Humbling Moments

sikk50 · 12-31-2009, 12:36 AM

I recently came home for winter break, and found all of my co-workers have finaly started smoking cigars. They know I'm deep in at this point and wanted me to join them after work for a smoke by the lake but I had left my caddy and smokes at home. No problem one says and offeres to give me a cigar, I think smuggly to myself "oh boy here comes the beetle ridden curly head..."

To my humbling suprise he presents me with his "favorite" cigar, and AVO XO. Now I had seen AVO's but never really was interested, however this turned out to be a great smoke leaving me wanting to make an order!

So I got to thinking, have any of you ever been suprised and humbled by a "newb" introducing you to a cigar you wouldn't have tried yet loved?

Bax · 12-31-2009, 02:12 AM

I think this would happen alot considering the amount of quality smokes floating around. I can't really think of a terrible smoke at my B&M that I've tried.

JE3146 · 12-31-2009, 03:15 AM

There's a group of my dad's friends I always make a habit of bringing nice smokes to. They enjoy cigars and aren't really too hardcore about it, so it's always a welcomed gesture.

I've been doing this for a few years now, and just recently at these events, they've been bringing me stuff. It's a fun change and some of the stuff they've given me has been quite good

wayner123 · 12-31-2009, 06:36 AM

This has happend quite a number of times in the Blind Taste Test thread here at at the old CS site. If you haven't tried it out, I suggest that you do.

12-31-2009, 10:37 PM

I have not been handed a great cigar,l but through trades and PIF's in my years on different forums, I have recieved some very nice cigars that I would never have been able to purchase on my own. That is the best thing about this brotherhood, people share freely of advice, encouragement, and their precious cigars.

brigey57 · 01-01-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sikk50

I recently came home for winter break, and found all of my co-workers have finaly started smoking cigars. They know I'm deep in at this point and wanted me to join them after work for a smoke by the lake but I had left my caddy and smokes at home. No problem one says and offeres to give me a cigar, I think smuggly to myself "oh boy here comes the beetle ridden curly head..."

To my humbling suprise he presents me with his "favorite" cigar, and AVO XO. Now I had seen AVO's but never really was interested, however this turned out to be a great smoke leaving me wanting to make an order!

So I got to thinking, have any of you ever been suprised and humbled by a "newb" introducing you to a cigar you wouldn't have tried yet loved?

I have been humbled many times by the generosity of cigar smokers both newbies and serious smokers. Yet I know that the smokers from this site who I've had the opportunity to HERF with are some of the nicest and best folks I have met.

"Never underestimate the generosity of a fellow cigar smoker."

12-31-2009, 12:36 AM	#1
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Humbling Moments I recently came home for winter break, and found all of my co-workers have finaly started smoking cigars. They know I'm deep in at this point and wanted me to join them after work for a smoke by the lake but I had left my caddy and smokes at home. No problem one says and offeres to give me a cigar, I think smuggly to myself "oh boy here comes the beetle ridden curly head..." To my humbling suprise he presents me with his "favorite" cigar, and AVO XO. Now I had seen AVO's but never really was interested, however this turned out to be a great smoke leaving me wanting to make an order! So I got to thinking, have any of you ever been suprised and humbled by a "newb" introducing you to a cigar you wouldn't have tried yet loved? __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

12-31-2009, 02:12 AM	#2
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Humbling Moments I think this would happen alot considering the amount of quality smokes floating around. I can't really think of a terrible smoke at my B&M that I've tried. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

12-31-2009, 03:15 AM	#3
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Humbling Moments There's a group of my dad's friends I always make a habit of bringing nice smokes to. They enjoy cigars and aren't really too hardcore about it, so it's always a welcomed gesture. I've been doing this for a few years now, and just recently at these events, they've been bringing me stuff. It's a fun change and some of the stuff they've given me has been quite good

12-31-2009, 06:36 AM	#4
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: Humbling Moments This has happend quite a number of times in the Blind Taste Test thread here at at the old CS site. If you haven't tried it out, I suggest that you do. __________________ 'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.'

12-31-2009, 10:37 PM	#5
The Postman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Humbling Moments I have not been handed a great cigar,l but through trades and PIF's in my years on different forums, I have recieved some very nice cigars that I would never have been able to purchase on my own. That is the best thing about this brotherhood, people share freely of advice, encouragement, and their precious cigars.