What cigar hooked you?

MajorCaptSilly · 10-15-2008, 07:05 PM

I was a manager for Wendy's in the late 80's and the owner of the company was a cigar smoker. We played poker one night and he gave us all some cheapies which definitely did not hook me. He told us if our district made budgeted sales the next quarter, he'd send us a box of "the good stuff". Well, we made budget and he sent us some Fuente 8-5-8s. Me and another guy who were kinda rebellious decided to light up a couple during the manager's meeting. This met with quite a bit of resistance from some of the other managers but we smoked away like the rebels we were. Now I REALLY enjoyed that smoke and grabbed a couple more to enjoy later. I REALLY enjoyed those too! It's been a love affair for me and cigars since then. I can thank Bob Fox for my 20 year slide down the slope.

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MCS

10-15-2008, 07:08 PM

A Cumbres de Puriscal sampler I picked up in Costa Rica in 2006. Before then it was an occasional Zino, Macanudo, or Dunhill, but I was not drawn to the therapy a cigar can provide until this sampler.

TriStar · 10-15-2008, 07:13 PM

My uncle handed me a flavored cigarillo when I was younger. The whole time I eyed his huge stogie, it smelled great. Well this past April, I went to Cuba on vacation and tried a Montecristo no. 2, my first real cigar. Fell in love and purchased my first humidor this past summer

10-15-2008, 07:10 PM

My first "premium cigar" was a Baccarat. . . good for a newby - sweet & mild. The Cigar that really hooked me though was a Butera. Until that point I hadn't ever had such a smooth, creamy cigar. It made me want to sample more an more, and I have to say I haven't been let down.

tedrodgerscpa · 10-15-2008, 07:13 PM

The one cigar that pushed me down the slope kicking and screaming?

Partagas Black.

It was love at first 'puff', after many years of going tobacco free as a reformed cigarette smoker.

Tio Gato · 10-15-2008, 07:21 PM

I had smoked a lot of crappy cigars early in life. (Parodi's)
About 15 years ago when I was visiting the parents in Florida I picked up 3 boxes of La Gloria Cubanas. They were so raw and fresh with no aging on them.
My trip down the slope started there and I've enjoyed every minute of it.

jjirons69 · 10-15-2008, 07:23 PM

AF curly head maduros. Cheap and tasty. There was no turning back.

jkorp · 10-15-2008, 07:32 PM

can't remember exactly. But I went into the BM and had the owner recommend a handful of sticks. One of those closed the deal for me.

DrDubzz · 10-15-2008, 10:12 PM

Conch Republic Hemmingway (connie wrapped)

www.conch-cigars.com

Whee · 10-15-2008, 07:26 PM

CAO Italia Piazza. Smoked it on my 40th birthday with three buddies in Vegas. Best cigar to date..

AD720 · 10-15-2008, 07:29 PM

The first cigar to hook me (besides Macanudo Ascots, which I still enjoy) was a Perdomo Reserve Champagne. I never imagined a cigar be that smooth and rich. They are still a favorite.

St. Lou Stu · 10-15-2008, 07:30 PM

I don't know that this is the one that 'hooked' me or not, but it is the first good cigar I remember smoking.

The Arturo Fuente Double Château Sun Grown.

I remember this cigar and it's taste till this very day and that was smoked near fifteen years ago. I still enjoy one from time to time.

BamBam · 10-15-2008, 07:15 PM

The PAM64 Exclusivo.....I said "This is like smokin a Snickers bar"

acruce · 10-15-2008, 07:29 PM

About 2 years ago my wife and I got together for a BBQ with some friends whom we became friends with because our kids hang out. He handed me a Cohiba Habano. It's been down hill ever since. I guess I can blame the slope on my 8 year old son

10-15-2008, 11:06 PM

A long Montecristo, way back in 2001 in Korea. No idea the vitola, maybe an A or Churchill, honestly I don't recall. When I came back into cigars in 2006, it was HDM Excalibur III that did it for me, man did my tastes suck.

doctorcue · 10-15-2008, 11:08 PM

LGC Wavell Natural

phidelt076 · 10-15-2008, 11:23 PM

The one that hooked me was the RP Vintage '90 a buddy of mine gifted me.

Mr. Ed · 10-15-2008, 11:29 PM

Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully

Neuromancer · 10-15-2008, 11:57 PM

Romeo y Julieta Churchill...

10-16-2008, 08:29 AM

Rockey Patel Vintage 1990 was the first hand made cigar I had ever had. I have been hooked ever since.

10-15-2008, 07:05 PM	#1
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	What cigar hooked you? I was a manager for Wendy's in the late 80's and the owner of the company was a cigar smoker. We played poker one night and he gave us all some cheapies which definitely did not hook me. He told us if our district made budgeted sales the next quarter, he'd send us a box of "the good stuff". Well, we made budget and he sent us some Fuente 8-5-8s. Me and another guy who were kinda rebellious decided to light up a couple during the manager's meeting. This met with quite a bit of resistance from some of the other managers but we smoked away like the rebels we were. Now I REALLY enjoyed that smoke and grabbed a couple more to enjoy later. I REALLY enjoyed those too! It's been a love affair for me and cigars since then. I can thank Bob Fox for my 20 year slide down the slope. Next... MCS

10-15-2008, 07:08 PM	#2
JKim Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar hooked you? A Cumbres de Puriscal sampler I picked up in Costa Rica in 2006. Before then it was an occasional Zino, Macanudo, or Dunhill, but I was not drawn to the therapy a cigar can provide until this sampler.

10-15-2008, 07:13 PM	#3
TriStar Smokes, let's go. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 63 Trading: (1)	Re: What cigar hooked you? My uncle handed me a flavored cigarillo when I was younger. The whole time I eyed his huge stogie, it smelled great. Well this past April, I went to Cuba on vacation and tried a Montecristo no. 2, my first real cigar. Fell in love and purchased my first humidor this past summer __________________

10-15-2008, 07:10 PM	#4
Budprince Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar hooked you? My first "premium cigar" was a Baccarat. . . good for a newby - sweet & mild. The Cigar that really hooked me though was a Butera. Until that point I hadn't ever had such a smooth, creamy cigar. It made me want to sample more an more, and I have to say I haven't been let down.

10-15-2008, 07:13 PM	#5
tedrodgerscpa Palmetto State Herf Crew! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ted Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,712 Trading: (87)	Re: What cigar hooked you? The one cigar that pushed me down the slope kicking and screaming? Partagas Black. It was love at first 'puff', after many years of going tobacco free as a reformed cigarette smoker. __________________ Everyday I'm shufflin...

10-15-2008, 07:21 PM	#6
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: What cigar hooked you? I had smoked a lot of crappy cigars early in life. (Parodi's) About 15 years ago when I was visiting the parents in Florida I picked up 3 boxes of La Gloria Cubanas. They were so raw and fresh with no aging on them. My trip down the slope started there and I've enjoyed every minute of it. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

10-15-2008, 07:23 PM	#7
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: What cigar hooked you? AF curly head maduros. Cheap and tasty. There was no turning back. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

10-15-2008, 07:32 PM	#8
jkorp ~{B'Lieve Hon}~ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 73 Trading: (1)	Re: What cigar hooked you? can't remember exactly. But I went into the BM and had the owner recommend a handful of sticks. One of those closed the deal for me.

10-15-2008, 10:12 PM	#9
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: What cigar hooked you? Conch Republic Hemmingway (connie wrapped) www.conch-cigars.com

10-15-2008, 07:26 PM	#10
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: What cigar hooked you? CAO Italia Piazza. Smoked it on my 40th birthday with three buddies in Vegas. Best cigar to date.. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

10-15-2008, 07:29 PM	#11
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: What cigar hooked you? The first cigar to hook me (besides Macanudo Ascots, which I still enjoy) was a Perdomo Reserve Champagne. I never imagined a cigar be that smooth and rich. They are still a favorite.

10-15-2008, 07:30 PM	#12
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: What cigar hooked you? I don't know that this is the one that 'hooked' me or not, but it is the first good cigar I remember smoking. The Arturo Fuente Double Château Sun Grown. I remember this cigar and it's taste till this very day and that was smoked near fifteen years ago. I still enjoy one from time to time. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

10-15-2008, 07:15 PM	#13
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: What cigar hooked you? The PAM64 Exclusivo.....I said "This is like smokin a Snickers bar"

10-15-2008, 07:29 PM	#14
acruce Just killing Time Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Venus TX Posts: 1,114 Trading: (1)	Re: What cigar hooked you? About 2 years ago my wife and I got together for a BBQ with some friends whom we became friends with because our kids hang out. He handed me a Cohiba Habano. It's been down hill ever since. I guess I can blame the slope on my 8 year old son __________________ LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST~SMOKE AS MANY FINE CIGARS AS POSSIBLE ~ SMILE ~ IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD!!

10-15-2008, 11:06 PM	#15
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar hooked you? A long Montecristo, way back in 2001 in Korea. No idea the vitola, maybe an A or Churchill, honestly I don't recall. When I came back into cigars in 2006, it was HDM Excalibur III that did it for me, man did my tastes suck.

10-15-2008, 11:08 PM	#16
doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	Re: What cigar hooked you? LGC Wavell Natural

10-15-2008, 11:23 PM	#17
phidelt076 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 85 Trading: (2)	Re: What cigar hooked you? The one that hooked me was the RP Vintage '90 a buddy of mine gifted me.

10-15-2008, 11:29 PM	#18
Mr. Ed A horse is a horse... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ed...duh Location: THE Burgh Posts: 499 Trading: (6)	Re: What cigar hooked you? Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully

10-15-2008, 11:57 PM	#19
Neuromancer Will work for Boli GM's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Lost in translation...near Newnan, GA Posts: 1,417 Trading: (23)	Re: What cigar hooked you? Romeo y Julieta Churchill... __________________ "...pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise." ~ Christopher Morley, 1916

10-16-2008, 08:29 AM	#20
Wingfan13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar hooked you? Rockey Patel Vintage 1990 was the first hand made cigar I had ever had. I have been hooked ever since.