CNN. The secret world of cigars

[El Presidente]

Elitest drivel.

Why do these type of vids always show a world of suits......

So distant from the real cigar world. 

 

 

 

 

[Bram Smoker]

Based on the rings on their fingers they don't have an issue with dry cleaning those suits every single time they wear them while smoking. Since I'm not made of money, I'll keep my suits away from the smoke so I can wear them again without smelling like cigar smoke. Word of advice gents, take the suit off prior to smoking, then take the money you save on dry cleaning and spend it on 24:24 boxes. 

[99call]

Jesus Christ!!! these guys really like to light their cigars don't they?.   why not just throw them in a volcano, and wait for the fumes to rise

[tigger]

I'm curious what the editor was thinking cutting from, "we have cigars from $14 to $250 (or whatever the top end was)," to "...you can smoke...very inexpensive cigars."

Granted, they're talking about single cigars in New York City, but the most expensive of my "go tos" is under 14 bucks apiece by the box. And it's a darn fine smoke.  

[Colt45]

30 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

Elitest drivel.

Why do these type of vids always show a world of suits......

So distant from the real cigar world.

Hmm...

I guess there's a bum for every seat. I don't know the context of the vid (cnn money), but I imagine if a bunch of lawyers, bankers, etc were meeting up after work, they'd probably still be wearing suits. I also imagine that the cigar world, both real and how we each imagine it, has many facets. I guess better they're promoting cigars versus rallying against them.

Do they wear suits at the Habanos festivals? How do they promote their cigars?

Whatevs.....

[PigFish]

First... CNN is not a source of news, MHO.

Second, this is where all this double banded shiny box crap is aimed. If the more common view of cigars is based around it as a luxury product (verses my view as a basic food group) this is where the pandering is aimed.

I just saw a thread about a rise in price of Habanos. Who is that aimed at? The BigHillbilly series! Who is that aimed at? The Els, the RE, the collector crap... who is it aimed at? Certainly not the red beans and rice crowd! Certainly not me!

I might say the next time one suggest that cigars are a luxury product and promotes that mindset, they spend some time on this video watching what they are promoting.

Yes indeedee baby, cigars are right up there with diamond cluster, faux Super Bowl rings! One does not go without the other!

What is gonna' attract these guys? A delicate bandless, mid or slender ring cigar in a dull cab, or 1/3 cigar length embossed bold, gold band around a 55+ RG in a 'pretty' 10x box? This is who HSA wants! They certainly don't pander to me!!!

-the Pig

 

[CaptainQuintero]

  You always know that a video with elevator music is going to end up trying to portray a certain lifestyle..

  Good to see a different side of things though, it's not the cigar community I recognise entirely 

[Buck14]

11 minutes ago, PigFish said:

First... CNN is not a source of news, MHO.

-the Pig

 

???

Much more fact than opinion Piggy!

[HarveyBoulevard]

I certainly feel more debonair ?

[TheGipper]

This appears to be Club Macanudo in New York City.  The suits are explained by: 1) this is NYC, and 2) NYC Club Macanudo has a dress code.

[cigcars]

      *At the end of the video I had to remark to myself that there were no "Habanas" among the smokes:

       But then, the fact that the first cigar band displayed was from a Las Cabrillas stunned me - WHO smokes those     The first one I tried back in my beginning of getting into this hobby I tried one - one.  I said, "Never again." Some Don Tomas` I've had in past years were actually superb IMHO. However - it does seem like sacrilege to ever talk about cigar smoking and class without including something from Cuba.

[rcarlson]

This plays to a stereotype for many.  I'm a suit, and rarely wear one when I'm at any club.  Stinks 'em up bad -- and come on.  Not comfortable.  

But I also know the fat Tarantino type in the video that populate some of the places intown, always in the financial districts where dry aged steaks are within arm's reach.

They could've done better with this subject though.  But hey, usual lazy CNN filler.     

[El Presidente]

1 hour ago, Colt45 said:

 

Do they wear suits at the Habanos festivals? 

 

Normally bad ones 

[Heatmiser]

"Makes a person a little more debonair"...

What an a$$clown!

[Colt45]

57 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

Normally bad ones 

Sometimes they look okay..... 

 

[El Presidente]

Just now, Colt45 said:

Sometimes they look okay..... 

I think that is the last time I wore a suit in Havana!

Shoot me through the original Ross and I will send it to the  lads 

[Fuzz]

22 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

I think that is the last time I wore a suit in Havana!

Shoot me through the original Ross and I will send it to the  lads 

I still remember you telling everyone that they must wear a jacket to the festival.... and you turn up without yours. Thanks, bwana!

[El Presidente]

2 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

I still remember you telling everyone that they must wear a jacket to the festival.... and you turn up without yours. Thanks, bwana!

.......Rookies 

[westg]

Yep he did too...Sealed in all the juices ..

I left that jacket hanging in Havana

[houdini]

Depends on where you go in NYC of course. Casa de Montecristo

[BeerPimp]

6 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Elitest drivel.

Why do these type of vids always show a world of suits......

So distant from the real cigar world. 

 

 

 

 

Two things about this video.   First this seems like a fluff piece that was done because someone at CNN knows the Owner/Manager of Club Macanudo.   Secondly I listen to a podcast and the person that runs the podcast always says if you ever wonder how wrong the media is all the time wait until they do a piece on you.

[Fatshotbud]

Oh crap - I'm not worthy to smoke CIGARS

I did get a new sticker for the truck though!

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[Piligrim]

I normally wear suits for the big events, like Habanos festival or our national Habanos Day. the rest of the time I wear something casual.

[Cubadust]

Not as bad as I thought it would be if you just listen to what is said and block out the elevator music. As long as you enjoy a cigar I don't care how you dress.

[scap99]

4 hours ago, Cubadust said:

Not as bad as I thought it would be if you just listen to what is said and block out the elevator music. As long as you enjoy a cigar I don't care how you dress.

Clothing is required, though.  Just saying...