Official Introduction

jimmyv723
jimmyv723 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭
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Hey everyone,

I just joined the other day and have made a few posts but wanted to formally introduce myself. My name is Jim and I've been a cigar smoker for many years now. It's mainly been a once in a while type thing and I've tried before to do a humidor but could just never get them to take. Finally decided a few months ago to try again after seeing all the new humidification options out there.

I got a nice Rocky Patel humidor and some cigars to start off with and have added some more since then. I got a couple 5/5 combos with 5 Vegas Gold and Hoyo Excalibur in one and Graycliff Profesinale and Cohiba red Dot in the other. I also got some cheap $1 sticks as well just to have as knock around smokes and to have for if people are over and want a cigar. Since then I added a Nub Sampler and 10 Nub Plus Habano, a 20 Maduro Sampler with some RP Edge, Perdoma Habano, Nica Libre, Alec Bradley Maxx and Oliva Series O and a CAO sampler.

So far I've enjoyed them all except for the Graycliffs. I had issues with each and every one of those and was just very disappointed. The other ones have all been great though and I've really grown to like the Maduro and Habano wrappers. When I first got everything a few months ago I was sticking to milder stuff to build up my tolerance and not get overwhelmed so I kept away from the Maduro stuff at first but they definitely hit the spot now. Sometimes I still get a little woozy here and there but that's not a bad thing lol.

Anyway, seems like a great group of people here and I'm glad I found this place. Looking forward to trying more great cigars and if anyone has any suggestions that would be great. Been checking out some samplers and some look pretty good but it's always nice to get some input as well.
Ken Light 3K MOW Badge - 8/14
2015 Gang War - East Coast
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  • laker1963
    laker1963 Posts: 5,046
    Welcome aboard Jimmy.
  • jimmyv723
    jimmyv723 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭
    Thanks and sorry for the giant wall of text. I split it into paragraphs but it's not showing up that way for some reason.
    Ken Light 3K MOW Badge - 8/14
    2015 Gang War - East Coast
    Enola Gay - Target #29
     
  • kaspera79
    kaspera79 Posts: 7,250 ✭✭✭
    Welcome Jimmy, where ya' from?
  • AJGARLETT
    AJGARLETT Posts: 648
    welcome to the madness/fun!! If you want to split up sentences just quote my post and you will see the page breaks

    <---here
  • JHewey
    JHewey Posts: 2,421 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the forum
  • Teege
    Teege Posts: 660 ✭
    Welcome to the forums!! Its an AWESOME bunch of guys here (and girls also). Plenty of good info as well. If you have questions throw them out there and someone probably knows the answer and can help.
  • jimmyv723
    jimmyv723 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭
    kaspera79:
    Welcome Jimmy, where ya' from?
    Thanks and I'm in Phoenix. Been here since '92 but was born and raised back in Niagara Falls, NY.
    Ken Light 3K MOW Badge - 8/14
    2015 Gang War - East Coast
    Enola Gay - Target #29
     
  • jimmyv723
    jimmyv723 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭
    AJGARLETT:
    welcome to the madness/fun!! If you want to split up sentences just quote my post and you will see the page breaks

    Thanks and fixed it. Tried with one of the break tags and with paragraph tags but neither worked.
    Ken Light 3K MOW Badge - 8/14
    2015 Gang War - East Coast
    Enola Gay - Target #29
     
  • kingjk729
    kingjk729 Posts: 2,576 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the forums Jimmy ...... So glad to hear you escaped the abyss known as the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area ....... I am in Cheektowaga ....... Have fun and you should probably look into getting a bigger humidor ..... I'd suggest maybe a coolidor.
  • jr_p951
    jr_p951 Posts: 1,121
    Welcome aboard Jimmy!
  • deejmemixx
    deejmemixx Posts: 3,084 ✭✭
    welcome to the forums, and yes get a cooler and protect your address with all costs or you will be shelling out money for mailboxes!
  • bdmauk24
    bdmauk24 Posts: 74 ✭
    Welcome to the forum, Jimmy. Glad to have you.
  • Rhamlin
    Rhamlin Posts: 9,142 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome brother, this is a great community here.
  • CvilleE
    CvilleE Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭
    Welcome!!!
  • jasonusa1
    jasonusa1 Posts: 729
    Welcome aboard Jimmy!
  • jimmyv723
    jimmyv723 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭
    Thanks everyone, appreciate the warm welcome.
    kingjk729:
    Welcome to the forums Jimmy ...... So glad to hear you escaped the abyss known as the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area ....... I am in Cheektowaga ....... Have fun and you should probably look into getting a bigger humidor ..... I'd suggest maybe a coolidor.
    Going to back to NF for a few weeks around Christmas and New Year. I was back there at that time last year too and it was my first time back in the winter in a long time and I actually really enjoyed it. I always liked the cold weather and it just never really feels like Christmas when you're in a hotter climate like AZ. Possibly even thinking of moving back there at some point. Been tough getting freelance stuff going out here and I have more family back there too.

    I've seen people do the coolidors before and they're definitely a nice way to store a lot of cigars but I'm just not to that point yet. The RP humidor works really well for me right now but if I ever get to where I can swing getting more cigars and boxes I'll definitely look into doing that. The wine fridge idea is pretty cool too and I've seen some nice ones people set up.
    Ken Light 3K MOW Badge - 8/14
    2015 Gang War - East Coast
    Enola Gay - Target #29
     
  • Bobbo2009
    Bobbo2009 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the forums!

    Rob
  • BigT06
    BigT06 Posts: 3,899 ✭
    Welcome!
  • jsnake
    jsnake Posts: 5,979 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome Jimmy
  • 90+_Irishman
    90+_Irishman Posts: 12,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome Jimmy glad to have you aboard my friend! It certainly sounds ludicrous right now to get a coolidor, but trust me it isn't. These guys are insanely generous and in less than two weeks your RP Humi will be severly overwhelmed... Don't believe me then just look through the Trades Bombs and Pass section and prepare to have you sanity tested ;) enjoy and let the obsession begin!
    "When walking in open territory bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them."
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the most informative forum on the web. Great people here. Enjoy.
  • jimmyv723
    jimmyv723 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭
    Thanks again everyone for the very warm welcome.
    90+ Irishman:
    Welcome Jimmy glad to have you aboard my friend! It certainly sounds ludicrous right now to get a coolidor, but trust me it isn't. These guys are insanely generous and in less than two weeks your RP Humi will be severly overwhelmed... Don't believe me then just look through the Trades Bombs and Pass section and prepare to have you sanity tested ;) enjoy and let the obsession begin!
    Thanks and yeah I was just glad to find a nice place like this but have definitely been overwhelmed by the reception and how great everyone is. Hoping to be a good contributor and add to the craziness. :)
    Ken Light 3K MOW Badge - 8/14
    2015 Gang War - East Coast
    Enola Gay - Target #29
     
  • 90+_Irishman
    90+_Irishman Posts: 12,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jimmy shoot me a PM if you want to get on the good traders list. I'll sponsor you for you first trade. Give me a list of smokes you want to try, you like, or tastes and wrappers or companies you are hungering for. We will get this show on the road ;)
    "When walking in open territory bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them."
  • ENFIDL
    ENFIDL Posts: 5,836 ✭
    Welcome to the forum!
  • xIcedGuardianx
    xIcedGuardianx Posts: 873
    Glad to have you! As for suggestions, I'm a big fan Of the San Latano line right now and the Habano is particularly great. I would try them all though.
  • lonewolf2011
    lonewolf2011 Posts: 503 ✭
    Welcome! Good to see another Arizonian on the board
  • Bubba3650
    Bubba3650 Posts: 84 ✭
    Welcome

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