A simple observation - Page 3

markem · 08-30-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

I've been saving a White Owl Peach tubos that Bob gifted me at a herf.

This thread has convinced me to go fire it up.

No! Wait for at least 5 years for the peach to really reach potential. By then the cigar will develop a distinct "cream" flavor and you get peaches and cream with your smoke.

Some sticks just need to sit.

dwoodward · 08-30-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

No! Wait for at least 5 years for the peach to really reach potential. By then the cigar will develop a distinct "cream" flavor and you get peaches and cream with your smoke.

Some sticks just need to sit.

I may be mistaken, but aren't the White Owl's just a normal gas station cigar?

bobarian · 08-30-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

I may be mistaken, but aren't the White Owl's just a normal gas station cigar?

Heck no! That is a Premium DRUG STORE cigar! I only give out the good stuff!

T.G · 08-30-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Heck no! That is a Premium DRUG STORE cigar! I only give out the good stuff!

That's why I've been saving it my brother! I can only get the gas station Optimos, Phillies and Backwoods around here.

icehog3 · 08-30-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Heck no! That is a Premium DRUG STORE cigar! I only give out the good stuff!

Nah, Peach is regular gas station fare...PINEAPPLE is premium!

T.G · 08-30-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

Make sure you take pics!

You mean like this?
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21847

Quote:

Originally Posted by markem

No! Wait for at least 5 years for the peach to really reach potential. By then the cigar will develop a distinct "cream" flavor and you get peaches and cream with your smoke.

Some sticks just need to sit.

You caught me just in time. I was just about to head outside with it, I think that I'll follow your advice and let it age a few more years.

MajorCaptSilly · 08-30-2010, 05:14 PM

I have a very few that I'm hanging onto for a special day. The others are fair game. If I die before smoking the "special" cigars, my son will have something to smoke at my wake.

MCS

08-30-2010, 04:39 PM

Hmmmmmm,

I agree with the concept of nothing is untouchable. However, the reason certain sticks in my humi's don't get smoked is I find that I prefer cigars with at least 3 years of age if not more on them. Since I cannot readily obtain these cigars on a daily basis it behoves me to make sure that I have an adequate supply so that I can age my own.

This is the intent that I buy with, not they are untouchable but rather that I would like to wait a while till they are more in my preferred state.

I would agree whole heartedly that there is a huge difference between collecting and ageing.

But as is with everything in this hobby/obsession of ours..........to each their own and no others should pass judgment.

Smokin Gator · 08-30-2010, 05:45 PM

I decided a few years ago that nothing I had was untouchable. It is still that way today. I pretty much know what I like at this point and I have collected enough that I have some put away for aging and the rest I smoke.

Matt-N-Ga · 08-30-2010, 05:51 PM

I actually ran into this exact question the other day. I ran into someone wanting a specific HTF sitck that I had a box of. He offered a cash/trade deal. I almost didn't accept because I kept wanting to hold these cigars for a special time. I finally realized that the deal he was making included some sticks I may never again get the chance to smoke, so I made the deal. I've decided that if I'm not gonna smoke them soon, then let someone else have them, for the right price of course....

icehog3 · 08-30-2010, 09:49 PM

I am going to hold my breath until you finish all 3, Adam.

darkleeroy · 08-30-2010, 10:05 PM

I have every day smokes, and I have special weekend smokes. If I make it to the weekend, I treat myself; since I'm still alive, I make it to the weekend pretty often.

But to be a little more serious, my milestone smokes were very nonchalant. My first cigar? Random walk in the park. My first Cuban? While I was work on Facebook. What I think is, that the occasion makes the cigar rather than the vice-versa. For instance, my wedding smoke was what I considered one of my daily smokes, yet is now my favorite cigar because of the memories associated with it.

Ultimately, although I "collect," every one of the cigars in my stash will meet it's end in a fiery, violent death, by my hand or those of my friends.

T.G · 08-30-2010, 10:12 PM

Don't you make me do this man...

awsmith4 · 08-30-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Don't you make me do this man...

Is this one of those 'How many things can you find wrong with this picture' posts?

darkleeroy · 08-30-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Don't you make me do this man...

I bet if you dipped it in the BBQ, let it dry, and then smoked it; it would make for a slightly less horrific experience.

Of course you would use the beer to chase each puff...

dwoodward · 08-30-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Don't you make me do this man...

Your sauce is expired... better not eat that, you'll get salmonella.

sikk50 · 08-31-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

Your sauce is expired... better not eat that, you'll get salmonella.

Na that's the day he made it. I've got some he made the same day that hasn't killed me yet.

Adam if you drink all Mike's earthquake what's he going to drink to get the sight back in his right eye after smoking the crappy sticks you give him???

CigarNut · 08-31-2010, 07:34 AM

I was holding some cigars (Padron 80 Year Anniversary Maduro) for special events and like others found myself with a box of unsmoked cigars.

What I decided to do is revise my notion of "special". Sometimes a nice Sunday afternoon is special. Or, having an after-dinner smoke with my son.

Life's too short...

Pass · 08-31-2010, 07:45 AM

The only ones I hold are the super-premiums (i.e. Opus X type) that I have yet to try. I let them rest until I have a time where I can really focus on the stick. Once I've done that... any others are fair game at any given moment based on what I want at the time.

Volcodom · 09-07-2010, 03:13 PM

I can identify with this even after only a year or so smoking cigars (maybe 4 months of aging). As I have a few romeo y julietta (dom.) that I just will not touch till they're ready. I have no earthly idea when that is but I can only imagine how long I'd let an opus X or LP flying pig sit before giving them a light.

08-30-2010, 05:14 PM	#7
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: A simple observation I have a very few that I'm hanging onto for a special day. The others are fair game. If I die before smoking the "special" cigars, my son will have something to smoke at my wake. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

08-30-2010, 04:39 PM	#8
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A simple observation Hmmmmmm, I agree with the concept of nothing is untouchable. However, the reason certain sticks in my humi's don't get smoked is I find that I prefer cigars with at least 3 years of age if not more on them. Since I cannot readily obtain these cigars on a daily basis it behoves me to make sure that I have an adequate supply so that I can age my own. This is the intent that I buy with, not they are untouchable but rather that I would like to wait a while till they are more in my preferred state. I would agree whole heartedly that there is a huge difference between collecting and ageing. But as is with everything in this hobby/obsession of ours..........to each their own and no others should pass judgment.

08-30-2010, 05:45 PM	#9
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: A simple observation I decided a few years ago that nothing I had was untouchable. It is still that way today. I pretty much know what I like at this point and I have collected enough that I have some put away for aging and the rest I smoke. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

08-30-2010, 05:51 PM	#10
Matt-N-Ga MattGah Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Matt Location: Acworth, Ga Posts: 316 Trading: (4)	Re: A simple observation I actually ran into this exact question the other day. I ran into someone wanting a specific HTF sitck that I had a box of. He offered a cash/trade deal. I almost didn't accept because I kept wanting to hold these cigars for a special time. I finally realized that the deal he was making included some sticks I may never again get the chance to smoke, so I made the deal. I've decided that if I'm not gonna smoke them soon, then let someone else have them, for the right price of course....

08-30-2010, 09:49 PM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,845 Trading: (60)	Re: A simple observation I am going to hold my breath until you finish all 3, Adam. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-30-2010, 10:05 PM	#12
darkleeroy Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Josh Location: Miami, FL Posts: 318 Trading: (0)	Re: A simple observation I have every day smokes, and I have special weekend smokes. If I make it to the weekend, I treat myself; since I'm still alive, I make it to the weekend pretty often. But to be a little more serious, my milestone smokes were very nonchalant. My first cigar? Random walk in the park. My first Cuban? While I was work on Facebook. What I think is, that the occasion makes the cigar rather than the vice-versa. For instance, my wedding smoke was what I considered one of my daily smokes, yet is now my favorite cigar because of the memories associated with it. Ultimately, although I "collect," every one of the cigars in my stash will meet it's end in a fiery, violent death, by my hand or those of my friends. __________________

08-31-2010, 07:34 AM	#18
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: A simple observation I was holding some cigars (Padron 80 Year Anniversary Maduro) for special events and like others found myself with a box of unsmoked cigars. What I decided to do is revise my notion of "special". Sometimes a nice Sunday afternoon is special. Or, having an after-dinner smoke with my son. Life's too short... __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

08-31-2010, 07:45 AM	#19
Pass Puff, Puff... Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Max Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 459 Trading: (8)	Re: A simple observation The only ones I hold are the super-premiums (i.e. Opus X type) that I have yet to try. I let them rest until I have a time where I can really focus on the stick. Once I've done that... any others are fair game at any given moment based on what I want at the time. __________________ Live Free. Ride Hard. Smoke Up! Regnat Populus.

09-07-2010, 03:13 PM	#20
Volcodom Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Mellamo Tomas Posts: 44 Trading: (0)	Re: A simple observation I can identify with this even after only a year or so smoking cigars (maybe 4 months of aging). As I have a few romeo y julietta (dom.) that I just will not touch till they're ready. I have no earthly idea when that is but I can only imagine how long I'd let an opus X or LP flying pig sit before giving them a light. __________________ A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke!