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Re: 18 year old cigars

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Originally Posted by shilala (Post 1752177)

Congratulations to Nathan!!! :tu
You did good setting those smokes back for all this time. It's quite an eclectic selection. I figure they must have been crazy good smokes 18 years ago, I'm looking forward to hearing how they held up.

Here are some pics. You can see what I did with the 2 NCs and the labels I made up. They were purchased the day he was born (so they are probably older. How old? Don't know, they didn't do born on dating. Dig the color of the cellophane.

As for the 2 CC Montecristos, I don't know if it is visible or not, but they almost look like they have a slight coating of dust on them. Crazy. Those were from a box with the date code for Nov. 1994.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...e/DSC_0326.jpg

Here's another pic.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...e/DSC_0327.jpg

Re: 18 year old cigars

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Originally Posted by Remo (Post 1752264)

Yes, Nathan. Thanks Todd...I drink too much.

I don't think that was the problem, I think the cloud of noxious fumes that followed us around most of that trip could have had adverse affects on memory. I know for a fact it burn numerous nose hairs.

Re: 18 year old cigars

Sounds like a trip with Todd! :r

:pn

Re: 18 year old cigars

Congrats to you both brother!

Re: 18 year old cigars

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol (Post 1752365)

So, how were they?

Were? Haven't had them yet. They will be smoked up at deer camp. Leaving for that Thanksgiving night, after church services and t-giving supper.

Re: 18 year old cigars

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Originally Posted by Remo (Post 1752308)

"Farts are funny"

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash (Post 1752327)

Sounds like a trip with Todd! :r

:pn

Hey, I was not the worst offender - not by a long shot! There was someone present who put me far to shame.

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Went up north on 11/22, leaving home about 3:00p. Boys couldn't come till after work, not arriving till about 10:30p. It was Friday evening, sitting and watching Elektra that 18 year old Montecristo #1s got smoked (What the boy wanted to try first). He knew what to do in regard to cutting and lighting it (obviously has been watching me), but really had not clue about smoking it. He puffed rather tentatively and not very big puffs, but it only went out once, and that a god 3+inches into it.

His thoughts? "I liked it! It wasn't what I expected."
I asked him, "What did it taste like?"
His response, "Smoke? A cigar!?!? What is it supposed to taste like?"

He did say the next day that he still had the taste in his mouth a little bit.

We never did smoke the other two, he wanted to wait. We then ran out of time to enjoy together. That is OK, it will happen when it happens. And if he doesn't really get into cigars, I'm not going to complain. He can save his money and use it for other things. And, I have more cigars that I can enjoy without having to share. :D

I must say, the Monte #1 aged nicely. They both smoked smoothly, easy draw, and volumes of smoke (when puffed in such a manner to produce it). I found it to be very elegant and the flavors rather muted. I am guessing that age melds them together rather well. What I did get where hints of coffee & cream, leather, sweetness, and a slight nuttiness. I'd like to say it was complex, but who in world really knows what that word means (and I am guitly of using it upon ocassion), so here's my definition - Complex = flavors changing without boring me with becoming one-dimensional, no one flavor stands out, and I don't get bored with it. This was by no means a powerhouse smoke, but just a steady smoke that bespoke elegance. I don't know why, but that is just what came to mind. It was a great smoke.

I have invited him to sign up here, but I don't know that he will.

It was cool to share this smoke with him. There wasn't a lot of conversation, but it was good.

I have been having this saddness upon my heart since that night, it got very intense on Sunday when they had to drive back for work and I was left alone. I believe it is the beginning of something tied to empty nest syndrome.

Depending on where he goes to college and what he does afterward, this may be our last hunting trip. I am hoping that is not the case, but who knows. At any rate, this is the last hunting trip with him as my "little boy." This is first event that is bringing to the end certain aspects of a relationship a father has with his son.

One of my surprising thoughts is, "I'm not old enough for this."

All I know is that it is a strange feeling. As I try not to think about it, it keeps getting my face wet.

Nathan, I love you! I am proud of you! You will travel your own path and I pray fervently that I have given you the guidance, training, and most espeicially - love - that you will need. I also pray for you daily, that God do with you what I have failed to do to make you into the man he'd like you to be - in spite of how I know I have at times failed you.

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That was an AWESOME story Rev. Thanks for sharing.

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Great post, Todd. :tu

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Awesome, Todd!:D Congrats To You Both & Thanks For The Story!:tu

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Wow just wow..... Congrats to you and your whole family!

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Todd, thank you for the update.

Best regards,
Murray

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Thank you for sharing, not only your thoughts about the cigar, but your heart felt feelings.

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Todd, What a great post. Congrats.

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Thanks for sharing Todd