My First Posting

This looks like a really nice and relaxing site where you can just shoot the breeze and smoke a fine cigar. Let me explain why it is that I'm here. On New Years Day I decided to give up chewing tobacco after 15 years. I always had a taste for cigars but the chew always came first. I recently turned 32 and realized that I am not getting any younger. So I better start doing the things that I always wanted to do. One of those things was to be able to make my own beef jerky and find my own little recipe. I have done this and I make amazing beef jerky with fine meat and that steaksauce taste. Another was to be able to learn about cigars and have knowledge as I enjoy them. It would be awseome to be excited about that next cigar that I'm gonna try because I am educated about it. But after reading all these posts I dont know where to begin. I found many places to buy online from reading through the posts but I wouldnt begin to know what to buy. I have a feeling its cheaper to buy online correct? I would like to learn the kinds of cigars to buy when I want to not pay much but still have good tatse and I would like to learn what kind to get when I want to pay alot but know that I was educated enough to get the best cigar I was able to get for the money. How do I start to learn all of this stuff? I need to learn about humididors and stuff too. I dont know if we are supposed to post pics but here is mine from x-mas.

Welcome to the fourm.

Welcome to CSmokers!

Werlcome to CS bro

Welcome!

Hey Hex, why does his post count show as "ZERO?"

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Join Date: Jan 2007
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What kind of a half-assed site you runnin' here, huh?

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Holy shit, I just looked at the picture. Remind me not to piss off this guy because he could snap me in two with very little effort.:smiley3:

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chugg, a friend of mine has been chewing tobacco (Beachnut, the stuff in the pouches) for about 30 years and his dentist told him YEARS ago (over 20) he better stop because he noticed some white nodules in his mouth but my dumbass friend won't stop.:smiley13: His teeth are stained so badly, it really makes him look horrible. Good for you that you quit.:smiley20:

Welcome from the Great White North!

That intro has reminded me to pester my brother for his venison jerky recipie!

-W.

howdy from iowa

Welcome :smiley20:

Hey from MS

Hello from sunny southern Cal.

Welcome from NYC :smiley20:

Dude your apartment's a fuckin' mess but cool dog! :smiley2:

Welcome to CSmokers, from West Texas!

Shirt is funny too, had me cracking up. Welcome. Now please excuse me as I step outside and smoke my seegar.

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Dude your apartment's a fuckin' mess but cool dog! :smiley2:

Welcome to CSmokers, from West Texas!

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That would be dogs...I see two. :smiley16:

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Originally Posted by cigarsarge

That would be dogs...I see two. :smiley16:

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See?! 's'what I'm sayin' - couldn't see the other damn dog at first because of the damn mess!:smiley3:

Hi from DC. Well, since you apear to be asking for cigar knowledge, I suggest finding a B&M and befriending the locals, also read the posts here.
Jon.

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Originally Posted by chugg

This looks like a really nice and relaxing site where you can just shoot the breeze and smoke a fine cigar. Let me explain why it is that I'm here. On New Years Day I decided to give up chewing tobacco after 15 years. I always had a taste for cigars but the chew always came first. I recently turned 32 and realized that I am not getting any younger. So I better start doing the things that I always wanted to do. One of those things was to be able to make my own beef jerky and find my own little recipe. I have done this and I make amazing beef jerky with fine meat and that steaksauce taste. Another was to be able to learn about cigars and have knowledge as I enjoy them. It would be awseome to be excited about that next cigar that I'm gonna try because I am educated about it. But after reading all these posts I dont know where to begin. I found many places to buy online from reading through the posts but I wouldnt begin to know what to buy. I have a feeling its cheaper to buy online correct? I would like to learn the kinds of cigars to buy when I want to not pay much but still have good tatse and I would like to learn what kind to get when I want to pay alot but know that I was educated enough to get the best cigar I was able to get for the money. How do I start to learn all of this stuff? I need to learn about humididors and stuff too. I dont know if we are supposed to post pics but here is mine from x-mas.

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Welcome from Binghamton, NY.....

Any questions, make sure you ask.....

Welcome from CT. You want knowledge you came to the right place. These guys will take care of you. Screw education and smoke everything you can get your hands on. It's a fun ride.:smiley40:

hey another welcome from CT. Nice pugs you have there! i second the fact that you should smoke whatever you can get your hands on. most will say to stay away from macanudo's, as i have not smoked one i cant tell you what they are like, but have heard they taste like smoking an envelope. but i say try one anyways. i def plan on trying one to be in the "i have smoked a macanudo and it tastes like an envelope, so i am not recommending them anymore" club. doesnt hurt to try it.

i would say sign up for the newb sampler. i plan on doing it, i just dont have room right now for anymore sticks. or go on a website and get a nice sampler of mixed brands and all.

good luck!

Welcome to CS!!

Welcome to the Forum Chugg, nice to have ya aboard.

If you're patient here and stick around, you'll learn 2 things. Mainly you'll learn lots about cigars. There's a wealth of knowledge here from alot of great people. But you'll also learn to grow a thick skin (if you don't already have one) as there's lots of (mostly) good natured ribbing!!

Yeah welcome to the forum.
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Welcome from Kansas!

Welcome to the forum. Lot of great guys here with a lot of great info. If you want to get a fairly quick education, hit up the newbie sampler trade thread. It's a great way to get a bunch of different cigars to try directly from fellow forum members who've smoked them, enjoyed them and are ready to share them.

You'll definitely get better value in general by buying boxes online. But, your local cigar shop, if it has a good proprietor can really be helpful in educating your palette. You'll be able to go in, tell them you want to try some new stuff, that these ___________ are the cigars you've tried, these ___________ are the ones you like, and then (s)he'll make some recommendations. You'll be able to tell if you've got a good local shop when you do this and because you're fairly new to the hobby/soon to be addiction, they'll suggest cigars in the 4-7 dollar range in general (3-7 if you're in a lower cost of living area of the country) and not try to sell you the really expensive, sometimes overrated, 8-20 dollar cigars. If they've ever chewed and they know the chew you preferred, they may even be able to suggest something based off that. If they recommend any flavored cigars, walk out. If they recommend Macanudos, walk out.

Now, for some of my own recommendations for starting the love of the leaf (heck some are still among my favorites):
Punch Champions
Gran Habanos
Montecristo platinums
Joya De Nicaragua for a strong smoke
Carlos Torano Exodus (Gold) 1956
Rocky Patel Vintage 90 or 92
Partagas Black


If you want to grab a whole box right off the bat, I'd go with the champions, gran habanos or Toranos. If you ever want anything Torano, get them from this forum's owner and just plain kick-ass guy Hex, his store is the ad at the top for camino viejo.

siq tribal.

i see that you also need a dose of melatonin every now and then.

welcome

Howdy from the tip of MS. Cute hat.

Welcome to CS from Tampa!

Welcome from a place known as Utah!

Welcome

Hola from VA!

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siq tribal.

i see that you also need a dose of melatonin every now and then.

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HOW DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THE MELATONIN?

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HOW DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THE MELATONIN?

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it's in the pic.

Thanks for all of your advice guys. I am probably gonna get some samplers as you guys suggested. Smoking cigars is so relaxing. I am on 13 days without chew and I can honestly say that I will not go back to it. Maybe if Im drinking I might have a chew but thats it. Quitting chewing has helped me physically bigtime. I am now addicted to lifting weights.

Welcome from a Calgary Neon driver.:smiley20:

Welcome from CT.:smiley41:

Welcome from the UK