How long have you been smoking?

Don Fernando · 10-16-2008, 03:23 AM

I smoked the occassional cigar, maybe once a year untill I went to Singapore and Indonesia in december 05. At Singapore airport we (me and a buddy) bought some Montecristo #3 and Cohiba siglo 2 and some nice scotch. We smoked a cigar and had a glass of scotch each night after his kids & wife went to bed. That got me hooked on cigars.

FXAdam · 10-16-2008, 03:34 AM

Spring of 2005 I'm thinking, maybe 04, I'm not sure which. I had smoked the occasional cigar before but nothing regular. My girlfriend at the time bought me a humidor and some sticks because she thought it would be a hobby I would enjoy. Turns out she made a good call and I've ended up meeting far more cool people form all over the place than I ever would have otherwise.

livwire68 · 10-16-2008, 03:34 AM

On and off for the past 16 years, until about 3 years ago when I started up again, then found some friends and it was all over! I am a dedicated full blowen cigar smoker who dedicates at least a few hours a day to the hobby!

zemekone · 10-16-2008, 03:56 AM

2004...

dannyboy · 10-16-2008, 06:14 AM

Used to steal Swishers, Dutch Masters, and White Owls from the grocery store when I was 13 or 14. Smoked a few here and there through high school and then every once in a while with my dad. It was about 2003 when I got into the hobby and about early 2004 when I got on cigar boards and really went down the slope.

10-16-2008, 06:15 AM

Started in 2003 after a celebration dinner, my first cigar was a monte cristo A.

MTB996 · 10-16-2008, 06:47 AM

About 3 1/2 years here. I never appreciated cigars until after I quit cigs.

IndyRob · 10-16-2008, 06:55 AM

I started this summer. Enjoying the hell out of it. Half the time I have no idea what you guys are on about though, but I'm working on it.

BlackDog · 10-16-2008, 07:04 AM

I've smoked the occasional cigar for years, but really got into them this summer after I injured my wrist. I've been a long time pipe smoker, but had a hard time working the lighter with my injured wrist in a cast, and of course pipes need to be re-lit several times per bowl. So I got some cigars to smoke since they only need to be lit once. I really enjoyed them and now am hooked.

10-16-2008, 07:40 AM

I started back in 1990 with Phillies Sweets on the softball field. Then I was waslking through the mall around Christmastime and happened to walk into Mr. Pipe. They guy sold me a box of 5 Macanudo Vintage #2 to try and I was hooked.

poker · 10-16-2008, 07:41 AM

First cigar was back in the late 70's. But didn't really start smoking cigars until late 80's early 90's.

massphatness · 10-16-2008, 07:45 AM

Got into cigars a bit during the early - mid 90's. Took a hiatus around the turn of the century, and started up seriosuly again in 2006.

Starchild · 10-16-2008, 07:48 AM

The first time I really appreciated a good cigar was 1994. Some friends and I drove to see Lollapalooza which was rained out. We ended up staying anyway, and went to get a couple cigars and libations to pass the time. I picked up a couple Partagas which I throughly enjoyed. I smoked the occasional cigar until about 5 months ago when I got a small humi to store a couple I had acquired. I discovered a very relaxing and enjoyable hobby that lets get a little time to myself on occasion. It also led me to discover great online cigar communities

Andre

G G · 10-16-2008, 07:49 AM

For me it's been about a year and a half.

PSUBALL10 · 10-16-2008, 07:58 AM

About a month ago, still trying to learn

Footbag · 10-16-2008, 08:08 AM

Ten years for me.

10-16-2008, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyNL

Started in 2003 after a celebration dinner, my first cigar was a monte cristo A.

LOL talk about jumping in the deep end! Way to go!

BamBam · 10-16-2008, 08:13 AM

Only since May of 2007. Seems longer though.

Buckeye Jack · 10-16-2008, 08:23 AM

June 1997 had my first cigar at best friends bachelor's party. I enjoyed it so I asked him to get me a good cigar for being his best man.....Ashton Magnum and it was all over after that.

Coz77 · 10-16-2008, 08:26 AM

5yrs for me..however I'd only consider my self a serious cigar smoker for 2.5 of them.

10-16-2008, 03:23 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	How long have you been smoking? I smoked the occassional cigar, maybe once a year untill I went to Singapore and Indonesia in december 05. At Singapore airport we (me and a buddy) bought some Montecristo #3 and Cohiba siglo 2 and some nice scotch. We smoked a cigar and had a glass of scotch each night after his kids & wife went to bed. That got me hooked on cigars.

10-16-2008, 03:56 AM	#4
zemekone im hungry... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,244 Trading: (0)	Re: How long have you been smoking? 2004... __________________ A Person that says something cant be done, shouldn't interrupt me actually EFFing doing it!

10-16-2008, 06:14 AM	#5
dannyboy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Maui, HI Posts: 202 Trading: (31)	Re: How long have you been smoking? Used to steal Swishers, Dutch Masters, and White Owls from the grocery store when I was 13 or 14. Smoked a few here and there through high school and then every once in a while with my dad. It was about 2003 when I got into the hobby and about early 2004 when I got on cigar boards and really went down the slope.

10-16-2008, 06:15 AM	#6
SmokeyNL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long have you been smoking? Started in 2003 after a celebration dinner, my first cigar was a monte cristo A.

10-16-2008, 06:47 AM	#7
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: How long have you been smoking? About 3 1/2 years here. I never appreciated cigars until after I quit cigs.

10-16-2008, 03:34 AM	#2
FXAdam Meep! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I'm in Seoul, man. Posts: 65 Trading: (0)	Re: How long have you been smoking? Spring of 2005 I'm thinking, maybe 04, I'm not sure which. I had smoked the occasional cigar before but nothing regular. My girlfriend at the time bought me a humidor and some sticks because she thought it would be a hobby I would enjoy. Turns out she made a good call and I've ended up meeting far more cool people form all over the place than I ever would have otherwise.

10-16-2008, 03:34 AM	#3
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Re: How long have you been smoking? On and off for the past 16 years, until about 3 years ago when I started up again, then found some friends and it was all over! I am a dedicated full blowen cigar smoker who dedicates at least a few hours a day to the hobby! __________________

10-16-2008, 06:55 AM	#8
IndyRob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 136 Trading: (4)	Re: How long have you been smoking? I started this summer. Enjoying the hell out of it. Half the time I have no idea what you guys are on about though, but I'm working on it.

10-16-2008, 07:04 AM	#9
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: How long have you been smoking? I've smoked the occasional cigar for years, but really got into them this summer after I injured my wrist. I've been a long time pipe smoker, but had a hard time working the lighter with my injured wrist in a cast, and of course pipes need to be re-lit several times per bowl. So I got some cigars to smoke since they only need to be lit once. I really enjoyed them and now am hooked. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

10-16-2008, 07:40 AM	#10
rhdad42 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long have you been smoking? I started back in 1990 with Phillies Sweets on the softball field. Then I was waslking through the mall around Christmastime and happened to walk into Mr. Pipe. They guy sold me a box of 5 Macanudo Vintage #2 to try and I was hooked.

10-16-2008, 07:41 AM	#11
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: How long have you been smoking? First cigar was back in the late 70's. But didn't really start smoking cigars until late 80's early 90's. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

10-16-2008, 07:45 AM	#12
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: How long have you been smoking? Got into cigars a bit during the early - mid 90's. Took a hiatus around the turn of the century, and started up seriosuly again in 2006. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

10-16-2008, 07:48 AM	#13
Starchild SERENITY NOW! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andre Location: Fernandina Beach, Fl Posts: 553 Trading: (11)	Re: How long have you been smoking? The first time I really appreciated a good cigar was 1994. Some friends and I drove to see Lollapalooza which was rained out. We ended up staying anyway, and went to get a couple cigars and libations to pass the time. I picked up a couple Partagas which I throughly enjoyed. I smoked the occasional cigar until about 5 months ago when I got a small humi to store a couple I had acquired. I discovered a very relaxing and enjoyable hobby that lets get a little time to myself on occasion. It also led me to discover great online cigar communities Andre

10-16-2008, 07:49 AM	#14
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,731 Trading: (10)	Re: How long have you been smoking? For me it's been about a year and a half.

10-16-2008, 07:58 AM	#15
PSUBALL10 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 42 Trading: (0)	Re: How long have you been smoking? About a month ago, still trying to learn

10-16-2008, 08:08 AM	#16
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: How long have you been smoking? Ten years for me.

10-16-2008, 08:13 AM	#18
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: How long have you been smoking? Only since May of 2007. Seems longer though.

10-16-2008, 08:23 AM	#19
Buckeye Jack Havana Daydreamin' Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jack Location: Dublin, OH (Columbus) Posts: 732 Trading: (34)	Re: How long have you been smoking? June 1997 had my first cigar at best friends bachelor's party. I enjoyed it so I asked him to get me a good cigar for being his best man.....Ashton Magnum and it was all over after that.

10-16-2008, 08:26 AM	#20
Coz77 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: NY Posts: 307 Trading: (1)	Re: How long have you been smoking? 5yrs for me..however I'd only consider my self a serious cigar smoker for 2.5 of them.