My Very Last White Whale, And A Question...

shilala · 07-10-2014, 05:44 PM

I recently was invited to join a pass with some brothers, an epass, actually.
All insanely rare high end stuff. It was super fun.
Along the way, I mentioned it'd be real nice if someone put an Opus BBMF maduro in there for me to snarf up. Unfortunately, it didn't happen.

I sent my end of the pass out today and the gentleman running the pass said "Since you shipped already I can now tell you that you are geting a 2005 BBMF Maduro."

What he didn't know is that this is the very last cigar from my "white whale" list. In the last 7 or 8 years I have been blessed to smoke every single cigar I've ever imagined I'd like to try, and many, many more that were spectacularly rare and completely unattainable. Many of those were even fantastic cigars, which was icing on the cake.

I won't get all smooshy like I usually do, but that speaks volumes about our community. There aren't many hobbies where sharing is most of the fun, but this is certainly that.
I just needed to say "Thank You, everybody" and tell the story, cause I'm all giddy about it.

Thank You, everybody!!!

Which brings me around to a question that is always fun...
What's your white whale list look like?
And which one is the Mody Dick of the bunch?

azar · 07-10-2014, 07:27 PM

Hmm I would have to his majesty would be one, (although not really a gurka fan)MX3 & a opus BBMF.
That said this place is great and a great bunch of brothers!

Porch Dweller · 07-10-2014, 07:28 PM

Congrat's, that's pretty damned cool! And you're right about sharing; I get quite a bit of enjoyment out of giving someone something they've wanted to try, especially when I get to smoke it with them. I've shared some good ones with my folks and it's been a great time every time.

As far as my list, I haven't been a "serious" smoker long enough to have an extensive white whale list. Off of the top of my head it would probably be:
Dirty Rat
Cohiba Behike
And the Moby Dick would be any pre-embargo Cuban.

markem · 07-10-2014, 07:37 PM

Congratulations! I, too, have managed to cross off most of my white whale list. The main one left is a Cubatobacco 25th anniversary stick that I almost won at auction this year.

Others are out there, but that is the only true white whale.

shilala · 07-10-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

And the Moby Dick would be any pre-embargo Cuban.

Domestic or Cuban?
I'm guessing you mean American made with cuban tobacco?
Funny thing there. Cuba used Connecticut wrapper for damn near everything prior to the embargo. And the US used cuban filler and binder with US wrapper.
It's cause they couldn't grow decent wrapper in Cuba until they were forced to, and they had a hard time of it.
I'm not sure why they couldn't grow decent wrapper. I'd have to guess it was the heat. I'm sure someone will know a lot more than I do about it and speak up. I hope, anyways.

Porch Dweller · 07-10-2014, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

Domestic or Cuban?
I'm guessing you mean American made with cuban tobacco?
Funny thing there. Cuba used Connecticut wrapper for damn near everything prior to the embargo. And the US used cuban filler and binder with US wrapper.
It's cause they couldn't grow decent wrapper in Cuba until they were forced to, and they had a hard time of it.
I'm not sure why they couldn't grow decent wrapper. I'd have to guess it was the heat. I'm sure someone will know a lot more than I do about it and speak up. I hope, anyways.

That's one reason I love this site: I learn something all the time about this wonderful hobby. I didn't know that about the Conny wrappers being used in Cuba.

kelmac07 · 07-10-2014, 09:00 PM

From all the great BOTLs I've met and herfed with, I've been able to smoke a lot of stuff from my "need to try list".

Mine is the elusive Liga Privada Velvet Rat. Have heard about them, but never been able to get my dirty paws on one.

timj219 · 07-10-2014, 09:01 PM

Maybe I'm overly suspicious but when I read the OP I thought "it's a trap"!!

pektel · 07-10-2014, 09:04 PM

Congrats, Scott. Truly happy to hear your cigar dream list has been fulfilled.

There are lots of cigars on my white whale list. I'm not about to name them on here. Just in case anyone would get any ideas.

icehog3 · 07-11-2014, 02:27 AM

Congrats Scott!

I've been blessed by friends in this community to smoke just about every cigar I could have ever imagined, and many more that I never dreamed I would smoke. My white whale now isn;t a cigar...it's to herf with LasciviousXXX (Tyr).

massphatness · 07-11-2014, 07:53 AM

Always a great day when you get to slay a white whale - congrats, Scott

nutcracker · 07-11-2014, 07:55 AM

On my bucket list is to try a pre-embargo Cuban - all old and decrepit like!

shilala · 07-11-2014, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Congrats Scott!

I've been blessed by friends in this community to smoke just about every cigar I could have ever imagined, and many more that I never dreamed I would smoke. My white whale now isn;t a cigar...it's to herf with LasciviousXXX (Tyr).

I'd like to spark one up with that little bastage, too.
It's funny you said that. I went from 'last white whale" right to "gotta go to socal next year".

pnoon · 07-11-2014, 09:09 AM

Oh yes. New whales appear now and then.
Like Tom, my cigar-related white whales are personal/social in nature. People to meet. Places to go. Herfs.
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czerbe · 07-11-2014, 09:26 AM

I'm not sure what my white whale would be... I guess a Cuban that really wows me I have had a handful or two in my day (not a lot by any means) but I was never really blown away so I kind of just gave up on them so many good NC out there I have yet to try...

Do you think you will start a new List?

shilala · 07-11-2014, 09:41 AM

I wanted to try a freshie LGC MdO2, so I got a box of 14's, Corey.
I like fresh cc's a lot, and I like LGC's, and have never had a fresh one, so I'm hoping they'll be at least half as good as I guess.
I can't imagine I'll ever come up with any more white whales, but there are always going to new cigars that I'll look forward to trying.
Things like "is there going to be another year of freshies as good as '13 again?" will keep it interesting. It's always fun to go to herfs and root in other brother's travel humis to see if they have something that looks good, too.
I always like other guy's cigars better than mine.

czerbe · 07-11-2014, 10:03 AM

Better to like their cigars over their women LOL

Adriftpanda · 07-11-2014, 11:22 AM

I've had the priveldege to smoke some amazing smokes, most of which have been my white whale. Cigars to me just come and go. Like a few said, now it's about going to certain herfs.

I get to scratch one of those off my list on August 2nd! Flying out to Portland to smoke with Mark!

I think next on my list is flying out to Chicago and smoking with Tom in his basement! Maybe October?

The Poet · 07-11-2014, 11:29 AM

Call me Ishmael. I observe the pursuit, but hold no obsession of my own, save perhaps survival.

Still I commend you Scott, for harpooning your elusive beast.

icehog3 · 07-11-2014, 07:25 PM

Huy in my basement! Another White Whale!

07-10-2014, 05:44 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... I recently was invited to join a pass with some brothers, an epass, actually. All insanely rare high end stuff. It was super fun. Along the way, I mentioned it'd be real nice if someone put an Opus BBMF maduro in there for me to snarf up. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. I sent my end of the pass out today and the gentleman running the pass said "Since you shipped already I can now tell you that you are geting a 2005 BBMF Maduro." What he didn't know is that this is the very last cigar from my "white whale" list. In the last 7 or 8 years I have been blessed to smoke every single cigar I've ever imagined I'd like to try, and many, many more that were spectacularly rare and completely unattainable. Many of those were even fantastic cigars, which was icing on the cake. I won't get all smooshy like I usually do, but that speaks volumes about our community. There aren't many hobbies where sharing is most of the fun, but this is certainly that. I just needed to say "Thank You, everybody" and tell the story, cause I'm all giddy about it. Thank You, everybody!!! Which brings me around to a question that is always fun... What's your white whale list look like? And which one is the Mody Dick of the bunch? __________________

07-10-2014, 07:27 PM	#2
azar It is what it is! Join Date: Feb 2014 First Name: Mack Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 471 Trading: (18)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... Hmm I would have to his majesty would be one, (although not really a gurka fan)MX3 & a opus BBMF. That said this place is great and a great bunch of brothers! __________________ Hunt, Fish, Smoke, Sleep Repeat...

07-10-2014, 07:28 PM	#3
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,402 Trading: (24)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... Congrat's, that's pretty damned cool! And you're right about sharing; I get quite a bit of enjoyment out of giving someone something they've wanted to try, especially when I get to smoke it with them. I've shared some good ones with my folks and it's been a great time every time. As far as my list, I haven't been a "serious" smoker long enough to have an extensive white whale list. Off of the top of my head it would probably be: Dirty Rat Cohiba Behike And the Moby Dick would be any pre-embargo Cuban. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

07-10-2014, 07:37 PM	#4
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... Congratulations! I, too, have managed to cross off most of my white whale list. The main one left is a Cubatobacco 25th anniversary stick that I almost won at auction this year. Others are out there, but that is the only true white whale. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

07-10-2014, 09:00 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... From all the great BOTLs I've met and herfed with, I've been able to smoke a lot of stuff from my "need to try list". Mine is the elusive Liga Privada Velvet Rat. Have heard about them, but never been able to get my dirty paws on one. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-10-2014, 09:01 PM	#8
timj219 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 699 Trading: (15)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... Maybe I'm overly suspicious but when I read the OP I thought "it's a trap"!! __________________ "All this of Pot and Potter - Tell me then, Who is the Potter, pray, and who the Pot?" Omar Khayyam

07-10-2014, 09:04 PM	#9
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... Congrats, Scott. Truly happy to hear your cigar dream list has been fulfilled. There are lots of cigars on my white whale list. I'm not about to name them on here. Just in case anyone would get any ideas. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

07-11-2014, 02:27 AM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... Congrats Scott! I've been blessed by friends in this community to smoke just about every cigar I could have ever imagined, and many more that I never dreamed I would smoke. My white whale now isn;t a cigar...it's to herf with LasciviousXXX (Tyr). __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-11-2014, 07:53 AM	#11
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... Always a great day when you get to slay a white whale - congrats, Scott __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

07-11-2014, 07:55 AM	#12
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... On my bucket list is to try a pre-embargo Cuban - all old and decrepit like!

07-11-2014, 09:09 AM	#14
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... Oh yes. New whales appear now and then. Like Tom, my cigar-related white whales are personal/social in nature. People to meet. Places to go. Herfs. Posted via Mobile Device

07-11-2014, 09:26 AM	#15
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... I'm not sure what my white whale would be... I guess a Cuban that really wows me I have had a handful or two in my day (not a lot by any means) but I was never really blown away so I kind of just gave up on them so many good NC out there I have yet to try... Do you think you will start a new List? __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

07-11-2014, 09:41 AM	#16
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... I wanted to try a freshie LGC MdO2, so I got a box of 14's, Corey. I like fresh cc's a lot, and I like LGC's, and have never had a fresh one, so I'm hoping they'll be at least half as good as I guess. I can't imagine I'll ever come up with any more white whales, but there are always going to new cigars that I'll look forward to trying. Things like "is there going to be another year of freshies as good as '13 again?" will keep it interesting. It's always fun to go to herfs and root in other brother's travel humis to see if they have something that looks good, too. I always like other guy's cigars better than mine. __________________

07-11-2014, 10:03 AM	#17
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... Better to like their cigars over their women LOL __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

07-11-2014, 11:22 AM	#18
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... I've had the priveldege to smoke some amazing smokes, most of which have been my white whale. Cigars to me just come and go. Like a few said, now it's about going to certain herfs. I get to scratch one of those off my list on August 2nd! Flying out to Portland to smoke with Mark! I think next on my list is flying out to Chicago and smoking with Tom in his basement! Maybe October? __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

07-11-2014, 11:29 AM	#19
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... Call me Ishmael. I observe the pursuit, but hold no obsession of my own, save perhaps survival. Still I commend you Scott, for harpooning your elusive beast. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

07-11-2014, 07:25 PM	#20
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: My Very Last White Whale, And A Question... Huy in my basement! Another White Whale! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!