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I started smoking cigars at age 14. I was in 9th grade and the swimming season ended. I walked into Sears and bought a cigar and a lighter and smoked on my way walking home. It was a celebration the season ended, and a mourning of my dad passing.

I'm a 56 year old man in Scotland. I've just started smoking cigars. Fuck it. Great upload son. All the best.

Any guy who can sit in his field, on his tailgate, with his dog, smoking a good stogie, is my kind of guy. Welcome to the club young man! Cheers

Thats similar to how I got into it, although I didn't get a humidor and buy and bulk until much more recently. But absolutely its all about slowing down, reflecting and enjoying life. I also sorta use cigars as a reward for keeping up the healthier aspects of my life, eating well, excising, staying away from sugar and processed stuff.

What brand is that cutter you have? Where can I purchase?

Being an older guy, this kid makes me proud

I used to smoke once a year in vegas at nice lounges as my friend was into them. Did that since 2010 but never had much interest, as was only smoking montecristo. Then last year i had my first Ashton, and now i have a humidor with 200 cigars ranging from Aj fernandez, oliva, ashton, fuente, padron, rp. I usually smoke 2-3 back to back as a form of meditation, but with friends will just smoke one churchill. Im 37, and im a poker player. I play in the wsop evwey year and theres a lot of poker players (generally older) that smoke cigars

I avoided Cigars for many years, as a former cigarette smoker and someone who has had family members die of lung cancer, I've seen how addictive cigarettes are.... what I didn't realize is that cigarettes are basically engineered to keep users addicted. All kinds of chemicals are added to make them addictive and also deadlier. Cigars are a different beast... I find that they don't have nearly the physiological proneness to becoming super habit forming. I dont feel like ants crawling on my skin or any of the other effects of nicotine withdrawal that I used to get with cigarettes. Now maybe it's because they aren't inhaled like cigarettes are, I'm not sure. I do still get a nicotine buzz when smoking, but I don't feel a "need" to smoke a cigar every day. Now, as far as how I got into cigars or why I find them attractive, it's largely culture and history. Naturally, cigar smoking is common in Latin former Spanish empire colonies. I love learning all the spanish terminology for cigars, everything from the different vitolas, to the different parts of the tobacco plant like ligero, medio tiempo, volado and seco. I'm also from Florida, which has a long history with both Cigars and Spanish speaking peoples. Florida was discovered by the Spanish and was part of the Spanish empire for years. Anyway, naturally cigar culture tends to have roots in Spanish/American history, which is fascinating. Also, like you said, no cigar experience is exactly the same. There are brands that lend themselves to a similar experience and usually trend towards excellence (thinking Padron cigars myself). Every blend is a little different and offers a different experience.

Middle TN! I live outside Murfreesboro. Cool to see locals on YT

Nice video for the beginner. Appreciate the straight advice you're giving out. Another tamper that's readily available is a golf tee. Nice thing to keep in the vehicle or your travel kit. (and easy to give away). Safe Travels. - Bud

Glad you learned how to enjoy a good cigar. I started smoking cigars at lucky age 13 and have kept it up for half a century. Here's to the same (or better) for you. Glad somebody else knows work is not a four letter word.

The cigar looks good on you.

How was your day?

Having an unplanned day is the best. Doing things because you want to, instead of because you "have to" is a freeing feeling. Even if the "thing" itself is the same, like mowing the lawn.

Great video and good information

I smoke them for the guaranteed peace of mind I’ll be allowed for the time spent. That forced break in the day focusing on just the cigar. Excellent video.

Got them cicadas whirling like we do here in Western Kentucky! Peace and happy piping brother!

Beautiful view you have out that back porch. I hear the cicadas singin'! Farming is never easy but it sure is calming and I like the trade off, granted I haven't had a day off in over 15 years and I fantasize about that vacation regularly. My daddy always says "We work in acres...not hours" and sometimes I need to work at night to catch up; but It's nice to sit, and count your blessings once in a while and remind yourself what all the hard work is for when you need to. There's no shame in taking a break if you are checking the boxes. Happy Smokes brother.

Enjoyed the video. Not much new stuff for me however. I began smoking a pipe 47-years ago this month in May, 1977, so that was prob. before some y'alls daddy's and mama's were born !!!

How many bowls a day

70 hours week is far too much to work... glad you are getting rest.

También yo fumo puros

Saludos amigo, tambien yo fumo tabaco

I like both cigars and pipe as well!!! In fact, as a Lord of the Rings fan, I call pipe tobacco pipe-weed!!!! I also heard this quote: “There’s always a chance… as long as one can think.”

Charles, 9 pm on Friday, 26th here in the UK ! Good to hear your thoughts on pipe tobacco storage. A useful tip for tobacco which is dry is to add a piece or two of apple or even potato peel and leave them to work their magic for a few days in making the tobacco moist without affecting taste/flavour. Enjoy the fishing - hope that great weather continues. James

How are you doing?

1. GL Pease Chelsea Morning 2.Balkan Sasieni 3.C&D Engine 382 4. Two Friends English Chocolate 5. Warped Until the End Blends I still enjoy but no longer in production: 1. McClelland Balkan Blue 2. McClelland Frog Morton’s Cellar 3. Dunhill BB 1938 4. Samuel Gawith Cabbies Mixture 5. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky The one blend I could smoke morning, noon & night- C&D Engine 382 . It’s a blend that has deer tongue in it.I don’t think it is all that popular but it ticks all the boxes for me anyway. Everyone’s tastes are unique and there are hundreds of blends out there to explore and enjoy.

I don't know but I wouldn't smoke around that hay that just me just saying

Ahhh I’m a lifelong learner and I believe in its importance! Good stuff my friend 👊🏻

Good stuff brother! New sub here 👊🏻

Damn that’s good advice.

Totally agree, man! I'm always learning new things, taking on new passions. I'm at the library a few times a week.

Nice mustache!

Learning is what you make it. I have an effective 8th grade education, yet I've worked as an engineer on state of the art robotics, at a National Laboratory on Accelerator Physics, and have run my own business for years. Just keep trying to grow.

Northwoods is a great blend. Very good video. Learning should never stop

My dad always said learn everything you can get your hands on because you never know when you'll need it, have a good day.

Hi Chatlie I smoke 6 to 10 bowls a day remember me I love that delicious grey ember and keeping it lit constantly Yeah im an all day puffer rarely out of my mouth forever Alex Mirzoeff Royersford Pa

My two favorite tobaccos are esoterica Margate out standing smooth medium plus smoke. Bengal slices is a different experience a medium English/Balkan with a licorice top note fantastic. I also enjoy plum pudding regular and special reserve . Great content Charlie

My first car when I turned 16 in 1978 was my grandfather's hand me down 1970 Buick Electra. It was a land yacht for sure and I loved that car. I drove it through high school and college. Coming home from college one weekend a drunk driver in a Chevrolet suburban crossed the center line and hit me head on. Both vehicles were totaled but I wasn't. Because of the size and quality of the Electra along with the fact that I was that rare kid back then that buckled up both the lap and separate shoulder belts, I walked away with only minor cuts and scratches and bruises from the belts. When I started driving,I got in the good habit of wearing the belts before it was the law or "cool" to do so. I would get in the car, turn the ignition, push in the cigarette lighter, buckle up both the lap and shoulder belts, light up a cigarette ( bad habit ) and drive off. Both habits continue to this day. Seat belts have saved me a couple of times but the jury is still out on the smoking but it's a habit I don't over indulge in and truly enjoy and savor. Never could get the same pleasure from a pipe or a cigar. Maybe I didn't find the right one. Really enjoy your channel.

There is only one kind of smoking I do in a hay shed

Next video at the local gas station...

Just joined. Thanks.

You said that's your favorite cob. Which one is it? I like the looks of it. Plastic stem or is it acrylic?

Is it a good idea to smoke around all that hay?

Always enjoy seeing your videos, man! Smoking some McClelland Samovar here!

LMAO but Great Video! I think you tackled this challenging subject very well! However, It might have been easier to talk about the few occasions when you don't smoke your pipe (just kidding). As with all things tobacco pipe-related, every smoking has his own preferences. Happy IPSD my brother of the Briar.

Just found your channel. Subscribed. Glad I did. Love content on being a better man, cigar, and pipe smoking. Checks all the boxes for me. Thanks for a great video and please keep up the great work!