You always remember your "first"..or do you? - Page 2

Dave128 · 02-03-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

Hmm........The first one I can actually remember would have been a punch cigar I bought at a strip club I do believe. It was harsh and nasty but thats probably because it wasn't properly stored either.

There's a joke here someplace.....

My first was an unbanded, rum infused cigar that a buddy gave me while we were watching a Mike Tyson fight back in college. I thought it was pretty good at the time.

gbum · 02-03-2012, 09:31 AM

don diego torpedo.... really tight...

DaBear · 02-03-2012, 09:34 AM

A Hemingway Classic.

Was at a gathering with friends, and was told we'd probably be smoking some cigars, so at the recommendation of one of them I went to Pipes by George and asked for a good recommendation for myself and a few other cheaper ones for people who I knew would forget. All down hill from there as two weeks later I had my first PAM 64, to this day my second favorite smoke.

02-03-2012, 09:50 AM

Mine was a no-name house smoke from a local B&M given to me by my brother. I don't really remember if it was good or not (probably not), but was a great experience to share my first real smoke with my older brother.

Mattso3000 · 02-03-2012, 09:59 AM

I have no idea. I've been racking my brain for the first real cigar I smoked and can't at all recall.

MrClean · 02-03-2012, 10:06 AM

Mine was probably an Acid Blondie. Used to love them, haven't had one if a long time, probably won't again either.

Zanaspus · 02-03-2012, 10:11 AM

I have no idea of the cigar, but back in 1980 when I was a freshman in college, we would occasionally go and pick up some "good looking cigars"

Ashcan Bill · 02-03-2012, 10:26 AM

Haven't the foggiest. That would have been two or three decades ago. Too much water under that bridge.

Bill86 · 02-03-2012, 10:35 AM

Sosa cigars, a couple different sizes. They were good enough to get me here so that's all I care about. Haven't had one since.

BSB · 02-03-2012, 10:36 AM

AF Cuban Corona maduro

maninblack · 02-03-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

Hmm........The first one I can actually remember would have been a punch cigar I bought at a strip club I do believe. It was harsh and nasty but thats probably because it wasn't properly stored either.

The first memorable one was a Java wafer by drew estate I bought at a cigar shop for my birthday.

It wasn't because it was stored improperly, it was just stored somewhere improper.

Buckeye Jack · 02-03-2012, 11:41 AM

Ashton Magnum

Smoked some cheapie Tinder Box brand at my best friends bacehlor party back in 97...had about 3, all were my first cigars ever....

He asked me what I wanted a couple of weeks later for being his best man, I told him a good cigar. The B&M pointed him towards the Ashton's and thats what I got.......downhill since....

smitty81 · 02-03-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

It wasn't because it was stored improperly, it was just stored somewhere improper.

dry box cigar. Before I knew cigars needed moisture.

Jefft72 · 02-03-2012, 11:49 AM

Honeymoon in `03. Cancun, Mexico.
Wife and I were walking around through the market and of course came upon a cigar dealer who claimed it was Cuban. I bought it and smoked it that night after the wife went to sleep (passed out from exhaustion from the activities of the day). Sat on the beach and enjoyed the experience. It was a knock off Cohiba, and I don't recall if the stick itself was good or not, but the experience was great.

Texan in Mexico · 02-03-2012, 12:13 PM

Like most of us I had the machine rolls from the gas station or drug store - first real one was a NC Monte at Bonfire (94)- Whoop!
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Dave128 · 02-03-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

There's a joke here someplace....

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Originally Posted by maninblack

It wasn't because it was stored improperly, it was just stored somewhere improper.

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Originally Posted by smitty81

dry box cigar. Before I knew cigars needed moisture.

CasaDooley · 02-03-2012, 12:28 PM

IIRC my first premium cigars were some Romeo y Julieta's I smoked with my crew mates (Navy deployed) while in Singapore around 1985. I don't remember the taste of the cigars, but I do recall enjoying the overall experience and the Tiger beers

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dwoodward · 02-03-2012, 12:32 PM

This is a tricky question. The first handmades I had were not the ones that hooked me. First was a Rocky Patel Vintage 90. But a buddy was smoking it and offered me a few draws, that was my first cigar smoking experience, didn't hook me.

Next was a Cuban Delights from another buddy a $0.80 Robusto that was actually pretty good, got me wanting to try some more cigars...

It wasn't til 2 months later I finally had another cigar and that sent me down the slope hard... Brace for it!

Acid Kuba Kuba

I know, I know, shoot me now, acids are one of my least favorites now, but those things just hook newbies left and right.

maninblack · 02-03-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

dry box cigar. Before I knew cigars needed moisture.

I don't think the box being dry was the issue. BOOM! See what I did there?

dwoodward · 02-03-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

I don't think the box being dry was the issue. BOOM! See what I did there?

02-03-2012, 09:31 AM	#22
gbum Feeling at Home Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Asyraf Location: Cyberjaya-Malaysia Posts: 772 Trading: (0)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? don diego torpedo.... really tight... __________________ http://mrgbum.wordpress.com

02-03-2012, 09:34 AM	#23
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? A Hemingway Classic. Was at a gathering with friends, and was told we'd probably be smoking some cigars, so at the recommendation of one of them I went to Pipes by George and asked for a good recommendation for myself and a few other cheaper ones for people who I knew would forget. All down hill from there as two weeks later I had my first PAM 64, to this day my second favorite smoke.

02-03-2012, 09:50 AM	#24
okiemusicman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Mine was a no-name house smoke from a local B&M given to me by my brother. I don't really remember if it was good or not (probably not), but was a great experience to share my first real smoke with my older brother.

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Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? I have no idea. I've been racking my brain for the first real cigar I smoked and can't at all recall. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

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MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Mine was probably an Acid Blondie. Used to love them, haven't had one if a long time, probably won't again either. __________________ http://jeffcarrollphotos.com Not a photographer, just a dude with a camera. Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

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Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? I have no idea of the cigar, but back in 1980 when I was a freshman in college, we would occasionally go and pick up some "good looking cigars" __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

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Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,900 Trading: (6)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Haven't the foggiest. That would have been two or three decades ago. Too much water under that bridge.

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Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Sosa cigars, a couple different sizes. They were good enough to get me here so that's all I care about. Haven't had one since. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

02-03-2012, 10:36 AM	#30
BSB Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Bob Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 897 Trading: (13)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? AF Cuban Corona maduro __________________ Ad majorem Dei gloriam!

02-03-2012, 11:41 AM	#32
Buckeye Jack Havana Daydreamin' Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jack Location: Dublin, OH (Columbus) Posts: 732 Trading: (34)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Ashton Magnum Smoked some cheapie Tinder Box brand at my best friends bacehlor party back in 97...had about 3, all were my first cigars ever.... He asked me what I wanted a couple of weeks later for being his best man, I told him a good cigar. The B&M pointed him towards the Ashton's and thats what I got.......downhill since....

02-03-2012, 11:49 AM	#34
Jefft72 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: League City, TX Posts: 219 Trading: (2)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Honeymoon in `03. Cancun, Mexico. Wife and I were walking around through the market and of course came upon a cigar dealer who claimed it was Cuban. I bought it and smoked it that night after the wife went to sleep (passed out from exhaustion from the activities of the day). Sat on the beach and enjoyed the experience. It was a knock off Cohiba, and I don't recall if the stick itself was good or not, but the experience was great.

02-03-2012, 12:13 PM	#35
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Like most of us I had the machine rolls from the gas station or drug store - first real one was a NC Monte at Bonfire (94)- Whoop! Posted via Mobile Device

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CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? IIRC my first premium cigars were some Romeo y Julieta's I smoked with my crew mates (Navy deployed) while in Singapore around 1985. I don't remember the taste of the cigars, but I do recall enjoying the overall experience and the Tiger beers . __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

02-03-2012, 12:32 PM	#38
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? This is a tricky question. The first handmades I had were not the ones that hooked me. First was a Rocky Patel Vintage 90. But a buddy was smoking it and offered me a few draws, that was my first cigar smoking experience, didn't hook me. Next was a Cuban Delights from another buddy a $0.80 Robusto that was actually pretty good, got me wanting to try some more cigars... It wasn't til 2 months later I finally had another cigar and that sent me down the slope hard... Brace for it! Acid Kuba Kuba I know, I know, shoot me now, acids are one of my least favorites now, but those things just hook newbies left and right.