How old where you when...

AndyMadera · 07-09-2009, 01:43 AM

When you smoked your first cigar, CC and NC and what were they, given by who?

NC - 26, A Conny Petite Corona, made by Rafael Guillen
CC - 28, A Ramon Allones gifted by a BOTL

JE3146 · 07-09-2009, 02:42 AM

NC - 19, A mint flavored cigar my roommate brought me from Hawaii
CC - 22, a Montecristo #2 gifted by a BOTL that I smoked watching the Pats lose the superbowl to the Giants

07-09-2009, 04:24 AM

NC - When I was in my early 20's a friend of mine smoked nickel cigars. They were cheaper than cigarettes at the time. He gave me one to try and they were nasty.

CC - When I was in my late thirties I was working in Canada and found a B&M that sold Cubans. Purchased some RyJ's and fell in love with cigar smoking.

gnukfu · 07-09-2009, 04:43 AM

49 for both

NC given by me to me - can't remember what it was
CC - Party Short from Mark (Yazzie)

07-09-2009, 04:49 AM

CC's - at 23, a MC "A" after a celebration dinner.
NC's - at 25, an Ashton VSG enchantment (the small chubby figurado) in vegas while playing, showed me there was much more out there then just CC's, had my first opus shortly after that.

stevefrench · 07-09-2009, 05:00 AM

NC - I was 17 and it was a White Owl from a friend
CC - I was 23 and it was a Montecristo Tubo I bought when my son was born(1980).

07-09-2009, 05:32 AM

NC - 19, House Blend Cigar at Stanza di Sigari in Boston.
CC - 22, Cohiba LE 2004 given to me by a friend in the wine room at Stanza di Sigari.

I guess its Stanza's fault I've gone down the slope and the Asylums fault I kept falling.

akakirby · 07-09-2009, 07:17 AM

nc-early 20s
cc- 30 (bout a month ago!) was given a cohiba maduro by johnnykay5 at Mac's herf.

14holestogie · 07-09-2009, 07:24 AM

NC - 13 - probably a Swisher perfecto abducted from my stepfather
(smoked cigarettes until age 32, then slowly made my way to cigars)

cc - 54 - this last December, a Boli (from RevSmoke)

Ashcan Bill · 07-09-2009, 08:04 AM

First NC was a Tiparillo picked up in a liquor store while heading to the beach with some friends to do some pier fishing. That was in 1969.

First "verified" CC would have been in the early nineties. A buddy's parents liked to vacation in Spain several times a year, and they always picked him up a box of Esplendidos in the duty free shop on their way home. We used to smoke 'em with a tumbler of Jack Daniels.

TripleF · 07-09-2009, 08:06 AM

First hand rolled was from a Thompson bundle (given to me) in Oct. 2006.

TripleF · 07-09-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

First hand rolled was from a Thompson bundle (given to me) in Oct. 2006.

Oooooops, forgot to answer the main question. I was 44.

bowhnter · 07-09-2009, 08:09 AM

NC, I am sure it was a Swisher Sweet sometime in my teens

CC was about 12-13 years ago in my late 30's...almost positive it was a Monte #4. I will never forget how good that was.

Hippi3Slay3r · 07-09-2009, 08:10 AM

NC-14- Started smoking Backwoods while fishing with friends..
CC-27- PL Pan from my uncle (CasaDooley)..

Scottw · 07-09-2009, 08:23 AM

13, Titan Phillies out of my buddy's dads house. (he smoked 3-5 of these a day)

32, 98 Punch Corona

kydsid · 07-09-2009, 08:52 AM

NC - 18 -Swisher Cigarello - does that count as a cigar? If not 22 - Macanudo given to me by a classmate while at FLETC.

CC - Plead the 5th.

07-09-2009, 09:00 AM

Glad this is "How Old" and not "What Year"....

For me...

14 - (NC) Dutch Masters from my Grampa's Liquor Store (49er Bottle Shop)

20 - (CC) Monte #2 after returning home from Desert Storm

AndyMadera · 07-09-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

Glad this is "How Old" and not "What Year"....

For me...

14 - (NC) Dutch Masters from my Grampa's Liquor Store (49er Bottle Shop)

20 - (CC) Monte #2 after returning home from Desert Storm

Who are you kidding tobii... You couldnt have answered it even if it was "what Year" That was before numbers were invented or even record of time!!

Good to hear all your first experiences. I wouldnt have guessed that many of you started cigars later in life as you had. to all of you that started in the 30s and 40s, did you smoke cigarettes before that? did cigars replace them or do you smoke both now?

Andy

e-man67 · 07-09-2009, 12:26 PM

Well my first cigar would have to be a swisher sweet or Havatampa in my teens. At about 21 I had a Jose Piedra CC and a small Punch the same day (don't remember which was first) in Canada. My first nc was probably a Macanudo Portafino around the same time.

kydsid · 07-09-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyMadera

Good to hear all your first experiences. I wouldnt have guessed that many of you started cigars later in life as you had. to all of you that started in the 30s and 40s, did you smoke cigarettes before that? did cigars replace them or do you smoke both now?

Andy

I smoked cigarettes as a dumb teenager who wanted to fit in. In college I couldn't afford them hence smoking Swisher cigarellos.

I rarely smoked them at all after a few years until given a Macanudo Robusto.

07-09-2009, 01:43 AM	#1
AndyMadera Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 530 Trading: (46)	How old where you when... When you smoked your first cigar, CC and NC and what were they, given by who? NC - 26, A Conny Petite Corona, made by Rafael Guillen CC - 28, A Ramon Allones gifted by a BOTL

07-09-2009, 04:24 AM	#3
robofan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How old where you when... NC - When I was in my early 20's a friend of mine smoked nickel cigars. They were cheaper than cigarettes at the time. He gave me one to try and they were nasty. CC - When I was in my late thirties I was working in Canada and found a B&M that sold Cubans. Purchased some RyJ's and fell in love with cigar smoking.

07-09-2009, 04:49 AM	#5
SmokeyNL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How old where you when... CC's - at 23, a MC "A" after a celebration dinner. NC's - at 25, an Ashton VSG enchantment (the small chubby figurado) in vegas while playing, showed me there was much more out there then just CC's, had my first opus shortly after that.

07-09-2009, 05:00 AM	#6
stevefrench Green Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Niagara Region Canada Posts: 2,945 Trading: (21)	Re: How old where you when... NC - I was 17 and it was a White Owl from a friend CC - I was 23 and it was a Montecristo Tubo I bought when my son was born(1980). __________________ *"I can't find my crackers"*

07-09-2009, 05:32 AM	#7
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How old where you when... NC - 19, House Blend Cigar at Stanza di Sigari in Boston. CC - 22, Cohiba LE 2004 given to me by a friend in the wine room at Stanza di Sigari. I guess its Stanza's fault I've gone down the slope and the Asylums fault I kept falling.

07-09-2009, 02:42 AM	#2
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: How old where you when... NC - 19, A mint flavored cigar my roommate brought me from Hawaii CC - 22, a Montecristo #2 gifted by a BOTL that I smoked watching the Pats lose the superbowl to the Giants

07-09-2009, 04:43 AM	#4
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: How old where you when... 49 for both NC given by me to me - can't remember what it was CC - Party Short from Mark (Yazzie) __________________ Curious George

07-09-2009, 07:17 AM	#8
akakirby Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Daniel Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 565 Trading: (20)	Re: How old where you when... nc-early 20s cc- 30 (bout a month ago!) was given a cohiba maduro by johnnykay5 at Mac's herf.

07-09-2009, 07:24 AM	#9
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: How old where you when... NC - 13 - probably a Swisher perfecto abducted from my stepfather (smoked cigarettes until age 32, then slowly made my way to cigars) cc - 54 - this last December, a Boli (from RevSmoke) __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

07-09-2009, 08:04 AM	#10
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,901 Trading: (6)	Re: How old where you when... First NC was a Tiparillo picked up in a liquor store while heading to the beach with some friends to do some pier fishing. That was in 1969. First "verified" CC would have been in the early nineties. A buddy's parents liked to vacation in Spain several times a year, and they always picked him up a box of Esplendidos in the duty free shop on their way home. We used to smoke 'em with a tumbler of Jack Daniels.

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TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: How old where you when... First hand rolled was from a Thompson bundle (given to me) in Oct. 2006. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

07-09-2009, 08:09 AM	#13
bowhnter Backyard BBQer Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 244 Trading: (4)	Re: How old where you when... NC, I am sure it was a Swisher Sweet sometime in my teens CC was about 12-13 years ago in my late 30's...almost positive it was a Monte #4. I will never forget how good that was. __________________ "And then one day you find ten years have got behind you. No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun"

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Hippi3Slay3r ಥ_ಥ Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Kyle Location: Appleton WI Posts: 615 Trading: (22)	Re: How old where you when... NC-14- Started smoking Backwoods while fishing with friends.. CC-27- PL Pan from my uncle (CasaDooley).. __________________ "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." -Benjamin franklin.

07-09-2009, 08:23 AM	#15
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: How old where you when... 13, Titan Phillies out of my buddy's dads house. (he smoked 3-5 of these a day) 32, 98 Punch Corona

07-09-2009, 08:52 AM	#16
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: How old where you when... NC - 18 -Swisher Cigarello - does that count as a cigar? If not 22 - Macanudo given to me by a classmate while at FLETC. CC - Plead the 5th.

07-09-2009, 09:00 AM	#17
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How old where you when... Glad this is "How Old" and not "What Year".... For me... 14 - (NC) Dutch Masters from my Grampa's Liquor Store (49er Bottle Shop) 20 - (CC) Monte #2 after returning home from Desert Storm

07-09-2009, 12:26 PM	#19
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: How old where you when... Well my first cigar would have to be a swisher sweet or Havatampa in my teens. At about 21 I had a Jose Piedra CC and a small Punch the same day (don't remember which was first) in Canada. My first nc was probably a Macanudo Portafino around the same time.