Hey friends, Only one day after divine intervention led me to this site of fellow fanatics and I feel like I belong ! Of course, seeing some of the collections, trades, etc is very humbling to me. I have only been smoking for less than a year, after a long night of debauchery in Ybor City section of Tampa after a trade show last Spring. Think "Hangover" - slightly toned down of course, after all, I turned 50 this year.
I am still very much a newbie, feverishly trying to test every single cigar in the world so I can find the perfect compliment to any mood, drink, food, or surroundings. Alas, I think that is futile...but it's the journey not the destination, right ?
My taste is very much evolving, but being a lightweight, I have ventured primarily into mild - med territory. A local shop keeper has been kind enough to take me under his wings like Obey Won Kenobi takes on a young Jedi Knight wannabe, that has helped me out alot. Oh, and I've probably paid his shop rent for the past 6 months!
Right now, I dont have a consistent favorite, though I would have to say that there is a La Flor Dominicana with a CT wrapper that is my top dog currently. I can only find medium to full ones online, this shop is the only place I can find the medium CT version. Do you think my Jedi Master has some sinister plan or evil intentions ?! I do like the Romeo and Juliettas 1875, tasty, consistent, and affordable. I did have a friend turn me onto an Opus. It was unbelievably tasty, but I felt stoned for the rest of the afternoon and was pretty useless. I guess you have to train to be able to run the marathon, eh ?
So I begin the next stage of my quest with some new friends and new adventures, as I seek the elusive perfect smoke... but then again, arent most of them pretty darn good !?
Feel free to email me or shout out, I welcome all suggestions and look forward to getting to know some of you.
Regards, Tony D
ps slight irony in my subject line. I am a Yankee transplant from Brooklyn now living in civilized metro Atlanta
