Howdy all - just a quick intro for my first post. A few of you know me from Usenet and other boards, but I'm brand new to this board. Been into cigars for a couple of years now - made all the newbie mistakes early on (can you say Thompson's?) and I'm settled into a nice cigar place, where I know what I like and what I don't, but am still new enough to be trying new things and getting excited about little finds (that everyone else has known about for years, usually).

A few of my favorite/regular sticks include Gispert maduro, Maria Mancini, and LVH. When I want to step up a little, I smoke RP Vintage and Gurkha Regent. I've had a few Habanos and enjoyed them very much, but I lack the balls to order my own box, so what I've had has been via trades and the occasional gift. Probably for the best that I don't get Cuban crazy, since I'm of the "smoke um while you got um" mentality and have a hard time resisting (aging) my good smokes. Let's just say that for me, I prefer a stick that smokes well off the truck. Not to say nothing gets age, but, well, you know. If I'm excited about a stick, it's not going to last long.

Finally, for those who know me from a certain board to remain unnamed, no redhead jokes please.