How Long Have You Smoked Cigars?

Man, you guys make me feel real old! I started about 30 to 35 years ago when we used to get into my dads stash. There were some bad cigars back in the 70's and 80's compared to the quality we can aquire now. The best was getting into my dad's stash as he was a collector of the old cuban cigars.

[WyoBob]

About 19 years. Heck, I remember when C.I. first started and their "catalog" was one or two sheets of paper. I started with Thompson's before the boom and they actually had one house brand that I liked. The boom hit and that particular cigar turned to crap.

WyoBob

About 2-1/2 years and have totally enjoyed the ride.

[ripper]

A Marsh & Wheeling stogie in 1962. I was 12. Never stopped - 1 or 2 a day.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by scooter

Man, you guys make me feel real old! I started about 30 to 35 years ago when we used to get into my dads stash. There were some bad cigars back in the 70's and 80's compared to the quality we can aquire now. The best was getting into my dad's stash as he was a collector of the old cuban cigars.

I remember you telling me about your father's collection!!! Wow!!!

[King James]

a bit over 3 years now

[Bubba - NJ]

I started around '94 and have gotten more serious every year since . When I'm asked at a new B&M what I like I usually answer anything but flavored and maduro . I do like some maduro's but not too many , Anejos and Ashton aged maduro's are all usually . I do like Cameroon , Corojo , Sun-Grown and Oscuro's too . I don't usually care for very light Connecticut wrappers either .

Originally Posted by Bubba - NJ

When I'm asked at a new B&M what I like I usually answer anything but flavored and maduro .

You don't like Maduros? My god man.

Have you tried any of the Padron Maduros yet, especially the Padron Anniversary?

Will

Never mind, I just re-read your post. After 15 years of smoking, I guess you've figured out what you like by now.

[Mr. Ed]

4 years last month

[Bubba - NJ]

Originally Posted by Hawk6815

You don't like Maduros? My god man.

Have you tried any of the Padron Maduros yet, especially the Padron Anniversary?

Will

Never mind, I just re-read your post. After 15 years of smoking, I guess you've figured out what you like by now.

I don't like many maduros . One I forgot to mention that I like is the Fuente Curly Head Deluxe maduro . As for Padrons , never had one of them I liked either , always taste harsh and ashy to me , once I even got that black gooey tar like stuff from the cut end while smoking it .

[Mr Edmundo]

I always have a tough time answering this question. I've smoked cigarettes way back, and always enjoyed those wine tipped cigarellos or the small Panters. Even smoked a pipe for a while.
But the "real" cigar smoking started about 4-5 years ago. Long after I quit cigarettes. But only the occassional one back then.
Never owned a humidor, or understood why I would need one until 5 months ago. Now I own 3 and looking at making a coolador.