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Citizen B
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What cigar is Al Lewis smoking here?

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It appears to be a blend of tobacco
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Piping Abe wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:15 pm It appears to be a blend of tobacco
I know that. I met him once. He had a restaurant, I think in the East Village in Manhattan. I am only guessing it was the East Village because I spent a lot of time there back in the day. It was called Grandpa's. He dressed in character. I didn't ask him what his favorite cigar was. I wouldn't doubt it if it was machine made but that cigar he is smoking in this clip looks handmade to me.
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The scene played out very differently than Al Lewis remembered it. Such is the nature of an old man's memory--ask most of the people here.

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He dragged it once that whole time . It looks handmade to me and with a perfect burn . He obviously liked a big cigar
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Citizen B wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:26 pm
Piping Abe wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:15 pm It appears to be a blend of tobacco
I know that. I met him once. He had a restaurant, I think in the East Village in Manhattan. I am only guessing it was the East Village because I spent a lot of time there back in the day. It was called Grandpa's. He dressed in character. I didn't ask him what his favorite cigar was. I wouldn't doubt it if it was machine made but that cigar he is smoking in this clip looks handmade to me.
I've eaten there, Belle Gente on Bleeker St.
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It looks like a George Burns cigar. El Producto
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