Your memorable "Cigar Smoking Experiences"

[dox47]

Probably not exactly what was meant by "memorable", but I was amused the other day while smoking an Oliva Series O perfecto at the docks after missing a ferry. I was being polite and standing well at the end of the dock away from the cars that were waiting, but that didn't stop some lady in a Land Rover from throwing a fit about it just loudly enough so I'd be sure to hear it, teach me to smoke a cigar in the Seattle area... I would have enjoyed the perfecto regardless, but a great cigar AND pissing off an uptight Seattleite at the same time? Priceless.

[St. Lou Stu]

A moment shared by many this year at SHV...
As Dave mentioned above, sitting around the table with Jeff, Patrick, and Fred.
Those three stole the show and had me in tears laughing aloud from the belly for about 5 minutes straight.
I cannot remember how we got started, but it was a time to remember. After all, I do believe that Patrick was left speechless from Fred's rebuttal.

[G G]

For me so far I have had to pleasure to Smoke with my friends DrHalle, SmokinGator, Starchild, TripleF. The best one so far was to have my son with me at a herf in Jacksonville last year.

[icantbejon]

I shared this once before, but I can repeat.

One of the most memorable moments for me was back in Iraq. We were going through a string of hard times and tough luck. All us Officer types were swamped with work to do and you could see everyone dragging. We finished up a particularly long meeting and I just threw out the idea of having a cigar. Everyone seemed to jump at the thought. I brought my humi up to the Battalion area and about 15 or so of us guys all sat down and lit one up. We BS'd for a good two hours, leaving Iraq out of the conversation entirely. Following the herf, we all went back to work and all the nonsense was back. Those few hours were a damn good time though.

In a future prediction, lighting a cigar up on the day my second child is born will be very memorable for me. I wasn't able to do that for the first kid....definitely going to make it happen for the second.

[eber]

I have two that I can think of off the top of my head.

First: on my birthday this year I enjoyed my first shared CC moment with a couple friends at the casino bar after an amazing dinner at my favorite restaurant. We smoked Monte #4s

Second: was last night, for a long time I have wanted to have a smoke with my Grandfather and last night I finally did, we were going to smoke on his balcony but it started pouring so we went to the local B&M and I grabbed a Illusione Epernay Le Petite and picked out an Ashton for him.

[sikk50]

This year in Vegas my gf ask for the first time to share a cigar with me. After an amazing dinner at the Paris, then a long time at Club 54, we went to do se early a.m. gambling where we shared a Lot 23 Robusto.

I've only been smoking for a short time so I don't have many "experiences" to be honest the only one I really have it the Padron 1926 Maduro that I smoked the day of my grandfathers funeral.

As weird as it sounds it was a celebratory smoke, not a mourning one. I was celebrating his life not his death.

[mmblz]

Pier at the shack, any time I can be so lucky...

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

On the pier with Jeff and Tom last year smoking the last 3 Partagas 898V's from SHI. From small things such great friendships arise.

Been thinking all day, and still can't think of one more meaningful to me than this one. Still have the 898 band in my SHIV nametag hanging from my computer desk.

3rd, 4th and 5th guys from the left on the CigarAsylum banner are us three smoking that very cigar.

[Giant & 49er Fan]

Well, mine is interesting because it hasn't happened yet. It's going to be the Epic2!

[GoodFella]

Originally Posted by RPguy

Well, mine is interesting because it hasn't happened yet. It's going to be the Epic2!

we will make sure u have a good time.


One time that i think about a lot is the fist time my dad got to smoke a CC. i was still new to the dark side, so it was a big deal. We got to sit out in his man cave and we both cranked up a monte #2. it took about 2 hours and we just talked.

Since I saw this thread earlier today I have been trying to narrow it down to one time but I can't. I have 3 times.
The first time I got together with JK5. Sitting there smoking that Padron that you gave me changed my whole look on cigars.
The first Herf I ever went to with the VA crew. I had a blast. Thanks again Ben for the chance to try some of that Red Dot.
When I was in Vegas in Feb. I got to meet up with Andrew and Andy. My wife was with me and she was very nervous about meeting up with "some guys you don't know off the net." Needless to say we had an amzing time. Thanks again fellas.

[cle_smoker]

1st - Smoking a God of Fire on the patio of our hotel in Myrtle Beach with my soon to be wife watching the surf. I proposed to her that morning. The cigar was blah, but the setting was fantastic.
2nd - Meeting Al, Dave, and Jeremy at Quaker Steak back in March. First time I had ever met any of them and I was welcomed like I had known them all my life.
3rd - Sunset at Shack V. Nothing more has to be said for that one.

[M1903A1]

Thought of two more...that don't directly involve my smoking:

My father was a Habanophile long before I came along...and when he ran out of his stash of pre-Embargos, he gave up cigars altogether. About twenty years later a new member of his Masonic lodge turned out to be an exile Cuban, and somewhere along the way he started giving my father a Cuban cigar once in a while. My father would light 'em up on the front porch, and my bedroom window was right above. While I professed to detest smoking (product of my time I guess), the smoke would drift up into my room...and I hated to admit it, but I LOVED the smell of it.

Three times this year, while I was smoking a CC (and was nervous about complaints from nonsmokers around me), I've heard people downwind of me say "I don't know what that guy's smoking, but it smells GOOD!"

[DPD6030]

I would say the most memorable is being able to share a smoke with any one of the BOTL/SOTL on here. I am most fortunate to have some great friends that are close that I share smokes with. I am also fortunate to share a smoke from time to time with family, my brother to be in fact. Anytime I share a smoke with anyone it is memorable.

[Scottw]

Smoking NC montes in the garden area of the hospital with my father and brother shortly after my son was born. I had 3 of them in the pocket of my scrubs the entire morning until it was time to light 'em up.

[drevim]

To hark back to JBaileys post, walking into Luhvul I and having people whom I had only known for 2 months, and only through an internet forum, treat me like family. I still am in awe of the group we had there, and how a newbie quickly was brought into that group. All the cigars that day were special, but not because of what they were, but where I was.

St. Louis, 2007, smoked a Monte 2 Dunhill, and a Cabinetta back to back, while hanging with some great people.

Wrapping up an amazing weekend in KC, doing a mini PPP (3 person) with a Clem and 1492.

So many at the Shack over the 3 years I've been, having met so many great BOTLs and shared so many great cigars, hard to single one out. Although getting the "Big Chief" at SH3 stands out, as does the Punishment PPP this year. Smoking the Trinis on the pier on Sunday at SH2, when there was only about 8 of us left.

The Epic PPP in Springfield, at LOLH 6, Klugs hotel room, the walls lined with probably 20+ people. Can't imagine what the cleaning lady thought the next morning. Kerry's Pineapple Vodka drink, Tom and I cutting the top off the bottle to eat the goods that were down in the bottom.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by drevim

To hark back to JBaileys post, walking into Luhvul I and having people whom I had only known for 2 months, and only through an internet forum, treat me like family. I still am in awe of the group we had there, and how a newbie quickly was brought into that group. All the cigars that day were special, but not because of what they were, but where I was.

St. Louis, 2007, smoked a Monte 2 Dunhill, and a Cabinetta back to back, while hanging with some great people.

Wrapping up an amazing weekend in KC, doing a mini PPP (3 person) with a Clem and 1492.

So many at the Shack over the 3 years I've been, having met so many great BOTLs and shared so many great cigars, hard to single one out. Although getting the "Big Chief" at SH3 stands out, as does the Punishment PPP this year. Smoking the Trinis on the pier on Sunday at SH2, when there was only about 8 of us left.

The Epic PPP in Springfield, at LOLH 6, Klugs hotel room, the walls lined with probably 20+ people. Can't imagine what the cleaning lady thought the next morning. Kerry's Pineapple Vodka drink, Tom and I cutting the top off the bottle to eat the goods that were down in the bottom.

Some great moments, Ian.

Allan busting open the RACs from Sean at the Luhvul Herf and passing them out...the look on Sean's face.

Stoli Dolis....I just can't believe I remember that night so vivdly with about 1/2 gallon of vodka in my belly.

[drevim]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Some great moments, Ian.

Allan busting open the RACs from Sean at the Luhvul Herf and passing them out...the look on Sean's face.

Stoli Dolis....I just can't believe I remember that night so vivdly with about 1/2 gallon of vodka in my belly.

Stoli Dolis...Thank you, my brain can rest now.

Sean's face was priceless. "I couldn't bring myself to break that cab for 2 years and you pass them around at a herf"

Meeting Allan for the first time at Luhvul 2, getting off work at 10PM on Friday, and driving over to Louisville. Dave (Hollywood) and Allan were the only 2 still standing at about 1:30 when we (Puffy and me) got there. Ended up smoking for another 2+ hours after we got there. Learned the next day that Allan never surfaces at a herf until after noon...usually.

[M1903A1]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Stoli Dolis....I just can't believe I remember that night so vivdly with about 1/2 gallon of vodka in my belly.

I remember trying some of that stuff. Damn, was it dangerous!