Hello everyone. I just came in from smoking the first cigar from the gift pack I was sent. It was a 5 Vegas Gold. I will say this up front, so feel free to laugh....I feel high. It took me an hour to smoke it while listening to my audiobook. I used the Ronson Jetlite to ignite it. Now I do not have depth perception and to me it seems that with the lighter a couple of inches away you have like the "beam of heat" that it shoots out at the cigar. I toasted the wrapper while turning the cigar and I saw it glow, then I lit the filler and lightly blew on the end and I had a perfect round and lite cigar. I tok my first puff once it was lit. I enjoyed it very much. I am not sure why I feel a bit high from it. I do not smoke cigs and I have never been drunk, so maybe I am not use to this? :-) It was very nice and relaxing. My wife took two pics with her cell phone, so here they are. Thanks for breaking me in. My goal is to enjoy this hobby, not to become a "chain cigar smoker. :-)

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Congrats! Welcome to the Asylum!
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As it should be, for many of us a great cigar is a cathartic experience, it's an awesome way to relax and escape


And I think that should be everyone's goal :-) Enjoy your ride down the slippery slope!
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Brother you look green as hell in the first pic. You didn't :-) did you?

Congrats! Cigar chain smokers still enjoy their cigars, they just enjoy a lot more than most!
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No, I did not hurl, I just was not aware wifey was taking a pic. That is my eyesite, did not know she was where she was, nope no hurling, that was a "lost in thought" look. :-) I have college tomorrow and I have not been there in 10 years, plus I am helping my cousin who was in the hospital so my mind was running. :-)
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Just bustin on ya Brother. Tho if I were to make a recommendation. Maybe take a step or two further away from the propane tank next time you torch up!
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Nice Pics, Brother!:-) That "Buzz" Is From The Nicotine. Keep Some Sugar Next To You Like "Jelly Beans" & Pop A Handful When You Start To Feel A Little "Queasy"!:-)
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LOL on the propane tank, I forgot it was there. Too funny. :-) Sugar you say? Interesting. So that is the "smokers high" you hear about? It kinda sucks to be honest, take that away and the experience was very nice. I already have poor eyesite so I do not need to make it worse by being buzzed too. LOL :-) WEEEEE I enjoyed the flavor and the (to me) large ring size. I found myself with my mind wandering and getting a little bored near the end, so maybe a shorter smoke with that large ring gauge?
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Congrats but I will say one thing....indoors (i think) with a propane tank behind you and torch lighter......you got balls :-)
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Congrats!! It's all downhill from here! Hope you have a deep bank account. This could get ugly!
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That was out back of the bedroom on a small porch. That propane tank is the one for the kitchen stove. I will add that I sat there for the light, but I moved to the other end of the porch while smoking the cigar to get that light from my eyes and sit in the dark while listening to my audiobook. I did not smoke that cigar long sitting there and did not remove any ash. :-)
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Don't feel bad about "gettin' high" lol. I'm smoking what I would normally consider a pretty light cigar and I feel a bit light myself. Of course, this is only my second cigar in I dunno how long, it's hot, and I've had a couple choice beverages.....:-)
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dark chocolate, straight sugar or sugar water helps. I like to have a coke when I notice it starting to hit me
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You learn something new every day. Sugar, who'da thunk it. I can not smoke indoors because I live with others, so that is out. Smoking that cigar in an 11x14 size room would be interesting because with the amount of smoke that thing puts off you would end up setting off the alarm system fire alarm. LOL :-) So that was a medium-ish bodied cigar then?
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I would say that is definitely a medium bodied cigar.....at least based on the few that I've smoked.
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Maybe I will try something in a mild next time and work up to a medium, you know start slow. :-) It was an enjoyable smoke.
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You got a humi yet? You're gonna need one, cuz you sound hooked.


and you never know when you might get some extras around here...
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Yes, I got one today with what I believe was a "Cigar bomb" I was sent. It is about 8x6x3 inches.
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Nice
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I am learning as I go, reading, and asking questions. This is rather new to me, yet fun.
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