What cigar hooked you? - Page 5

tnip23 · 10-17-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

A Partagas #10 (NC) -- it tasted like what I envisioned a cigar should taste like

And I don't smoke them at all now, I should try one again sometime.

JPH · 10-17-2008, 02:34 PM

SLR serie A

Toddzilla, a few years ago.

ultramag · 10-19-2008, 11:33 PM

The first cigar that really grabbed me and got my attention was a Tatuaje Especiales gifted to me at my first herf.

TomHagen · 10-20-2008, 04:26 AM

padron 3000 Maddy... pre-light aroma is choco goodness

troutbreath · 10-20-2008, 05:58 AM

Hemingway Short Story. Perfect intro: Not too long, not too strong, but great flavor and a perfect burn.

10-20-2008, 10:28 AM

My First "Cigar" was a Dunhill Altimiras Tubo 4 years ago while Deer hunting... I had been smoking a pipe for about a year prior to that I stuck to the sweet Blends (Honey Maple, Blue Note, Vanilla etc...) about 2 years ago I tried an "AF Short Story" and down I went! The cigar smoking has crossed my pipe smoking over to the english blends and I have never looked back.

11-22-2009, 12:21 PM

Well, I was North of 40 and on my first "real" vacation in years, when I ambled into a beer store just outside Ocean City, NJ. I had been wanting to try something other than the turds you usually get at weddings, etc. So I grabbed a Romeo Julieta 1875. From there I hit CAO, Carlos Torano, Helix, Fuente, Pepin, Padron. I rate them all on an Excel sheet and will continue enjoying.

eber · 11-22-2009, 12:49 PM

Cusano 18 paired maduro was the first higher end cigar that I really enjoyed, I have not had one in over a year, maybe I should pick one up and give it another try and see if I still enjoy it

EDIT: I should also add the Padron X000 series, those and the cusanos were my first cigar favorites (padrons are still)

hotreds · 11-22-2009, 01:39 PM

The cigars that actually hooked me were the RPV90 and Gurkha Regent Warrior box pressed.

wavescrashing · 11-22-2009, 01:50 PM

The first stick that hooked me was coincidentally the first non Phillie Blunt I ever smoked

It was an AF 858. Ironically, I'm not too big of a fan of these anymore.

cherrybomb · 11-22-2009, 01:52 PM

padron 3000 and partagas short

Zulu · 11-22-2009, 01:55 PM

I had swiped some of my dad's stogies when I was a kid and tried them...and of course having no smoking etiquette, I tossed my lunch. Tried some sticks in college at parties but it was just a prop to look cool in front of the chicks, I still lacked the knowledge of how to enjoy a cigar.
Then, one year for Christmas, unplanned, almost everyone gave me cigar paraphernalia...I guess because I drive vintage cars, drink scotch and play golf everyone assumed "he looks like a cigar smokin' kinda guy!"
So here I am with all this awesome cigar stuff...and not a single cigar.
Went to the local B&M, reluctantly admitted my noobness and asked about cigar etiquette and what's good for a budget noob.
Got my questioned answered and left with 2 Punch Rare Corojo Rothschilds...
...bought a box of them the next week.
So like many of you, concerning the friendly well informed B&M owner...should I thank him or curse him?

BryanB · 11-22-2009, 05:48 PM

First one I feel in love with was a CAO Odyssey.

joeobx · 11-22-2009, 06:27 PM

Started out about 30 yrs ago on HavaTampa's then it was an occasional Mac or Punch, Then 14 yrs ago I picked up a box of AF 858s for my sons birth, would pick up a box every once in a while. About 5 yrs ago a friend turned me on to CAO Brazillas, well bought my first humidor 3 yrs ago, 100 count that now has morphed into a end table cabinet. And there's a box of 858s in there along with a lot more (dam Cigar Monster)

tam · 11-22-2009, 06:41 PM

It was winter of 2007 and I wanted to get into cigars. I figured it was going to be like wine with different tastes, hints, notes of flavor like wine. I worked at the airport and my supervisor was flying overseas. The plan was to have him pick up a box of cigars for me at the Duty Free store.

I joined CigAff and decided that I was gonna pick up a box of Davidoff Short Perfectos. A lot of the members on there were skeptical that someone with no real cigar exp. would pick up a box of said cigars. I did, I enjoyed them and passed a few around to other members of that forum. Then I found the old forum and found the BABOTL. And as they say the rest is history.

11-22-2009, 07:26 PM

For me, it was an Opus #4 that I fired up the first time we used the fire pit after we moved into our current house over 4 years ago. I'd been smoking for almost a year before then, but that was the one that truly got me hooked into this obsession.

ade06 · 11-22-2009, 07:43 PM

A buddy gave me a baccarat on the golf course and I really enjoyed the experience of it while playing golf. A few months later the same buddy got me a part-time job at the local B&M when I was laid off from my full time gig at the time. It was all down hill from there.

bigheadmark · 11-22-2009, 07:56 PM

Licenciados was one of the very first cigars I ever smoked! it's been over 10 years...maybe even longer, like 15 or so..anyways my wife and I were out camping and I smoked one of them at the campfire...I thought it was awesome!! of course my tastes in cigars have evolved since then...

alfbacca · 11-22-2009, 08:01 PM

For me it was a Padron 2000 Maduro

11-22-2009, 08:08 PM

My first premium hand rolled cigar was an Arturo Fuente Spanish Lonsdale. My second was a Padron Maduro Londres. I have not had a Spanish Lonsdale in a long time but I still buy Londres frequently.

10-17-2008, 02:34 PM	#82
JPH Ted Peffer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 125 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar hooked you? SLR serie A Toddzilla, a few years ago.

10-19-2008, 11:33 PM	#83
ultramag Scared of Curly Cut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chad Location: Missouri Posts: 104 Trading: (7)	Re: What cigar hooked you? The first cigar that really grabbed me and got my attention was a Tatuaje Especiales gifted to me at my first herf.

10-20-2008, 04:26 AM	#84
TomHagen Rabbinic Consigliere Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tattejuaje Location: NY Posts: 601 Trading: (12)	Re: What cigar hooked you? padron 3000 Maddy... pre-light aroma is choco goodness __________________ Cigar Asylum Minyan///Corona Gorda Comparison Thread Do Acts of Goodness and Kindness!!

10-20-2008, 05:58 AM	#85
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar hooked you? Hemingway Short Story. Perfect intro: Not too long, not too strong, but great flavor and a perfect burn.

10-20-2008, 10:28 AM	#86
Pipe&Cigar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar hooked you? My First "Cigar" was a Dunhill Altimiras Tubo 4 years ago while Deer hunting... I had been smoking a pipe for about a year prior to that I stuck to the sweet Blends (Honey Maple, Blue Note, Vanilla etc...) about 2 years ago I tried an "AF Short Story" and down I went! The cigar smoking has crossed my pipe smoking over to the english blends and I have never looked back.

11-22-2009, 12:21 PM	#87
Joseywales Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar hooked you? Well, I was North of 40 and on my first "real" vacation in years, when I ambled into a beer store just outside Ocean City, NJ. I had been wanting to try something other than the turds you usually get at weddings, etc. So I grabbed a Romeo Julieta 1875. From there I hit CAO, Carlos Torano, Helix, Fuente, Pepin, Padron. I rate them all on an Excel sheet and will continue enjoying.

11-22-2009, 12:49 PM	#88
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: What cigar hooked you? Cusano 18 paired maduro was the first higher end cigar that I really enjoyed, I have not had one in over a year, maybe I should pick one up and give it another try and see if I still enjoy it EDIT: I should also add the Padron X000 series, those and the cusanos were my first cigar favorites (padrons are still)

11-22-2009, 01:39 PM	#89
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: What cigar hooked you? The cigars that actually hooked me were the RPV90 and Gurkha Regent Warrior box pressed. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

11-22-2009, 01:50 PM	#90
wavescrashing Unofficial CA Boli Ho Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Mike Location: An island? Posts: 509 Trading: (19)	Re: What cigar hooked you? The first stick that hooked me was coincidentally the first non Phillie Blunt I ever smoked It was an AF 858. Ironically, I'm not too big of a fan of these anymore.

11-22-2009, 01:52 PM	#91
cherrybomb Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 291 Trading: (15)	Re: What cigar hooked you? padron 3000 and partagas short __________________ It is better to be hated for who you are, then loved for what you are not

11-22-2009, 01:55 PM	#92
Zulu Tattoo Master Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Zulu Location: Austin, TX Posts: 51 Trading: (4)	Re: What cigar hooked you? I had swiped some of my dad's stogies when I was a kid and tried them...and of course having no smoking etiquette, I tossed my lunch. Tried some sticks in college at parties but it was just a prop to look cool in front of the chicks, I still lacked the knowledge of how to enjoy a cigar. Then, one year for Christmas, unplanned, almost everyone gave me cigar paraphernalia...I guess because I drive vintage cars, drink scotch and play golf everyone assumed "he looks like a cigar smokin' kinda guy!" So here I am with all this awesome cigar stuff...and not a single cigar. Went to the local B&M, reluctantly admitted my noobness and asked about cigar etiquette and what's good for a budget noob. Got my questioned answered and left with 2 Punch Rare Corojo Rothschilds... ...bought a box of them the next week. So like many of you, concerning the friendly well informed B&M owner...should I thank him or curse him? __________________ www.zulutattoo.com https://www.ronizulu.com/

11-22-2009, 05:48 PM	#93
BryanB Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bryan Location: Benson, NC Posts: 1,177 Trading: (58)	Re: What cigar hooked you? First one I feel in love with was a CAO Odyssey. __________________ "Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians." Ulysses S. Grant

11-22-2009, 06:27 PM	#94
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: What cigar hooked you? Started out about 30 yrs ago on HavaTampa's then it was an occasional Mac or Punch, Then 14 yrs ago I picked up a box of AF 858s for my sons birth, would pick up a box every once in a while. About 5 yrs ago a friend turned me on to CAO Brazillas, well bought my first humidor 3 yrs ago, 100 count that now has morphed into a end table cabinet. And there's a box of 858s in there along with a lot more (dam Cigar Monster) __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

11-22-2009, 06:41 PM	#95
tam some guy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: tam Location: Hercules! Hercules! Posts: 32 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar hooked you? It was winter of 2007 and I wanted to get into cigars. I figured it was going to be like wine with different tastes, hints, notes of flavor like wine. I worked at the airport and my supervisor was flying overseas. The plan was to have him pick up a box of cigars for me at the Duty Free store. I joined CigAff and decided that I was gonna pick up a box of Davidoff Short Perfectos. A lot of the members on there were skeptical that someone with no real cigar exp. would pick up a box of said cigars. I did, I enjoyed them and passed a few around to other members of that forum. Then I found the old forum and found the BABOTL. And as they say the rest is history.

11-22-2009, 07:26 PM	#96
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar hooked you? For me, it was an Opus #4 that I fired up the first time we used the fire pit after we moved into our current house over 4 years ago. I'd been smoking for almost a year before then, but that was the one that truly got me hooked into this obsession.

11-22-2009, 07:43 PM	#97
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: What cigar hooked you? A buddy gave me a baccarat on the golf course and I really enjoyed the experience of it while playing golf. A few months later the same buddy got me a part-time job at the local B&M when I was laid off from my full time gig at the time. It was all down hill from there. Last edited by ade06; 11-22-2009 at 07:44 PM. Reason: editing is fun

11-22-2009, 07:56 PM	#98
bigheadmark Uncle Jun, how was Boca? Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: MARK Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan USA Posts: 260 Trading: (1)	Re: What cigar hooked you? Licenciados was one of the very first cigars I ever smoked! it's been over 10 years...maybe even longer, like 15 or so..anyways my wife and I were out camping and I smoked one of them at the campfire...I thought it was awesome!! of course my tastes in cigars have evolved since then...

11-22-2009, 08:01 PM	#99
alfbacca Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar hooked you? For me it was a Padron 2000 Maduro

11-22-2009, 08:08 PM	#100
TomUfer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What cigar hooked you? My first premium hand rolled cigar was an Arturo Fuente Spanish Lonsdale. My second was a Padron Maduro Londres. I have not had a Spanish Lonsdale in a long time but I still buy Londres frequently.