What influenced you to start smoking cigars?

I, like most, ran the gambit of tobacco products. I've used almost every form out there. Did the chewing tobacco as early as 15 working in the field. Went into the military and picked up cigs. Had a few friends that smoked pipes so that was next and then was introduced to cigars a number of years ago. I still have all of my pipes but haven't lit one up in a long time. So the old reliable chewing tobacco and cigars are my current vices.

What about you guys?