What am I waiting for?

[Rhino]

So I’ve got all of these really great cigars in my humidors. Lots that I feel are special and outstanding for many reasons, but still haven’t really smoked just for the hell of it. Waiting for “special occasions” hasn’t been good enough as I have three kids, got married, got advanced education, have a decent job.... what the hell am I waiting on? No idea these days so in honor of that ephiphany I pulled the Robusto from a set of Cohiba Reservas from January 2003. Gonna burn this because it’s Friday, I’m still walking around, and all of the other things listed above. Carpe Diem my friends.

 

 

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[PrairieSmoke]

So I’ve got all of these really great cigars in my humidors. Lots that I feel are special and outstanding for many reasons, but still haven’t really smoked just for the hell of it. Waiting for “special occasions” hasn’t been good enough as I have three kids, got married, got advanced education, have a decent job.... what the hell am I waiting on? No idea these days so in honor of that ephiphany I pulled the Robusto from a set of Cohiba Reservas from January 2003. Gonna burn this because it’s Friday, I’m still walking around, and all of the other things listed above. Carpe Diem my friends.
 
 
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Beautiful! Let us know how it smokes!


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[SloppyJ]

Great perspective! I have a bunch of sticks that I have been saving for that "special" occasion as well. After having a baby boy 8 months ago, I learned that any free time where I can actually enjoy a cigar is now a special occasion. Burn them all my friend!! Hope everyone has a great weekend, 

[GotaCohiba]

27 minutes ago, Rhino said:

 

So I’ve got all of these really great cigars in my humidors. Lots that I feel are special and outstanding for many reasons, but still haven’t really smoked just for the hell of it. Waiting for “special occasions” hasn’t been good enough as I have three kids, got married, got advanced education, have a decent job.... what the hell am I waiting on? No idea these days so in honor of that ephiphany I pulled the Robusto from a set of Cohiba Reservas from January 2003. Gonna burn this because it’s Friday, I’m still walking around, and all of the other things listed above. Carpe Diem my friends.

 

 

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Smoke em if you got em

We are not guaranteed tomorrow or even the end of this day

[KJND]

After a recent health scare at the ripe old age of 38 I’ve come the same conclusion. Going to be a summer of great cigars!

[anacostiakat]

You are quite normal.    Have a whole humi of stuff I have trouble bringing myself to smoke.  And no, I am keeping them.  

Although now in retirement I am doing much better with the compulsion.  At least I think I am..... 

[zappaFREAK]

Oh hell yeah, let em rip and enjoy!

[Ethernut]

....then there’s this thread... ? Carpe Diem

 

 

[cigaraholic]

I’ve always waited for any day that ends in y 

[JohnS]

1 hour ago, cigaraholic said:

I’ve always waited for any day that ends in y 

Good thing you're not German, French or Spanish!

[Lotusguy]

Crap - where is my partial box of 2002 Cohiba Reservas... I’ve even forgotten which cooler. Just know it’s all the way at the bottom

 

[Orion21]

The byproduct of the way of thinking the OP just kicked is twofold:

 

1) Many assume these special occasion smokes will get better with age, but how much better if any?

2) You may love your special occasion cigars new and they may age into completely different cigars within 5 years. Aging into something you don’t enjoy as much and then regret letting age. 

For years, I have compared cigars to wine. Wine lovers develop a taste for aged wine. The same thing goes for cigar lovers. Most old cigars become more nuanced as they age. You may appreciate it or you may not. Why risk it? If you like them young, smoke them. 

 

[Mosh]

Any day you're vertical and can feed yourself is a special day. Enjoy!

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[Toast & Taste]

So, how did it smoke???

 

 

Big Al

[LGC]

Were you on 1492?

[Rhino]

Were you on 1492?

Once upon a time.... then life happened and I went away for awhile while my kids were really little and just trying to get my equilibrium back.


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[Rhino]

The cigars itself was divine. Great draw, perfect burn, but it wasn’t as crazy complex as I thought it would be. Typical Cohiba profile in my opinion but with a little bit smoother finish on the palate. Took my time and actually drank water with it instead of something different.

It was a worthwhile start to my journey through the depths of my humidor....


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[Cubatabaco]

And for this reason, I fired up a SCdlH O'Reilly this evening! Cheers!

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[Rhino]

And for this reason, I fired up a SCdlH O'Reilly this evening! Cheers!

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I hope it provides as much enjoyment for you as it possibly can!


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[NorCalAaron]

On April 30, 2018 at 5:56 PM, Cubatabaco said:

And for this reason, I fired up a SCdlH O'Reilly this evening! Cheers!

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How are these progressing ?

cheers for some great cigars going up in smoke!

[Cubatabaco]

21 hours ago, NorCalAaron said:

How are these progressing ?

cheers for some great cigars going up in smoke!

I thought it was a great smoke! The first one I had was when they were released. At that time, I thought they were very muted and bland. This one smoked on the sweet side with a tad bit of white pepper on the nose. The first bit was still mild, but amped up around the middle. It's not a complex cigar like some of the other book cigars I've had. It was just a solid cigar and very enjoyable. I have 2 left and am looking forward to seeing how they do with a little bit of time. I can say that now as I know didn't age it to death!