You always remember your "first"..or do you? - Page 3

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

.

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!
Posted via Mobile Device

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.

TJtorpedo · 02-03-2012, 08:07 PM

Aside from the wooden-tipped stuff I smoked in college to try to look cool, my first real cigar was an Onyx Reserve Mini Beli about 10 years ago. I bought it at a liquor store, and only because I liked the look of the really dark wrapper with the white band. It stained my mouth and fingers black, and it knocked me on my ass (or maybe it was the Jack Daniels). Anyway, it was $4, and my friends thought I was nuts to spend that much on one cigar! Oh, how times have changed...

02-03-2012, 08:33 PM

Cohiba XV; thought it was the same as the Cuban at the time.
My palate had not developed yet; just tasted like a big cigarette, but enjoyed it just the same.

kelmac07 · 02-03-2012, 08:41 PM

Acid Blondie...and to think I enjoyed these at one time.

jdp · 02-03-2012, 09:24 PM

I was pretty lucky on my first cigar. When I got to Germany, my boss was big into cigars.. I expressed interest in trying cigars, so he took me down to the tobacco shop downtown and had me buy a Montecristo #2.. that was 1989. I enjoyed it and that pretty much settled my habit.

dwoodward · 02-03-2012, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Acid Blondie...and to think I enjoyed these at one time.

Now there is the biggest shocker ever... I would have NEVER guessed that one Mac... lol

Flynnster · 02-03-2012, 11:18 PM

Had a dorm mate across the hall that smoked pipe, and I went to Iwan Reis with him to get a new pipe. Decided to grab a cigar to smoke with him. Montecristo #3. I remember liking it, but now that I'm more seasoned I'm tempted to try another.

BHalbrooks · 02-03-2012, 11:33 PM

An Olive G, I'm not sure what size though. Never looked back.

cjhalbrooks · 02-04-2012, 10:15 AM

Well the first was a Cuban Don't remember anything else that was in 2007. Thank you US Army.

darkleeroy · 02-04-2012, 11:44 PM

First time I had a handrolled was actually the first time I had smoked period. And by my lonesome, I've learned quite a few life lessons from that NC Punch Robusto...

#1 Don't smoke on an empty stomach

#2 Cigars aren't meant to be smoked front to end in 5 minutes

#3 Inhalation, although possible, will put you on your ass if you're not ready for it.

shilala · 02-05-2012, 12:20 AM

I don't have a clue what my first one was.
Furthest back I can remember was an El Original Toro Maduro. That was about 5 years ago.

SvilleKid · 02-05-2012, 11:00 AM

Oh, there was a cigar when I was a kid, but I don't count that one! First as a serious smoker was (I think) a CAO Moontrance, at a hunting club west of Tuscaloosa, from a stash of cigars my son had.

INT · 02-05-2012, 01:27 PM

Romeo and Julieta. Don't remember what kind. Was 10 years ago and an old cuban friend no longer with us brought me into this sick, sick world of cigars.

RIP Lalo, you wil always be missed.

area51 · 02-05-2012, 01:51 PM

Mine was a RyJ but I honestly cannot for the life of me remember which, I had to have been about 16 at the time.

neoflex · 02-06-2012, 09:05 AM

Way back in the day I started out smoking Te-Amos and Punch Maduros with the occasional La Unica mixed in. Also when I first started we only smoked once in a while usually when drinking. I was an off and on cigar smoker for a while until about 9-10 years ago I started to really delve into it and smoking more on a regular basis and than the slope struck!

Boobar · 02-06-2012, 10:04 AM

My first was a La Flor de Ynclan. I got a 3 pack with my first humidor from my wife on Valentines Day 2005

ktblunden · 02-06-2012, 10:32 AM

My first cigar was a Gurkha Legend and it was horrible! I lit it using a BBQ lighter and got a lung full of overheated tobacco on the first puff. I've since gone back and revisited that cigar a couple times and found that it really is a terrible cigar.

My second cigar was a RyJ 1875 Bully, which I enjoyed immensely, although a lot of that had to do with the circumstances surrounding it.

shilala · 02-07-2012, 10:03 AM

Duh.

02-03-2012, 08:07 PM	#4
TJtorpedo Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Tim Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Aside from the wooden-tipped stuff I smoked in college to try to look cool, my first real cigar was an Onyx Reserve Mini Beli about 10 years ago. I bought it at a liquor store, and only because I liked the look of the really dark wrapper with the white band. It stained my mouth and fingers black, and it knocked me on my ass (or maybe it was the Jack Daniels). Anyway, it was $4, and my friends thought I was nuts to spend that much on one cigar! Oh, how times have changed...

02-03-2012, 08:33 PM	#5
LigaPrivadaT84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Cohiba XV; thought it was the same as the Cuban at the time. My palate had not developed yet; just tasted like a big cigarette, but enjoyed it just the same.

02-03-2012, 08:41 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Acid Blondie...and to think I enjoyed these at one time. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-03-2012, 09:24 PM	#7
jdp linux\|beer\|scotch\|cigars Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Jay Posts: 51 Trading: (0)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? I was pretty lucky on my first cigar. When I got to Germany, my boss was big into cigars.. I expressed interest in trying cigars, so he took me down to the tobacco shop downtown and had me buy a Montecristo #2.. that was 1989. I enjoyed it and that pretty much settled my habit.

02-03-2012, 11:18 PM	#9
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Had a dorm mate across the hall that smoked pipe, and I went to Iwan Reis with him to get a new pipe. Decided to grab a cigar to smoke with him. Montecristo #3. I remember liking it, but now that I'm more seasoned I'm tempted to try another.

02-03-2012, 12:28 PM	#1
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, 12:13 PM	#2
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

02-03-2012, 12:32 PM	#3
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.

02-03-2012, 11:33 PM	#10
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? An Olive G, I'm not sure what size though. Never looked back.

02-04-2012, 10:15 AM	#11
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Well the first was a Cuban Don't remember anything else that was in 2007. Thank you US Army. __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

02-04-2012, 11:44 PM	#12
darkleeroy Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Josh Location: Miami, FL Posts: 318 Trading: (0)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? First time I had a handrolled was actually the first time I had smoked period. And by my lonesome, I've learned quite a few life lessons from that NC Punch Robusto... #1 Don't smoke on an empty stomach #2 Cigars aren't meant to be smoked front to end in 5 minutes #3 Inhalation, although possible, will put you on your ass if you're not ready for it. __________________

02-05-2012, 12:20 AM	#13
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? I don't have a clue what my first one was. Furthest back I can remember was an El Original Toro Maduro. That was about 5 years ago. __________________

02-05-2012, 11:00 AM	#14
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Oh, there was a cigar when I was a kid, but I don't count that one! First as a serious smoker was (I think) a CAO Moontrance, at a hunting club west of Tuscaloosa, from a stash of cigars my son had. __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

02-05-2012, 01:27 PM	#15
INT Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 354 Trading: (0)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Romeo and Julieta. Don't remember what kind. Was 10 years ago and an old cuban friend no longer with us brought me into this sick, sick world of cigars. RIP Lalo, you wil always be missed. __________________ *Convenerunt Disperdere*

02-05-2012, 01:51 PM	#16
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Mine was a RyJ but I honestly cannot for the life of me remember which, I had to have been about 16 at the time. __________________

02-06-2012, 09:05 AM	#17
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Way back in the day I started out smoking Te-Amos and Punch Maduros with the occasional La Unica mixed in. Also when I first started we only smoked once in a while usually when drinking. I was an off and on cigar smoker for a while until about 9-10 years ago I started to really delve into it and smoking more on a regular basis and than the slope struck! __________________

02-06-2012, 10:04 AM	#18
Boobar Rubber Room Wall Bouncer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Northcentral PA Posts: 428 Trading: (37)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? My first was a La Flor de Ynclan. I got a 3 pack with my first humidor from my wife on Valentines Day 2005 __________________ Bob

02-06-2012, 10:32 AM	#19
ktblunden Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 350 Trading: (6)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? My first cigar was a Gurkha Legend and it was horrible! I lit it using a BBQ lighter and got a lung full of overheated tobacco on the first puff. I've since gone back and revisited that cigar a couple times and found that it really is a terrible cigar. My second cigar was a RyJ 1875 Bully, which I enjoyed immensely, although a lot of that had to do with the circumstances surrounding it.

02-07-2012, 10:03 AM	#20
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Duh. __________________ Last edited by shilala; 02-07-2012 at 10:03 AM. Reason: I posted in the wrong thread. Really.