Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then...

[Cigarth Vader]

Unlike the Toby Keith song, what are some of the things you wish you had learned early on in your cigar smoking "career"? Anyone have some cigar "life lessons" they'd care to share?

It can be anything!

I'm compiling ideas for a possible video series and articles for the magazine, so please PM me if you don't want your responses utilized in other external media formats.

Thanks brothers!!

(Mod, if this is not ok please let me know and I'll remove it or edit it!)

 

[eastcoast paul]

Wish i had started the hobby when i was 23 instead of 43.

 

[DanLAXX1]

That 70/70 is NOT the gospel.

 

[javajunkie]

wish i had found this place before q3'11...

 

[atbat82]

That 70/70 is NOT the gospel.

^^^ THIS. Wonder how many cigars I wasted by keeping them over humidified!

 

[RamzaFreak20]

Cigar lessons...

Only one that I can think of is don't put the lit end in your mouth.

And the best phrase I've come across here: Smoke what you like, like what you smoke. I can't take credit for that one.

 

[Senor Perfecto]

DO NOT BUY FANCY DESKTOP HUMIDORS. Waste of $. Go straight for a wineador (or coolidor, if you live in a favorable climate), minimum 28-bottle. It's going to seem HUGE. For about 3 weeks. Then... not so much...

 

[Whtwtrman79]

Quality over quantity

That I'd found botl

One word gurkha

Cigarbid deals usually aren't

Cigarsinternational buys labels and "re blends"

 

[Clint]

I think you meant the Bob Seegar song...lol

 

[atbat82]

Quality over quantity

That I'd found botl

One word gurkha

Cigarbid deals usually aren't

Cigarsinternational buys labels and "re blends"

Can you explain that last one? I don't buy much from there, but I buy some.

 

[SFerrojr]

$2 Bic can light as well as a $200 gold plated lighter. When you're starting out put your funds towards better cigars and a wider sampling. Save the fancy toys for later when you have a good collection going and know what you like.

 

[Jmphotog]

It's not a race, don't rush

If you don't know, don't be afraid to ask! You won't be look down upon!

I second the wineodor first option to humi lol

 

[Argus17]

Most of it has already been covered.

1) One desk top is all you need. Well that, and a whole bunch of coolers, lol.

2) Don't believe anything in CI's ad copy. I ended up getting suckered into purchasing some of those owned labels they re-blend. It would have saved me many, many hours smoking through total crap "93 rated" cigars.

3) Don't complain about those re-blended CI cigars on Cbid's forum. It can get you banned for life, even after 5 years and 7,000 posts.

4) When the T-52 was first introduced, and you could get them for $150 a box, I should have bought a dozen boxes, instead of just two.

5) When the Dirty Rat was first introduced, and you could get them for $99 a box, I should have bought a dozen boxes, instead of just one.

6) When a few years back, Thompson had 25 boxes of Undercrowns going for under $80 a box, I should have bid on a dozen boxes, instead of just four.

Notice a theme, lol? OK, I'll stop now.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Same sentiments as others. My big thing in the beginning was quantity over quality buying "deals" on sub-par sticks. Bought two large desktops and filled them up and lost interest in under a year only smoking occaisonally. Found this place and started smoking quality sticks based on suggestions of a few guys on a brewing forum who also pointed me over here. Now all the old cheapies have been replaced with the things I really enjoy and I enjoy smoking much more. So does my brewery crew who I share good cigars and pipe tobacco with when they are in the mood for a smoke.

 

[Craig Mac]

I look at those first formative years as an opportunity to smoke a lot of cigars to discover what I really liked.

 

[Hoshneer]

That using kitty litter isn't the end of the world.

 

[SFerrojr]

Talk to the guy at your B&M. Don't be embarrassed because you are new. Most will be very helpful and help you get started. If not, find a new B&M

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Smoking two lances at the same time is still better than a sixty rg

 

[dharbolt]

Smoking two lances at the same time is still better than a sixty rg

yes!!!!!!

 

[Madcox]

I wish someone would've introduced me to cigars before I wasted 15 years smoking cigarettes. Cigars are way more enjoyable in many ways!