Most important "tip" you got when you started

poker · 11-08-2008, 10:05 PM

Dont rush anything. This includes resting the cigars, preparing the humidor, etc. Be patient.
Price is not everything. Customer service is more important.
Dont worry so much about what others have or smoke. Smoke what you like and can afford.
The cigar is only as good as the company you are with.
Dont get so hung up on humidity levels, 2-3% RH wont make much, if any difference.
Never cut the lit end off a cigar and save it for later. It will suck.
Quality is more important than quantity most times
If the price is too good to be true, it usually is a hint a red flag is waving

11-08-2008, 10:10 PM

Some of the best advice has come from the forums that I read which includes using beads and also to ensure a better smoke to go thru the ritual of cutting and lighting it so that you don't burn the cigar before you get to enjoy it. Why hurry the process if it isnt going to taste the best you can make it taste?

Old Sailor · 11-08-2008, 10:12 PM

PIF........pay it forward!!
At a herf just be yourself and enjoy!

groogs · 11-08-2008, 10:26 PM

The best tip I ever got was smoke what you like, and number 2, don't try to impress anyone, becuase there is always someone with better smokes then you could ever hope to get.

zemekone · 11-08-2008, 10:28 PM

when all else fails "Pay It Forward..."

11-08-2008, 10:29 PM

smoke slow and enjoy

Bruzee · 11-09-2008, 12:36 AM

Don't buy or smoke cigars based on what the band looks like. I have found some dammn good smokes (and people) by not judging the book by the cover.

bobarian · 11-09-2008, 12:42 AM

Whenever possible, Herf! A smoke among friends always tastes better.

11-09-2008, 02:54 AM

Don't inhale.
Slow down.
Never say you hate something till you had it more then once.
Smoke with friends.
Smoke what you like, don't worry what others think of what you smoke as long as you like it.
Feel woozy eat candy.
Drink water or something else that doesn't fight with the falvor of the cigar.
Have fun with it.
Never ever spit in the ashtray. It is gross.

Skywalker · 11-09-2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobarian

Whenever possible, Herf! A smoke among friends always tastes better.

This is very true!!!

All of the above mentioned plus don't stick the lit end in your mouth!!! Ouch!!! It happens!!!

Oh... and never play a game of darts while holding a cigar!!!

chippewastud79 · 11-10-2008, 05:45 PM

Smoke what you like.

Buy more storage than you need.

Get beads.

Skip PG Solution, no real use, buy distilled water.

Patience, patience, patience. Never be in a hurry with anything cigar related.

Store at a lower humidity and everything smokes better.

I am sure there are more. Oh and check the signature for one more

Starscream · 11-10-2008, 10:19 PM

Don't buy from Thompson.
Don't smoke too fast.
Purge.
Snorking (took awhile, but finally got it down)
And last but not least:

Don't cut the Lusi in half.

11-08-2008, 10:05 PM	#1
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Dont rush anything. This includes resting the cigars, preparing the humidor, etc. Be patient. Price is not everything. Customer service is more important. Dont worry so much about what others have or smoke. Smoke what you like and can afford. The cigar is only as good as the company you are with. Dont get so hung up on humidity levels, 2-3% RH wont make much, if any difference. Never cut the lit end off a cigar and save it for later. It will suck. Quality is more important than quantity most times If the price is too good to be true, it usually is a hint a red flag is waving __________________ 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

11-08-2008, 10:10 PM	#2
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Some of the best advice has come from the forums that I read which includes using beads and also to ensure a better smoke to go thru the ritual of cutting and lighting it so that you don't burn the cigar before you get to enjoy it. Why hurry the process if it isnt going to taste the best you can make it taste?

11-08-2008, 10:12 PM	#3
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,216 Trading: (22)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started PIF........pay it forward!! At a herf just be yourself and enjoy! __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

11-08-2008, 10:26 PM	#4
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started The best tip I ever got was smoke what you like, and number 2, don't try to impress anyone, becuase there is always someone with better smokes then you could ever hope to get.

11-08-2008, 10:28 PM	#5
zemekone im hungry... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,244 Trading: (0)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started when all else fails "Pay It Forward..." __________________ A Person that says something cant be done, shouldn't interrupt me actually EFFing doing it!

11-08-2008, 10:29 PM	#6
dcamacho Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started smoke slow and enjoy

11-09-2008, 12:36 AM	#7
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Don't buy or smoke cigars based on what the band looks like. I have found some dammn good smokes (and people) by not judging the book by the cover. __________________

11-09-2008, 12:42 AM	#8
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Whenever possible, Herf! A smoke among friends always tastes better.

11-09-2008, 02:54 AM	#9
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Don't inhale. Slow down. Never say you hate something till you had it more then once. Smoke with friends. Smoke what you like, don't worry what others think of what you smoke as long as you like it. Feel woozy eat candy. Drink water or something else that doesn't fight with the falvor of the cigar. Have fun with it. Never ever spit in the ashtray. It is gross.

11-10-2008, 05:45 PM	#11
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Smoke what you like. Buy more storage than you need. Get beads. Skip PG Solution, no real use, buy distilled water. Patience, patience, patience. Never be in a hurry with anything cigar related. Store at a lower humidity and everything smokes better. I am sure there are more. Oh and check the signature for one more __________________ 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.

11-10-2008, 10:19 PM	#12
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Most important "tip" you got when you started Don't buy from Thompson. Don't smoke too fast. Purge. Snorking (took awhile, but finally got it down) And last but not least: Don't cut the Lusi in half. __________________ Insert quote here.