What is the allure?

[craig]

I've seen a lot of people talk about how great a cigar is because it knocked them on their ass. This only happened to me once - my first LFD lancero. I had a box of them so I reluctantly lit up another a few months later. Happily, I did not have a similar reaction and have enjoyed many "strong" cigars since then without incident.

I don't find running for water, sweating, getting nauseous or getting dizzy too appealing. As I said, it only happened once and I hope it never happens again. So my question is simple... What is the allure of a cigar "knocking you on your ass?"

Perhaps it is more "could have knocked?"

Anyhow, I think whether someone is affected has as much to do with the conditions at the time as the cigar.

That being said, JdN Antano 1970's are just too strong for me. They're great smokes - rich, flavourful, and I'll put one down within an inch every time

[Mizicke5273]

I used to get a slight "buzz" from stronger cigars when I first started smoking and at the time I may have referred to that as being knocked on my ass by a cigar. Never really thought much of it, as to whether it made the experience more enjoyable or not back then.

But I will tell you this, after smoking a Camacho Coyolar, I truly know what being knocked on my ass by a cigar is and it was not very pleasant. That is why i haven't smoked a Coyolar since and have no desire to.

[bigwhiteash]

I like strong flavors in everything, beer, wine, food, and of course, cigars. Maybe I just feel like I'm getting more for my money!

Only been really hurt by a cigar once, and I was working with solvents at the time, so that probably was a factor.

[Shelby07]

I get a slight nicotine buzz occasionally - I can live with that, but if I had my choice I'd avoid it, too. It seems to be very dependent on smoking conditions (usually a hot day and an empty stomach.) But I don't consider it being knocked on my ass. Maybe I'm just misunderstanding.

[basil]

I like stronger cigars too. A while back, I had a JDN Antano that knocked me for a loop. Hadn't eaten much and was kind of tired. Didn't like it at all. I've smoked these cigars since, but they're not on my favorite list - for me they seem cloying. The green 601 is a fairly strong cigar that I like a lot, and the San Cristobals too. Having said that, I just pulled the trigger on some Casa Royales that are on the light side of med/full and they are excellent cigars.

[TravPSU]

I hate to admit it but it happened to me the other night. I didn't eat any supper except for an ice cream cone and drank a few beers with my cigar later that night (it was a Romeo y Julieta, reason why I don't want to admit it is because its not a strong cigar and I don't want to appear weak amongst the real men here). I went to bed and woke up an hour later feeling extremely sick to my stomach. Had no idea what could have caused it because a cigar never affected me like that before. Now I think it was the cigar.

I'm hesitant to try a RyJ again because of this, but I did enjoy the cigar. I'm hoping I got sick because I didn't eat supper (and not that I'm a weakling)


EDIT: I guess I should add that I did not enjoy this and has no allure for me. In case you couldn't tell.

[Shelby07]

I hate to admit it but it happened to me the other night. I didn't eat any supper except for an ice cream cone and drank a few beers with my cigar later that night (it was a Romeo y Julieta, reason why I don't want to admit it is because its not a strong cigar and I don't want to appear weak amongst the real men here). I went to bed and woke up an hour later feeling extremely sick to my stomach. Had no idea what could have caused it because a cigar never affected me like that before. Now I think it was the cigar.

I'm hesitant to try a RyJ again because of this, but I did enjoy the cigar. I'm hoping I got sick because I didn't eat supper (and not that I'm a weakling)


EDIT: I guess I should add that I did not enjoy this and has no allure for me. In case you couldn't tell.

I think it happens to every new cigar smoker at least once. Don't let it scare you away if you enjoyed the cigar. Maybe just take it a bit slower next time.

[Roger]

I hate to admit it but it happened to me the other night. I didn't eat any supper except for an ice cream cone and drank a few beers with my cigar later that night (it was a Romeo y Julieta, reason why I don't want to admit it is because its not a strong cigar and I don't want to appear weak amongst the real men here). I went to bed and woke up an hour later feeling extremely sick to my stomach. Had no idea what could have caused it because a cigar never affected me like that before. Now I think it was the cigar.

I'm hesitant to try a RyJ again because of this, but I did enjoy the cigar. I'm hoping I got sick because I didn't eat supper (and not that I'm a weakling)


EDIT: I guess I should add that I did not enjoy this and has no allure for me. In case you couldn't tell.

I had a padilla that knocked me for a loop. I had it with and at a mealtime. It was a good cigar, but I think the problem was that I inhaled the smoke some, and that must have really bugged me. Did you inhale? That may have been the problem.