Nudging another off the cliff

Tredegar · 09-24-2013, 08:31 AM

This past August I got to meet my step daughters boyfriend. He's a smoker and I inquired if he had smoked cigars. He said yes, but that he rarely ever smoked more than an inch and usually tossed it. I asked him what he smoked and he told me Acids or other similar cigars. This gave me an opportunity to introduce him to something better. I went ahead and bought him a Fuente Best Seller to see how he would like it. He loved it! In fact he said that was the first time he ever smoked a cigar to the point where he had to remove the band.

Fast forward to this past weekend. I had to go back to Milwaukee, where they live, and took him to a cigar bar Havana Lounge and Cigar and showed him around their humidor. He wanted to try something different so I suggested a Cabaiguan. He thought it was a bit too mild for him and proceeded to buy himself a couple more AF Best Sellers to round out the evening. I think he's hooked on Fuentes now.

The next night I gave him one of my RASCCs. He said he had a CC before but wasn't impressed. He really enjoyed it too.

One other note he said he usually tried to speed smoke his cigars and I told him it was about one of the worst things he could do. I told him to slow down and once he did he really started to enjoy them.

Will he be a humidor owner? Not sure. I might have to gift him with a CI to push him down the path. But at least now he knows what a really good smokes tastes like and what to get the next time he buys one.

stearns · 09-24-2013, 08:37 AM

CigarNut · 09-24-2013, 08:41 AM

Very cool!

dgold21 · 09-24-2013, 09:12 AM

czerbe · 09-24-2013, 09:20 AM

Good for you man

Porch Dweller · 09-24-2013, 12:05 PM

One more fish hooked.

CigarInspector · 10-21-2013, 07:05 PM

Now that is how a potential son-in-law and father should bond. You found a mutual interest to share and one that lets you step away from the women to have some good heart-to-heart talks and bonding time.

In addition, with a shared passion, there are never any worries about what to buy each other for Christmas and birthdays. You know what each other like or a close guess.

You need to remind him to start saving money if they plan to have kids. You are not going to settle for a cheap cigar from the grocery store to celebrate the moment. You will want a minimum of that Fuente Best Seller.

10-22-2013, 08:54 PM

Class act there! Feels good to get someone off of cheap dog-rockets and introduce them to a fine cigar. Good man - you're man card karma went up a bunch!
RR

Veatorious · 10-23-2013, 09:09 PM

Good stuff and thank you for sharing. I bet the kid is just happy you introduced him to cigars and a lounge, rather a gun shop and some one-on-one target practice.

Mr. Grimes · 10-29-2013, 05:10 PM

Great story. If he likes ARs he'd enjoy Romeo & Julietas I bet. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.

MUNKY · 10-29-2013, 07:01 PM

We have cookies!

09-24-2013, 08:31 AM	#1
Tredegar Sing along with me Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 670 Trading: (9)	Nudging another off the cliff This past August I got to meet my step daughters boyfriend. He's a smoker and I inquired if he had smoked cigars. He said yes, but that he rarely ever smoked more than an inch and usually tossed it. I asked him what he smoked and he told me Acids or other similar cigars. This gave me an opportunity to introduce him to something better. I went ahead and bought him a Fuente Best Seller to see how he would like it. He loved it! In fact he said that was the first time he ever smoked a cigar to the point where he had to remove the band. Fast forward to this past weekend. I had to go back to Milwaukee, where they live, and took him to a cigar bar Havana Lounge and Cigar and showed him around their humidor. He wanted to try something different so I suggested a Cabaiguan. He thought it was a bit too mild for him and proceeded to buy himself a couple more AF Best Sellers to round out the evening. I think he's hooked on Fuentes now. The next night I gave him one of my RASCCs. He said he had a CC before but wasn't impressed. He really enjoyed it too. One other note he said he usually tried to speed smoke his cigars and I told him it was about one of the worst things he could do. I told him to slow down and once he did he really started to enjoy them. Will he be a humidor owner? Not sure. I might have to gift him with a CI to push him down the path. But at least now he knows what a really good smokes tastes like and what to get the next time he buys one.

09-24-2013, 08:37 AM	#2
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09-24-2013, 08:41 AM	#3
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09-24-2013, 09:12 AM	#4
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09-24-2013, 09:20 AM	#5
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09-24-2013, 12:05 PM	#6
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,160 Trading: (24)	Re: Nudging another off the cliff One more fish hooked. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

10-21-2013, 07:05 PM	#7
CigarInspector Blogging hedonist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Denis Location: Europe Posts: 46 Trading: (0)	Re: Nudging another off the cliff Now that is how a potential son-in-law and father should bond. You found a mutual interest to share and one that lets you step away from the women to have some good heart-to-heart talks and bonding time. In addition, with a shared passion, there are never any worries about what to buy each other for Christmas and birthdays. You know what each other like or a close guess. You need to remind him to start saving money if they plan to have kids. You are not going to settle for a cheap cigar from the grocery store to celebrate the moment. You will want a minimum of that Fuente Best Seller. __________________ Cuban & non-Cuban Cigar Reviews at CigarInspector.com Cigars Price Comparison Tool - CigarStash.com

10-22-2013, 08:54 PM	#8
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nudging another off the cliff Class act there! Feels good to get someone off of cheap dog-rockets and introduce them to a fine cigar. Good man - you're man card karma went up a bunch! RR

10-23-2013, 09:09 PM	#9
Veatorious Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: Ryan Posts: 332 Trading: (3)	Re: Nudging another off the cliff Good stuff and thank you for sharing. I bet the kid is just happy you introduced him to cigars and a lounge, rather a gun shop and some one-on-one target practice.

10-29-2013, 05:10 PM	#10
Mr. Grimes Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2013 First Name: Cass Location: Enid, OK Posts: 24 Trading: (0)	Re: Nudging another off the cliff Great story. If he likes ARs he'd enjoy Romeo & Julietas I bet. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.

10-29-2013, 07:01 PM	#11
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