Do you hang onto... - Page 2

Flounder · 08-18-2011, 01:32 PM

What happens when you light up that special cigar, and you hate it? That's what worries me about saving them. I'm worried if I do, I wont like the cigar, forcing me to a "Go To" thus making the occasion not as special as it should have been.

jjirons69 · 08-18-2011, 01:37 PM

I used to save them, but don't any more. None of us are promised another day and I'd hate to leave all my best cigars behind. I smoke them at an opportune time and enjoy them as soon as I can.

Tbagley · 09-09-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

I used to save them, but don't any more. None of us are promised another day and I'd hate to leave all my best cigars behind. I smoke them at an opportune time and enjoy them as soon as I can.

This...as life can take a turn rather quickly, but mind you I'll take the time to fully enjoy it.

Ashcan Bill · 09-09-2011, 06:54 AM

I don't really save any of them intentionally. There's one that's been with me for a while, though.

Back in the early/mid nineties, a good friend of mine had parents who used to go to Spain a few times a year. On each trip, they would always pick up a box of Esplendidos in the duty free shop for him (they had $$$

). We'd get together for cocktails and a cigar a couple of times a month back then, and I ended up with one sitting in my desktop humidor. For a period from the late nineties until '06 I didn't smoke many cigars, and that humidor became something of a time capsule. Now, that lone Esplendido is all that remains of my stash from the boom times.

It's been sitting there for somewhere between fifteen and twenty years now. At this point I look at it as more of a good luck talisman than as a cigar.

Zanaspus · 08-18-2011, 01:39 PM

I'm reminded of a Spencer Christian line; "Some people wait for a special occasion to open a great bottle of wine, but opening a great bottle of wine can make any occasion special."

Bill86 · 08-18-2011, 02:03 PM

I don't keep special occasion cigars on hand for any extended period of time. Usually the reason being if I want more they are only going to become more expensive and harder to find.

RevSmoke · 08-18-2011, 02:12 PM

I have 4 cigars (2 NCs & 2 CCs) from Nov. of 1994 waiting for a special date - and 4 (2 NCs & 2 CCs) from Jan. of 1997 waiting for a special date.

The dates? The 18th birtdays of each of my sons. They are not fancy cigars, just everyday smokes. But they will be incredible when they are part of those celebrations.

hscmit · 08-18-2011, 02:17 PM

I have cigars that are now harder to find and that I love so I keep putting off smoking them, as I know I will not be getting anymore of them, but in general there are no cigars that I wont smoke, why have them if not to enjoy?

thechrisdotcom · 08-18-2011, 03:28 PM

I said yes, but...I have gone through a few special occasions and not smoking the cigars I've kept. I have a "Shark"(which I've had for a few years now) and a couple of those "other" cigars from that other island that I've held on to as well. I was going to smoke one on my bachelor party night but didn't. Was going to have one the night before my wedding, but didn't. And I didn't take one on my honeymoon either. I keep putting them off. I don't know why.

neoflex · 08-21-2011, 09:48 AM

Sadly, I have come to a point where I have more special occasion cigars than I think I will ever have enough special occasions to smoke them. I have recently began smoking said sticks more frequently knowing good and well that they need to go sometime.

Volusianator · 08-21-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by neoflex

Sadly, I have come to a point where I have more special occasion cigars than I think I will ever have enough special occasions to smoke them. I have recently began smoking said sticks more frequently knowing good and well that they need to go sometime.

You could've had one after last years Super Bowl...oh wait....

longknocker · 09-03-2011, 06:42 AM

I Have Special Cigars For Remembering My Parents, My Anniversary, & Birthday. Special Events Require Remembering With Special Cigars!

Great Thread, Rev.!

taltos · 09-08-2011, 10:09 PM

I used to save them for special occasions until my health problems last fall when I was convinced that I would not leave the hospital alive. When I got home I decided that you can't take it with you so I have smoked several of the special cigars since any day that I am on top of the grass is a cause for celebration.

kelmac07 · 08-18-2011, 04:14 PM

Yes...more than I should.

Col. Kurtz · 08-18-2011, 09:13 PM

I haven't smoked the more "special" cigars in my collection for a couple of reasons.

1. I'm afraid I may not be advanced enough in the hobby to enjoy them.
2. I'm afraid I will enjoy them.

Like you said before Rev. It's not really the cigar that makes the occasion for me, it's the occasion that makes the cigar. I'd rather share the ugly coyote with a good friend than a Monte Sublime alone.

Cheers!

CasaDooley · 08-18-2011, 09:34 PM

I burn em all after they age the way I like em. My motto is Why leave behind cigars for my wifes next husband to enjoy!

maverickdrinker · 08-18-2011, 10:20 PM

I have a few special cigars to commemorate certain occasions.

Many boxes of 2008 EL Montecristo Sublimes to celebrate my wedding year.

Boxes of 2010 EL Montecristo Gran Edmundos to celebrate the birth of my son.

My only regret is that I wasn't into collecting cigars when my daughter is born in 2000. She has many bottles of bordeaux and vintage port though...

I'll smoke one of the above cigars on the anniversary/birthday.

Aporschaguy · 08-18-2011, 10:33 PM

Yes but I also do just have them cause I need the sweet taste..

08-18-2011, 10:47 PM

I'm surprised there are not a lot more people in the "smoke 'em cuz you got 'em" category.

08-19-2011, 07:01 AM

Life is just too short to put them off. Special occasion? Hey, I didn't wake up dead today! Woohoo, party time!

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08-18-2011, 01:32 PM	#1
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: Do you hang onto... What happens when you light up that special cigar, and you hate it? That's what worries me about saving them. I'm worried if I do, I wont like the cigar, forcing me to a "Go To" thus making the occasion not as special as it should have been.

08-18-2011, 01:37 PM	#2
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Do you hang onto... I used to save them, but don't any more. None of us are promised another day and I'd hate to leave all my best cigars behind. I smoke them at an opportune time and enjoy them as soon as I can. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

09-09-2011, 06:54 AM	#4
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,903 Trading: (6)	Re: Do you hang onto... I don't really save any of them intentionally. There's one that's been with me for a while, though. Back in the early/mid nineties, a good friend of mine had parents who used to go to Spain a few times a year. On each trip, they would always pick up a box of Esplendidos in the duty free shop for him (they had $$$ ). We'd get together for cocktails and a cigar a couple of times a month back then, and I ended up with one sitting in my desktop humidor. For a period from the late nineties until '06 I didn't smoke many cigars, and that humidor became something of a time capsule. Now, that lone Esplendido is all that remains of my stash from the boom times. It's been sitting there for somewhere between fifteen and twenty years now. At this point I look at it as more of a good luck talisman than as a cigar.

08-18-2011, 01:39 PM	#5
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: Do you hang onto... I'm reminded of a Spencer Christian line; "Some people wait for a special occasion to open a great bottle of wine, but opening a great bottle of wine can make any occasion special." __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

08-18-2011, 02:03 PM	#6
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Do you hang onto... I don't keep special occasion cigars on hand for any extended period of time. Usually the reason being if I want more they are only going to become more expensive and harder to find. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

08-18-2011, 02:12 PM	#7
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,882 Trading: (51)	Re: Do you hang onto... I have 4 cigars (2 NCs & 2 CCs) from Nov. of 1994 waiting for a special date - and 4 (2 NCs & 2 CCs) from Jan. of 1997 waiting for a special date. The dates? The 18th birtdays of each of my sons. They are not fancy cigars, just everyday smokes. But they will be incredible when they are part of those celebrations. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

08-18-2011, 02:17 PM	#8
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Do you hang onto... I have cigars that are now harder to find and that I love so I keep putting off smoking them, as I know I will not be getting anymore of them, but in general there are no cigars that I wont smoke, why have them if not to enjoy?

08-18-2011, 03:28 PM	#9
thechrisdotcom . Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 601 Trading: (2)	Re: Do you hang onto... I said yes, but...I have gone through a few special occasions and not smoking the cigars I've kept. I have a "Shark"(which I've had for a few years now) and a couple of those "other" cigars from that other island that I've held on to as well. I was going to smoke one on my bachelor party night but didn't. Was going to have one the night before my wedding, but didn't. And I didn't take one on my honeymoon either. I keep putting them off. I don't know why.

08-21-2011, 09:48 AM	#10
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Do you hang onto... Sadly, I have come to a point where I have more special occasion cigars than I think I will ever have enough special occasions to smoke them. I have recently began smoking said sticks more frequently knowing good and well that they need to go sometime. __________________

09-03-2011, 06:42 AM	#12
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,233 Trading: (82)	Re: Do you hang onto... I Have Special Cigars For Remembering My Parents, My Anniversary, & Birthday. Special Events Require Remembering With Special Cigars! Great Thread, Rev.!

09-08-2011, 10:09 PM	#13
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Do you hang onto... I used to save them for special occasions until my health problems last fall when I was convinced that I would not leave the hospital alive. When I got home I decided that you can't take it with you so I have smoked several of the special cigars since any day that I am on top of the grass is a cause for celebration. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

08-18-2011, 04:14 PM	#14
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Do you hang onto... Yes...more than I should. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

08-18-2011, 09:13 PM	#15
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Do you hang onto... I haven't smoked the more "special" cigars in my collection for a couple of reasons. 1. I'm afraid I may not be advanced enough in the hobby to enjoy them. 2. I'm afraid I will enjoy them. Like you said before Rev. It's not really the cigar that makes the occasion for me, it's the occasion that makes the cigar. I'd rather share the ugly coyote with a good friend than a Monte Sublime alone. Cheers! __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

08-18-2011, 09:34 PM	#16
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Do you hang onto... I burn em all after they age the way I like em. My motto is Why leave behind cigars for my wifes next husband to enjoy! __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

08-18-2011, 10:20 PM	#17
maverickdrinker I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: art Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,590 Trading: (15)	Re: Do you hang onto... I have a few special cigars to commemorate certain occasions. Many boxes of 2008 EL Montecristo Sublimes to celebrate my wedding year. Boxes of 2010 EL Montecristo Gran Edmundos to celebrate the birth of my son. My only regret is that I wasn't into collecting cigars when my daughter is born in 2000. She has many bottles of bordeaux and vintage port though... I'll smoke one of the above cigars on the anniversary/birthday.

08-18-2011, 10:33 PM	#18
Aporschaguy Two sheets to the wind! Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Great white north Posts: 218 Trading: (0)	Re: Do you hang onto... Yes but I also do just have them cause I need the sweet taste.. __________________ "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."

08-18-2011, 10:47 PM	#19
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you hang onto... I'm surprised there are not a lot more people in the "smoke 'em cuz you got 'em" category.

08-19-2011, 07:01 AM	#20
Hippiebrian Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you hang onto... Life is just too short to put them off. Special occasion? Hey, I didn't wake up dead today! Woohoo, party time!