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I am excited about the fact that I have four 18 year old cigars that can finally be smoked.

2 Montecristo #1s. (CCs)
1 Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente
1 Punch Super Rothschild (NC no longer in production)

Will smoke these with a neophyte smoker thanks to an event that took place this past week. :tu

Those who have ears will understand.

Peace of The Lord be with you.

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That's exciting! Let us know how awesome they are!!

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:) Hope you both enjoy! Take pics!

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Happy 18th Birthday to your son or daughter, Rev. May you both find the cigars enjoyable and the time spent smoking them far more enjoyable than the cigars alone.

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Enjoy them brother, you deserve it.

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Nice, tell Tim Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!

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That's pretty awesome that you held on to them and kept track of them. 18 Years old, what a sweet age! :-)

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Or Nathan....I get confused!

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Sounds Tasty... Let us know how they are...

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Nathan. He's in the middle of college applications. With a 34 ACT score, and presently ranked 1st in his class, he probably will have no problem getting into college. However, he's got specific ideas as to which school he'd like to attend, but the process is very slow.

He does have a couple schools which are actively seeking to entice him to enroll in their school. As he said, it is good to be wanted.

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34! Mazel Tov!


Obviously takes after his mother. :r

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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.

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Congrats brother.:tu

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:r:sl

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Congratulations to your son, Todd!

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Hope you enjoy the stixs as well as your sons b-day.

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I'm surrounded by a host of friends who just love to... :gary

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

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Congratulations to you both. :banger

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Great to hear, Rev! Congrats on raising a good one!

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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

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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.

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"Farts are funny"

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Sounds like a trip with Todd! :r

:pn

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Congrats to you both brother!

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So, how were they?

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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.

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Congratulations!!!

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Congratulations!!!

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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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Great post!

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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

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Congrats Rev. Have a great time. I remember the first time I smoked a cigar with my dad, it was awesome. Now I look forward to it every time we get together.

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Thanks for sharing, Rev....

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Being on the other end of the spectrum ( my kids all young in age ), I can only imagine the bitter sweetness of one turning 18 and leaving for what will the start of their autonomy. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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Thanks for sharing your story, Todd.

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Don't know why I wrote all that. Sorry for putting such out there. Forgive me.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

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No need to be sorry, Scott. It's nice to see someone with balls enough to share such personal moments in their life. Again, thank you for sharing.

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Thanks for sharing Todd. I am on the other end with 3 small ones. I'm leaving for the weekend and I feel the twinge! I can only imagine what it's like to see them grow up and leave. Bitter sweet. All the best bud.

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No apologies necessary Rev! My first (a boy) is on the way, and I've been overwhelmed at times thinking about how to raise him and teach him to be a good man and taking a good look at myself and what I need to do to set a good example for him.