Hey guys. The name is Cory, hailing from the greater Houston area. I've been smoking cigars for about 1-1/2 years now. Before then, a buddy of mine introduced me to pipes, I still enjoy the act of smoking a pipe occasionally. One of the few B&Ms within 15-20 miles of me that sells good pipe tobacco also happens to sell cigars. In fact, pipe tobacco was an afterthought, and the giant walk-in humidor was the main attraction. The owner led me on a tour of his humidor and recommended a newbie cigar to me. I think it was an Ashton something. I didn't really have anything else to do that day, so I bought it, and lit it up right there in his smoking lounge. That experience hooked me, and I've been enjoying premium cigars ever since, at the rate of maybe 1-2 per week. I've got a well stocked 120 count desktop humidor full of various singles I've picked up to try. I'm currently in the process of deodorizing a 48qt igloo island breeze to use for a coolidor. I've been stalking this forum for a while now. I had a lot of my newbie questions answered in all of the old threads, I'm a cello on guy by the way, lol. Anyway, I figured it was time to join up, and introduce myself, and contribute to the huge collective experience of the forum members here. Thanks.