Age & Experience - Page 3

ucla695 · 03-24-2009, 07:54 PM

I've started smoking in the early to mid 90's. Over that time I've gradually starting smoking more CCs and less NCs.

CC Faves:

Montecristo
Bolivar
Cohiba
Partagas
Ramone Allones

If I were to reach for an NC these days, I'd want a Davidoff, Tatuaje, Padron or Fuente (Opus/DC/Hemi, etc..).

md4958 · 03-24-2009, 08:12 PM

Are we taking CC or NCs here? Started smoking after highschool during the boom, and then lost interest... been smoking "seriously" for about a year.

for CCs, in no particular order:
Cohiba
Monte
Hoyo
Punch
RA

For NCs I really enjoy
Tats
La Riquezas
Esencia
Oliva

Other than that, I still find new cigars that I really enjoy. The other day I grabbed a LFD Factory Press out of the humi and I thought it was fantastic.

taltos · 03-24-2009, 08:18 PM

I started smoking cigars in college in 1969. Have pretty much stayed with them and a pipe since then. Favorites are all NC and most are centered on the Oliva and Rocky lines with Gran Habano and CAO Brazilias thrown in the mix.

cle_smoker · 03-25-2009, 06:13 AM

I smoked my first cigar in 93 or 94 and had one every now and then until around 2003 or so when I got my first humidor.

My favorites change all the time, but I dig the Oliva V line, Sancho Panza EF for a value smoke, Taboo, and LFD. In addition, the dark side has been speaking to me lately, but no favorites from them yet.

IBQTEE1 · 03-27-2009, 10:35 AM

I have been smoking almost two years now. Where does the time go??

I am still trying different cigars and trying to find what I like. Some of my favs are H.Upmanns, Ramon Allones and Por Larranaga.

GhostRyder · 03-27-2009, 10:42 AM

Since the summer before I went away to college. That makes it 3 years, almost 4.

I've only had 1 or 2 CCs unfortunately. However, my palate is starting to develop a little bit, I can now distinguish between "good" and "bad." See... only three years to make it that far?

Some of my favorite sticks:
Rocky Patels (Edge, Vintage '92, Olde World Reserve)
Tatuaje
Oliva
Padron X000
AF Hemingway/Short Story

Looking forward to continuing my delicious, albeit expensive odyssey into the cigar world.

03-28-2009, 04:43 PM

I have only been smoking for 2 years this summer. My grandpa used to smoke in the summer, but smoked those nasty Dutchmasters. He passed away a long time ago but started, kind of, due to his influence.

favorites are

Rocky Patel Sungrown
Padilla Obsidian
Olivia G
Don Pepin Black Label
Punch Champion

Cliff

03-28-2009, 07:06 PM

Smoking since early 90s. Buffalo Traders in G.R. Mich. was my tobacconist, sold Punch and Hoyo and Don Thomas Roths for under a buck each. Then the boom years and the prices..."OY!"...Kids, you think S-CHIP is bad...You young people are spoiled and weak with your epods and Kanye West!!!! Anywho...

My favs are always changing but lately it's (all NC, which I assume to mean Non Cuban):

La Gloria Cubana Wavell M
La Aroma De Cuba
El Rey Rectangulare EMS
5 Vegas Miami Knuckle
Saint Louis Rey Series G

I know what you guys are saying about the Fuente's. I was a fiend for 'em way back but lately when I have one..."meh". Except for the Opus X robusto I had Friday! Wow! One of the few stogies that is worth the hype, I'd say.

03-28-2009, 09:40 PM

very short time, less than 4 mos.

NC,
Camacho
CAO Brizilla
Padron

but the only thing I keep at home is gerbils (cc)
right now i would say
Bolivar pc
H. Upmann MAGNUM 50

03-28-2009, 10:27 PM

some of us old bastids might remember the original El Rico Habanos.

Holy schitt that thing would melt your socks.

some other old favorites...

CAO Trois Diamante (if your humi was too high, you couldn't get them out of their box!)

CAO eXtreme

Mayorga Hi Octane (^%$%&^% pyramid box...)

Belinda Blue Bands....(gawd I'm getting old)

El Paradiso (best friends House Blend from their old store)

Oliva Cloth Bands (the toilet seat box!!)

La Vieja Habana - The Early Years Silencio (back when they were boxes of 40)

Okay, now that I feel ANCIENT in here......

RevSmoke · 03-29-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobii3

some of us old bastids might remember the original El Rico Habanos.

Holy schitt that thing would melt your socks.

They still make them, but couldn't tell you if they are as full-bodied or flavorful as they used to be.

I remember ordering El Credito cigars directly from Miami. I remember getting the El Credito line, which were seconds of the LGCs. When you got some, you wanted to see if they were rolled in Miami or DR.

Savvy · 03-29-2009, 12:16 PM

Been smoking for just about two years now. A couple more weeks I think. I've had a blast with the cigar culture, and meeting all the people I've met throughout this. Also managed to pick up a bunch of new hobbies with it...pipes, coffee, liquor (bourbon and rum are favorites). Between this place and my time at the other site, I've had a total blast for the past two years.

Some of my favorite cigars are:

NC:
Padrons
Oliva Vs
Tatuajes
Cabaiguan
Pepin

CC:
Partagas
Bolivar
SCdlH Principes
Montecristo
LGC MdO

NCRadioMan · 03-29-2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

They still make them, but couldn't tell you if they are as full-bodied or flavorful as they used to be.

They were re-blended about 4-5 years ago and they are nowhere near as strong as they were before. I miss those.

Chemyst · 03-29-2009, 08:35 PM

At a charity golf tournament 3-4 yrs ago I spotted
a humi with Excalibur and RyJ on the Pro Shop counter.
It was a creamy smoke, and I wondered if all cigars
had that trait. Been looking to repeat that experience
ever since.

My favorites are:

AF Hemi maduro
Ashton San Cristobal
Gurkha Ancient Warrior
RP Olde World Reserve
PAM

Chemyst

RevSmoke · 03-30-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chemyst

At a charity golf tournament 3-4 yrs ago I spotted
a humi with Excalibur and RyJ on the Pro Shop counter.
It was a creamy smoke, and I wondered if all cigars
had that trait. Been looking to repeat that experience
ever since.

My favorites are:

AF Hemi maduro
Ashton San Cristobal
Gurkha Ancient Warrior
RP Olde World Reserve
PAM

Chemyst

Have you tried the Excalibur and the RyJ again - from a different vendor?

TomHagen · 03-30-2009, 12:40 AM

Smoking about 3 years...

Padron (got me going in cigars)
Tatuaje (kept me going)
Cabaiguan
Illusione
DPG (Blue, Black & others)

CC's
Bolivar
Monte
Juan Lopez
Cohiba (when I can afford 'em)
Party

heavyd · 03-30-2009, 09:41 AM

I've been smoking cigars for about a year. My favorites:

Tatuaje
Padron (64,26)
A.Fuente
Cohiba (cuba)
Oliva (any of 'em)

03-31-2009, 07:16 PM

I was a cigarette smoker for 40+ years. Gave them up in July 2007. ( Yep, I'm an old guy)Started smoking cigars last May. I work with 2 younger guys who are very knowledgeable cigar smokers. They have led me on the right paths to enjoying good cigars. My favorites to this point:
601 Green Oscuro
Oliva V
La Aurora Gold Preferido
Oliva "O" Maduro
Padron 3000 or 4000

bowhnter · 06-02-2009, 06:08 PM

I smoked maybe half a dozen a year until I quit smoking cigarettes
6 yrs ago.
Thought I would smoke a few cigars again about 5 months ago.
Well with the help of Smokin Gator, BigAsh, and others, along
With this place and the devil site, I now smoke at least that a week.
Even bought my first 'box'

My favorite so far is the CAO LX2

csbrewfisher · 06-02-2009, 09:20 PM

I've been smoking since the divorce in 2007. I smoke a lot of variety thanks to the passes, trades and cbid, but I have only a few real favorites...

Perdomos
Pepins
Padrons
JdNs
RP 1990
Casa Magna

My taste isn't all that, and I have a lot to learn and a lot to try yet. I have to say that I got a Diablo Picante in a pass, and I really liked it. Bought a box on clearance from Famous, and they are very much to my liking, more than any other dominican I've had. Probably indicative of my inexperience. But as you can see, I'm a solid Nicaraguan fan.

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03-24-2009, 07:54 PM	#1
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Age & Experience I've started smoking in the early to mid 90's. Over that time I've gradually starting smoking more CCs and less NCs. CC Faves: Montecristo Bolivar Cohiba Partagas Ramone Allones If I were to reach for an NC these days, I'd want a Davidoff, Tatuaje, Padron or Fuente (Opus/DC/Hemi, etc..).

03-24-2009, 08:12 PM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Age & Experience Are we taking CC or NCs here? Started smoking after highschool during the boom, and then lost interest... been smoking "seriously" for about a year. for CCs, in no particular order: Cohiba Monte Hoyo Punch RA For NCs I really enjoy Tats La Riquezas Esencia Oliva Other than that, I still find new cigars that I really enjoy. The other day I grabbed a LFD Factory Press out of the humi and I thought it was fantastic. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

03-24-2009, 08:18 PM	#3
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Age & Experience I started smoking cigars in college in 1969. Have pretty much stayed with them and a pipe since then. Favorites are all NC and most are centered on the Oliva and Rocky lines with Gran Habano and CAO Brazilias thrown in the mix. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

03-25-2009, 06:13 AM	#4
cle_smoker Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Robert Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 403 Trading: (1)	Re: Age & Experience I smoked my first cigar in 93 or 94 and had one every now and then until around 2003 or so when I got my first humidor. My favorites change all the time, but I dig the Oliva V line, Sancho Panza EF for a value smoke, Taboo, and LFD. In addition, the dark side has been speaking to me lately, but no favorites from them yet.

03-27-2009, 10:35 AM	#5
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Age & Experience I have been smoking almost two years now. Where does the time go?? I am still trying different cigars and trying to find what I like. Some of my favs are H.Upmanns, Ramon Allones and Por Larranaga. __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

03-27-2009, 10:42 AM	#6
GhostRyder Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SW Virginia Posts: 185 Trading: (2)	Re: Age & Experience Since the summer before I went away to college. That makes it 3 years, almost 4. I've only had 1 or 2 CCs unfortunately. However, my palate is starting to develop a little bit, I can now distinguish between "good" and "bad." See... only three years to make it that far? Some of my favorite sticks: Rocky Patels (Edge, Vintage '92, Olde World Reserve) Tatuaje Oliva Padron X000 AF Hemingway/Short Story Looking forward to continuing my delicious, albeit expensive odyssey into the cigar world.

03-28-2009, 04:43 PM	#7
servo24601 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Age & Experience I have only been smoking for 2 years this summer. My grandpa used to smoke in the summer, but smoked those nasty Dutchmasters. He passed away a long time ago but started, kind of, due to his influence. favorites are Rocky Patel Sungrown Padilla Obsidian Olivia G Don Pepin Black Label Punch Champion Cliff

03-28-2009, 07:06 PM	#8
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Age & Experience Smoking since early 90s. Buffalo Traders in G.R. Mich. was my tobacconist, sold Punch and Hoyo and Don Thomas Roths for under a buck each. Then the boom years and the prices..."OY!"...Kids, you think S-CHIP is bad...You young people are spoiled and weak with your epods and Kanye West!!!! Anywho... My favs are always changing but lately it's (all NC, which I assume to mean Non Cuban): La Gloria Cubana Wavell M La Aroma De Cuba El Rey Rectangulare EMS 5 Vegas Miami Knuckle Saint Louis Rey Series G I know what you guys are saying about the Fuente's. I was a fiend for 'em way back but lately when I have one..."meh". Except for the Opus X robusto I had Friday! Wow! One of the few stogies that is worth the hype, I'd say.

03-28-2009, 09:40 PM	#9
pepsiguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Age & Experience very short time, less than 4 mos. NC, Camacho CAO Brizilla Padron but the only thing I keep at home is gerbils (cc) right now i would say Bolivar pc H. Upmann MAGNUM 50

03-28-2009, 10:27 PM	#10
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Age & Experience some of us old bastids might remember the original El Rico Habanos. Holy schitt that thing would melt your socks. some other old favorites... CAO Trois Diamante (if your humi was too high, you couldn't get them out of their box!) CAO eXtreme Mayorga Hi Octane (^%$%&^% pyramid box...) Belinda Blue Bands....(gawd I'm getting old) El Paradiso (best friends House Blend from their old store) Oliva Cloth Bands (the toilet seat box!!) La Vieja Habana - The Early Years Silencio (back when they were boxes of 40) Okay, now that I feel ANCIENT in here......

03-29-2009, 12:16 PM	#12
Savvy Bull Goose Loony Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Wherever the AF takes me Posts: 381 Trading: (11)	Re: Age & Experience Been smoking for just about two years now. A couple more weeks I think. I've had a blast with the cigar culture, and meeting all the people I've met throughout this. Also managed to pick up a bunch of new hobbies with it...pipes, coffee, liquor (bourbon and rum are favorites). Between this place and my time at the other site, I've had a total blast for the past two years. Some of my favorite cigars are: NC: Padrons Oliva Vs Tatuajes Cabaiguan Pepin CC: Partagas Bolivar SCdlH Principes Montecristo LGC MdO

03-29-2009, 08:35 PM	#14
Chemyst Doin Time on Planet Earth Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Ken Location: So. Jersey Posts: 392 Trading: (7)	Re: Age & Experience At a charity golf tournament 3-4 yrs ago I spotted a humi with Excalibur and RyJ on the Pro Shop counter. It was a creamy smoke, and I wondered if all cigars had that trait. Been looking to repeat that experience ever since. My favorites are: AF Hemi maduro Ashton San Cristobal Gurkha Ancient Warrior RP Olde World Reserve PAM Chemyst

03-30-2009, 12:40 AM	#16
TomHagen Rabbinic Consigliere Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tattejuaje Location: NY Posts: 601 Trading: (12)	Re: Age & Experience Smoking about 3 years... Padron (got me going in cigars) Tatuaje (kept me going) Cabaiguan Illusione DPG (Blue, Black & others) CC's Bolivar Monte Juan Lopez Cohiba (when I can afford 'em) Party __________________ Cigar Asylum Minyan///Corona Gorda Comparison Thread Do Acts of Goodness and Kindness!!

03-30-2009, 09:41 AM	#17
heavyd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Dave Location: La Mesa CA Posts: 316 Trading: (22)	Re: Age & Experience I've been smoking cigars for about a year. My favorites: Tatuaje Padron (64,26) A.Fuente Cohiba (cuba) Oliva (any of 'em) __________________ "You can't get to wonderful without passing through alright." ~Bill Withers

03-31-2009, 07:16 PM	#18
Braveheart Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Age & Experience I was a cigarette smoker for 40+ years. Gave them up in July 2007. ( Yep, I'm an old guy)Started smoking cigars last May. I work with 2 younger guys who are very knowledgeable cigar smokers. They have led me on the right paths to enjoying good cigars. My favorites to this point: 601 Green Oscuro Oliva V La Aurora Gold Preferido Oliva "O" Maduro Padron 3000 or 4000

06-02-2009, 06:08 PM	#19
bowhnter Backyard BBQer Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 244 Trading: (4)	Re: Age & Experience I smoked maybe half a dozen a year until I quit smoking cigarettes 6 yrs ago. Thought I would smoke a few cigars again about 5 months ago. Well with the help of Smokin Gator, BigAsh, and others, along With this place and the devil site, I now smoke at least that a week. Even bought my first 'box' My favorite so far is the CAO LX2 __________________ "And then one day you find ten years have got behind you. No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun"

06-02-2009, 09:20 PM	#20
csbrewfisher Welcome to my nightmare Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Trading: (10)	Re: Age & Experience I've been smoking since the divorce in 2007. I smoke a lot of variety thanks to the passes, trades and cbid, but I have only a few real favorites... Perdomos Pepins Padrons JdNs RP 1990 Casa Magna My taste isn't all that, and I have a lot to learn and a lot to try yet. I have to say that I got a Diablo Picante in a pass, and I really liked it. Bought a box on clearance from Famous, and they are very much to my liking, more than any other dominican I've had. Probably indicative of my inexperience. But as you can see, I'm a solid Nicaraguan fan.