Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore?

weak_link · 07-16-2009, 01:38 AM

In the '90's during the 'boom' I smoked a lot of Arturo Fuente 8-9-8's and enjoyed them very much. Every time I smoked a cigar, that was it. It really made cigar smoking easy. Go to local tobacconist, chat, grab AF 898, chat more, leave, then go enjoy a good cigar. I have pictures of me in my early 20's staining furniture and smoking an AF while drunk on tequila. Ahh good times. Years later, I'm 38 now, I ignore them. Not for any real reason other than I've branched out into other vitolas I think I enjoy more. Reading the 'candela' thread someone brought up the candela 8-9-8 and it reminded me of my old standby, the natural 8-9-8. I've decided I need to revisit these and see if they still have the old charm for me. My tastes have changed considerably in the past few years so I don't want to get my hopes up. None the less, I'm looking forward to grabbing a few to honor for introducing me to quality cigars during those 'booming' '90's in Los Angeles. With all the fly by night smokes being pumped out during that time it would have been easy to get lost but the Fuente always took care of business for me. I suppose I have to thank that tobacconist in Marina del Rey steering me straight as well.

Anyone one else have smokes like that? The ones that sucked you in but you now ignore for whatever reasons? I think think it would be interesting to go back to your old standby's and do reviews on them. Will I be wondering what the heck I was thinking or rediscover an old friend?

I'd love to hear others stories on this as well.

If I can't track them down locally I'll order up a fiver on the devil's site and post up my results.

I'd invite other folks to do the same, could be a fun thread of rediscovery.

Ratters · 07-16-2009, 01:52 AM

When I first started smoking I smoked a lot of Chateau Fuente Maduros, now I can't stand the things.

And Eric, Little Havana had the 858s in stock last time I was there.

weak_link · 07-16-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ratters

When I first started smoking I smoked a lot of Chateau Fuente Maduros, now I can't stand the things.

And Eric, Little Havana had the 858s in stock last time I was there.

Road trip?

Hope they don't suck, I really want to like them now.

bobarian · 07-16-2009, 02:15 AM

Fuente for me too. Short Stories, I could not get enough of them! Now I cant remember the last time I smoked one, must be at least 6-8 months. I'll check the humi for 898's and bring them to the Barn if I have them.

07-16-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Fuente for me too. Short Stories, I could not get enough of them! Now I cant remember the last time I smoked one, must be at least 6-8 months. I'll check the humi for 898's and bring them to the Barn if I have them.

Bob used to be a Short Story MONSTER!

I used to smoke a ton of DPG Black Labels, now when I try them and they taste completely flat and boring.

sikk50 · 07-16-2009, 02:23 AM

5 Vegas Gold and Classic

taltos · 07-16-2009, 04:46 AM

I used to smoke a whole bunch of Maria Mancini Magic Mountains both natural and maduro. Still have half a box of maduros and smoked the first one in about a year last week. They still taste good but I have moved on to cigars that I prefer such as Olivas and DPG Blues.

The Poet · 07-16-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by taltos

I used to smoke a whole bunch of Maria Mancini Magic Mountains both natural and maduro. Still have half a box of maduros and smoked the first one in about a year last week. They still taste good but I have moved on to cigars that I prefer such as Olivas and DPG Blues.

Funny thing there - I smoked a stubby MM, a DeGaulle I think they call it, for the first time in a loooong time just the other night. And I used to smoke these and those skinny little jobbies, whatever they call 'em, quite often - plus, I'm almost certain I have a sampler of MMMMs in the bottom of one of my coolerdors. As the man said, they taste good - different, but good - yet I've just let them slide.

07-16-2009, 04:06 PM

During the boom one of my mainstays were El Rey del Mundos (NC). I still want them but haven't scored any of late.

Homebrewer · 07-26-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by darkninja67

During the boom one of my mainstays were El Rey del Mundos (NC). I still want them but haven't scored any of late.

I used to smoke lots of these back in the day. I still have a few, but they're just not the same. I smoked hemmingways, Ashton aged maduros and la Gloria cubanas. Things have changed.

Bax · 07-16-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taltos

I used to smoke a whole bunch of Maria Mancini Magic Mountains both natural and maduro. Still have half a box of maduros and smoked the first one in about a year last week. They still taste good but I have moved on to cigars that I prefer such as Olivas and DPG Blues.

I've got a few of these collecting dust myself.

gvarsity · 07-27-2009, 04:18 PM

I used to really like the Punch Rothschild and HdM Excalibur #1 Naturals and neither really hold much interest for me anymore. I still like the Excalibur Maduros and the Punch Gran Puros but I don't even smoke those very frequently and the originals have lost there touch for me.

Adriftpanda · 07-16-2009, 05:18 AM

I use to smoke a lot RP, especially the Edge, and Vintage. I decided to smoke a RP the other week and realized why I stopped smoke them. Also Gurkha, I use to smoke a lot of Gurkhas but... they suck.

Dunkel · 07-16-2009, 05:21 AM

I would imagine you smoking an 898 will bring back good memories if nothing else. I used to smoke Las Cabrillas cigars when I was in my 20's. I haven't had one in years, but I would imagine it wouldn't compare to some of my favorites today.

TripleF · 07-16-2009, 05:24 AM

PUNCH GRAN PURO TUBO

Now I'm gonna have to smoke one........

JJG · 07-16-2009, 05:58 AM

not one particular cigar I can think of but just maduros in general. When I first started smoking, all I bought were maduros. I'm not sure why now.

duckmanco · 07-16-2009, 07:55 AM

was a maduro smoker only for the first 2 years or so. Then when I found Corojo and Sumatra, it all changed.

Emjaysmash · 07-16-2009, 08:08 AM

Perdomo Lot 23s, and the first handmade cigar I ever had : Sancho Panza Double Maduro

07-16-2009, 08:08 AM

I used to smoke a lot of Gurkhas when I first started smoking. I never buy them anymore. If I am given one I will smoke it and I always think, "well, maybe I will give them just one more shot. Maybe it will be good!" and time after time, I am reminded of just how undeveloped my pallet was back then.

md4958 · 07-16-2009, 08:09 AM

Oliva G... my go to cigar. I dont remember last time I had one, and have two boxes in the cooler. I'll have to revisit one soon.

07-16-2009, 01:52 AM	#2
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? When I first started smoking I smoked a lot of Chateau Fuente Maduros, now I can't stand the things. And Eric, Little Havana had the 858s in stock last time I was there.

07-16-2009, 02:15 AM	#4
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? Fuente for me too. Short Stories, I could not get enough of them! Now I cant remember the last time I smoked one, must be at least 6-8 months. I'll check the humi for 898's and bring them to the Barn if I have them.

07-16-2009, 02:23 AM	#6
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? 5 Vegas Gold and Classic __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

07-16-2009, 04:46 AM	#7
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? I used to smoke a whole bunch of Maria Mancini Magic Mountains both natural and maduro. Still have half a box of maduros and smoked the first one in about a year last week. They still taste good but I have moved on to cigars that I prefer such as Olivas and DPG Blues. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

07-16-2009, 04:06 PM	#9
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? During the boom one of my mainstays were El Rey del Mundos (NC). I still want them but haven't scored any of late.

07-16-2009, 01:38 AM	#1
weak_link The Stranger Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,263 Trading: (1)	Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? In the '90's during the 'boom' I smoked a lot of Arturo Fuente 8-9-8's and enjoyed them very much. Every time I smoked a cigar, that was it. It really made cigar smoking easy. Go to local tobacconist, chat, grab AF 898, chat more, leave, then go enjoy a good cigar. I have pictures of me in my early 20's staining furniture and smoking an AF while drunk on tequila. Ahh good times. Years later, I'm 38 now, I ignore them. Not for any real reason other than I've branched out into other vitolas I think I enjoy more. Reading the 'candela' thread someone brought up the candela 8-9-8 and it reminded me of my old standby, the natural 8-9-8. I've decided I need to revisit these and see if they still have the old charm for me. My tastes have changed considerably in the past few years so I don't want to get my hopes up. None the less, I'm looking forward to grabbing a few to honor for introducing me to quality cigars during those 'booming' '90's in Los Angeles. With all the fly by night smokes being pumped out during that time it would have been easy to get lost but the Fuente always took care of business for me. I suppose I have to thank that tobacconist in Marina del Rey steering me straight as well. Anyone one else have smokes like that? The ones that sucked you in but you now ignore for whatever reasons? I think think it would be interesting to go back to your old standby's and do reviews on them. Will I be wondering what the heck I was thinking or rediscover an old friend? I'd love to hear others stories on this as well. If I can't track them down locally I'll order up a fiver on the devil's site and post up my results. I'd invite other folks to do the same, could be a fun thread of rediscovery.

07-27-2009, 04:18 PM	#12
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? I used to really like the Punch Rothschild and HdM Excalibur #1 Naturals and neither really hold much interest for me anymore. I still like the Excalibur Maduros and the Punch Gran Puros but I don't even smoke those very frequently and the originals have lost there touch for me.

07-16-2009, 05:18 AM	#13
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? I use to smoke a lot RP, especially the Edge, and Vintage. I decided to smoke a RP the other week and realized why I stopped smoke them. Also Gurkha, I use to smoke a lot of Gurkhas but... they suck.

07-16-2009, 05:21 AM	#14
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? I would imagine you smoking an 898 will bring back good memories if nothing else. I used to smoke Las Cabrillas cigars when I was in my 20's. I haven't had one in years, but I would imagine it wouldn't compare to some of my favorites today. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

07-16-2009, 05:24 AM	#15
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? PUNCH GRAN PURO TUBO Now I'm gonna have to smoke one........ __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

07-16-2009, 05:58 AM	#16
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? not one particular cigar I can think of but just maduros in general. When I first started smoking, all I bought were maduros. I'm not sure why now.

07-16-2009, 07:55 AM	#17
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? was a maduro smoker only for the first 2 years or so. Then when I found Corojo and Sumatra, it all changed. __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."

07-16-2009, 08:08 AM	#18
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? Perdomo Lot 23s, and the first handmade cigar I ever had : Sancho Panza Double Maduro __________________

07-16-2009, 08:08 AM	#19
Jcaprell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? I used to smoke a lot of Gurkhas when I first started smoking. I never buy them anymore. If I am given one I will smoke it and I always think, "well, maybe I will give them just one more shot. Maybe it will be good!" and time after time, I am reminded of just how undeveloped my pallet was back then.

07-16-2009, 08:09 AM	#20
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Cigar you smoked a lot of but now ignore? Oliva G... my go to cigar. I dont remember last time I had one, and have two boxes in the cooler. I'll have to revisit one soon. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.