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Thanks, guys. This looks like a really cool cigar forum. Joisey and Schnectady! Alright! I grew up in Hartford, CT. Now living in Cali. I'm new to cigars. Just bought me first humidor last week. Had never even seen one before taking it out of the box. I quit smoking cigarettes two years ago after a 20-year habit. Ugghhh! But I lit up a cigar on New Years Eve this year, Coronado by La Flor, and just loved the taste and the relaxation of it. I decided to order a sampler and got the Ashton Sungrown sampler and that was it: I was hooked. I started off probably like most newbs, ordered a bunch of brand name stuff from Altadis and General cigar, but now I am enjoying stuff from well-known rollers: Jose "Pepin" Garcia, Jaime Garcia, Pete Johnson, Casa Fernandez. I guess for the time being I prefer Nicaraguan cigars, but do enjoy popular brands from the Dominican Republic. I recently bought a sampler of Sosa's and have really liked those. But I'm still learning.
 
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Welcome from Michigan. Big Garcia lover myself.

Spend some time here and make some posts and the forum will open up more for you. Great place with a lot of people...which I'm sure you'll notice by all the responses to this post in the next couple of days
 
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Welcome from Chicagoland!

Don't worry, there's lots of activity here. I, too, was/am a cigar newb and the brothers here are genuinely open and helpful to those of us who are learning so search the old threads and don't hesitate to ask questions!
 

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Hello and :welcome: from Chattanooga. We are glad to have you join us. I know you will enjoy our website and brotherhood here.
 

Mr. McSquirelly

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welcome aboard brother. check the pre study package for some of the answers you may seek: http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php/53154-BOTL-Pre-Study-Package

fyi, asking about cuban cigar sources is not kosher
Sorry, bdc30. Figured that out by reading guidelines after writing post. When I saw it was gone, I figured I screwed up. Thanks for the gentle chiding! LOL! BTW, this forum rocks. Already been extremely helpful with my newbie questions, worries, and concerns. Thanks again, bro. Peace.

Oh yeah. Thanks to all you guys out there for the warm round of welcomes from all over this great country of ours!!! Cigar smokers unite!
 
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