Age & Experience - Page 4

Savvy · 03-29-2009, 12:16 PM

Been smoking for just about two years now. A couple more weeks I think. I've had a blast with the cigar culture, and meeting all the people I've met throughout this. Also managed to pick up a bunch of new hobbies with it...pipes, coffee, liquor (bourbon and rum are favorites). Between this place and my time at the other site, I've had a total blast for the past two years.

Some of my favorite cigars are:

NC:
Padrons
Oliva Vs
Tatuajes
Cabaiguan
Pepin

CC:
Partagas
Bolivar
SCdlH Principes
Montecristo
LGC MdO

NCRadioMan · 03-29-2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

They still make them, but couldn't tell you if they are as full-bodied or flavorful as they used to be.

They were re-blended about 4-5 years ago and they are nowhere near as strong as they were before. I miss those.

RevSmoke · 03-29-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

They were re-blended about 4-5 years ago and they are nowhere near as strong as they were before. I miss those.

That is too bad. They were a very tasty smoke. Of course, strength isn't everything. If the change in the blend produced a bit smoother smoke, but still on the fuller side of medium-bodied, that wouldn't be a bad thing. I remember them as having a tendency to get a bit harsh.

Chemyst · 03-29-2009, 08:35 PM

At a charity golf tournament 3-4 yrs ago I spotted
a humi with Excalibur and RyJ on the Pro Shop counter.
It was a creamy smoke, and I wondered if all cigars
had that trait. Been looking to repeat that experience
ever since.

My favorites are:

AF Hemi maduro
Ashton San Cristobal
Gurkha Ancient Warrior
RP Olde World Reserve
PAM

Chemyst

TomHagen · 03-30-2009, 12:40 AM

Smoking about 3 years...

Padron (got me going in cigars)
Tatuaje (kept me going)
Cabaiguan
Illusione
DPG (Blue, Black & others)

CC's
Bolivar
Monte
Juan Lopez
Cohiba (when I can afford 'em)
Party

Snake Hips · 03-30-2009, 01:05 AM

Shoot, I haven't been in the game long enough to even say really. Been smoking for almost a year now, but since about December I kind of dropped my NC experimentation for Dark Side experimentation. So as for non-Cubans, I haven't done much but sample around a bit. But here's what I've been attracted to with so far on the NC side, in no particular order:

Tatuaje
Joya de Nicaragua
Oliva
Padron
Saint Luis Rey
Romeo y Julieta

heavyd · 03-30-2009, 09:41 AM

I've been smoking cigars for about a year. My favorites:

Tatuaje
Padron (64,26)
A.Fuente
Cohiba (cuba)
Oliva (any of 'em)

RevSmoke · 03-30-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chemyst

At a charity golf tournament 3-4 yrs ago I spotted
a humi with Excalibur and RyJ on the Pro Shop counter.
It was a creamy smoke, and I wondered if all cigars
had that trait. Been looking to repeat that experience
ever since.

My favorites are:

AF Hemi maduro
Ashton San Cristobal
Gurkha Ancient Warrior
RP Olde World Reserve
PAM

Chemyst

Have you tried the Excalibur and the RyJ again - from a different vendor?

03-31-2009, 07:16 PM

I was a cigarette smoker for 40+ years. Gave them up in July 2007. ( Yep, I'm an old guy)Started smoking cigars last May. I work with 2 younger guys who are very knowledgeable cigar smokers. They have led me on the right paths to enjoying good cigars. My favorites to this point:
601 Green Oscuro
Oliva V
La Aurora Gold Preferido
Oliva "O" Maduro
Padron 3000 or 4000

bowhnter · 06-02-2009, 06:08 PM

I smoked maybe half a dozen a year until I quit smoking cigarettes
6 yrs ago.
Thought I would smoke a few cigars again about 5 months ago.
Well with the help of Smokin Gator, BigAsh, and others, along
With this place and the devil site, I now smoke at least that a week.
Even bought my first 'box'

My favorite so far is the CAO LX2

stitch · 06-02-2009, 08:22 PM

Well, I'm one of those Geezers who's been doing it off and on for over 30 years, ...On for the last 20 at least ... Used to smoke a lot Munimakers, Toppers, King Edwards, A&C's ... That stuff. ... My how my tastes have changed! ... My Favorites?? ...Hmmmm...
La Aroma de Cuba
Padron Aniversary (Actually ANY Padron!)
Tat's
RYJ Habana Reserve
And my newest Fav. ... San Cristobal! (Thanks John!)
But other than that, Hell ...I'll smoke a tree branch if it tastes good!

csbrewfisher · 06-02-2009, 09:20 PM

I've been smoking since the divorce in 2007. I smoke a lot of variety thanks to the passes, trades and cbid, but I have only a few real favorites...

Perdomos
Pepins
Padrons
JdNs
RP 1990
Casa Magna

My taste isn't all that, and I have a lot to learn and a lot to try yet. I have to say that I got a Diablo Picante in a pass, and I really liked it. Bought a box on clearance from Famous, and they are very much to my liking, more than any other dominican I've had. Probably indicative of my inexperience. But as you can see, I'm a solid Nicaraguan fan.

View Poll Results: How long have you been smoking
less than a year	36	11.88%
1-2 years	60	19.80%
2-5 years	95	31.35%
5-10 years	33	10.89%
10-20 years	51	16.83%
over 20 years	28	9.24%
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03-29-2009, 12:16 PM	#61
Savvy Bull Goose Loony Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Wherever the AF takes me Posts: 381 Trading: (11)	Re: Age & Experience Been smoking for just about two years now. A couple more weeks I think. I've had a blast with the cigar culture, and meeting all the people I've met throughout this. Also managed to pick up a bunch of new hobbies with it...pipes, coffee, liquor (bourbon and rum are favorites). Between this place and my time at the other site, I've had a total blast for the past two years. Some of my favorite cigars are: NC: Padrons Oliva Vs Tatuajes Cabaiguan Pepin CC: Partagas Bolivar SCdlH Principes Montecristo LGC MdO

03-29-2009, 08:35 PM	#64
Chemyst Doin Time on Planet Earth Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Ken Location: So. Jersey Posts: 392 Trading: (7)	Re: Age & Experience At a charity golf tournament 3-4 yrs ago I spotted a humi with Excalibur and RyJ on the Pro Shop counter. It was a creamy smoke, and I wondered if all cigars had that trait. Been looking to repeat that experience ever since. My favorites are: AF Hemi maduro Ashton San Cristobal Gurkha Ancient Warrior RP Olde World Reserve PAM Chemyst

03-30-2009, 12:40 AM	#65
TomHagen Rabbinic Consigliere Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tattejuaje Location: NY Posts: 601 Trading: (12)	Re: Age & Experience Smoking about 3 years... Padron (got me going in cigars) Tatuaje (kept me going) Cabaiguan Illusione DPG (Blue, Black & others) CC's Bolivar Monte Juan Lopez Cohiba (when I can afford 'em) Party __________________ Cigar Asylum Minyan///Corona Gorda Comparison Thread Do Acts of Goodness and Kindness!!

03-30-2009, 01:05 AM	#66
Snake Hips Götterdämmerung Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Tyler Location: Directly above the center of the Earth Posts: 1,013 Trading: (10)	Re: Age & Experience Shoot, I haven't been in the game long enough to even say really. Been smoking for almost a year now, but since about December I kind of dropped my NC experimentation for Dark Side experimentation. So as for non-Cubans, I haven't done much but sample around a bit. But here's what I've been attracted to with so far on the NC side, in no particular order: Tatuaje Joya de Nicaragua Oliva Padron Saint Luis Rey Romeo y Julieta

03-30-2009, 09:41 AM	#67
heavyd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Dave Location: La Mesa CA Posts: 316 Trading: (22)	Re: Age & Experience I've been smoking cigars for about a year. My favorites: Tatuaje Padron (64,26) A.Fuente Cohiba (cuba) Oliva (any of 'em) __________________ "You can't get to wonderful without passing through alright." ~Bill Withers

03-31-2009, 07:16 PM	#69
Braveheart Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Age & Experience I was a cigarette smoker for 40+ years. Gave them up in July 2007. ( Yep, I'm an old guy)Started smoking cigars last May. I work with 2 younger guys who are very knowledgeable cigar smokers. They have led me on the right paths to enjoying good cigars. My favorites to this point: 601 Green Oscuro Oliva V La Aurora Gold Preferido Oliva "O" Maduro Padron 3000 or 4000

06-02-2009, 06:08 PM	#70
bowhnter Backyard BBQer Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 244 Trading: (4)	Re: Age & Experience I smoked maybe half a dozen a year until I quit smoking cigarettes 6 yrs ago. Thought I would smoke a few cigars again about 5 months ago. Well with the help of Smokin Gator, BigAsh, and others, along With this place and the devil site, I now smoke at least that a week. Even bought my first 'box' My favorite so far is the CAO LX2 __________________ "And then one day you find ten years have got behind you. No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun"

06-02-2009, 08:22 PM	#71
stitch Saddle Maker And Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Diamond K Ranch Posts: 720 Trading: (34)	Re: Age & Experience Well, I'm one of those Geezers who's been doing it off and on for over 30 years, ...On for the last 20 at least ... Used to smoke a lot Munimakers, Toppers, King Edwards, A&C's ... That stuff. ... My how my tastes have changed! ... My Favorites?? ...Hmmmm... La Aroma de Cuba Padron Aniversary (Actually ANY Padron!) Tat's RYJ Habana Reserve And my newest Fav. ... San Cristobal! (Thanks John!) But other than that, Hell ...I'll smoke a tree branch if it tastes good! __________________ Cowboy Wisdom: Ifin' ya get to thinkin yourself a might bit important, Try tellin someone else's dog what to do.

06-02-2009, 09:20 PM	#72
csbrewfisher Welcome to my nightmare Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Trading: (10)	Re: Age & Experience I've been smoking since the divorce in 2007. I smoke a lot of variety thanks to the passes, trades and cbid, but I have only a few real favorites... Perdomos Pepins Padrons JdNs RP 1990 Casa Magna My taste isn't all that, and I have a lot to learn and a lot to try yet. I have to say that I got a Diablo Picante in a pass, and I really liked it. Bought a box on clearance from Famous, and they are very much to my liking, more than any other dominican I've had. Probably indicative of my inexperience. But as you can see, I'm a solid Nicaraguan fan.