To each their own...

[David]

I found myself sitting on the deck with a friend of the family the other day and we decided to partake in a cigar. As I snipped the cap of my Siglo II, the gentleman proceeded to ask me, as always, if I would like one of the Garcia Y Vegas from his humidor. I politely declined and listened as he told me how he has been smoking them for 30 years...4-5 a day.

During a lull in the conversation, I started to drift off wondering if the gentleman only knew what he was missing...how he could indulge in such an inferior cigar and seem so happy about it. Then it hit me...what had just run through my mind. "Happy"...he was completely content with this stick.

I then realized who am I to judge this gentleman on the cigar he enjoys. He is a Brother who shares the same love of the leaf only chooses a different stick than I do. It doesn't make him any better or any worse...it makes him a friend who shares the same hobby as I do.

As I was leaving, I offered him the other Siglo II I had in my 2 count cigar caddy but he politely declined. He thanked me for it and said that he had plenty of good sticks in his humidor that needed smoking.

Whether it be Cohiba EL's, Partagas, Padrons, or Garcia Y Vegas...you are always welcome to sit and have a smoke with me.

 

[cvm4]

Attack Ted, attack!!!

:hysterica

Good on ya to realize that Dave :thumbsup: Smoke what you enjoy

 

[jasontp]

Very nice Dave! I've had a really hard time coming to terms with this in all my hobbies (coffee and wine especially). . . everyone's tastes are different!

 

[caudio51]

Damn good post. I couldn't agree more.

 

[tedski]

Cliff ... :nono: :rofl:

Just gonna say that I appreciate fellows like this. He knows what he likes and doesn't care to explore other avenues. I had an uncle that only smoked Sir Walter Raleigh pipe tobacco ... and I think George Burns only smoked El Producto cigars (for about 60 years).

 

[indyrob]

I think once you find that thing in life that you really enjoy, there really isn't any point to continue the search.

Good thread Dave

 

[jasontp]

There's something to be said for finding something better though. . . I just can't imagine closing myself off to other opportunities

 

[caudio51]

There's something to be said for finding something better though. . . I just can't imagine closing myself off to other opportunities

I agree. Most of my fun comes from trying new things.

 

[jasontp]

Yeah seriously. . . I'm so glad I didn't stop trying Chardonnay after I found Kendall-Jackson I'm not even sure that I still like that stuff now

 

[tobby4]

But that is what drives our hobby... Others are not like that, and that is fine.. I am not asking you to smoke or drink what i like, and i expect you to do the same...

But great post, it is always nice to have a little reminder of this

 

[jasontp]

Yeah it's really easy to get pretentious really quickly when you're getting into stuff like this

 

[Matthew]

Terrific post. I couldn't agree more. After 40,000+ GyV cigars, who are we to opine on the gentleman's preferences?:usaflag:

 

[Cigarbarr]

wish I could be content with those considering how much $$ I spent this month on Habanos and Padrons:crosseyed

 

[jcgoldner]

Nice post Dave, I couldn't agree with you more. I don't know about other guys here but if I smoked 4-5 a day for the rest of my life I'd be looking for a less expensive cigar than I currently smoke.

 

[Puff13]

I totaly agree,i myself smoke a lot of cheap handmades and even JR'S Alt..im very content..i mean i do have some higher priced N/C'S in the humi for days like today ,but most what i smoke is affordable to me and it makes me happy...good thread...

 

[tripp]

It's all about what you like.

 

[joshua]

I'm gonna get an ACID Nasty to smoke in celebration of this thread.

 

[Two Jacks]

Nice thread and great point!!

 

[Black Dog]

David. I hope you realize that this means you can no longer make fun of my White Owls.

 

[cf2112]

I'm gonna get an ACID Nasty to smoke in celebration of this thread.

For Gods sake man that's suicide:eyepoke:

Like what you smoke and smoke what you like. :santa: