First love!

[crusse]

My first ever proper cigar (I had only tried Hamlets and Villigers before this) was a Cohiba robusto, and although I enjoyed it I found it a bit harsh and bitter for my liking (it was clearly way too young but I didn't know that at the time). The first cigar that I really fell in love with was the party short, and to this day it's still one of my favourite quick smokes.

[Pandyboy]

Pah, none compare to the mighty philly blunt I had.

[Simon Bolivar]

+1 I did really enjoiy my first couple of boxes of No4's but once I tried Hoyo Epi No2's I knew they were in a different class & would say they were my fav's after that. As I smoke ac onstant variety these days I'd say my current favs are Hoyo No2, Monte No 2, Boli CG's, RASCC, ERDM brand.

[Nightwingvyse]

Partagas P2. i had been saving it for about half a year for my 22nd. Just sat outside with a bourbon and loved it!!!

I also have a particular passion for Arturo Fuente Cubanitos. I got 'the one for me' for either short or long smokes.

[JOAO LA PEZ]

Partagas 898 unvarnished,

[Nightwingvyse]

Partagas 898 unvarnished,

I have a varnished one of those doing time. Looking forward to that.

[SmokeyDave]

Cohiba Corona Especiale, with a little age on.

[crusse]

I have a varnished one of those doing time. Looking forward to that.

I've only ever had the 898 varnished (think I've still got a couple in the humi) and they really are top-notch cigars. Can someone enlighten me on the difference between the varnished and unvarnished versions (apart from the obvious fact that one comes in a varnished box and the other doesn't)?

[Vortigan]

I've only ever had the 898 varnished (think I've still got a couple in the humi) and they really are top-notch cigars. Can someone enlighten me on the difference between the varnished and unvarnished versions (apart from the obvious fact that one comes in a varnished box and the other doesn't)?

Two different cigars of two different sizes,I only recently stumbled across it.Anyway Trevor's site will explain all as follows

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.aspx?brand=Partag|as

[crusse]

Thanks for that Vortigan, I foolishly forgot all about that website (I now remember browsing it a few months ago and it really is a gold mine of information). I'm a fan of most Partagas sticks so I might have to try to get my hands on some the unvarnished before stocks vanish.

[oboegeoff]

Years back I was at Schipol airport, my flight had been delayed for hours, and I bought a 5-pack of Siglo 4's at the duty free shop on the spur of the moment, sat at the bar with a pint of dark beer and tried one of the Siglos...that's when I knew it was for me...

[L_DOG]

An RYJ Short Churchill when I was on holiday in Prague a year and a half ago. Never looked back after that!

iExplore on my Tappytalk part duex

[Pandyboy]

My first cc was a ryj no.2. This was when I knew it was for me.

[bfg84]

Cant think of the first stick that i really enjoyed but the first one that i fell in love with was the Monte 2. A great smoke and still one of my faves!

[Monty72]

Monte 4 was the first decent Cuban I smoked and thought it doesn't get better then this..............then I tried the Monte 2