What cigar hooked you? - Page 4

10-16-2008, 02:27 PM

I had smoked a few cigars here and there, probably while drinking. Then, back in 2000, my wife and I went to a Sandals resort and I smoked some cubans

and loved them. After I got home I went to the local B&M and tried some Padron x000 and the rest is history.

FriskyDingo · 10-16-2008, 03:57 PM

I never picked up any White Owls or Swishers, so lucky I still continue to smoke cigars. The first cigar that I had was an old fabric red banded Oliva 'O' Oasis.

I still have one of my originals left. Yummy!

Boobar · 10-16-2008, 04:12 PM

Onyx Reserve Robusto was the first cigar that I had that wasn't a Swisher and it has been all downhill since.

JohnnyKay5 · 10-16-2008, 04:35 PM

My first one

Bruzee · 10-16-2008, 06:05 PM

Romeo y Julieta.. Don't remember what model...

Cenookie · 10-16-2008, 09:40 PM

My love affair started with a Monte White.

CBI_2 · 10-16-2008, 10:43 PM

The night before our nephew's wedding in December of '06 a bunch of guys in the family were out on the back patio and they were about to fire up some smokes. Scott, aka TripleF, being the courteous botl that he is, asked if I wanted a smoke.

I floored them when I said sure. So they gave me either a Swisher Sweet or Black and Mild. I thought not bad. I think Scott was about to fall over when I said yes.

Scott offered to pick up some sticks for the reception the next night and several of us said sure. He showed up with some Perdomo Lot 23's. It has been all down hill ever since.

wchurst · 10-16-2008, 11:57 PM

Hmmm - Have to say that would be a Mac "Petite Corona Cafe"

...been on a steady roll down slope ever since!

I use to manage a tobacco shop back in 2000, and didn't know much about cigars back then, but they had a small humidor full of dry ones and I chucked out damn near all of them as 'unsellable': Then it was a matter of finding out what to replace them with...so I started sampling cigars on my own (mostly small cigars in tins - Wintermans, Macs, etc), and asking customers what they would like to see in the shop.

Had a few customers from the store with a similar mind-set, and the next thing you know there are 3-4 of us buying & splitting up tins from different local shops over beers & BBQ-pits on the weekends comparing notes.

Grew a small but loyal following in the store over the next 6 months, before I left the company.... Eight years later I came back and bought the store: Now I'm back and trying more bands (got a 300 count chest that's packed full of various sticks, and I'm into some serious tasting both for my own habit & for my customers)... Have to say the best one so far, has been an early 1960's Cuesta Rey (got lucky on a well kept sealed 50 box of those): Smooth is just not enough to describe the it!

Always looking for another stick to try though….and the down slope just keeps on rolling!

Texan in Mexico · 10-17-2008, 12:05 AM

I had played around with Swishers and chewing tobacco - being from rural Texas that is what we did - at Bonfire (Texas A&M) in 1992 a buddy gave me an H Upman, that really opened my eyes.

longknocker · 10-17-2008, 12:53 AM

My first Padron Natural! Been hooked ever since!

Mystophales · 10-17-2008, 03:22 AM

The first cigar that really made me get serious about cigars was 5 Vegas Gold. Odd that now I hardly ever smoke them but that is mainly because I am a absolute Bolivar whore now...Bolivar PC was what really turned this from a hobby to an obssession.

King James · 10-17-2008, 07:20 AM

My first actually favorite was a Montecristo White label. Have come so far since then

sjnovakovich · 10-17-2008, 11:01 AM

Arturo Fuente Privada #1. Smoked one in 1972 and I've loved cigars ever since.

Celt · 10-17-2008, 11:49 AM

First cigar that made me actually set up and say "oh ya I get it now!"

Drumroll.................................

CAO Brazillia Gol

gonzo · 10-17-2008, 12:02 PM

The one that made me know this was going to be an on-going hobby was the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Churchill, still my favorite.

Stomp'N'Rock,

Joseph

68TriShield · 10-17-2008, 12:11 PM

A Partagas Humitube.

10-17-2008, 12:13 PM

Honey Berry Backwoods...seriously. I had not really smoked cigars. Went and saw my friend one weekend. He was smoking these. I had one, it was excellent. My wife said that she did not mind me smoking cigars at all. It smelled good. So that Monday at lunch I went to our local b/m and picked out a sampler of real cigars. Here I am today.

chippewastud79 · 10-17-2008, 12:24 PM

AVO Classic

massphatness · 10-17-2008, 12:32 PM

A Partagas #10 (NC) -- it tasted like what I envisioned a cigar should taste like

jquirit · 10-17-2008, 02:08 PM

The first time I honestly can't remember what it was (back in the cigar boom). My friends and I had just graduated from college and we all got cigars to celebrate. We did it for quite some time till I moved to California and moved into an apartment complex that didn't allow smoking.

The second time around I'd have to say it was a Punch (NC) Rothschild Maduro I bought when I moved to Oregon. It still hold a soft spot in my heart for these. I don't buy boxes of them but I'll buy a single or two from time to time to relive some old (but good) memories.

10-16-2008, 02:27 PM	#61
Cigarmark Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar hooked you? I had smoked a few cigars here and there, probably while drinking. Then, back in 2000, my wife and I went to a Sandals resort and I smoked some cubans and loved them. After I got home I went to the local B&M and tried some Padron x000 and the rest is history.

10-16-2008, 03:57 PM	#62
FriskyDingo hoosierherfers.com Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Evan Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 318 Trading: (16)	Re: What cigar hooked you? I never picked up any White Owls or Swishers, so lucky I still continue to smoke cigars. The first cigar that I had was an old fabric red banded Oliva 'O' Oasis. I still have one of my originals left. Yummy! __________________ -= http://www.hoosierherfers.com =-

10-16-2008, 04:12 PM	#63
Boobar Rubber Room Wall Bouncer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Northcentral PA Posts: 428 Trading: (37)	Re: What cigar hooked you? Onyx Reserve Robusto was the first cigar that I had that wasn't a Swisher and it has been all downhill since. __________________ Bob

10-16-2008, 04:35 PM	#64
JohnnyKay5 Armed Forces Tumbleweed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,046 Trading: (22)	Re: What cigar hooked you? My first one

10-16-2008, 06:05 PM	#65
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: What cigar hooked you? Romeo y Julieta.. Don't remember what model... __________________

10-16-2008, 09:40 PM	#66
Cenookie Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Claude Location: So. Calif. Posts: 292 Trading: (1)	Re: What cigar hooked you? My love affair started with a Monte White.

10-16-2008, 10:43 PM	#67
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar hooked you? The night before our nephew's wedding in December of '06 a bunch of guys in the family were out on the back patio and they were about to fire up some smokes. Scott, aka TripleF, being the courteous botl that he is, asked if I wanted a smoke. I floored them when I said sure. So they gave me either a Swisher Sweet or Black and Mild. I thought not bad. I think Scott was about to fall over when I said yes. Scott offered to pick up some sticks for the reception the next night and several of us said sure. He showed up with some Perdomo Lot 23's. It has been all down hill ever since. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

10-16-2008, 11:57 PM	#68
wchurst Smoking old stogies Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 6 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar hooked you? Hmmm - Have to say that would be a Mac "Petite Corona Cafe" ...been on a steady roll down slope ever since! I use to manage a tobacco shop back in 2000, and didn't know much about cigars back then, but they had a small humidor full of dry ones and I chucked out damn near all of them as 'unsellable': Then it was a matter of finding out what to replace them with...so I started sampling cigars on my own (mostly small cigars in tins - Wintermans, Macs, etc), and asking customers what they would like to see in the shop. Had a few customers from the store with a similar mind-set, and the next thing you know there are 3-4 of us buying & splitting up tins from different local shops over beers & BBQ-pits on the weekends comparing notes. Grew a small but loyal following in the store over the next 6 months, before I left the company.... Eight years later I came back and bought the store: Now I'm back and trying more bands (got a 300 count chest that's packed full of various sticks, and I'm into some serious tasting both for my own habit & for my customers)... Have to say the best one so far, has been an early 1960's Cuesta Rey (got lucky on a well kept sealed 50 box of those): Smooth is just not enough to describe the it! Always looking for another stick to try though….and the down slope just keeps on rolling!

10-17-2008, 12:05 AM	#69
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar hooked you? I had played around with Swishers and chewing tobacco - being from rural Texas that is what we did - at Bonfire (Texas A&M) in 1992 a buddy gave me an H Upman, that really opened my eyes.

10-17-2008, 12:53 AM	#70
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,198 Trading: (82)	Re: What cigar hooked you? My first Padron Natural! Been hooked ever since!

10-17-2008, 03:22 AM	#71
Mystophales Heavy Metal Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 98 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar hooked you? The first cigar that really made me get serious about cigars was 5 Vegas Gold. Odd that now I hardly ever smoke them but that is mainly because I am a absolute Bolivar whore now...Bolivar PC was what really turned this from a hobby to an obssession.

10-17-2008, 07:20 AM	#72
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: What cigar hooked you? My first actually favorite was a Montecristo White label. Have come so far since then __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

10-17-2008, 11:01 AM	#73
sjnovakovich Stinky Old Stogie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 99 Trading: (2)	Re: What cigar hooked you? Arturo Fuente Privada #1. Smoked one in 1972 and I've loved cigars ever since.

10-17-2008, 11:49 AM	#74
Celt Conservative in Exile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 48 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar hooked you? First cigar that made me actually set up and say "oh ya I get it now!" Drumroll................................. CAO Brazillia Gol __________________

10-17-2008, 12:02 PM	#75
gonzo UCLA Bruins = Champions Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 23 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar hooked you? The one that made me know this was going to be an on-going hobby was the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Churchill, still my favorite. Stomp'N'Rock, Joseph

10-17-2008, 12:11 PM	#76
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: What cigar hooked you? A Partagas Humitube.

10-17-2008, 12:13 PM	#77
funnymantrip Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar hooked you? Honey Berry Backwoods...seriously. I had not really smoked cigars. Went and saw my friend one weekend. He was smoking these. I had one, it was excellent. My wife said that she did not mind me smoking cigars at all. It smelled good. So that Monday at lunch I went to our local b/m and picked out a sampler of real cigars. Here I am today.

10-17-2008, 12:24 PM	#78
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: What cigar hooked you? AVO Classic __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

10-17-2008, 12:32 PM	#79
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: What cigar hooked you? A Partagas #10 (NC) -- it tasted like what I envisioned a cigar should taste like __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

10-17-2008, 02:08 PM	#80
jquirit Angry Asian Dwarf Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 426 Trading: (3)	Re: What cigar hooked you? The first time I honestly can't remember what it was (back in the cigar boom). My friends and I had just graduated from college and we all got cigars to celebrate. We did it for quite some time till I moved to California and moved into an apartment complex that didn't allow smoking. The second time around I'd have to say it was a Punch (NC) Rothschild Maduro I bought when I moved to Oregon. It still hold a soft spot in my heart for these. I don't buy boxes of them but I'll buy a single or two from time to time to relive some old (but good) memories.