Dr Process Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Howdy everyone! So, my wife is expecting within the next week! Hoping all goes well! I’ve been thinking about which cigar to choose to celebrate the arrival of likely our last little one. Honestly, I’m new to the game. So, I don’t have a lot to choose from in my humidor. But, I’ve narrowed it down to: 1. Cohiba Siglo VI which I scooped up a year ago in a sampler. 2. Aged PSD4 which I was able to score from our host last year. I’m conflicted. I’ve never had a siglo VI and given the price of Cohiba these days, don’t think I’m going to have the chance to indulge too often. Hence, perfect time to enjoy the siglo VI right?! On the other hand, instead of reaching for something that is rare (at least for me), why not go for the PSD4. Each time I smoke a PSD4 I can recall that this is the cigar I had to celebrate the birth. Or maybe I just let fate make the decision and reach blindly into the humidor. What have you guys done in this situation? Rare vs returning champion. Thanks for reading. PS - Awesome community you all have created here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAnubis Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Celebratory cigars are the worst. Sure if you have a Siglo VI now is as good a time as any. However, if you know you have some good cigars in your humidor then just reach for them so oyu know you'll have an experience you've enjoyed before. Odds are the Siglo VI will be a dissapointment. Maybe don't set expectations so high that you're imagining an out of body exerience. Go in with just the enjoyment of a cigar for the brithd on the mind. Let whatever else happens happen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted May 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2022 Congratulations!!!! I think it is a perfect time for the SIglo VI! Those couple of days where the wife is in hospital are pure bliss. Put on a good pair of undies, go a little feral, a quarter bottle deep, and light one up. You already will have a smile on your face and it will only get broader. These are the days for the big guns 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, LordAnubis said: Celebratory cigars are the worst. Sure if you have a Siglo VI now is as good a time as any. However, if you know you have some good cigars in your humidor then just reach for them so oyu know you'll have an experience you've enjoyed before. Odds are the Siglo VI will be a dissapointment. Maybe don't set expectations so high that you're imagining an out of body exerience. Go in with just the enjoyment of a cigar for the brithd on the mind. Let whatever else happens happen. You are more depressing than Gargett. ....don't listen to Mus. Celebrate with gusto. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneizzzz Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Siglo VI! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coug28 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Love the gusto angle. But my vote is the PSD4. I know some like to obtain box codes of certain cigars to match the birth month/year of their children being born. I never did it, or tried….but if that interests you, the PSD4 could be one such box you could actually pull it off with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riderpride Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Congratulations! Similar to @Elpresidente. What could be a better reason to celebrate? Sounds like you've been down this road before, so likely a month to a few years to enjoy it uninterrupted. Do both and envision the future. Minutos or PCs for the next few years until a sleeping pattern emerges. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford2112 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Go for broke! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PigFish Posted May 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2022 At the risk of being called depressing… I see some of what Mus is saying about a ‘hyped’ cigars and expectations. My spin goes like this. Any cigar can be celebratory. This is not to belittle you personal enjoyment of this moment and the reason you may want something special. I hope everyday is special for you. Me… I am kicking back celebrating getting thought another day of poison arrows of the competitive world I work in. I have cracked a beer (gift from my hotel desk clerk who happens to like my cigars) and a little smoke to haze and jade my perspective from negative to one more positive. Whether it be a S-6 or Upmann Half Coronas (as I am smoking now) enjoy life when and where you can. Every day with a good cigar can be a reason to celebrate. May you and your new family be blessed. Welcome to the forum! -the Pig 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PigFish Posted May 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2022 … forgot to add my pic! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Ninja Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Love the gusto angle. But my vote is the PSD4. I know some like to obtain box codes of certain cigars to match the birth month/year of their children being born. I never did it, or tried….but if that interests you, the PSD4 could be one such box you could actually pull it off with. I did this with my son with a box of Coloniales. Usually too damn tired to smoke one on his birthdays tho!It’s a fun ritual though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 smoke both cigars; why not? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBirdman Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I feel like this is one of those situation where, when the time comes, you’ll probably know in your gut what you want to celebrate with. Go with that. Don’t overthink it. Congratulations and hope all goes well! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corylax18 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 15 hours ago, PigFish said: At the risk of being called depressing… I see some of what Mus is saying about a ‘hyped’ cigars and expectations. My spin goes like this. Any cigar can be celebratory. This is not to belittle you personal enjoyment of this moment and the reason you may want something special. I hope everyday is special for you. Me… I am kicking back celebrating getting thought another day of poison arrows of the competitive world I work in. I have cracked a beer (gift from my hotel desk clerk who happens to like my cigars) and a little smoke to haze and jade my perspective from negative to one more positive. Whether it be a S-6 or Upmann Half Coronas (as I am smoking now) enjoy life when and where you can. Every day with a good cigar can be a reason to celebrate. May you and your new family be blessed. Welcome to the forum! -the Pig Where do you still find hotels that allow smoking? I've spent 8-10 nights a month in hotels for most of the last decade and I cant remember the last hotel I stayed in that allowed smoking anywhere inside. Although, now that I think back to the last "smoking" hotel room I stayed in, maybe I should be grateful. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyBoulevard Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) Congratulations Edited May 25, 2022 by HarveyBoulevard Thank you to which ever Mod helped me fix that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asudevil08 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 17 hours ago, coug28 said: Love the gusto angle. But my vote is the PSD4. I know some like to obtain box codes of certain cigars to match the birth month/year of their children being born. I never did it, or tried….but if that interests you, the PSD4 could be one such box you could actually pull it off with. I've done this with both of my boys. Even if they choose not to smoke em when they get to the right age, I'll have some nice aging smokes to engage in. Pick either cigar - what you'll remember is the moment that you celebrated it, and the feeling you had doing it. The cigar will be irrelevant. Oh and you can also write the date on the band - so at least you can memorialize it a bit further. Welcome to the Monkey House. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SigmundChurchill Posted May 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2022 PSD4 is a fine cigar, but for a celebration such as this I would go with a Siglo VI. ...but then, I smoke a Siglo VI to celebrate a Tuesday, so I might not be the best person to listen to. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigaraholic Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Smoke the D4, that way whenever you light one up you’ll have the memory of that celebratory day. If you smoke the Siglo VI you’ll have to sell your child to afford another memory 👻😰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foursite12 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, cigaraholic said: Smoke the D4, that way whenever you light one up you’ll have the memory of that celebratory day. If you smoke the Siglo VI you’ll have to sell your child to afford another memory 👻😰 Exactly. You want to be reminded of the special event every time you smoke one. Smoke the Siglo VI to remember the cigar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebarnes Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Smoke what you want? But I do like the idea of commemorative cigars that help you hearken to an experience. Compromise: Smoke the siglo for the birth. Buy a box with your child's birthday code and save it for bdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 17 hours ago, PigFish said: At the risk of being called depressing… You Mus and Ken could use a "glass half full " injection 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Process Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Guys, thank you for the replies! I’m leaning towards the siglo VI. However, at the risk of defeating the purpose of the thread, I may just go for “mucho gusto” and smoke both! Great idea to try to match a box with the month/year. I will definitely do this. Actually, been trying to think of a gift idea for a close buddy who is in similar circumstance, will try to get him a box as well. For fun, I’ll update the group with what I ended up doing with some pics. We don’t know if we’re having a boy or girl, so we’re just on the edge of our seat at this point - and of course we discuss what we think it is no less than every five minutes 🤦🏻♂️ Cheers everyone! 🍻 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanceSchmerr Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Congrats mate. Smoke the Siglo VI, I'm with Rob - now is the time to celebrate. You won't have much opportunity for the next couple...decades...LOL In seriousness though, it's a momentous occasion, enjoy it to the fullest. As one of those guys who has stocked up on birth-month-year boxes for my two young boys - it's fun and I love the angle of having aged sticks for them to enjoy once old enough, and/or me to enjoy if they decide it's not for them. I also have enjoyed putting one box aside for smoking one each year around his birthday to watch the evolution of the cigars to go along with the evolution of our son - it's been awesome! For my older boy it's been a cab of BBFs, for the younger I havn't started a box yet but hope to start on his 2nd birthday. It's a memorable way to celebrate the joy of fatherhood! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAnubis Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 2 hours ago, El Presidente said: You Mus and Ken could use a "glass half full " injection 😁 I patiently wait for the inevitable "i smoked a siglo VI and it wasnt good" thread 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, LordAnubis said: I patiently wait for the inevitable "i smoked a siglo VI and it wasnt good" thread 😂 Now Mus, once you and the negative Nellie's complete the "glass half full" course .......you will be posting: "I hope it proves to be the best cigar of his life!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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