Best Bourbon Flavored Cigar

[Skinsfan]

I love the Makers Mark cigar but it is way over priced! I think I got a 3 pak for $42 once. Anyone have a favorite bouron flavored cigar.

[berk-m]

I’m in the same boat, I have debated over spending $10+ on a bourbon flavored cigar, especially when I toured Maker’s Mark but I have yet to take the plunge. I bought one for my friend when he got married back in July but he is waiting for some type of occasion to smoke it. I keep trying to get him to fire up that bad boy ‘cause I want to see if it is worth it. Owner of a local shop likes the Gurkha – I think they are “infused” with Louis XIII Cognac. I did a search but didn’t find anything on here, has anyone reviewed the Maker’s cigars?

If you don’t mind – will you post what you think about them?

[Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by berk-m

I’m in the same boat, I have debated over spending $10+ on a bourbon flavored cigar, especially when I toured Maker’s Mark but I have yet to take the plunge. I bought one for my friend when he got married back in July but he is waiting for some type of occasion to smoke it. I keep trying to get him to fire up that bad boy ‘cause I want to see if it is worth it. Owner of a local shop likes the Gurkha – I think they are “infused” with Louis XIII Cognac. I did a search but didn’t find anything on here, has anyone reviewed the Maker’s cigars?

If you don’t mind – will you post what you think about them?

Makers Mark's are awesome cigars. I just cannot afford to smoke them on a regular basis. They never even put them on special and you can only buy them online from the Makers Mark website.

[Bobb]

We have the infused Gurkha here (Grand Reserve I believe it is.) It's a spendy stick with kind of a tight draw...but the flavor is wonderful

[Zoomschwortz]

Originally Posted by Skinsfan

Makers Mark's are awesome cigars. I just cannot afford to smoke them on a regular basis. They never even put them on special and you can only buy them online from the Makers Mark website.

I'll need to check my catalogs when I get home. Someone was giving away 5 of them with a box of cigars.

[Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by Zoomschwortz

I'll need to check my catalogs when I get home. Someone was giving away 5 of them with a box of cigars.

Wow that would be a sweet deal. Let me know about that one.

[Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by Bobb

We have the infused Gurkha here (Grand Reserve I believe it is.) It's a spendy stick with kind of a tight draw...but the flavor is wonderful

Yep I have never seen a bourbon flavored cigar that was not a little pricey

[Warhorse545]

Originally Posted by Skinsfan

Makers Mark's are awesome cigars. I just cannot afford to smoke them on a regular basis. They never even put them on special and you can only buy them online from the Makers Mark website.

They have the Maker's Mark cigars here local at a couple places. Never really look into them. I will be out and about today and will check on prices.

Stacey

[Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by Warhorse545

They have the Maker's Mark cigars here local at a couple places. Never really look into them. I will be out and about today and will check on prices.

Stacey

Get one and try it out, you will love it. Goes great with a nice cup of coffee, glass of brandy or glass of austrailian shiraz

They go for about $14 a stick here at the local B&M's

[mtg972]

Not really much into flavored/infused cigars, but I know CI sells 2 brands made by La Aurora. Slainte is made with single malt scotch and Erin Go Bragh, irish whiskey. They go about $3-$4 a stick. And TNT sells bundles of La Divas (cognac) 25/$40. I used to enjoy these but it been a long time since I had one. Hope this helps. cheers

[Baric]

You can always infuse your own smokes-just get a small humi, put a dish of bourbon in it with the sticks you want flavouyred and leave for a while.

[Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by Baric

You can always infuse your own smokes-just get a small humi, put a dish of bourbon in it with the sticks you want flavouyred and leave for a while.

Hmmmmm never tried that

[Zoomschwortz]

Originally Posted by Zoomschwortz

I'll need to check my catalogs when I get home. Someone was giving away 5 of them with a box of cigars.

I found it at Bestcigarprices.com It is called the "Buddy System"
5 Oliveros Gold Series Bourbon Glass Tubos and 5 Makers Mark Bourbon Tubes for $64.95

OR

5 Oliveros Gold Series Cognac Glass Tubos and 5 Courvoisier Cognac Tubes for $64.95

Hope this helps
Ken

[billybarue]

My Dad mentioned once about soaking cigars in your booze of choice, brandy is typical. He was a pipe smoker, and quit long ago. I don't think he ever tried it himself. Can't believe it would work. I think you would just destroy the cigar. At the very least it would take a year for it to dry out.

Crazy idea might be to take a hyperdermic needle and and inject small quantities over time. Obviously only through the foot. Who knows, might work wouldn't try it on a good cigar. I have never tried liquor infused cigars. Wife is in the "health care industry". I would ask her to bring home a needle, but I would have to tell her why. And when I did she would be convinced I was off my rocker with this cigar craze.

FWIW,

BillyBarue

[Bobb]

Originally Posted by billybarue

My Dad mentioned once about soaking cigars in your booze of choice, brandy is typical. He was a pipe smoker, and quit long ago. I don't think he ever tried it himself. Can't believe it would work. I think you would just destroy the cigar. At the very least it would take a year for it to dry out.

Crazy idea might be to take a hyperdermic needle and and inject small quantities over time. Obviously only through the foot. Who knows, might work wouldn't try it on a good cigar. I have never tried liquor infused cigars. Wife is in the "health care industry". I would ask her to bring home a needle, but I would have to tell her why. And when I did she would be convinced I was off my rocker with this cigar craze.

FWIW,

BillyBarue

I would avoid letting the boose and cigar come in contact. I had a cigar that a buddy of mine tried to infuse by wrapping it up in a Grand Mariner soaked paper towl. The draw was so tight I think I popped a blood vesle smoking it...and that was after I let it dry out for a few hours. I'd go with Baric's idea with a dish of alcohol next to the cigars.

just my