JHands Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Hello all. I joined another forum recently and stumbled across FOH in that forum so I decided to join both. I have been a brother of the leaf for a little over a year now. I have been spoiled so far. Last July 2012, while visiting the Florida Keys to dive for lobster with family, my grandfather offered me my first cigar. Little did I know, that he was offering me a legitimate cuban cigar. I smoked it extremely slow, at his discretion, while we sipped Blanton's on the seawall until slightly after midnight. I thoroughly enjoyed my first experience, and I will never forget it. A week later once we arrived back home, my grandfather was kind enough to bestow a wonderful gift upon me at a dinner get together at my parents house. He handed over his 100 ct humidor, sitting at a wonderful 68% RH, packed with over 60 cigars, most of which were authentic cuban cigars. He had a wide variety of brands and lengths. Highlights include some monte 2's, PSD4's and PSD5's (2008 limited edition bands before they were standard production), CoRos, Boli RC, RYJ Churchills, Esplendidos, VR Unicos, Punch Coronations, Punch Punch. The two most impressive ones were Siglo VI GR. I smoked the pair of those with one of my good buddys at his bachelor party, before we were tanked, so as we could fully enjoy the experience of such a fine smoke. It seems to me that I have been spoiled in my young cigar smoking career. Just last month I lit up what I thought was a legit RYJ Churchill. It tasted terrible. I let it go out, and later that night cut it open to find low quality, garbage, short filler tobacco. I tried my first Opus X last weekend, and couldnt even make it halfway through. I have acquired a taste for the authentic CC. Look forward to interacting with you all in the future.
Squarehead Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Welcome to the FOH forum and happy smokes. Love your grandfather story.
fokker4me Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 Welcome that is a very memorable way to start your smoking experience off. Enjoy the forums.
stogieluver Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 Deja Vu all over again! Welcome. This is a much friendlier place.
CanuckSARTech Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Sounds like a great start. Cheers and welcome.
Habana Mike Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 Hi JH Sounds like a great intro to Habanos....you're gonna need a bigger box though
jimb2u Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 Hi JH Sounds like a great intro to Habanos....you're gonna need a bigger box though X2 Hi and welcome to FOH! Jim
guideright Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 Welcome - what a great connection to the past and the future that story is - very cool!
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