CJNI Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hi there from ... (looking outside) ... kinda sunny Northern Ireland. I came to this forum by way of the Friends of Oris forum. Not content with stirring up several hornets nests over there, I thought I'd come here and make the moderators' lives a misery here too. Straight up I'll admit to knowing little about cigars, although I do want to learn more as I do enjoy a good smoke. I quit cigarettes in 2005 (very glad I did) and by way of helping my cravings, I took to having the odd cigar. My local town had only one shop with a humidor (and it's now shut down) so my choices were limited. I knew that the high street popular brands like hamlet were not for me - a friend had told me long ago the bigger the cigar the smoother the smoke (partially right as it happens, but not 100%) so I went BIG. The shop had a range of Charlatan tubed cigars and I went straight for the Churchill. I bleedin loved them, still have one lurking in my box (no humidor - I don't smoke enough to warrant one, I rely on tubes) and I have enjoyed many of these good value cigars since. For a treat I have had a few Cohibas (no idea what size, they were tubes and slimmer than a churchill and shorter too) and they were even better. For my 1st born's birth, I splashed out. While the mrs was pregnant we went to London on a holiday break and went to Harrods. They have a very cool cigar room and I bought a Davidoff med length very fat tubed cigar and kept it for the birth. It was very good, but I preferred the cohibas. I haven't actually had a proper cigar since my brother's stag night last summer. I have a mate who just came back from Cuba with a few R&J for me - he bought a box - so I'll probably nobble one at the weekend with a good irish whisky or 2. Rest of the time, I sometimes am known to carry a small leather case with 8 or so Cafe Creme Filter Aroma cigars which I enjoy when Friends are smoking cigarettes or when a craving (I still get the odd one) hits me. They are easy to smoke and have that slightly sweet taste and aroma which people really like when I light up. The mrs is pregnant again and so I am on the hunt for my ultimate celebratory cigar. Baby's due in Octoberish so I have plenty of time. I am fond of a big cigar. I fancy a robusto, and will be hard to talk out of Cohiba. It may not be the best but I recognise the brand when browsing and it's one of the few that I do. So I figure I'll be guaranteed quality. I expect after a while on this forum I'll be able to make a more informed decision. If I can I'd like to buy from Rob, as I really like the team's attitude towards watches and cigars. I identify with the relaxed atmosphere on the videos and have found that on FOOF anyway, it's like spending time with old mates. Feel free to shout at me about the cafe cremes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Welcome to FOH. Any friend of Smithy's............. well, we'll try and give you the benefit of the doubt. As a FOOFer, you may be interested in these two video reviews: Link1 Link2 P.S. While the mods here are witty, charming, and handsome, I think you'll also find them to be fair, impartial, and deliberate when dealing with hooligans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 ... I took to having the odd cigar. Well, you're in luck, because the Czar only sells odd cigars (Can't believe nobody took a swat at that hanging curve yet) Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
android Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Welcome to FOH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Welcome Aboard! Aaarrrggghhh. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Welcome aboard! I really have to get over to Ireland in the next year or so Congrats on the forthcoming second munchkin! Yet again members are carrying the breeding deserts which are Smithy and Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Welcome CJ. Give us a shout for a smoke if you're ever in Dublin. Rob, of course let us know if and when you come to Ireland, we'll organise something.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJNI Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Cheers folks. Ryan - will do - I work from home in Bangor, but my offices are all over ireland, so I'm in dublin a fair bit - next time I get a coouple of days I'll let you know. And if Rob, or any other FoHer is ever heading our way then sure, let us know - plenty of choice for watering holes in Ireland... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Candido Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Welcome to FOH. But Cafe Creme flavored smokes? I am skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor2118 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Welcome to FOH..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJNI Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 The cafe creme filter aroma are very nice for what they are. I also like Old Port cigars sometimes...neither is very sophisticated but then neither am I... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 welcome and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smll2 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 CJ, Fellow Irishman here.......haven't been to Ireland yet. We are planning a trip in 2010. I suspect this will be the vacation of a lifetime. One of my brothers was there last year. Someone told him that you can always spot an American by how fast they walk...way faster than the walk of a born and bred Irishman. Is this true? I walk fast cuz I'm on commission Welcome and enjoy the FOH family. Tom Condon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJNI Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 "Fellow Irishman here.......haven't been to Ireland yet. " How does that work? Cheers, and I have no idea about the walking thing - I usually just stagger.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechenman Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Welcome to FOH. I'm sure you will have a blast here while learning and thing or two about Cuban cigars...Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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