When I buy cigars it almost always takes me a whole afternoon. First things first, before I leave the house I make sure I have my cigar cutter and a good box of wooden matches. Then I decide which shop to go to. There's a couple in the area, but I prefer Osi Tobacco because they have a great selection. That and they have an unbelievable lounge with leather couches, poker tables, TV's, and coffee. Awesome place to smoke a good cigar and chat with some of the old timers. Once I'm there I probably stand in the humidor for nearly an hour looking for something I might have never tried before (that's damn near impossible), or a cigar that just jumps out at me. After I find my smoke I venture into the lounge and have a seat in one of the cushy couches. I cut the cigar if need be if it doesn't have a pigtail. If the cigar has a cedar cover I take that off and light it, using it to light the cigar. If not I just light it with a wooden match. I sit back and enjoy the next hour or so. Makes for a nice afternoon. Even though I usually by my boxes at Big Mikes, I still crave my afternoons at the cigar shop. - Big Mike

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