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Wondered whether or not anyone has ever actually smoked, or would smoke, the cigar which comes with the CS Churchill. I don't (yet) have the pen and I'm not a smoker but I might be tempted with this. Cigars spoil if not stored in proper conditions (humidor). Would the lack of the cigar reduce the sell-on value? Could it be easily replaced? I can't think of any other pen presentation which comes with a consumable item.

 

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Wondered whether or not anyone has ever actually smoked, or would smoke, the cigar which comes with the CS Churchill. I don't (yet) have the pen and I'm not a smoker but I might be tempted with this. Cigars spoil if not stored in proper conditions (humidor). Would the lack of the cigar reduce the sell-on value? Could it be easily replaced? I can't think of any other pen presentation which comes with a consumable item.

 

Gary

(I of course meant non pen/ink related consumable!)

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As you correctly point out, if not stored properly, cigars can become worthless. I can't see how this presentation set could keep the cigar in pristine condition. As such, I think of it as part of a set, rather than a genuine consumable?

 

Then again, some unsmokeable cigars seem to do well:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41604511

 

Enjoy.

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The cigar is packaged in a sealed tube, so should remain viable indefinitely outside a humidor as long as it's stored at a reasonable room temperature (less than ~78°). Above that tobacco beetle larvae (worms) can hatch and bore holes in the cigar.

I may not have been much help, but I DID bump your thread up to the top.

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I would never smoke it for two reasons. 1. I am not a smoker. 2. It is part of the Pen Set and would be a loss if smoked. As an aside I have a cigar that was given to me by my father. It had been presented to him by the President of Sierra Leone back in the 1970s when my father was working there. It is well past it's best but it has sentimental value. :)

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Other than the cigar being of the Churchill shape (I assume), what brand of cigar is it? Churchill is a cigar shape/size (roughly 6.5"-7" x 50 ring gauge). I'm having trouble ascertaining who makes the cigar included with the pen.

 

Just out of curiosity.

I may not have been much help, but I DID bump your thread up to the top.

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A cigar that has been around long enough to dry out can be rehydrated in a humidor. It may not smoke as well as it would have when newly rolled, but it will smoke all the same. It would be worth rehydration if it is a fine (read Cuban) cigar. I have rehydrated several fine cigars in my day, even though they didn't smoke as well as a fresh Cuban, they were still okay.

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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Other than the cigar being of the Churchill shape (I assume), what brand of cigar is it? Churchill is a cigar shape/size (roughly 6.5"-7" x 50 ring gauge). I'm having trouble ascertaining who makes the cigar included with the pen.

 

Just out of curiosity.

 

The cigar is a Don Ramos of Honduras, if that is any help.

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The cigar is a Don Ramos of Honduras, if that is any help.

 

That is interesting. Suggests replaceable to keep the set if anyone gives in to temptation.

 

Gary

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Or just buy one to smoke and keep the original err original.

I looked these cigars up and see reviews of them being horrible... or great. Age seems to help, according to what I read.

I may not have been much help, but I DID bump your thread up to the top.

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