Tell me about yourself

[First Lady]

Since we have had a huge explosion of new members (since Rob has been away :-D ) I thought it might be a good time to find out some extra info about our new guys and older members if they want to add.

Let start with:

When did you started smoking cigars

What draws you to them

What do you do

Hobbies

Favourite cigar

Least Favourite

We can add sections as we go but it is always nice to know about our fellow friends

What do you think?

TFL

[habanohal]

» Since we have had a huge explosion of new members (since Rob has been away

» :-D ) I thought it might be a good time to find out some extra info about

» our new guys and older members if they want to add.

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» Let start with:

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» When did you started smoking cigars

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» What draws you to them

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» What do you do

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» Hobbies

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» Favourite cigar

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» Least Favourite

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» We can add sections as we go but it is always nice to know about our

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» What do you think?

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» TFL

Hi , My namw is Craig and I am a cigaaholic. I started smokeing about 3-4 years ago.

The main thing that I think is really it gives me something to do, rather than just sitting still. I am one who has to be busy with anything all the time, or I become desructive around the home. ( Tearing walls down, repainting, or just stupid busy work.( And the wife cant stand that)

I am lucky, for I install flooring in new homes everyday. So it sort of gives me a chance to smoke when I want. ( as long as I dont get a burn hole in the carpet) :-D

I golf any chance I get in the warmern months.( 38 degrees f and up) Gambling USE to be another hobby , till my wife explained that it wasnt and it was bleeding us dry. :-(

Right now, a favorite cigar would be a tossup between the Cohiba Corona Especial,and the HDM Pyramid EL.

My least fav would half to be ........ Well I dont really have one that comes to mind

Final thought.......It would be great to have the NSFW Porn section, then when reading FOH, I wouldnt half to keep so many browser tabs open, and keep swithching between them.:-D :-D

[SuperT]

Great idea TFL.

When did you started smoking cigars When I was in college, roughly 10-11 years ago. Started with all the NC suspects (Padron, Fuente, Te Amo )

What draws you to them Flavor, camaraderie of smoking with friends, the ritual of smoking, feeling the stress relief and my blood pressure dropping 10-20 points.

What do you do Right now I am working in a family business that I HATE. I plan on getting back into software sales or something in the car industry (manufacturer's side of things).

Hobbies Golf, cigars, reading, cooking, wine, watches, coffee/espresso, fishing

Favourite cigar Wow, tough one. I'd say favourite every day cigars are BPC, MC4, Choix, PLPC, PSD4. For those I cannot afford to smoke that often: Esplendidos, BCG, Dip2.

Least Favourite One that won't draw. I would say NCs, but there are some good ones out there (VSG, Padron anything, Tatuaje)

We can add sections as we go but it is always nice to know about our fellow friends Sounds good.

What do you think? I think all kinds of things, but right now - I'm thinking about the phone calls I have to make and the work I have that isn't getting done. :-P

[cigardawg]

» Since we have had a huge explosion of new members (since Rob has been away

» :-D ) I thought it might be a good time to find out some extra info about

» our new guys and older members if they want to add.

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» Let start with:

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» When did you started smoking cigars

I started smoking cigars about 10 years ago during the "cigar boom." My first cigar was a Montesino Gran Corona...it all went up hill from there. I have been heavy into Habanos for about the past 18 months, so I'm a relative newbie...but learning fast.

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» What draws you to them

I have to say the whole ritual of smoking the cigar and everything that goes with it. From choosing the right cigar, to carefully clipping and lighting it, to sitting back and enjoying the flavors. I love to talk about cigars and can do so for hours on end. I enjoy the comradrie...all of my best friends in the world were made while smoking a cigar.

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» What do you do

I am a chemical engineer by formal training. I work for a large Government contractor doing environmental consulting work for the Department of Defense. I help them solve their environmental problems before they become everyone else's problems.

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» Hobbies

Well, obviously, cigars. I am going through a very hedonistic phase of my life, so I spend a lot of time enjoying good cigars, good food, good wine, and good bourbon. As for true hobbies, I spend a lot of time training our dogs in agility, working with my Mate's agility training business, and we have recently gotten started horseback riding...great fun. I also like to read, do some writing, and did play volleyball until my knees got too bad.

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» Favourite cigar

It is very hard for me to pick a favorite cigar. It is such a mood thing. Right now, I'd probably have to pick the Partagas SdC No. 1, the Bolivar CE, or the Punch SS#2.

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» Least Favourite

Since I started smoking cigars during the "cigar boom," I have tried some truly diabolical blends of tobacco rolled up into cylindrical shaped objects. For purposes of this forum, I'll keep my scope to Habanos. I'd have to say my least favorite has been the SCdlH La Punta...just tasted kind of yucky to me. Did not match my palate at all.

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This is a great idea Lisa. I look forward to learning more about each of you and hope to get a chance to meet and smoke with as many of you as possible.

[J-ROD]

» Since we have had a huge explosion of new members (since Rob has been away

» :-D ) I thought it might be a good time to find out some extra info about

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» When did you started smoking cigars-April-May 2001

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» What draws you to them-I love the smell, plus I think it's cause my grandpa, who died when I was 8, smoked them. Kinda funny that that was one of the clearest things I remember about him.

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» What do you do - Steel worker

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» Hobbies- motorcycles, musclecars, golf, bowling, anything that cost money.»

» Favourite cigar- an old Mag46 from tampa (I actually tasted HONEY)

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» Least Favourite- NC's»

» We can add sections as we go but it is always nice to know about our

» fellow friends

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» What do you think?

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» TFL

[Mel]

» Since we have had a huge explosion of new members (since Rob has been away

» :-D ) I thought it might be a good time to find out some extra info about

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» When did you started smoking cigars

I've ben at this for about three years now and just starting to have a collection.

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» What draws you to them

Wonderful pass time and the only thing that can make me slow down

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» What do you do

Dentistry makes the money

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» Hobbies

Hunting, fishing and woodworking. I make my own humis and love it.

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» Favourite cigar

I smoke so much of a variety that a favorite is hard to pick but the Bolivar and Cohiba line are what I smoke the most of.

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» Least Favourite

I agree with the two above entries that I do not really have a least favorite but if it does not draw, well, I do not care for it. I have been known to throw a cigar ou the window or door if the draw is to much work. I also do not like to wait twenty years for a cigar to mature. I am glad I do not have the same needs as that Min Ron NEE fellow.;-)

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» We can add sections as we go but it is always nice to know about our

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» What do you think? »

Very little at times:-D

[harwellplant]

»When did you start smoking cigars

11-12 years ago.

» What draws you to them

flavor, experience, and i am sure some physical addiction.

» What do you do

shark

» Hobbies

bird hunting, traveling

» Favourite cigar

regular production, probably vru. i smoke a much higher volume of others, but that is probably my favorite.

» Least Favourite

50% of the punch marque, vegueros.

[PJ_CEONAD_CC]

Italian....... 165 lbs and 5'9" of twisting steel and sex appeal. Nuff said! :-P

[mulberry]

» Since we have had a huge explosion of new members (since Rob has been away

» :-D ) I thought it might be a good time to find out some extra info about

» our new guys and older members if they want to add.

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» Let start with:

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» When did you started smoking cigars

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» What draws you to them

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» What do you do

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» Hobbies

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» Favourite cigar

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» Least Favourite

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» We can add sections as we go but it is always nice to know about our

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Hello my name is Jeff, I've been hooked since the owner of the company I work for gave me a BBF and HDM DC on his return from London 10 years ago and I was blown away by the taste, the smell, the buzz. I had smoked cheap 7-11 cigars for years while night fishing to keep the mosquitos away, but never tasted anything like that. I guess a favorite would be a BBF (wished they tasted like they did in '95). Least favorite are NC'S

thank all of you again for the warm welcome to the board

[gehrig24]

» When did you started smoking cigars

Started smoking NC cigars about six years ago and Cuban cigars about three years ago.

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» What draws you to them

Personally I am not one to smoke mutiple cigars a day (okay sometimes I do) but I use it as a time to relax after a long day at work or just enjoy a nice evening out on the deck.

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» What do you do

I am a Branch Manager for a finance company

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» Hobbies

I play hockey 3-4 times a week, racquetball, golf whenever I can (just played Saturday and it was 40 degress with a wind chill of 31), and walking my two dogs that I treat as my children.

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» Favourite cigar

Of all time I would have to say RYJ Churchill, but right now I am really stuck on a box of Dip #2....just tremendous.

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» Least Favourite

That is a tough one, but if I had to say right now it would be Punch SS #2....just does not do it for me at this time.

[Mel]

» Italian....... 165 lbs and 5'9" of twisting steel and sex appeal. Nuff

» said! :-P

Does that mean you are a woman??;-) I mean If you are male then there is no sex appeal regardless of physical dimensions.

[smk819]

» Since we have had a huge explosion of new members (since Rob has been away

» :-D ) I thought it might be a good time to find out some extra info about

» our new guys and older members if they want to add.

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» Let start with:

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» When did you started smoking cigars

About 7 years ago

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» What draws you to them

I always loved the smell of a cigar when I was a child, now it is the taste of the cigar

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» What do you do

I am a Medical Physicist specializing in the treatment of cancer with radiation.

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» Hobbies

Golf and poker seem to take up most of my time, with the occasional trip to the river with a flyrod.

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» Favourite cigar

Right now it is a compitition between Cohiba Lanceros, Monte #2 and Partagas 898 Varnished.

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» Least Favourite

I think the Opus X is incredibly overrated.

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» We can add sections as we go but it is always nice to know about our

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» What do you think?

I think deep thoughts about the FL

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» TFL

[jay8354]

In reply to the First Lady's request:

» When did you started smoking cigars

Started when my friend kept ranting about them before my 24th birthday. So in my infinite wisdom/stupidity (depending on whether you are looking at my or my wife's perpective) I bought a box of Cohiba Robustos and 2 Cohiba DCs. The Cohiba DCs were so smooth, it was magical.

As for the CoRo, the rest of my friends were all either gagging or going green. Kept half of them and aged them for a period of 4 years, they were very well balanced smoke.

» What draws you to them

The allure of being a person who smokes cigar always makes people notice you. Also, I believe that the way cigar smoking is connoted as a gentleperson's past time.

» What do you do

Spend 5 years in Advertising and Graphic Design while doing my Uni degree. After that, decided that I did not enjoy anymore and changed careers into IT. Right at the Tech Bubble crash, was very hard for the next 2 yrs. Finally managed to get a proper job at the bottom of the IT barrrel. Now was as a Information and Project Analyst.

Still looking for the perfect job but....

» Hobbies

So many to list - Cigar Smoking, Wine Drinking, Computers and of course any type of games.

» Favourite cigar

Currently, it is a draw between RAG and Cohiba Lanceros.

» Least Favourite

Punch Punch (may have to give this a go when they have more time to see if MRN is correct)

[JMH]

» » When did you started smoking cigars

Around 2002-2003 (cheap flavoured cigars - I was limited by what could be easily bought) then I had my first real cigar, a RyJ Petit Corona on NYE 2003, and I fell in love.

» » What draws you to them

Relaxation. I usually smoke about once a week, and it's something that I look forward to all week. I now have to smoke by myself because only two of my mates smoke cigars, and one just moved to Ireland and the other to wagga for uni, but it is good in a different way. It gives me time to sit by myself completely relaxed and either detach myself from the world for a few short hours or think over anything I want to.

» » What do you do

Uni student.

» » Hobbies

Cigars, golf, tennis, skiing, travelling, wine, guitar, music, clubbing

» » Favourite cigar

Vegas Robaina Unicos

» » Least Favourite

Punch Coronations.

[YOSHEN123]

» Since we have had a huge explosion of new members (since Rob has been away

» :-D ) I thought it might be a good time to find out some extra info about

» our new guys and older members if they want to add.

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» Let start with:

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» When did you started smoking cigars

» about 4 years ago

» What draws you to them

» the pure relaxation of filling up my car with clouds of smoke. and the taste

» What do you do

» i have retail optical shops

» Hobbies

» traveling while smoking cigars

» Favourite cigar

» punch double corone and psd4

» Least Favourite

» anything honduras

» We can add sections as we go but it is always nice to know about our

» fellow friends

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» What do you think?

» this is what the internet was created for

» TFL

[jjwright]

When did you started smoking cigars? 1996, coming up on the 10 year mark.

What draws you to them? All the different nuances from one brand/size to another.

What do you do? I am a technician in the semiconductor industry.

Hobbies? Cigars, building computers and bass guitar.

Favourite cigar? Cuban, the Bolivar line. Tatuaje is my non-Cuban pick but it is very Cubanesque in flavor, they even have box codes.

Least Favourite? Camacho, blech!!!

[cf2112]

» Since we have had a huge explosion of new members (since Rob has been away

» :-D ) I thought it might be a good time to find out some extra info about

» our new guys and older members if they want to add.

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» Let start with:

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» When did you started smoking cigars

4 years ago

» What draws you to them

The relaxing effect and the friends I've met

» What do you do

Electrical Contractor

» Hobbies

Golf, fishing and my 3 kids

» Favourite cigar

RA 898, SCDH El Principe

» Least Favourite

Mag 46

» We can add sections as we go but it is always nice to know about our

» fellow friends

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» What do you think?

Life is too short to smoke cheap cigars

[vlime77]

» Let start with:

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» When did you started smoking cigars

»About 5 years ago when I got my first job,walked past a cigar shop after signing a contract and got a box of Cohiba Exquistos, hooked since then.

» What draws you to them

»I'm just a glutton that's attracted to anuthing that taste good, food,wine,coffee,cognac,etc. Just enjoy sitting down to a good cigar and drawing in all the yumminess.

» What do you do

» I work in a call centre.

» Hobbies

»Travelling.

» Favourite cigar

» Partagas Lusitanias

» Least Favourite

» NCs.

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» TFL

[bgoodz]

» Since we have had a huge explosion of new members (since Rob has been away

» :-D ) I thought it might be a good time to find out some extra info about

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» When did you started smoking cigars

About 3 yrs ago

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» What draws you to them

The whole smoking experience (slows me down) and especially the flavors»

» What do you do

I have worked for a large Construction & Construction Materials Supplier for 29 years located on the Central Coast Region of Kali-fonia

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» Hobbies

Detailed Hot Rods, Lapidary (cutting, grindind and polishing exotic stone from around the world for jewelry making), Music & Cigars.»

» Favourite cigar

So far it has been the RASS

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» Least Favourite

Can't remember ...LOL»

» We can add sections as we go but it is always nice to know about our

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» What do you think?

Great Thread»

» TFL

[CigarZen]

» When did you started smoking cigars

Start smoking havanas regularly in 1992, but first dabbled with them in mid 80s while living in Toronto.

» What draws you to them

» They are just a damned fine manly pleasure. Few things are a good as a fine havana!

» What do you do

» lawyer (but when I want people to trust me I telll them I sell used cars. lol!)

» Hobbies

» Between work and my 2 young kids . . . what hobbies. This may explain why I love cigars.

» Favourite cigar

» My favourite stick changes with my mood and palate. I had a great Sir Winston last night at a wild game dinner. Today it is my fav.

» Least Favourite

Poorly constructed sticks or those with poor raw materials. Any marque/vitola can be great, imho.

Thanks for the thread Lisa!

[Loki]

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» Let start with:

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» When did you started smoking cigars I started this self serving habit about 14 years ago when I move into a 2 family apartment.

An old tailor lived downstairs from me. He would sit on the grand front porch of the lovely victorian house and have a cigar while reading the newspaper every evening during the warm months. One night he asked me to join him for a cigar and that was all it took I was hooked. We spent many an evening smoking and bull$hiting.

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» What draws you to them I've always enjoyed the diversity of flavors in this world of ours so naturally the many levels of flavors associated with fine cigars just fit the bill.

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» What do you do I'm a union electrician specializing in low voltage controls. There is a satisfaction associated with completing a good quality installation. I take pride in my craft.

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» Hobbies My wife and I canoe trip, hike and backpack when we can. I also am involve with my local bull terrier club. We finished out our first AKC champion last year, who's name happens to be Loki. I also enjoy gourmet cooking, but nothing beats good old comfort food. Oh and of course micro brews and bourbon.

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» Favourite cigar Diplomaticos #2

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» Least Favourite I tried a machine made Belinda once, just once.

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[tey]

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» When did you started smoking cigars? about 9 years ago

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» What draws you to them? Their history, aroma, flavor,

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» What do you do?»? im one of the tiny men that operate the handles on stoves

» Hobbies» frequenting cigar boards, collect records

» Favourite cigar» Rass

» Least Favourite» dominican davidoff

[Black Plague]

When did you started smoking cigars:

Swisher Sweets behind the convenience store when I was 14

GOOD cigars was when I was 18. A new tobacco store had opened down the street from my place and me and a friend decided to try them one day. I didn't really get serious into cigar smoking until I tried (and failed :-( ) to quit cigarettes.

What draws you to them:

The taste is a HUGE part of the appeal, but also the psychological side. It makes you stop whatever the hell you're doing and spend an hour or so relaxing. A cigar also has a way of making you feel big and important, like a 19th century tycoon :-D

What do you do:

I'm a student in Informatics at Indiana University, an Army ROTC cadet, and a member of the Indiana Army National Guard.

Hobbies:

Cigars (obviously), reading profusely, exercising, cooking (often undoes the effects of the previous), enjoying beer and spirits (see above )

Favourite cigar:

I have to list several....Cohiba Esplendido, Romeo y Julieta Petit Corona, Romeo y Julieta Petit Piramide, Montecristo No. 4, Bolivar Royal Corona, and Partagas Shorts

Least Favourite:

Thankfully, not many...mostly the already crappy ones, like Guantanamera and Los Statos (yuck)

[josie67]

When did you started smoking cigars:

1994. I was given a non cuban Hoyo de Monterrey by my buddy at a bachelor party, and the rest is history.

What draws you to them:

The flavor, and the extreme peace I feel while I am smoking them.

What do you do:

Pharmacist

Hobbies:

CIgars, Fly Fishing, Computers, English Medieval History (don't hate me please :-D - and I am not even British, just 100% Italian- Go figure)

» Favourite cigar:

Monte 2, Monte 4, Boli CG, Boli RC, RyJ Ex 3 and Ex 4, Rafael Gonzalez Corona Extra, and RASS

» Least Favourite:

Partagas Serie D #4

[mongboy]

When did you started smoking cigars

About 18 months ago, had an R & J No 3, toasting a friends new born.

I was converted.

What draws you to them

The aroma, different flavours, the ritual of cutting and preparing them, associated gadgets (cutters, humidors etc.) and they're just a fantastic way to relax and unwind

What do you do

IT support

Hobbies

Sport (watching and playing), Reading, Travel, Internet

Favourite cigar

Loved every Partagas and Cohiba I've tried

Least Favourite

Henri Wintermans - absolutely foul, gives cigars a bad name