Carolina Cigar Co.

[volfan]

Originally Posted by Skinsfan

Very familiar with what it used to be like. You mentioned the twin city Bristol. My parents are from Bristol. My father graduated from Bristol TN High and my mother from Bristol VA High. They later transplanted into NC.

I actually grew up in Kingsport but live in Rogersville now which is about 45 miles down highway 11w from Bristol.

scottie

[fitzsmoke]

Too bad about Asheville. Also heard it had gone upscale in a big way. (Yuppie magnet)

[burninator]

Originally Posted by squid

You and burninator are right on target with your analogy of what Asheville has become with regards to the leanings of those in the city. Great place to visit...but, I'm afraid if I stay more than a couple of days in the town, I'll start eating TOFU and joining Greenpeace! Trees are nice...but I'll be damn if I'm going to hug one!!!

Might find you a nice sugar daddy, too.

Like I said, they don't call it Little San Fran for nothing.

[squid]

Originally Posted by burninator

Might find you a nice sugar daddy, too.

Like I said, they don't call it Little San Fran for nothing.

Hey Big Boy...got a dolla?

[LORD PUFFER]

Just picked some of these up in St. Augustine as well. Haven't tried one yet, but the wrappers look flawless. Can anyone else chime in on how these smoke?

[RETSF]

Originally Posted by Skinsfan

I hope you all are having a great Thanksgiving weekend. I am visiting my family in Asheville, NC. Yesterday my wife and I along with my mother, sister and brotherinlaw took a walk in downtown Asheville. I ran into a small cigar store that has their own brand.

http://www.thecarolinacigarcompany.com/index.htm

I bought two cigars. The black reserve and red reserve. Both torpedos. I smoked the black reserve at an outdoor coffee shop. It had a great taste, reminded me of the RP Vin 90. The only complaint I might have was the store had a portable humidifier running and blowing directly on the shelf were I picked out my cigars. They were a little over humidfied (slightly spongy) but I think they will be fine if they sit in my humidor for a while.

Check out their website.

I ventured in there one time and havent been back since. The hand rolled cigar had a large hole under the band, selection wasn't all that great. I found that Bruces on Merrimon Ave to be the best in Asheville to enjoy a cigar. Free coffee and comfortable chairs and endless stories.

[pathman]

Originally Posted by LORD PUFFER

Just picked some of these up in St. Augustine as well. Haven't tried one yet, but the wrappers look flawless. Can anyone else chime in on how these smoke?

I've had a few of these that I picked up in Florida somewhere, they were totally unremarkable in my opinion. They have one line that the guy at La Luna on calle ocho down in Miami gets done for them, at least thats what he said. The shop I went in was very nice but the guy working there was a little pushy about the quality of the sticks.

[oceanelect4]

go to google and type in carolina cigar fake cigar and let the buyer beware.

[SmokeyJoe]

Have spent a lot of time in Boone... my son is a student at App. Wonder if they sell those sticks anywhere in Boone? I will have to look for them. Thanks for the review!

[wharfrathoss]

Originally Posted by volfan

Not that there is anything wrong with it but Asheville is full of hippies and tree-huggers. You can't walk down the street without walking over some of the earthy types.
scottie

sheesh, what were y'all doing during the 60's?-busy thinkin' everyone in the USA that had a red car was a commie? (j/k)