One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars!

RobR1205 · 05-02-2012, 09:00 PM

Good evening Cigar Asylum! I'm pleased to inform you that I am approaching my one year anniversary for smoking cigars. It feels like just yesterday that I was puffing on that first Nica Libre. I know, I know, for you seasoned cigar veterans with years of experience, this may not seem like quite a commendable achievement, but hey, you gotta start somewhere

. Plus, I think it is safe to safe that I pretty well informed about the world of cigars compared to the average 19 year old. I have a lot more to learn, and MANY, MANY more cigars to still smoke, but I just wanted to say thank you to all the suggestions, tips, and advice you've all given me for the short time I've been a member of this forum

. I look forward to many more years of awesome and enjoyable cigars!

Here's some improvement I've made over the past year for your viewing pleasure:

From humble beginnings (yes, those are Gurkha's you see

):

To significant improvement (about 100 quality smokes now), but still a ways to go:

Ogre · 05-02-2012, 09:02 PM

Congrats on the year. It goes by so fast. Have you seen your pallet developing???

RobR1205 · 05-02-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre

Congrats on the year. It goes by so fast. Have you seen your pallet developing???

I was just talking to my roommate about that actually (we smoke cigars about every other night, now). Not only can I pick up different flavors that I never noticed, but my palette has completely changed. I've gone from light-medium bodied to more full bodied smokes (Man O War Armada/Puro Authentico, anything Fuente/Opus X, any Padron maduros, Alec Bradley Prensado, and La Aurora Preferidos Maduro rank in my top smokes). I tried a Nica Libre for the hell of it the other night, and I didn't even want to finish it!

IlmProcess · 05-03-2012, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogre

Congrats on the year. It goes by so fast. Have you seen your pallet developing???

and walllet shrinking?

congrats dude. I also started around 18. I stopped about two years later and have recently started back up again. It's funny to look back at some of my old reviews and photos and think about my perspective now. Good keepin track!

oooo35980 · 05-02-2012, 09:03 PM

Congratulations.

Hem · 05-02-2012, 09:06 PM

Congrats! They always say the first year is the hardest

LoL

05-02-2012, 10:47 PM

Nice job and congrats!!! What does year two have in store?

RobR1205 · 05-02-2012, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thecatch83

Nice job and congrats!!! What does year two have in store?

I think I'm going to reward myself with a Padron 1964 Maduro on friday for finishing up finals

I just finished up an Arturo Fuente Hemingway about 15 minutes ago...took the ash right down to the band! So far, year two is looking great!

Pseudosacred · 05-02-2012, 10:53 PM

Glad to know I'm not the only sub-20 year old inmate

I love everything about this hobby, it's relaxing and just...great. Everyones nice!

Congrats on a year, Rob!

RobR1205 · 05-02-2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pseudosacred

Glad to know I'm not the only sub-20 year old inmate

I love everything about this hobby, it's relaxing and just...great. Everyones nice!

Congrats on a year, Rob!

Thank you! It's brought me and my friends really close together. Nothing beats smoking and celebrating another week down at the Academy with a good cigar

05-03-2012, 05:22 AM

I'm surprised the academy allows contraband.....the Naval academy would never allow cigar smoking on station, let alone cigars kept in a barracks room.

RobR1205 · 05-03-2012, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thecatch83

I'm surprised the academy allows contraband.....the Naval academy would never allow cigar smoking on station, let alone cigars kept in a barracks room.

My company officer wasn't too thrilled at first when he discovered a humidor in my room during one of his inspections. I routed a special request form through my chain of command.... and he let me keep it in the end

I guess the Academy acknowledges that a good cigar is great way to build morale and esprit de corps!

Skywalker · 05-03-2012, 09:32 AM

Here's to many more years!!!

05-04-2012, 01:38 PM

Hey Robert,

In all honesty it doesn't look like CI gave you such a "Raw Deal".
I bought that same Blue Ribbon Starter Humidor w/ cigars from
them 3 years ago (at the end of this month!). Dude I had RP 1990's
La Harencia Cubana's, Gurkha 1666 and DGP Black robusto's in mine!

All it took was 4-5 mo's hanging out on the forums before I was ruined!

Congrats on your first year Brotha!

kelmac07 · 05-03-2012, 07:07 AM

Congrats...here's the many more!!

maninblack · 05-04-2012, 02:01 PM

Congrats! My first year I went from 75 smokes to around 1000. Slippery slope indeed!

05-02-2012, 09:00 PM	#1
RobR1205 Starting a new chapter Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Texas Posts: 1,158 Trading: (19)	One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars! Good evening Cigar Asylum! I'm pleased to inform you that I am approaching my one year anniversary for smoking cigars. It feels like just yesterday that I was puffing on that first Nica Libre. I know, I know, for you seasoned cigar veterans with years of experience, this may not seem like quite a commendable achievement, but hey, you gotta start somewhere . Plus, I think it is safe to safe that I pretty well informed about the world of cigars compared to the average 19 year old. I have a lot more to learn, and MANY, MANY more cigars to still smoke, but I just wanted to say thank you to all the suggestions, tips, and advice you've all given me for the short time I've been a member of this forum . I look forward to many more years of awesome and enjoyable cigars! Here's some improvement I've made over the past year for your viewing pleasure: From humble beginnings (yes, those are Gurkha's you see ): To significant improvement (about 100 quality smokes now), but still a ways to go:

05-02-2012, 09:02 PM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars! Congrats on the year. It goes by so fast. Have you seen your pallet developing??? __________________

05-02-2012, 09:03 PM	#5
oooo35980 Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Isaiah Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 569 Trading: (3)	Re: One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars! Congratulations.

05-02-2012, 09:06 PM	#6
Hem Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Bill Location: Tampa (Cigar City) Posts: 826 Trading: (13)	Re: One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars! Congrats! They always say the first year is the hardest LoL

05-02-2012, 10:47 PM	#7
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars! Nice job and congrats!!! What does year two have in store?

05-02-2012, 10:53 PM	#9
Pseudosacred What will your verse be? Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Nick Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 423 Trading: (1)	Re: One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars! Glad to know I'm not the only sub-20 year old inmate I love everything about this hobby, it's relaxing and just...great. Everyones nice! Congrats on a year, Rob!

05-03-2012, 05:22 AM	#11
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars! I'm surprised the academy allows contraband.....the Naval academy would never allow cigar smoking on station, let alone cigars kept in a barracks room.

05-03-2012, 09:32 AM	#13
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars! Here's to many more years!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

05-04-2012, 01:38 PM	#14
whodeeni Guest Posts: n/a	Re: One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars! Hey Robert, In all honesty it doesn't look like CI gave you such a "Raw Deal". I bought that same Blue Ribbon Starter Humidor w/ cigars from them 3 years ago (at the end of this month!). Dude I had RP 1990's La Harencia Cubana's, Gurkha 1666 and DGP Black robusto's in mine! All it took was 4-5 mo's hanging out on the forums before I was ruined! Congrats on your first year Brotha!

05-03-2012, 07:07 AM	#15
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars! Congrats...here's the many more!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-04-2012, 02:01 PM	#16
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: One Year Anniversary...of smoking cigars! Congrats! My first year I went from 75 smokes to around 1000. Slippery slope indeed! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA