Introducing myself to BOLTs, Jay Habanos

[Jay_Habanos]

Welcome! What if I'm only a pretend smoker?

I think I got really cynical because there are many cigar shop owners that don't even smoke but are recommending cigars to me. BOTL have anyone else have this happen to them?

 

[bostoneo]

Where ya from Jay?

 

[Jay_Habanos]

Where ya from Jay?

I am from Fresno, California. But have lived in Stockton, Sacramento, San Diego and San Jose. So California basically

 

[navyvet]

Welcome from indiana

 

[sofc]

I think I got really cynical because there are many cigar shop owners that don't even smoke but are recommending cigars to me. BOTL have anyone else have this happen to them?

No but I've had two shops tell me that there no such thing as the cigar I was smoking.

 

[VeLoRoK]

I think I got really cynical because there are many cigar shop owners that don't even smoke but are recommending cigars to me. BOTL have anyone else have this happen to them?

A guy recently told me that a shop employee tried to talk him out of a padron FR and tried to sell him an Acid lol.


Love, LoRoK.

 

[Jay_Habanos]

No but I've had two shops tell me that there no such thing as the cigar I was smoking.

What cigar specifically are they saying doesn't exist?

 

[sofc]

What cigar specifically are they saying doesn't exist?

One was Tat TAA 11 and one was 858 SG.

 

[boltman]

Welcome from Calif.
@Jay_Habanos I'm only an hour south of you. Maybe one day we can get together for a herf. There are a few other BOTL in the area @JZBdano comes to mind. I could hang with you for a couple sticks and then I'm done.

 

[Mossome]

Welcome from Ohio. So, you started smoking 4-5 cigars a day at the age of 12? Not sure if I'm impressed or repulsed.

 

[PuroCigar]

I think I got really cynical because there are many cigar shop owners that don't even smoke but are recommending cigars to me. BOTL have anyone else have this happen to them?

I smoke every cigar before it even goes on the shelf. First thing customers ask is how it smokes and what strength and flavors. No one should be working in a cigar shop or own a cigar shop that doesn't smoke cigars, but I know they are around.

And @Jay_Habanos welcome from SoCal!

 

[squaresoft]

welcome from NC bro! thats alot of cigars how do you even taste the last half lol

and yeah, im def. more knowledgeable than the guy at my local B&M but that's fine I usually research something before i go out to buy it anyway

 

[Madcox]

Welcome from Atlanta GA!!! Glad to have you with us Jay

 

[oside]

Welcome from San Diego! I have family in Fresno. Haven't been up there in a long while though.

 

[Jay_Habanos]

I totally agree. I knew the good cigars and bad but I asked the OWNER (wow), what he recommends or smokes and he admitted he didn't smoke. That's my definition of the so called Fake smokers/owners. I go to cigar shops to see what they carry and maybe talk cigars. Obviously, not there, but this is a common occurrence in my experience.

I smoke every cigar before it even goes on the shelf. First thing customers ask is how it smokes and what strength and flavors. No one should be working in a cigar shop or own a cigar shop that doesn't smoke cigars, but I know they are around.

And @Jay_Habanos welcome from SoCal!

totally

 

[Jay_Habanos]

Welcome from Calif.
@Jay_Habanos I'm only an hour south of you. Maybe one day we can get together for a herf. There are a few other BOTL in the area @JZBdano comes to mind. I could hang with you for a couple sticks and then I'm done.

Yeah that sound cool. Where do you live Visalia?

 

[Jay_Habanos]

Welcome from San Diego! I have family in Fresno. Haven't been up there in a long while though.

Yeah, used to live in PB. Way back in 2003. Love Mexico and SD

 

[Jay_Habanos]

Welcome from Ohio. So, you started smoking 4-5 cigars a day at the age of 12? Not sure if I'm impressed or repulsed.

No, I am 41. I got so used to lying on the online dating sites. Haha!

 

[PamunkeyHub]

Welcome from VA!

 

[ZippoGeek]

All the best from Buffalo, brother!