It's a Special Occasion

[Giant & 49er Fan]

You just got a big promotion at work...
When the wife tells you your first is on the way...


...You reach in the humidor and pull out that special smoke. Maybe you don't have it yet but know that the day Johnny graduates from college you have that particular cigar in mind. What is your go to? What cigar stands above the rest to be saved for that Special Occasion. Not a cigar for any NORMAL day ending in "Y".

Share your Special Occasion cigar choice. Or, share one that has already been enjoyed for the reason of celebration or success. It's a Special Occasion! What cigar will you smoke?

[Don Fernando]

I promised myself to light the Tat RC233 that I have had in my humi for quite some time as soon as I reach the weight (160 kilo) that my doctor said that I should reach before he would preform the gastric bypass surgery. And I bet ya, it will be before the end of october. Then I will think of the cigar I will smoke once I get to the 150 kilo target.

[kenstogie]

I have so many singles that it's hard to chose but it's great to have a collection to chose from!

[Powers]

how about when the Gators when a national title? :wnr

i'll reach for a Tat black

[icehog3]

how about when the Gators when a national title? :wnr

i'll reach for a Tat black

I'll see that and raise you a Party 898...Go Gators!

[ZYA_LTR]

I have a Padron 80th set aside for such a special occasion, like my wife and i buying our first house together. we are just now moved in with our 1 year old, so i have decided that the 80th will be the first smoke i have at the new house, trying to weasel into having a housewarming herf, but the wifey isn't as open to it as i am, ecspecially with baby, but i have a big garage, and a heater to sit around.

[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.

[TripleF]

EPIC HERF 2

I'll be handin' 'em out there!! :ss

[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.

[TripleF]

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.

Ya know Dave, I agree with you 110%!! :tu

[acarr]

I don't really save any cigars for special occasions, just pick out whatever sounds good.

[poriggity]

For me, I would probably try and track down a Padron 45th. I ordered the CRA 10 cigar sampler, so that I would have a celebratory smoke for passing each IT certification test I will be taking. There are 10 total tests to take before I am fully certified, and 10 cigars to smoke. Coincidence? I think not!
Scott

[Powers]

EPIC HERF 2

I'll be handin' 'em out there!! :ss

:dr

[yachties23]

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.

Great outlook from a great BOTL, but I can't agree I have a few cigars pit away for certain special occasions. I have 2 05 sig6s waiting for my brother and me for his bachelor party next summer

[pmwz]

cohiba lancero - always wanted to try one but its out of my price range
trinidad fundadores- "
bolivar belicoso finos - had one or two and really liked it
monte 2 new years eve/if the chiefs make the playoffs (got me into cigars + smoked it on new years eve 2006 after the chiefs clinched the wildcard spot)
por larranaga lonsdale RE - pl is one of my favorite marcas, had 3-5 of them, liked them and hope that my b+m has them until i can effort a box or half a box.

[dunng]

Opus X A's from 2005 when my 3 year old graduates from high school, college, and then gets married... :tu

[Starchild]

I've got some Monte Especial #1's from my daughters birth month and year that I enjoy on her birthday.

The other one that stands out is an '07 Boli RE double corona that I was planning to enjoy at Epic Herf 2 :tu

[Darrell]

I have a Dunhill Mojito I have been meaning to smoke for a special occasion but have not done it.

[ade06]

I have a box of monti #1s which I plan on smoking one on each of my son's birthdays.

[kelmac07]

I have a drawer in my humi that I keep my "special" sticks in...waiting to smoke an 80s Davidoff. Is the most "special" in my collection.

[OHMatt]

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. :ss

[darkninja67]

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

[DoctorBJ]

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. :D

[DoctorBJ]

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]

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]

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]

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 :tu

That Monte is going to Burn Burn Burn :ss

[DBall]

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. :tu

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

[icehog3]

This past weekend I went up to Chicago

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

[rizzle]

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.
:D

[muhren]

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]

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. :banger

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

[bookman]

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

[NCRadioMan]

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]

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

[Bubba - NJ]

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 . :tu

[rtparso]

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]

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.

[leasingthisspace]

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]

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.

[OHRD]

I have put off my celebratory cigar for too long; my son just turned one and I still haven't smoked my birth gift from a buddy, a 1932 Padilla. I'd say my fav would be an RP Decade or '99 Vintage...

[Bax]

I'd have to reach for a Monte Especial. Those are my special box :)

[wavescrashing]

I save a few special aged Habanos for leaving or returning from a deployment, but I generally just smoke to enjoy it. I figure live life to the fullest, because you never know. I save certain things for appropriate occasions like the Johnny-O Culebra I plan on bringing to whatever the next herf I attend is.

[pgagnon]

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.

i wonder what Amy's gonna reach for... :rolleyes:

[Footbag]

I've got a 97 Monte A that I've just been sitting on since 97. It's been through 4 humidor upgrades and was supposed to be for my wedding, but I was a bit too tipsy to smoke it. Also I have a 100 year old cigar in the box, but I'm keeping expectations low on that one.

[elderboy02]

Tatuaje Black
Opus X Double Corona

[Giant & 49er Fan]

a little bump never hurt

[Old Sailor]

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.

visegrips work better:r

[DBall]

visegrips work better:r

Dave speaks from experience. :D

[Giant & 49er Fan]

Boli Gold Medal! Box is unopened and ready for bucket list accomplishments.

[Scottw]

One of my GOF piramides from 2006.

[whodeeni]

I'd probably have to say an opus x perfecxion. Those are
some really great smokes!

[Sauer Grapes]

I have a cabinetta that I was VERY generously given by someone here. I was going to smoke it a year ago to celebrate something that never happened and now never will. I have another occasion that will happen in the next year that I will probably celebrate with the cabinetta. If not then, in the next two years we plan on starting our family God willing and that will be as special an occasion as I'll ever have.

[Darrell]

I have an 80's Dunhill Mojito. I am saving it for 3/27/10 when I am initiated into the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (aka The Shriners). This is an organization I have wanted to be part of since I was a teenager. My Great Grandpa was a Shriner and the epitome of a Philanthropist.

Thank you for the contest.

[neoflex]

I have a Tat Frank that I have been sitting on waiting for a special occasion or special event but have not have anything to special pop up the last year so it may go when the weather breaks just because I am tired of looking at it and drooling over it. I do have a LFD Culebra also waiting for when we have our first child. Figured I would nreak it up with a couple buddies and burn it PPP style.:D

[Goldie]

I have never had the chance to smoke a BBMF, so in the event of a promotion and the idea of having off spring, they would warrant such a cigar.

If I want to be more realistic, I think any Padron Anni. or an Opus would be great.

[issues]

I have a couple of Ashton Heritage Churchills I've been holding onto for about 4 years waiting for Tampa to win another championship (in any sport).

I have a Stradivarius Robusto Major a friend gave me to smoke on my birthday as well...

The oldest cigar currently in my humidor is a RP Vintage '92. I'm not even sure when I received it but I've had it since my first humidor so it has been at least 5 years (I think).

[stearns]

brought all my fun stuff with me to spain for this semester. second night here (first night i moved into my apartment) lit up a '90 upmann corona, but i have a few other fun sticks hiding here and there. when i get back im gonna havta start building up something for the next special occasion. acquiring is half the fun of smoking :ss

stearns

[DrDubzz]

I have an 05 RA Eminencia I'm saving for graduation from pharmacy school

I also have a PSD3 I'm saving for another occasion, but I don't know what yet

[CasaDooley]

For special occasions I usually grab something I know tastes good and leave the untried sticks to other occasions. For the birth of my last grandson I fired up a party short cause that was the taste I was looking for.:ss

[Blak Smyth]

I am sitting on a Viaje holiday blend for Xmas this year!
THANKS TO DOM!!!

[mariogolbee]

I had originally planned on picking up a few Cohiba Gran Reservas for graduation dates, but I settled for a few Forbidden X instead. When I received my AA I went to a local putting range with a friend, sparked up a forbidden X, and smacked a few balls. I still wouldn't mind picking up the Cohibas. :D

[MrClean]

This morning for me! I applied for a promotion in early October. Boss called this morning with the good news. I was given an Opus X in an NST trade and had been saving it for this day or Christmas. In my short time enjoying this hobby, this was the best stick I've had so far, just amazing start to finish.
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[irratebass]

This morning for me! I applied for a promotion in early October. Boss called this morning with the good news. I was given an Opus X in an NST trade and had been saving it for this day or Christmas. In my short time enjoying this hobby, this was the best stick I've had so far, just amazing start to finish.
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:tu Congrats brother!

[Lanks85]

This has me wondering what I should pick up for when I graduate this December. I have been in school for almost 6 years and I think I deserve something EXTRA special for when I am done. Probably grab a Cohiba SigIV, Partagas Lusitania, or a Padron 45th maddy. Although, it is getting frickin cold here now, so It may be difficult to spend that much time outside. Backwoods, maybe? :r

[Blak Smyth]

This has me wondering what I should pick up for when I graduate this December. I have been in school for almost 6 years and I think I deserve something EXTRA special for when I am done. Probably grab a Cohiba SigIV, Partagas Lusitania, or a Padron 45th maddy. Although, it is getting frickin cold here now, so It may be difficult to spend that much time outside. Backwoods, maybe? :r

Opus X Lancero!!!

[Lanks85]

Opus X Lancero!!!

I will be going to a larger smoke shop in Vancouver, so maybe they will have some opus X there. Unfortunately I won't be able to make an order and pick it up across the border till after the new year. This would significantly reduce the cost of these cigars as they are probably about $65-$75 up here? I have been wanting to try them for awhile now to see what the hype is about.

[BlkDrew]

I have an 80th Padron than i am sitting on. Will probably have it when my fiance and i buy a house, or may even have it at our wedding... ( where is the groom? he has been missing for over an hour... oh wait he is outside smoking a cigar.. haha )

[FelonyRuckus]

I had originally planned on picking up a few Cohiba Gran Reservas for graduation dates, ... I still wouldn't mind picking up the Cohibas. :D

I totally agree with the Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reservas...I've smoked 2 and i have 2 more left. i need a few more. I had a big weekend this last weekend we won the US Open Swing Championships and I lit up a Behike BHK 54

[BHalbrooks]

San Miguel when my Fiancee and I bought our first Car.
Ghurka Gran Reserve (Can't remember, too lazy to look), gift from my Father, when I moved to Massachusetts from Michigan.
Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne, when I got a job after looking for 6 months.

Thinking about something from My Father, for my Wedding. Definitely going to sneak off and have a Cigar on my Wedding Day... It's required, right? :)