Must a special cigar always be for a special occasion?
Cell phone RINGS: Bzzzzzzzzzzt...Bzzzzzzzzzzt...Bzzzzzzzzzzt…
"Hello?"
"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you!"
I immediately recognized the voice on the other end of the line: my Mom. She calls me every year to sing "Happy Birthday." After 29 years, it's a tradition that never ceases to put a smile on my face.
"Thanks Mom, but isn't tomorrow the 9th?"
We had a laugh about it, but it got me to thinking: Tomorrow is the day. What cigar will I smoke to celebrate?
I pondered it for a while, and felt a certain tension rising from my belly to my brain. This weekend we'll be hosting family at my house, primarily for Easter, but also in honor of Hayward's arrival on planet earth. Should I wait until then to smoke something truly spectacular?
I'm no millionaire, so while I savor an ultra-premium cigar from time to time, I can't afford one every day. But we're not promised tomorrow. When I become worm food, my collection of tobacco gems ain't going with me.
Many of us are cigar enthusiasts...some are hobbyists...some are borderline fetishists. Where do you rate? Is it smart to save "special" cigars for "special" times? Or is it a potential waste?
Please leave your thoughts with a comment.
- Hayward Tenney
"Hello?"
"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you!"
I immediately recognized the voice on the other end of the line: my Mom. She calls me every year to sing "Happy Birthday." After 29 years, it's a tradition that never ceases to put a smile on my face.
"Thanks Mom, but isn't tomorrow the 9th?"
We had a laugh about it, but it got me to thinking: Tomorrow is the day. What cigar will I smoke to celebrate?
I pondered it for a while, and felt a certain tension rising from my belly to my brain. This weekend we'll be hosting family at my house, primarily for Easter, but also in honor of Hayward's arrival on planet earth. Should I wait until then to smoke something truly spectacular?
I'm no millionaire, so while I savor an ultra-premium cigar from time to time, I can't afford one every day. But we're not promised tomorrow. When I become worm food, my collection of tobacco gems ain't going with me.
Many of us are cigar enthusiasts...some are hobbyists...some are borderline fetishists. Where do you rate? Is it smart to save "special" cigars for "special" times? Or is it a potential waste?
Please leave your thoughts with a comment.
- Hayward Tenney
Comments
In the wine world, there's a thing called "Open That Bottle Night," which falls on Feb. 28. It's an excuse to finally open that bottle you've been saving for probably too long, and will run the risk of spoiling if you don't drink it sooner than later.
Something else to consider - the longer you save a cigar or a bottle of wine, the more pressure you're putting on it to perform up to what you think it should. Sure, there are some great ones out there, but if you've ever blind tasted a cigar or bottle of wine, you know how much influence the label can have.
So no - just have that great cigar!
"You know, the day you open a '61 Cheval Blanc... that's the special occasion."
I think last birthday I had a Tatuaje RC223 as a treat. Sometimes I save them for special occasions, other times I'll have a nicer smoke when the weather is perfect or I happen to have a good beer to match. However overall, I don't manage to keep any cigar too long.
Now I have different cigars for different occasions, but they're all special becasue I've found that they meet my standards for flavor, strength and fullness. And believe me, I've gone through some dogs to arrive at my favorites!
So it's kind of like going to a bad movie...why bother when you can go to a good movie. All my cigars are special and all my cigar moments are special. Some are just different.