You always remember your "first"..or do you?

jluck · 02-03-2012, 01:31 AM

I thought this might be fun. I searched and found nothing.

What was the first hand rolled cigar you ever had?
And maybe a few words on why/how.

MINE
Acid Kuba Kuba

I was on a California road trip with a friend (a couple years ago)and wanted something different. I smoked machine made cigars on occasion (alot) but wanted to step it up.The B&M lady pointed my to some "beginner" smokes....

Post away.

icehog3 · 02-03-2012, 01:34 AM

Bolivar Royal Corona.

I had been smoking machine mades for well over 10 years, often on a daily basis.

Went to Nassau and there was an LCdH store, as opposed to all the fakes that were being sold in 99.9% of the places on the Island. Decided I should try a Cuban cigar.

It was all over after that. Smoked mostly premium NCs for a year or two, then went to the Dark Side for keeps.

Sauer Grapes · 02-03-2012, 01:45 AM

TBH... I think it was a RyJ Churchill. I had a RyJ Tubo #1 before that, but I think it was one of the medium filler machine made ones that they had at the time (back in 99).

Skywalker · 02-03-2012, 01:48 AM

Some Thompson brand crap!

It got me wanting something better!

lenguamor · 02-03-2012, 02:24 AM

Almost 40 years ago; La Aurora corona with the claro wrapper. At a wedding, the father of the bride gave one to every guy there.

Thing is, I haven't any recollection whatsoever of whose wedding it was...but I remember that cigar.

02-03-2012, 02:25 AM

Montecristo NC. Was at a party and the hsot had a box of them.

longknocker · 02-03-2012, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Some Thompson brand crap!

It got me wanting something better!

Same Here!

02-03-2012, 05:22 AM

An unbanded Nicaraguan Churchill! It was a powerhouse and like a dummy I smoked it in 45mins! Needless to say, i stumbled to my rental car, and I was HOOKED!

elderboy02 · 02-03-2012, 06:02 AM

Macanudo something. I was thinking, what is this supposed to taste like? So, I joined a forum and bascially I was told "nothing"

A guy on there sent me some better smokes, and it was all down hill from there.

Taki · 02-03-2012, 06:39 AM

Legends (Copper Lable....Drew Estate of course)

I was at my neighbors house and he wanted to burn a cigar and offered me one...couldnt say no, took it, burned it and it was great

Thanks brother

MurphysLaw · 02-03-2012, 06:45 AM

It was probably a Don Diego or something like that. I was about 16 or 17 and my buddy snagged some sticks from his dads humidor, we bit the caps off and lit them with a zippo while shooting pool.

Apoco · 02-03-2012, 07:15 AM

Double Helix.

They weren't a bad cigar...if you could get one that didn't have draw problems. I got lucky on the first cigar and it drew like a dream.

I was 14

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maninblack · 02-03-2012, 08:57 AM

Mine was a Flor de Todo. Tasted ok at the time, but I didn't know any better. Man how times have changed. A slippery slope indeed.

smitty81 · 02-03-2012, 09:00 AM

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.

Emjaysmash · 02-03-2012, 09:02 AM

Sancho Panza Double Maduro Quixote. I still revisit it from time to time.

joeobx · 02-03-2012, 09:06 AM

AF 858. Went in a place and bought a box for my sons birth almost 17 yrs ago.

CigarSquid · 02-03-2012, 09:11 AM

I have no clue what my first was. When I got into it, I was buying some for my step dad. Just randoms. I do not remember..

BlindedByScience · 02-03-2012, 09:14 AM

Cohiba Siglo 1.

A bunch of guys I used to work with used to get together every month or so for a bourbon on a buddy's deck, and to get caught up. I was at one such gathering, and the host said, "...hey, T.L., I'm going to have a cigar. Want one..?.." Now, I'd smoked the occasional Macanudo or Hav-A-Tampa over the years in my ignorant youth....but I'd never had a "real" cigar. He opened his humidor and it smelled SO GOOD I said "...sure. Give me a little one...". Well, the rest is history....

pektel · 02-03-2012, 09:20 AM

A fake Cohiba my mother's boyfriend brought me back from Mexico. Said he bought some off a guy on the beach. I remember it being pretty good, actually.

hotreds · 02-03-2012, 09:21 AM

Temple Hall at a wedding about ten years ago. Downhill at warp speed since then.

02-03-2012, 01:34 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Bolivar Royal Corona. I had been smoking machine mades for well over 10 years, often on a daily basis. Went to Nassau and there was an LCdH store, as opposed to all the fakes that were being sold in 99.9% of the places on the Island. Decided I should try a Cuban cigar. It was all over after that. Smoked mostly premium NCs for a year or two, then went to the Dark Side for keeps. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-03-2012, 01:45 AM	#3
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? TBH... I think it was a RyJ Churchill. I had a RyJ Tubo #1 before that, but I think it was one of the medium filler machine made ones that they had at the time (back in 99).

02-03-2012, 01:48 AM	#4
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Some Thompson brand crap! It got me wanting something better! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

02-03-2012, 02:24 AM	#5
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Almost 40 years ago; La Aurora corona with the claro wrapper. At a wedding, the father of the bride gave one to every guy there. Thing is, I haven't any recollection whatsoever of whose wedding it was...but I remember that cigar. __________________

02-03-2012, 02:25 AM	#6
tx_tuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Montecristo NC. Was at a party and the hsot had a box of them.

02-03-2012, 01:31 AM	#1
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	You always remember your "first"..or do you? I thought this might be fun. I searched and found nothing. What was the first hand rolled cigar you ever had? And maybe a few words on why/how. MINE Acid Kuba Kuba I was on a California road trip with a friend (a couple years ago)and wanted something different. I smoked machine made cigars on occasion (alot) but wanted to step it up.The B&M lady pointed my to some "beginner" smokes.... Post away.

02-03-2012, 05:22 AM	#8
whodeeni Guest Posts: n/a	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? An unbanded Nicaraguan Churchill! It was a powerhouse and like a dummy I smoked it in 45mins! Needless to say, i stumbled to my rental car, and I was HOOKED!

02-03-2012, 06:02 AM	#9
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Macanudo something. I was thinking, what is this supposed to taste like? So, I joined a forum and bascially I was told "nothing" A guy on there sent me some better smokes, and it was all down hill from there.

02-03-2012, 06:39 AM	#10
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Legends (Copper Lable....Drew Estate of course) I was at my neighbors house and he wanted to burn a cigar and offered me one...couldnt say no, took it, burned it and it was great Thanks brother __________________

02-03-2012, 06:45 AM	#11
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? It was probably a Don Diego or something like that. I was about 16 or 17 and my buddy snagged some sticks from his dads humidor, we bit the caps off and lit them with a zippo while shooting pool. __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

02-03-2012, 07:15 AM	#12
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Double Helix. They weren't a bad cigar...if you could get one that didn't have draw problems. I got lucky on the first cigar and it drew like a dream. I was 14 Posted via Mobile Device

02-03-2012, 08:57 AM	#13
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Mine was a Flor de Todo. Tasted ok at the time, but I didn't know any better. Man how times have changed. A slippery slope indeed. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

02-03-2012, 09:00 AM	#14
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? 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.

02-03-2012, 09:02 AM	#15
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Sancho Panza Double Maduro Quixote. I still revisit it from time to time. __________________

02-03-2012, 09:06 AM	#16
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? AF 858. Went in a place and bought a box for my sons birth almost 17 yrs ago. __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

02-03-2012, 09:11 AM	#17
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? I have no clue what my first was. When I got into it, I was buying some for my step dad. Just randoms. I do not remember.. __________________ gaRRy

02-03-2012, 09:14 AM	#18
BlindedByScience Proud USMC Dad Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Tom Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 237 Trading: (0)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Cohiba Siglo 1. A bunch of guys I used to work with used to get together every month or so for a bourbon on a buddy's deck, and to get caught up. I was at one such gathering, and the host said, "...hey, T.L., I'm going to have a cigar. Want one..?.." Now, I'd smoked the occasional Macanudo or Hav-A-Tampa over the years in my ignorant youth....but I'd never had a "real" cigar. He opened his humidor and it smelled SO GOOD I said "...sure. Give me a little one...". Well, the rest is history.... __________________ "They that give up essential liberty to obtain temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

02-03-2012, 09:20 AM	#19
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? A fake Cohiba my mother's boyfriend brought me back from Mexico. Said he bought some off a guy on the beach. I remember it being pretty good, actually. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

02-03-2012, 09:21 AM	#20
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: You always remember your "first"..or do you? Temple Hall at a wedding about ten years ago. Downhill at warp speed since then. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.