i was in 2000 stationed with the danish army i Kosovo, and we had a weekend where we could travel to a holiday area south of macedonia (FYROM) and when we go there, i bought a Jack D. and some unknown cigar (can't remember) and the nice clerk told me how to cut, light and enjoy.. later that night... With my trembling hands i lighted the cigar, and... HOOKED !! I normlly don't smoke cigarettes, but cigars... uhm !! So thats how i got hooked, when we were going home i had bought a victory cigar for when we landed i Denmark, and it name was cohiba, and it tasted sweet...