Im curious as to how everyone here started smoking cigars. There not as "mainstream" as cigarettes where everyone tries them atleast once. For me, I always loved the smell of cigars, even when i was very little. Turning 18, just about a year ago, I decided to stop in my local shop. This shop isnt the typical B&M, with chairs, tvs, etc. Its more of a gift shop/cigar/tobacco shop. The people in there arent all that knowledgeable on cigars, and have more lower quality than premiums. Still a decent shop when Im in a rush and need to pick up a few decent sticks. Being this type of store they have a few flavored cigars in there walk in. Picked out a few flavors for me a few friends and the girlfriend. Went home and smoked them later that night. These wernt the best smokes, compared to what Im smoking now they were actually pretty bad. They weren't White Owls, but I would say just a step above (The name escapes me at the moment). For me at that time they werent that bad. They gave me just a slight hint of what a decent cigar might taste like. A day or two later I decided to stop in at my other shop, a more coventinal b&m, with the selection geared to the premiums, mid grades, not flavored crap. I dont remember what cigar I picked up that day, but I remember it was like $13. Didnt pick by brand or anything like that, just by money. I ended up liking cigars after that day, and began expermenting with what I liked. That gets me to where I am today. Still experementing, but have a few cigars I tend to favor. So lets here everyone elses stories.