Let me introduce myself. I’m a new kid when it comes to cigars for the second time around.
I first started smoking cigars when I was an 18 year old Marine in Vietnam. I have no idea what brand I smoked, whenever we get resupplied by helicopter a lot of the crews had cigars they sold us for like a buck a cigar and that was pretty expensive in 1966, Some of them sold Jim Beam for $10a bottle and I used a Zippo fueled it with kerosene to torch the cigars.
During the TET offensive in early 1968 our unit was overrun and I was hit, I spent the next 27 months in the Hospital. They didn’t allow cigars, but the Red Cross kept us supplies with cigarettes which I smoked until 1986 and I then just quit.
About 3 or 4 months ago I decided to give cigars a shot again. As I start down this path, you-all better be prepared for lots of questions from this recycled new kid.
Welcome aboard @SgtDon2531. There’s all kinds of good information to be found here with just a little looking. We also do a zoom herf pretty much every night. There’s a thread with the info if you’re ever interested.
There’s also at least one Marine here that chewed the same mud. @First_Warrior
Semper Fi, Don. I served as a grunt in 1967 with the Walking Dead Bn of the 9th Marines. I was hit also and spent most of a year in the hospital. Bunch of good guys on this site. Glad to have another Jarhead.
"I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form." -- Winston Churchill "LET'S GO FRANCIS" Peter
Don, helluva intro! Welcome aboard. Searching forums is a great way to get some or most of your questions answered. Vherf is an excellent resource to meet everyone. Highly recommend. Enjoy 🤙🏼
Newbie here from N.Carolina, smoked cigs for over 40 years until aortic aneurism, been quit since 2015, healthy so far. I'm a golfer, singer, choir member in church, grow heirloom tomatoes, former history teacher. Thought I'd try cigar (without inhale, of course) just to see what it's like and have something to have playing golf so I can't open my mouth and say cuss words.
My first cigars arrived here and they're 1. Romeo y Julieta 1875 Gran Toro and 2. Macanudo Inspirado Orange Robusto . How did I do? I like slight flavor, but not infused. I'm a beginner, anything anyone wants to tell me, feel free. Thanks
@DonB5750 said:
My first cigars arrived here and they're 1. Romeo y Julieta 1875 Gran Toro and 2. Macanudo Inspirado Orange Robusto . How did I do? I like slight flavor, but not infused. I'm a beginner, anything anyone wants to tell me, feel free. Thanks
Great beginner cigars.
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Welcome @DonB5750 ! I agree with Amos. Those are fine "big brand" cigars that are utterly reliable, and are staples of the major online retailers. I've been smoking for around two years, and if you progress from the occasional (say once a week) cigar to daily, or sometimes a few per day on the weekends, you should take some advice from various threads here (perhaps @Yakster will post some links ) and branch out into some more "boutique" brands, once you determine what flavors and countries of origin you prefer. The variety of producers and tastes can be a bit overwhelming at times, but the nice thing is, you can decide what you like, and also what fits your lifestyle and budget, and find cigars to fit both, without having to satisfy anyone but yourself. For the most part, people here don't care what you smoke, but that you are enjoying the hobby, and are happy in your choices. Best to you.
Hi, my experience with cigars is limited to bachelors parties and the like. I might know a guy that inherited an unopened box of cigars bought in Havana around 1950. That guy is gonna smoke them the next time he has a gathering with his buddies and break every bit of etiquette out of ignorance. Would it be better if he were to pass them on to someone who would actually appreciate them for what they are? Is is even legal to trade cigars that were legally bought before any embargos? Does anyone recognize these as anything special?
Thanks guys, I'm not very good with Abreviations.....what is TNG? My next thought are what do you guys think of Macanudo and Oiva cigars. I'm planning now for a once or twice a week cigar at first. Maybe for golfing and sipping a Cuba Libra or a Medium Body Ale. What would you recommend for those? Thanks
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Welcome aboard, @HoosierDaddy .
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welcome @HoosierDaddy
Welcome @HoosierDaddy. Look forward to meeting you on the vHerf.
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
Thank you all🙏
Let me introduce myself. I’m a new kid when it comes to cigars for the second time around.
I first started smoking cigars when I was an 18 year old Marine in Vietnam. I have no idea what brand I smoked, whenever we get resupplied by helicopter a lot of the crews had cigars they sold us for like a buck a cigar and that was pretty expensive in 1966, Some of them sold Jim Beam for $10a bottle and I used a Zippo fueled it with kerosene to torch the cigars.
During the TET offensive in early 1968 our unit was overrun and I was hit, I spent the next 27 months in the Hospital. They didn’t allow cigars, but the Red Cross kept us supplies with cigarettes which I smoked until 1986 and I then just quit.
About 3 or 4 months ago I decided to give cigars a shot again. As I start down this path, you-all better be prepared for lots of questions from this recycled new kid.
DON
Welcome aboard @SgtDon2531. There’s all kinds of good information to be found here with just a little looking. We also do a zoom herf pretty much every night. There’s a thread with the info if you’re ever interested.
There’s also at least one Marine here that chewed the same mud. @First_Warrior
Welcome Don.
Hello, Don. Welcome.
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Semper Fi, Don. I served as a grunt in 1967 with the Walking Dead Bn of the 9th Marines. I was hit also and spent most of a year in the hospital. Bunch of good guys on this site. Glad to have another Jarhead.
Welcome, Don.
Kerosene probably improved the flavor of some of the sticks sold back in the 60's.
Welcome new guys.
-- Winston Churchill
"LET'S GO FRANCIS" Peter
Welcome, @SgtDon2531 . Glad to have you aboard.
Trapped in the People's Communits Republic of Massachusetts.
Always good to add another vet, welcome.
Don't let the wife know what you spend on guns, ammo or cigars.
Welcome Don
I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves lives
It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.
Don, helluva intro! Welcome aboard. Searching forums is a great way to get some or most of your questions answered. Vherf is an excellent resource to meet everyone. Highly recommend. Enjoy 🤙🏼
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
Newbie here from N.Carolina, smoked cigs for over 40 years until aortic aneurism, been quit since 2015, healthy so far. I'm a golfer, singer, choir member in church, grow heirloom tomatoes, former history teacher. Thought I'd try cigar (without inhale, of course) just to see what it's like and have something to have playing golf so I can't open my mouth and say cuss words.
Welcome, Don.
My first cigars arrived here and they're 1. Romeo y Julieta 1875 Gran Toro and 2. Macanudo Inspirado Orange Robusto . How did I do? I like slight flavor, but not infused. I'm a beginner, anything anyone wants to tell me, feel free. Thanks
Welcome DonB.
Great beginner cigars.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Welcome @DonB5750 ! I agree with Amos. Those are fine "big brand" cigars that are utterly reliable, and are staples of the major online retailers. I've been smoking for around two years, and if you progress from the occasional (say once a week) cigar to daily, or sometimes a few per day on the weekends, you should take some advice from various threads here (perhaps @Yakster will post some links
) and branch out into some more "boutique" brands, once you determine what flavors and countries of origin you prefer. The variety of producers and tastes can be a bit overwhelming at times, but the nice thing is, you can decide what you like, and also what fits your lifestyle and budget, and find cigars to fit both, without having to satisfy anyone but yourself. For the most part, people here don't care what you smoke, but that you are enjoying the hobby, and are happy in your choices. Best to you.
Hi, my experience with cigars is limited to bachelors parties and the like. I might know a guy that inherited an unopened box of cigars bought in Havana around 1950. That guy is gonna smoke them the next time he has a gathering with his buddies and break every bit of etiquette out of ignorance. Would it be better if he were to pass them on to someone who would actually appreciate them for what they are? Is is even legal to trade cigars that were legally bought before any embargos? Does anyone recognize these as anything special?
@DonB5750 Welcome!
@Steve88 smoke 'em. Enjoy 'em. Maybe or maybe not while playing five card stud, nothing wild, sky's the limit. Make it so. IYKYK
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Welcome Don @DonB5750 and Steve @Steve88
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
Welcome, new guys! Cigars are for enjoyment. Smoke what you enjoy. Share your passion with others who partake.
Trapped in the People's Communits Republic of Massachusetts.
Okay, I am showing my inner nerd here but there has to be more than one TNG fan on this forum. Nobody caught that^^?
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Thanks guys, I'm not very good with Abreviations.....what is TNG? My next thought are what do you guys think of Macanudo and Oiva cigars. I'm planning now for a once or twice a week cigar at first. Maybe for golfing and sipping a Cuba Libra or a Medium Body Ale. What would you recommend for those? Thanks
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Thanks
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I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves lives
It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.