A simple observation

[dwoodward]

Originally Posted by bigliver

There is a fine line between hoarding cigars and knowing that a few of the cigars sitting in your humi are sticks that will never be produced again. That's the special meaning in and of itself.

Yeah, you are right that some cigars will never be produced again. But there will always be cigars that will never be produced again. All cigar lines eventually die out to be replaced by new ones.

[Virginia_Ghost]

All mine are smokeable. At worst there are some that I have received that would be better smoked after some of the noobness has worn off my palate...but eventually, all will fall to the torch.

[TheLostGringo]

To me the key is just making more occasions special.

I have many "Special Occasion" smokes, but I don't wait for the once in a lifetime moment instead every HERF(large or small) I go to is a "Special Occasion" and I always bring something really nice to smoke and share., Playing a really nice Golf Course, Seeing an Old Friend, Vacation, Birthday, XMAS, New Years & so on is a "Special Occasion". Life's Short enjoy the best of what you got.

[Ashcan Bill]

I have some that I've assigned a mental hold date of "do not open before ....." to. But that's just because I think they'll improve with a little age, and it gives me something to look forward to in the years ahead.

Other than that, I'm liable to light up anything I have at pretty much any time. When I finish the last one from a box or cab, I feel good - not sad.

I don't have quite as much time left on my warranty as a lot of you. Like Dave said, I don't want my last thought to be "Oh Hell, I never smoked that .....".

[Bax]

I love the collection aspect of the hobby. There are too few hobbies out there where you can spend 20-40 bucks and get rare or hard to find stuff! Think about this, what other hobby can you spend 20 bucks on a gift and impress even the most avid collector?

[landhoney]

There's only two of those yellow band Columbus cigars (whatever the hell they are) in my humi that I am going to have a hard time lighting.
Other than that, any occasion where I'm with more than just me smoking can be cause to light a special cigar.
I admit I do have a tough time lighting special cigars just by myself. Not as much fun alone (my personal feeling) and no one to share it with.
I do enjoy the collecting and saving, but only because I know 20-30+ year old cigars can be(not always) some of the best, and I intend to save a large amount of my cigars that long for that reason.

[Apoco]

I solve this by not having any super premium smokes.

But in all seriousness, I find myself doing this with the 30 year old scotch that I have. I hesitate to drink it unless I've hit a mile stone. Sometimes a milestone can be something as small as making it through a hellacious week, and sometimes as big as graduating college. It is all about not waiting for the gigantic special moments, but celebrating the milestones.

[Samsquanch]

This conversation reminds me of this thread...I couldn't agree more. Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die...

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by markem

You are slightly ahead of the curve. In general, people are here about a full three months before they make that particular post.

Ain't it the truth?

Originally Posted by markem

The most special occasion of all: woke up on the right side of the grass

Wait for a special occasion? Hell, a good cigar can make the occassion special. Every cigar in my humi is fair game every time I open it.

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

I guess the real question I am here asking is, why do we horde cigars like these as if they have special meaning, like they are some mythical stick that you need to be a lottery winner to smoke. When it comes down to it, cigars are cigars. Cigars are made to be smoked.

No cigar in my possession is safe from the flame Derrick. I have gifted and been gifted some pretty darn special cigars over the years and all have been enjoyed.
When I gift what I know is a special cigar to someone,I want them to smoke and enjoy it,not save it.

EDIT to add,what the cool cats above me said

I have some cigars that I buy with a plan to start smoking them at ten years of age. But I no longer have anything unsmokable, just things I'm waiting for the right date to smoke.

[T.G]

I've been saving a White Owl Peach tubos that Bob gifted me at a herf.

This thread has convinced me to go fire it up.

[awsmith4]

Originally Posted by T.G

I've been saving a White Owl Peach tubos that Bob gifted me at a herf.

This thread has convinced me to go fire it up.

That may be one worth saving for that special occasion that NEVER comes

[dwoodward]

Originally Posted by T.G

I've been saving a White Owl Peach tubos that Bob gifted me at a herf.

This thread has convinced me to go fire it up.

Make sure you take pics!

[markem]

Originally Posted by T.G

I've been saving a White Owl Peach tubos that Bob gifted me at a herf.

This thread has convinced me to go fire it up.

No! Wait for at least 5 years for the peach to really reach potential. By then the cigar will develop a distinct "cream" flavor and you get peaches and cream with your smoke.

Some sticks just need to sit.

Hmmmmmm,

I agree with the concept of nothing is untouchable. However, the reason certain sticks in my humi's don't get smoked is I find that I prefer cigars with at least 3 years of age if not more on them. Since I cannot readily obtain these cigars on a daily basis it behoves me to make sure that I have an adequate supply so that I can age my own.

This is the intent that I buy with, not they are untouchable but rather that I would like to wait a while till they are more in my preferred state.

I would agree whole heartedly that there is a huge difference between collecting and ageing.

But as is with everything in this hobby/obsession of ours..........to each their own and no others should pass judgment.

[dwoodward]

Originally Posted by markem

No! Wait for at least 5 years for the peach to really reach potential. By then the cigar will develop a distinct "cream" flavor and you get peaches and cream with your smoke.

Some sticks just need to sit.

I may be mistaken, but aren't the White Owl's just a normal gas station cigar?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

Make sure you take pics!

You mean like this?
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21847

Originally Posted by markem

No! Wait for at least 5 years for the peach to really reach potential. By then the cigar will develop a distinct "cream" flavor and you get peaches and cream with your smoke.

Some sticks just need to sit.

You caught me just in time. I was just about to head outside with it, I think that I'll follow your advice and let it age a few more years.

[MajorCaptSilly]

I have a very few that I'm hanging onto for a special day. The others are fair game. If I die before smoking the "special" cigars, my son will have something to smoke at my wake.

MCS

[Smokin Gator]

I decided a few years ago that nothing I had was untouchable. It is still that way today. I pretty much know what I like at this point and I have collected enough that I have some put away for aging and the rest I smoke.