Awesome cigar night

Newbie_nick · 08-06-2011, 07:07 AM

I was "Mr Mom" last night, so after the kids were in bed and with the wife gone for the evening, I decided to have a bonfire and try a new cigar. I had been to my local store a couple of weeks ago, and someone suggested a Gran Habano, Habano #3 Gran Robusto. It was a huge beast of a cigar, and I definitely needed a big bonfire to get through this one!

Per some suggestions, I decided to drink water as to not taint the flavors of the cigar, and I got all set to light the fire and the cigar! Honestly, I was very impressed at the cigar, and I liked drinking water to clean my mouth between draws. I could really taste more!

I really wish that I could give you all of the flavors that I was experiencing, but I'm just too inexperienced for that. It was just an awesome cigar...good medium body...even burn...medium draw....about 90 minutes of enjoyment time. Overall it was an awesome night! I might even look for a box of these in a smaller size to age in my humidor.

Thought that I'd share!
Nick

Subvet642 · 08-06-2011, 07:40 AM

You gotta love nights like that!

maninblack · 08-06-2011, 08:35 AM

Yep, its moments like this that make me appreciate my hobby.

Ogre · 08-06-2011, 08:37 AM

Gotta love it. Need to have many more!!!

Mattso3000 · 08-06-2011, 08:46 AM

After you've done something like this hundreds of time, you realize why this is a great hobby. Never gets old.

Newbie_nick · 08-06-2011, 01:55 PM

Yup...it was a great night. I guess that I was happy that I'm learning how to enjoy my cigars more, too. A simple drink like water really was refreshing rather than a heavier drink masking the flavor. I've also learned to draw on my cigar slower, so it doesn't burn so hot. I'm just enjoying smoking more!

The flip side is that it's difficult to find that kind of time to smoke a beast of a cigar like that! Wow...

SmokeyJoe · 08-06-2011, 02:42 PM

Congratulations!

On the cigar experience... and on living somewhere cool enough to have a bonfire.

Aporschaguy · 08-06-2011, 03:26 PM

Sunds like a great night. 90 minutes smoke time oh ya....

Drez · 08-06-2011, 04:30 PM

Nothing better than having the time to sit back and enjoy a cigar

Tbagley · 08-06-2011, 06:34 PM

What a beautiful night, really doesn't matter how warm it is at night, if you got enough space you can enjoy the flame and the smoke!

Angry_Pirate · 08-07-2011, 09:59 PM

Sounds like a great night!

SteelCityBoy · 10-01-2011, 06:26 PM

I think perhaps the only thing that can make smoking a good cigar any better is a great outdoor fire at night. It just creates such a peaceful atmosphere. This is the perfect time in the mid-atlantic to enjoy a great outdoor smoke by the fire! Cool, crisp, autumn air and a good smoke!

Enjoy this time of year everyone!

Happy smoking to all!

10-01-2011, 06:42 PM

Good to hear you had a great night nick.

Fall evenings on the east coast are a great time to enjoy a stick outside, I agree. I am gonna go out on the porch in a bit and fire something tasty up. Too bad it's pouring tonight can't go outside.

irratebass · 10-01-2011, 07:08 PM

Congrats Nick...like you I am also smoking slower and enjoying them more.

mkarnold1 · 10-01-2011, 07:16 PM

Nice relaxing time, good to hear. I might have to do that tonight. Only with beer instead of water.

Newbie_nick · 10-01-2011, 08:39 PM

I hate to admit this, but one of the biggest reasons for smoking cigars is to force myself to SLOW DOWN! Life moves too fast, fellas...

10-01-2011, 09:22 PM

Well said Nick! Couldn't agree more brother.

10-02-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newbie_nick

I hate to admit this, but one of the biggest reasons for smoking cigars is to force myself to SLOW DOWN! Life moves too fast, fellas...

This right here for me as well.

I'm even more of a Newbie than you, Nick, and I've still not quite had that moment that you described. I'm still working my way up to the finer cigars I guess.

Steve · 10-01-2011, 09:52 PM

The finer side of life

Ogre · 10-01-2011, 09:57 PM

Great night indeed!!! Leigh and I did something similar ourselves. We went over to a friends house (they live on a lake) grilled some steaks, had a bonfire, smoked a cigar with margaritas!!!!! Gotta love nights like this.

08-06-2011, 07:07 AM	#1
Newbie_nick Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Nick Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 418 Trading: (13)	Awesome cigar night I was "Mr Mom" last night, so after the kids were in bed and with the wife gone for the evening, I decided to have a bonfire and try a new cigar. I had been to my local store a couple of weeks ago, and someone suggested a Gran Habano, Habano #3 Gran Robusto. It was a huge beast of a cigar, and I definitely needed a big bonfire to get through this one! Per some suggestions, I decided to drink water as to not taint the flavors of the cigar, and I got all set to light the fire and the cigar! Honestly, I was very impressed at the cigar, and I liked drinking water to clean my mouth between draws. I could really taste more! I really wish that I could give you all of the flavors that I was experiencing, but I'm just too inexperienced for that. It was just an awesome cigar...good medium body...even burn...medium draw....about 90 minutes of enjoyment time. Overall it was an awesome night! I might even look for a box of these in a smaller size to age in my humidor. Thought that I'd share! Nick

08-06-2011, 07:40 AM	#2
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Awesome cigar night You gotta love nights like that! __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

08-06-2011, 08:37 AM	#4
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Awesome cigar night Gotta love it. Need to have many more!!! __________________

08-06-2011, 08:46 AM	#5
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Awesome cigar night After you've done something like this hundreds of time, you realize why this is a great hobby. Never gets old. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

08-06-2011, 01:55 PM	#6
Newbie_nick Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Nick Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 418 Trading: (13)	Re: Awesome cigar night Yup...it was a great night. I guess that I was happy that I'm learning how to enjoy my cigars more, too. A simple drink like water really was refreshing rather than a heavier drink masking the flavor. I've also learned to draw on my cigar slower, so it doesn't burn so hot. I'm just enjoying smoking more! The flip side is that it's difficult to find that kind of time to smoke a beast of a cigar like that! Wow...

08-06-2011, 08:35 AM	#3
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: Awesome cigar night Yep, its moments like this that make me appreciate my hobby. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

08-06-2011, 02:42 PM	#7
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: Awesome cigar night Congratulations! On the cigar experience... and on living somewhere cool enough to have a bonfire. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

08-06-2011, 03:26 PM	#8
Aporschaguy Two sheets to the wind! Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Great white north Posts: 218 Trading: (0)	Re: Awesome cigar night Sunds like a great night. 90 minutes smoke time oh ya.... __________________ "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."

08-06-2011, 04:30 PM	#9
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: Awesome cigar night Nothing better than having the time to sit back and enjoy a cigar __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

08-06-2011, 06:34 PM	#10
Tbagley Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Tom Location: South FL Posts: 116 Trading: (0)	Re: Awesome cigar night What a beautiful night, really doesn't matter how warm it is at night, if you got enough space you can enjoy the flame and the smoke!

08-07-2011, 09:59 PM	#11
Angry_Pirate Traveler Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: J.T. Location: Indiana Posts: 903 Trading: (40)	Re: Awesome cigar night Sounds like a great night!

10-01-2011, 06:26 PM	#12
SteelCityBoy 7th Heaven Will Commeth!! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Ken Location: * THE WOOD * -Cigar Zombies- Posts: 1,236 Trading: (21)	Re: Awesome cigar night I think perhaps the only thing that can make smoking a good cigar any better is a great outdoor fire at night. It just creates such a peaceful atmosphere. This is the perfect time in the mid-atlantic to enjoy a great outdoor smoke by the fire! Cool, crisp, autumn air and a good smoke! Enjoy this time of year everyone! Happy smoking to all! __________________ It's Just THIS Easy To Help Out The Troops

10-01-2011, 06:42 PM	#13
lyle23 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Awesome cigar night Good to hear you had a great night nick. Fall evenings on the east coast are a great time to enjoy a stick outside, I agree. I am gonna go out on the porch in a bit and fire something tasty up. Too bad it's pouring tonight can't go outside.

10-01-2011, 07:08 PM	#14
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Awesome cigar night Congrats Nick...like you I am also smoking slower and enjoying them more. __________________

10-01-2011, 07:16 PM	#15
mkarnold1 Skol Vikings! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Mark Location: St. Charles, MN Posts: 1,015 Trading: (22)	Re: Awesome cigar night Nice relaxing time, good to hear. I might have to do that tonight. Only with beer instead of water. __________________ [Help out the troops!

10-01-2011, 08:39 PM	#16
Newbie_nick Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Nick Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 418 Trading: (13)	Re: Awesome cigar night I hate to admit this, but one of the biggest reasons for smoking cigars is to force myself to SLOW DOWN! Life moves too fast, fellas...

10-01-2011, 09:22 PM	#17
lyle23 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Awesome cigar night Well said Nick! Couldn't agree more brother.

10-01-2011, 09:52 PM	#19
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Awesome cigar night The finer side of life __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

10-01-2011, 09:57 PM	#20
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Awesome cigar night Great night indeed!!! Leigh and I did something similar ourselves. We went over to a friends house (they live on a lake) grilled some steaks, had a bonfire, smoked a cigar with margaritas!!!!! Gotta love nights like this. __________________