Hi from the Great White North!

My story is similar to your own. Chain smoked cigs, quit, started cigars, found this forum, learned a lot on my own and started to take part. I like the easy pace of this forum and they're a great bunch of guys.

If you haven't yet, I would recommend taking advantage of a newbie sampler or two or three. I did several and was VERY happy I did. It's a great way to get to try some good cigars and stick to a budget at the same time.