It's a Special Occasion - Page 2

OHMatt · 10-01-2009, 12:47 PM

This past weekend I went up to Chicago for the 85th birthday of my Wife's Great Aunt.
There were over 100 people at the event, I knew maybe 30% of them.

It seemed like it was going to be a special occasion; so I packed and smoked a Havana Soul Hirsch Y Garcia special edition blend. It was rolled by Pepin at an event for Cigar King in 2006. (as I recall I believe the wrapper used was different than the regular Havana Soul, the blend was not significantly changed).

It was quite an enjoyable cigar; but what made the experience better was having guys slowly migrate to the fire pit to join me. I had brought along a mix of aged cigars in my 15 count Otter box; it was full at around 10 and by Midnight was empty.

10-01-2009, 01:30 PM

I have some ESGs, Opus, and some CCs but will grab an Anejo 55 when I finally get my weight under 200lbs.

10-01-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slavac

If Amy tells me our first is on the way I'm reaching into the toolbox instead of the humidor and hitting myself hard in the goobers with a mallet.

Any other special occasion? Padron 45th or 64 Anny, or any stick I've deemed to be 'rare' or 'special'. This usually involves sticks given to me by people that are either CC or one that I only have one of.

just wrap it up first man.. gotta hurt alot less.

10-01-2009, 01:36 PM

A friend gave the wife and I a box of cuban Partagas for celebration of us both finishing our Master's degrees.

Sdly, I don't have any ideas for an upcoming celebration: bout to break an annual goal at work, given to me essentially to make me fail. I'm gonna finish a few months early, which means time to overachieve and stick it to the man

sikk50 · 10-01-2009, 02:08 PM

Well I'm right there with Slavac, but uh if the situation were different (ie in a career or married) I'd be grabbing the Forbidden X Toro I have stashed. But there's a strong likely hood it'll be burned when I graduate from CSUC next winter

s15driftking · 10-01-2009, 02:25 PM

On my one year wedding anniversary:

I plan to smoke the custom rolled CC that joshpip gave me as a gift for my wedding.

Dux · 10-01-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Waking up is a special occasion for me

I relish everything in my humidor,not that they are that special,I just love my cigars.

But to specifically answer your query,I would probably grab as big a cigar as I have on hand.

I have a Monte Especiale that was gifted to me a many Herfs back.
I'm saving it for that special day/moment/event.

But I agree 100% with Dave just waking up is worth any stick in my Humi

That Monte is going to Burn Burn Burn

DBall · 10-01-2009, 02:54 PM

Davidoff 3000's. I have a couple Mojitos and other less amazing stuff in my "special" humidor (not much, mind you... it's not overflowing by any stretch), but if it's truly a special occasion, I'm going for a Davi 3k.

(I'd better only ever have 2 special occasions, though...)

icehog3 · 10-01-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OHMatt

This past weekend I went up to Chicago

You didn't call, you didn't write....

rizzle · 10-01-2009, 05:15 PM

I usually break out a Partagas Churchill Deluxe on the average "special occasion". I have a few other individual sticks reserved for individual occasions. If any of that makes any sense to anyone.

muhren · 10-01-2009, 05:40 PM

I was gifted a Partagas 150...which, after a little research, turned out to be a 'special' stick. Pretty rough looking stick!

Can anyone give me some info on it? I tried to search the forum and the term '150' was too short to be included so I got a bunch of Partagas CC threads.

Help!

M

The Poet · 10-01-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slavac

If Amy tells me our first is on the way I'm reaching into the toolbox instead of the humidor and hitting myself hard in the goobers with a mallet.

Allow me, sir - I owe you one. But I'll take the ballpeen instead.

As for my special cigar, I need not worry - nothing good ever happens.

10-01-2009, 05:46 PM

For my recent 40th Birthday I had a Porterhouse and an Upmann Mag 50. It was divine.

NCRadioMan · 10-01-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muhren

Can anyone give me some info on it? I tried to search the forum and the term '150' was too short to be included so I got a bunch of Partagas CC threads.

Help!

M

A special edition Partagas that came out in 1995 and uses a cameroon wrapper from 1977.

Everyday is a special occasion to me. Life's too short to smoke cigars that are just "ok".

MNSmoker · 10-01-2009, 06:56 PM

When I buy my first house, I have a late '80's Davidoff 5000 waiting for me in the humi.

Bubba - NJ · 10-01-2009, 08:59 PM

I have a couple Punch Punch's from 1994 , the year I got married , that I'm saving for quarter and half century anniversaries . And I also have a RyJ Cazadores from the year I started working to smoke the day I retire . Monte A's also fit special occasion billing .

rtparso · 10-01-2009, 09:21 PM

First Post
Not an occasion for a special smoke but for that time I have 2 Montecristo #VII about 5 years old now.

Texan in Mexico · 10-01-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Waking up is a special occasion for me

I relish everything in my humidor,not that they are that special,I just love my cigars.

But to specifically answer your query,I would probably grab as big a cigar as I have on hand.

Looks like we take the same vitamins, great answer.

10-01-2009, 10:04 PM

I had a 98 Punch corona from a brother here. I wanted to save it but was thinking customs wouldn't have liked it coming back from Iraq so I smoked it. I will have another someday because it was freakin' awesome.

Giant & 49er Fan · 10-05-2009, 11:17 AM

WOW! CC's seem to dominate the Special Occasion smokes. One of my all time favorites is the AVO 80th. It was the first cigar I smoked on a Special Occasion. I try and keep it that way as I have a box but don't know how long I will be able to keep getting them.

10-01-2009, 12:47 PM	#21
OHMatt Klugs gave me Gurkas Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Springboro, OH Posts: 134 Trading: (2)	Re: It's a Special Occasion This past weekend I went up to Chicago for the 85th birthday of my Wife's Great Aunt. There were over 100 people at the event, I knew maybe 30% of them. It seemed like it was going to be a special occasion; so I packed and smoked a Havana Soul Hirsch Y Garcia special edition blend. It was rolled by Pepin at an event for Cigar King in 2006. (as I recall I believe the wrapper used was different than the regular Havana Soul, the blend was not significantly changed). It was quite an enjoyable cigar; but what made the experience better was having guys slowly migrate to the fire pit to join me. I had brought along a mix of aged cigars in my 15 count Otter box; it was full at around 10 and by Midnight was empty.

10-01-2009, 01:30 PM	#22
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's a Special Occasion I have some ESGs, Opus, and some CCs but will grab an Anejo 55 when I finally get my weight under 200lbs.

10-01-2009, 01:36 PM	#24
DoctorBJ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's a Special Occasion A friend gave the wife and I a box of cuban Partagas for celebration of us both finishing our Master's degrees. Sdly, I don't have any ideas for an upcoming celebration: bout to break an annual goal at work, given to me essentially to make me fail. I'm gonna finish a few months early, which means time to overachieve and stick it to the man

10-01-2009, 02:08 PM	#25
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: It's a Special Occasion Well I'm right there with Slavac, but uh if the situation were different (ie in a career or married) I'd be grabbing the Forbidden X Toro I have stashed. But there's a strong likely hood it'll be burned when I graduate from CSUC next winter __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

10-01-2009, 02:25 PM	#26
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: It's a Special Occasion On my one year wedding anniversary: I plan to smoke the custom rolled CC that joshpip gave me as a gift for my wedding. __________________ diamonds/guns

10-01-2009, 02:54 PM	#28
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: It's a Special Occasion Davidoff 3000's. I have a couple Mojitos and other less amazing stuff in my "special" humidor (not much, mind you... it's not overflowing by any stretch), but if it's truly a special occasion, I'm going for a Davi 3k. (I'd better only ever have 2 special occasions, though...) __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

10-01-2009, 05:15 PM	#30
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: It's a Special Occasion I usually break out a Partagas Churchill Deluxe on the average "special occasion". I have a few other individual sticks reserved for individual occasions. If any of that makes any sense to anyone.

10-01-2009, 05:40 PM	#31
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Re: It's a Special Occasion I was gifted a Partagas 150...which, after a little research, turned out to be a 'special' stick. Pretty rough looking stick! Can anyone give me some info on it? I tried to search the forum and the term '150' was too short to be included so I got a bunch of Partagas CC threads. Help! M

10-01-2009, 05:46 PM	#33
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's a Special Occasion For my recent 40th Birthday I had a Porterhouse and an Upmann Mag 50. It was divine.

10-01-2009, 06:56 PM	#35
MNSmoker Well Adjusted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: Twin Cities Posts: 398 Trading: (13)	Re: It's a Special Occasion When I buy my first house, I have a late '80's Davidoff 5000 waiting for me in the humi. __________________

10-01-2009, 08:59 PM	#36
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: It's a Special Occasion I have a couple Punch Punch's from 1994 , the year I got married , that I'm saving for quarter and half century anniversaries . And I also have a RyJ Cazadores from the year I started working to smoke the day I retire . Monte A's also fit special occasion billing . __________________ Royale with cheese

10-01-2009, 09:21 PM	#37
rtparso Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 Trading: (0)	Re: It's a Special Occasion First Post Not an occasion for a special smoke but for that time I have 2 Montecristo #VII about 5 years old now.

10-01-2009, 10:04 PM	#39
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's a Special Occasion I had a 98 Punch corona from a brother here. I wanted to save it but was thinking customs wouldn't have liked it coming back from Iraq so I smoked it. I will have another someday because it was freakin' awesome.

10-05-2009, 11:17 AM	#40
Giant & 49er Fan Formerly known as RPguy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Jaime Location: McCovey Cove! Posts: 1,318 Trading: (35)	Re: It's a Special Occasion WOW! CC's seem to dominate the Special Occasion smokes. One of my all time favorites is the AVO 80th. It was the first cigar I smoked on a Special Occasion. I try and keep it that way as I have a box but don't know how long I will be able to keep getting them. __________________ "This cigar tastes like the weekend!" - JBoogie