Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar

Homebrewer · 03-07-2009, 08:24 AM

I keep finding myself avoiding my best smokes and just grabbing yard gars. I know I could have a great La Flor Dominicana or Tatuaje, but instead I grab a 5 Vegas. I guess I'm trying to burn some excess stock. Maybe during these hard times I'm trying to save my best stuff for the future. Is this a hoarding behavior that I need a shrink to solve?

Does anyone else put off the enjoyment of a great smoke for a mediocre cigar for no apparent reason?

SeanGAR · 03-07-2009, 08:27 AM

Because life is short
I like to smoke the good ones
Then I can buy more

SmokinApe · 03-07-2009, 08:27 AM

I wouldn't say "for no apparent reason." I'll smoke the lesser stick to free up room, because I am pressed for time, or in an environment where I can't enjoy a supa-dupa premium to it's fullest...

BlackIrish · 03-07-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

I wouldn't say "for no apparent reason." I'll smoke the lesser stick to free up room, because I am pressed for time, or in an environment where I can't enjoy a supa-dupa premium to it's fullest...

Mr B · 03-07-2009, 03:23 PM

I do it too, for a couple of reasons. If I dont have the time to finish a real nice smoke, I'm not going to light it up. I will take a lesser instead. Especially if the "good" smoke is one I have not tried yet.
I also do it when my "better" smokes need more time in the humi. Also to make some more room, I am in the need of another Tupperdore as we speak.

Starscream · 03-07-2009, 03:26 PM

I do. I save special cigars for special occasions.

Whee · 03-08-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr B

I do it too, for a couple of reasons. If I dont have the time to finish a real nice smoke, I'm not going to light it up. I will take a lesser instead. Especially if the "good" smoke is one I have not tried yet.
I also do it when my "better" smokes need more time in the humi. Also to make some more room, I am in the need of another Coolidor as we speak.

Fixed that for ya..

shilala · 03-07-2009, 08:39 AM

I just smoke whatever.
I try to smoke what I like, but in the interest of trying new things I tend to smoke a crappy cigar now and then.
In the summer I smoke lots of cigars and keep a humi outside. It's always full of cheap smokes that I like a LOT and I smoke a lot of them because they're handy.

The angst is pretty much gone. Along the way it was pointed out to me that if I died this evening, I'd feel pretty stupid about letting that "special" cigar sit when I'd had so many opportunities to smoke it.
I don't have any "special" cigars left. I smoked them.
Now I just smoke whatever I want.

rizzle · 03-07-2009, 08:54 AM

I find myself doing this on occasion. I'm trying to stop it though.

hotreds · 03-07-2009, 08:57 AM

I try to save my few ISOMs for special occasions, other than that I pick what strikes my fancy at the time.

WildBlueSooner · 03-07-2009, 08:57 AM

I have been doing this bigtime! I didnt even realize it until I read this thread. Luckily the asylum has some pretty good shrinks around

icehog3 · 03-07-2009, 09:14 AM

I used to, but not anymore. Why wait for a special occassion? Smoking a great cigar is a special occassion.

Bax · 03-07-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I used to, but not anymore. Why wait for a special occassion? Smoking a great cigar is a special occassion.

Ditto!

Rockestone · 03-07-2009, 09:20 AM

I did. But after reading the posts, I'm going to start smoking the better cigars....Starting now.

WildBlueSooner · 03-07-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockestone

I did. But after reading the posts, I'm going to start smoking the better cigars....Starting now.

stearns · 03-08-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

I used to, but not anymore. Why wait for a special occassion? Smoking a great cigar is a special occassion.

i try my best to do this, and it usually works for nice available sticks, but some of my uber rare/ vintage cc's i want to wait until im around a lot of people, big herfs and what not, so that more people can try it that wouldnt normally be able to. either way, just smoke what you enjoy so long as you enjoy smoking

stearns

03-08-2009, 08:42 AM

I do, but I would not necessarily say it's for no reason. More often than not, it is because I'm trying to reduce the numbers of the "lesser cigars" I have, because I made the mistake of purchasing a box or more of any specific cigar without having tried them first.

I'm still learning not to jump on a deal just because the ad review says they're great. Now I tend to listen more often to the fine members here with whom I share similar tastes.

e.g. I purchased two boxes of Diablo Caliente cigars from Famous. I find these smokes to be borderline most of the time and have been trying to get rid of them, so I often grab one instead of a better cigar. Most of the time, I don't expect much from them and get what I expect. What l find less frequently, is that they surprise me and I end up receiving more enjoyment than I expected.

tsolomon · 03-08-2009, 08:59 AM

How do you define a lesser cigar? To me, these would be cigars that I liked and purchased, but now I have bought other cigars that I like better. These cigars have become a victim of my changing taste, but I still enjoy smoking most of them. When picking out a cigar, my first consideration is do I have the time to enjoy a really good cigar? When the weather is bad or I'm working on a project, my tendency is to choose a lesser cigar. The need to rest them also comes up, but even that is dependent on having quality time to spend with the cigar.

ucla695 · 03-07-2009, 09:26 AM

I'll toss a cigar if it doesn't taste good, so I try to choose something that I know I will enjoy.

Rabidsquirrel · 03-07-2009, 10:10 AM

I try to save the few ISOMs that I have because I don't know where or when I'll be able to get another.

03-07-2009, 08:24 AM	#1
Homebrewer Love'm Tatuaje Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 158 Trading: (9)	Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I keep finding myself avoiding my best smokes and just grabbing yard gars. I know I could have a great La Flor Dominicana or Tatuaje, but instead I grab a 5 Vegas. I guess I'm trying to burn some excess stock. Maybe during these hard times I'm trying to save my best stuff for the future. Is this a hoarding behavior that I need a shrink to solve? Does anyone else put off the enjoyment of a great smoke for a mediocre cigar for no apparent reason?

03-07-2009, 08:27 AM	#2
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar Because life is short I like to smoke the good ones Then I can buy more __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

03-07-2009, 08:27 AM	#3
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I wouldn't say "for no apparent reason." I'll smoke the lesser stick to free up room, because I am pressed for time, or in an environment where I can't enjoy a supa-dupa premium to it's fullest...

03-07-2009, 03:23 PM	#5
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I do it too, for a couple of reasons. If I dont have the time to finish a real nice smoke, I'm not going to light it up. I will take a lesser instead. Especially if the "good" smoke is one I have not tried yet. I also do it when my "better" smokes need more time in the humi. Also to make some more room, I am in the need of another Tupperdore as we speak.

03-07-2009, 03:26 PM	#6
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I do. I save special cigars for special occasions. __________________ Insert quote here.

03-07-2009, 08:39 AM	#8
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I just smoke whatever. I try to smoke what I like, but in the interest of trying new things I tend to smoke a crappy cigar now and then. In the summer I smoke lots of cigars and keep a humi outside. It's always full of cheap smokes that I like a LOT and I smoke a lot of them because they're handy. The angst is pretty much gone. Along the way it was pointed out to me that if I died this evening, I'd feel pretty stupid about letting that "special" cigar sit when I'd had so many opportunities to smoke it. I don't have any "special" cigars left. I smoked them. Now I just smoke whatever I want. __________________

03-07-2009, 08:54 AM	#9
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I find myself doing this on occasion. I'm trying to stop it though.

03-07-2009, 08:57 AM	#10
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I try to save my few ISOMs for special occasions, other than that I pick what strikes my fancy at the time. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-07-2009, 08:57 AM	#11
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I have been doing this bigtime! I didnt even realize it until I read this thread. Luckily the asylum has some pretty good shrinks around

03-07-2009, 09:14 AM	#12
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,123 Trading: (60)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I used to, but not anymore. Why wait for a special occassion? Smoking a great cigar is a special occassion. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-07-2009, 09:20 AM	#14
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I did. But after reading the posts, I'm going to start smoking the better cigars....Starting now. __________________

03-08-2009, 08:42 AM	#17
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I do, but I would not necessarily say it's for no reason. More often than not, it is because I'm trying to reduce the numbers of the "lesser cigars" I have, because I made the mistake of purchasing a box or more of any specific cigar without having tried them first. I'm still learning not to jump on a deal just because the ad review says they're great. Now I tend to listen more often to the fine members here with whom I share similar tastes. e.g. I purchased two boxes of Diablo Caliente cigars from Famous. I find these smokes to be borderline most of the time and have been trying to get rid of them, so I often grab one instead of a better cigar. Most of the time, I don't expect much from them and get what I expect. What l find less frequently, is that they surprise me and I end up receiving more enjoyment than I expected.

03-08-2009, 08:59 AM	#18
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar How do you define a lesser cigar? To me, these would be cigars that I liked and purchased, but now I have bought other cigars that I like better. These cigars have become a victim of my changing taste, but I still enjoy smoking most of them. When picking out a cigar, my first consideration is do I have the time to enjoy a really good cigar? When the weather is bad or I'm working on a project, my tendency is to choose a lesser cigar. The need to rest them also comes up, but even that is dependent on having quality time to spend with the cigar.

03-07-2009, 09:26 AM	#19
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I'll toss a cigar if it doesn't taste good, so I try to choose something that I know I will enjoy.

03-07-2009, 10:10 AM	#20
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I try to save the few ISOMs that I have because I don't know where or when I'll be able to get another.