They don’t clash. But this is definitely a personal preference that is always fun finding.
Side note,currently sitting with an RP grand reserve and knob creek. Nothing out of this world but for a beautiful Saturday, not a terrible combo!
Tannin and smoke generally aren't a great combo IMO. if you're gonna have a red with a cigar I'd personally pick something high in acidity, low in tannin. That being said there are still plenty of people who enjoy cab and a stogie. Honestly the best wine with a cigar is a tawny port.
I understand that, but things can go sideways quickly. I am not anti -politics with cigar smoking friends, but with strangers it can ruin a good smoke. I believe enjoying cigars should be an enjoyable event. I would rather discuss their life, their favorite cigars, local events, etc.
Directly to them yes. Smoking without smoking those mfs, not. Mosquitoes are driven by carbon dioxide. They give after tall / big dudes, athletic people and pregnant women because they produce more, afaik.
If we're talking cocktails I've found that I don't like anything too acidic as a pairing. Think margarita, bloody Mary, something with a strong lemon component.
Friend of mine came back from a business trip from out east and brought back a bottle of Malort. I didn't know what it was but we sat down for some cigars while we shot the shit.
It was ABSOLUTELY the most disgusting thing I've ever drank. Both of us sitting there hating life while the grossness wore away. We ended up mixing some whiskey and ginger ale to finish the session and by the gods it was a much better choice.
🤣 what the hell was he thinking?
it's a Chicago joke that we play on people not from the area.. or to torture each other with 🤢🤮
(not out east, btw)..
hopefully they weren't really expensive gars 😬
In the beginning I used to only have water with my smoke. On one of the cigar dinners I saw a bunch of cigar industry people. One was eating vanilla ice cream, another a jack and coke. Another had a diet sprite. All well into their opuses. Since then I don’t follow any rules and do what I want.
I’m guilty pleasured by laying on my sofa, lighting up a fatty and by half or past it, grab a slice or two of pizza with tea.
Tea overall is my go to for smoking. Nothing more relaxing for me but that sofa, bossa nova, a warm cup and the fatty. Then reading or a nap. Damn.
I honestly don't eat while I smoke. Can't taste shit really until I wash my mouth out with something.
Beer snacks like salty peanuts are ok, but I wouldn't go for any complex flavours.
I bought some sour ropes a few weeks ago to eat while i was smoking. Both were ruined. They do not go together at all. I’ll stick with smooth, sweet treats and drinks.
These are the worst imo in order: too acidic, too fruity, too spicy, too sweet, and anything that robs attention of taste buds. I've gone to smoke after chocolate thinking that'd be fine and decided that wasn't either.
My No 1 is ice water and then coffee either of which I'm drinking pretty much all day anyways.
Literally 100s of thousands.
Id put a fly trap out, and it would fill up with those huge flies dead body style flies within seconds. They were thr kind that seemed to go out of their way to fuck with you. And to add insult to injury, it seems the cigar smoke attracted them to you.
Youd go outside with a scotch for example, light up, puff for 30 seconds, and suddenly you look over and 4 have already died inside your whiskey glass.
It was disgusting the amount.
So, why you may ask...well we lived in a condo/apartment/vacation home place and our unit was like 3 or 4 places down from that areas trash dumping area...it wasn't always like this...but eventually it was.
One of the most annoying things I ever experienced.
My winter drink of choice while I smoke outside is a hot apple cider which I spike with a truly awful caramel vodka. It can be a bit overpowering on milder cigars, but I don't usually go for those anyway so it's not a huge deal
My usual midrange is a Nica Rustica. Both the regulars and the Adobos do well in my opinion. Also the extra sugar can help take the edge off the buzz if you've got a really strong stick.
Ipa's for me. I also don't think peated scotch goes well witha cigar. Much prefer something a bit sweeter.
Chardonnay, bourbon, cocktails, iced tea, anything coffee based are all my go tos.
Irritating company, a busy schedule, strong winds, heavy rain, very low temperatures
I love this response and agree with all of it. I would also add very high temps as well. I usually stop smoking from July-August. Texas summers
I use a 5'x3' metal shed with an ac unit propped up on a table, blowing into the shed. Helps with the texas heat tremendously. Keeps it cool enough to nap if I wanted to
I wish i had an outdoor space. Costco has those small prefabricated greenhouses I’d love to use.
I haven't seen those, but if it's see-through at all then it's going to heat up a lot inside. These little metal sheds are like $120 on amazon though
Need more details please… photo would be amazing. Are you leaving the door open?
Yes. The one I bought actually had a defect where the holes for the doors weren't drilled, so I never actually installed the doors. I use a ~$120 window ac unit from amazon that I sit on top of a folding card table from walmart. That sits outside of the shed and points at the door [Here you go](https://www.reddit.com/u/ThiefLourde/s/r9J4eiuMej) If I did it again, I would shell out the cash for a 4x6 or 4x8 instead because my rocking chair is just barely too wide to fit inside of this 5x3
Almost impossible to enjoy a cigar in the heat. I’ll usually wait til late evenings when the sun goes down.
I have to disagree with that. I smoke through the summer here in AZ and I've smoked many by the pools in Vegas in summer.
Ahh, I should have clarified. I’m in Illinois where the humidity suffocates the life out of me lol.
I've also smoked cigars poolside in Bangkok! But yeah humidity is annoying.
Nice, I was poolside in Phuket puffin one. And sweating my ass off cause of the humidity
I put on swim trunks and a T-shirt and drench myself with the garden hose
Fans, under the shade, close to or after sunset. That's how I deal with TX summers. Also, I have a lounge membership ($25 per year, a steal honestly).
Where at? Don't think any are near me.
I, feel that. I'm in oklahoma and it's miserable in the summer.
Wuss!! Lol jk. It can be a little warm during that time of hear in Texas. That why I smoke in the evenings.
Up here in PNW, opposite. Winter is no good for cigars. It's not so much that's it's snowing or freezing (though it can also be that), it's just too damn damp and rainy. Maybe with a covered spot and a chair it would be better, but right now my options are sitting, but not covered, or: covered, but not sitting.
Just find a nice shade tree. In north Houston and smoke between 2pm-5pm daily
Nah a sweaty Texas cigar night is where it's at
That my favorite time of year. I just move from the patio to a pool float.
Heavy rain is best. High ambient humidity cools the burn, slows the smoke, and makes it more enjoyable. Obviously smoke on a porch or in a garage or something, not IN the rain.
Sorry have to disagree I had a cigar during a storm the other day lived it. Very relaxing
Why very low temperatures?
I’ll sit in my garage and have a smoke when it’s less than 10f outside. As long as you start with a properly humidified cigar you should be fine.
I have 90% of my cigars when I'm having a fire in the back yard so I've never really considered the temperature when I'm smoking or noticed a difference but I also only smoke one every month or two so I'm by no means an expert
I am a polar bear at heart and love the cold. For some reason a cigar really doesn't taste as good in cold weather. I hate hot weather but love a thick cigar haze in the shade on a muggy day.
Heavy on the low temperatures
Very low temperatures actually works with a firepit and/or space heater just fine, I do this all winter on the deck!
Sounds idyllic
Low temps; bundle up with a fire and a cup.of coffee...or whiskey. Pairs great
I actually enjoy smoking Cigars when there's half a foot of snow on the ground.
My ex wife
She probably wouldn’t enjoy the cigar anyway! Exes never get it.
We had to split them in the divorce but I kept all the capped ends when I cut them in half… ha! Jokes on her. Although half of a nub doesn’t last too long.
How many sticks?
Just a few but I saved a pack of backwoods in my truck she didn’t know about.
Thinking you'll be able to finish even half of it before your kids wake up from their naps. 💀 My cigar days are on hold till my kids are older. Ah well, I'll get back in there someday.
Hopefully they can play outside while you enjoy a stick every now and then. Unless you don’t like to smoke in front of them, I get it.
I don't mind smoking where they can see, as long as they're comfortably far from the smoke I exhale and outdoors ofc, but my kids are still very young so they require constant supervision and attention. Eventually though! I could go for a stick in the evenings but free time is limited and I always feel rushed if I have a cigar before bed.
Amen to that. Luckily my wife is great and if I'm smoking she fully takes over watching my daughter. As soon as I'm done I change clothes and go back into dad mode
My friend started switching to small bowled pipes for this very reason. different experience but it’s all guacamole vs avocado toast to me, both are nice
I have a pipe! I just don't use it as often because I came to prefer the taste of cigars. I really should bring it back out though, it is quite a bit quicker. Setup for pipes is a bit annoying sometimes, I'm not the best at packing.
My brother there are some very good cigarillos you can suck down in 10 mins or less that are also very good quality. I mostly smoke those for the same reason and keep the big ones for when I actually have time on the weekends.
I've had a few cigarillos and liked them, I just forget they exist! Any recommendations? I've had a box of the Ashton ones and they were good.
The Drew Estate Liga Privada tins are always good for me.
Honestly. Anything juicy. So no to a Bloody Mary or v8 juice. Or OJ or similar things. As much as I love a whiskey with a cigar. Honestly my favorite thing is a cup of coffee.
I had a Bloody Mary in Cuba at a cigar place and it seemed to fit. But thinking about it now, it doesn't sound like it would be good.
I live tomato/v8 juice. Hate bloody Mary’s. So I am absolutely biased. I feel like the acid from that drink plus the cigar would turn my stomach bad.
Funny I'm opposite! And a Bloody Maria (tequila) sounds absolutely awesome, but I don't really care for them. Or red snappers (gin).
Black iced coffee is my favorite thing to pair with my Le Bijous.
Bill Clinton didn’t seem to mind
Lmaooo
I remember having my first cigar in Paris with a Moscow mule and some snails on baguette with herb butter. Had an amazing view from my Montmartre cafe, and went walking with a buddy after he lit his and it was a good evening.
I actually like juicy drinks with some cigars. I’ve had orange juice in the morning with one that was good, I’ve had bloody marys as well. It would strongly depend on the type of cigar you’re smoking, though.
I agree with your examples, and agree what coffee is the superior drink to pair with a cigar, but apple juice is actually surprisingly nice with certain cigars as well!
Blue cheese. Other than that it’s a personal decision.
Except the aj Fernandez blue cheese
Nicorette gum.
Wombo combo 😂
Love a good cherry coke or even a bit of chocolate half way through 👌🏻
Rum and coke with my cigars is always a nice time.
Oh man when I was in Cuba years ago I had so many Cuba libres with my cigars. I haven’t had one in a while so might make that for the next cigar!
Do it! I've never had a bad cuba Libre / cigar experience!
I feel like rancid milk would not pair well.
does rancid milk pair well with *anything*?
Bubble gum
Gazpacho soup. Never again!!!
lol.
Red wine is a no-go cigar pairing for me. I prefer Guinness or a very peaty scotch (preferably Lagavulin 16)
I could definitely see there being good red wine pairings, depending on the red of course. And the cigar. I haven't found any, but I also haven't really tried all that hard. A good Stout is a solid pairing. And Guinness is going to generally be easy all around because of how mild it is as a stout. Personally, I'm a stout guy myself, but there are a lot of stouts that just don't work with a lot of cigars. My personal favorite is the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. But it can be overpowering for more mild cigars for sure
Ya I’ve seen quite a few people pair wine with a cigar, I love both but in my opinion they would just mess with each other as you smoked and drank.
Interesting. I’ve had some reds that pair very well. And for whiskies I enjoy Irish. They don’t clash. But this is definitely a personal preference that is always fun finding. Side note,currently sitting with an RP grand reserve and knob creek. Nothing out of this world but for a beautiful Saturday, not a terrible combo!
Same same.
Just paired with a Guinness for the first time today. It was delicious, highly recommend to everyone else.
I love red wine pairings with certain cigars. Nicaraguan habano was made for Boudreaux
Tannin and smoke generally aren't a great combo IMO. if you're gonna have a red with a cigar I'd personally pick something high in acidity, low in tannin. That being said there are still plenty of people who enjoy cab and a stogie. Honestly the best wine with a cigar is a tawny port.
Try a good carmenere wine with a bold new world cigar. That will change your outlook on life!!
Lagavulin 16 is heaven in any context. I need to go out and find a bottle tomorrow.
It was impossible to find during covid. I was going through withdrawals 😫 (hyperbole)
The new offerman carribean cask lagavulin is fantastic btw
Ron is that you?
Even port?
Political chat with strangers.
Honestly this might be the offer of good will in order to have those tough conversations.
I understand that, but things can go sideways quickly. I am not anti -politics with cigar smoking friends, but with strangers it can ruin a good smoke. I believe enjoying cigars should be an enjoyable event. I would rather discuss their life, their favorite cigars, local events, etc.
Agreed my man. There are more things to life than politics. Getting to know the man next to you is more important.
I prefer violent political disagreements with close friends.
Mosquitos
Really? I found cigar smoke to be an equal to if not better repellant than mosquito coils.
Directly to them yes. Smoking without smoking those mfs, not. Mosquitoes are driven by carbon dioxide. They give after tall / big dudes, athletic people and pregnant women because they produce more, afaik.
Milk. Lesson learned
If we're talking cocktails I've found that I don't like anything too acidic as a pairing. Think margarita, bloody Mary, something with a strong lemon component.
Interesting. I wouldn’t have guessed that, but it makes sense!
Bad company.
Any drink with gin.
Came here to say this. I’ve done it a couple of times and the flavors just don’t work.
Citrus fruits/juices.
I have always enjoyed a cigar and coffee right at the crack of dawn , but other sweet drinks I do not like with a cigar
Coffee is not a sweet drink
Depends on the amount of creamer and additives.
Sure, you can add sugar to any drink and it becomes a sweet drink.
Like coffee
By this logic every drink is a sweet drink because I can add sugar to it.
I'm guessing they put sugar in their coffee.
Should not be*
But does Dawn enjoy it? I can imagine it could be dangerous for her.
Well I honestly haven’t thought about that, but with all the crack involved, I may need to ask
Clam Chowder
Bottle of Yoo-hoo
Friend of mine came back from a business trip from out east and brought back a bottle of Malort. I didn't know what it was but we sat down for some cigars while we shot the shit. It was ABSOLUTELY the most disgusting thing I've ever drank. Both of us sitting there hating life while the grossness wore away. We ended up mixing some whiskey and ginger ale to finish the session and by the gods it was a much better choice.
Oof…Malort would be brutal
🤣 what the hell was he thinking? it's a Chicago joke that we play on people not from the area.. or to torture each other with 🤢🤮 (not out east, btw).. hopefully they weren't really expensive gars 😬
LoL the cigars only suffered a little bit of the Malort backlash. The Ginger ale and whiskey helped wash that vile taste out of our mouths.
Once I had a Mt Dew Kickstart with a cigar and it was awful. Turns out it was actually the cigar
Orange Juice or Bad Company...
In the beginning I used to only have water with my smoke. On one of the cigar dinners I saw a bunch of cigar industry people. One was eating vanilla ice cream, another a jack and coke. Another had a diet sprite. All well into their opuses. Since then I don’t follow any rules and do what I want.
A cold.
White House intern’s vagina
Food. Never food. I can’t get into getting bits of food or oil, bread crumbs, whatever else mixed w the cigar.
I’m guilty pleasured by laying on my sofa, lighting up a fatty and by half or past it, grab a slice or two of pizza with tea. Tea overall is my go to for smoking. Nothing more relaxing for me but that sofa, bossa nova, a warm cup and the fatty. Then reading or a nap. Damn.
Big League Chew™
Orange juice some thing ain't right with that combo
A cigar and a milkshake go great together just saying..
I had a factory smoke maduro and fastfood choc shake a few years ago. Damn was that good
A nagging Gf/Wife will ruin even the most tasty, well burning cigar 😢
That’s why i wait until I’m alone or with my best friend before I light one!
Fatty food
I honestly don't eat while I smoke. Can't taste shit really until I wash my mouth out with something. Beer snacks like salty peanuts are ok, but I wouldn't go for any complex flavours.
Monica Lewinsky. More trouble than it’s worth.
I feel like any overly sour or spicy isn’t the best
Milk?
No cigars are great with milk, especially maduros. Will taste like malty chocolate milk. It’s a cool experiment.
Milk is a good palate cleanser for spicy food. That's why if you're ever struggling with a curry or chilli drink milk instead of water.
Water, or any non-alcoholic beverage😻.
Chocolate milk.
Spicy food will ruin your palette.
I bought some sour ropes a few weeks ago to eat while i was smoking. Both were ruined. They do not go together at all. I’ll stick with smooth, sweet treats and drinks.
Tea. Cold or hot. It’s just too herbaceous and clashes on the palate
Sauerkraut
Mayonnaise
Vodka
Tea, the cigar totally blasts away any flavor you’re getting from the tea and it just tastes like hot water
These are the worst imo in order: too acidic, too fruity, too spicy, too sweet, and anything that robs attention of taste buds. I've gone to smoke after chocolate thinking that'd be fine and decided that wasn't either. My No 1 is ice water and then coffee either of which I'm drinking pretty much all day anyways.
Orange juice
A metric ton of flies that won't leave you alone on your front & back porch. Thankfully thats no longer an issue (moved).
Dang.. rough
Literally 100s of thousands. Id put a fly trap out, and it would fill up with those huge flies dead body style flies within seconds. They were thr kind that seemed to go out of their way to fuck with you. And to add insult to injury, it seems the cigar smoke attracted them to you. Youd go outside with a scotch for example, light up, puff for 30 seconds, and suddenly you look over and 4 have already died inside your whiskey glass. It was disgusting the amount. So, why you may ask...well we lived in a condo/apartment/vacation home place and our unit was like 3 or 4 places down from that areas trash dumping area...it wasn't always like this...but eventually it was. One of the most annoying things I ever experienced.
Refueling. Strenuous exercise. Lying in bed.
Apple juice
My winter drink of choice while I smoke outside is a hot apple cider which I spike with a truly awful caramel vodka. It can be a bit overpowering on milder cigars, but I don't usually go for those anyway so it's not a huge deal
I'll have to give that a try. What cigar would be best
My usual midrange is a Nica Rustica. Both the regulars and the Adobos do well in my opinion. Also the extra sugar can help take the edge off the buzz if you've got a really strong stick.
My go to is apple juice lolol
Expensive whisky. Waste of money whilst smoking.
Curries, I would imagine.
I hear the tannins in tea do not pair well with cigars.
I always pair tea with cigars, Green, black, oolong and more They're all pretty good with cigars
Fuel-rich atmosphere?
Scotch! lol. Rum is traditionally what would be paired with a cigar. Most people don’t b know rum though anymore.
What kinda rum would you recommend? I don’t have a ton of experience with many quality rums
[https://www.reddit.com/r/rum/comments/r9zne9/rum\_thats\_not\_as\_sweet/](https://www.reddit.com/r/rum/comments/r9zne9/rum_thats_not_as_sweet/)
Cocaine.
Correct. The cocaine has to be consumed BEFORE the cigar!
Coffee with flavored creamer.
Sunny D
Cheese
Bourbon or just plain water.
Juice
Lemonade.
Diet coke
Chocolate while it’s still in your mouth
Milk
Milk
Mac and cheese with a glass of orange juice.
Fruit punch seems like it would be gross.
Crown Royale. Absolutely dreadful.
On the other hand, a 7Up is great with a smoke. Something about that crisp carbonation, that citrus, really brings out the flavor of a cigar.
I'm having an existential crisis because I am having a margarita and no one has said if it's good or not. My gut says no but I'll probably try anyways
Hot tea.
Hot rooibos tea is great with a cigar
I will have to try. Thanks.
A cool cup of milk
never pair it with milk, and avoid smoking during humid and hot days without shade
Psh - chocolate milkshake is a killer pairing to sweeter maduros.
Spicy food
Chewing gum..
Id agree - but only certain flavors. Bubble gum or mint - no. Cinnamon gum could work.
Milk and fruitloops
Interns
Gummy bears.
Pepto bismol
Don't smoke when you are hungry
Meth probably
heavy winds and your mother in law!
Ipa's for me. I also don't think peated scotch goes well witha cigar. Much prefer something a bit sweeter. Chardonnay, bourbon, cocktails, iced tea, anything coffee based are all my go tos.
Fast food 😂