Now a days, full body smokes kick my freak'n arse. I just finished an Antano dark. This was right after a full meal, and it was kicking my butt half way through, even with a beer. I had to go and get a snack to eat along side of it, just to be able to finish the smoke. Even with the food and beer, it took me almost 2 full hours to finish, and I'm really feeling the buzz. I'm finding that I'm now having this problem with anything the full side of medium. Sheesh.

Old age is a bitch. 🌫 Actually, I'm wondering if this has anything to do with all the food allergies I've developed over the past couple years. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to continue to load up on Fuentes and such.

This happens to me every once in a while. I think it's just the mood you're in or how you are feeling at the time. Sometimes I will smoke 2 or 3 of the same cigar back to back and not feel a thing and other times, I won't be able to finish one of that exact same cigar without getting a big buzz or the sweats.

It's OK....Just Slow down!!!!

Raymond, you and David are the same age.....................................YOUNG!

I wish that was all it was Pro, but it's now happening each and every time. The Long Star by Kinky used to be my favorite super cheapie (I got tons of them for a buck each here). I would smoke them like candy and never felt anything from them. About 8 months ago, one kicked me so bad, I had to put it down half way through, and it's only a 4-1/2" x 52 cigar. I can't get more then half way through any of them, any more. Then I started to notice it with other favorites of mine like Cains, MB3s, Dark Antanios, T-52s, etc. Now every single cigar on the full side does it to me. Oh, well, at least I'm appreciating the complexities and nuances in medium to medium light cigars far more then I ever did before.

Heck, if I was that old, I'd be posting in big red letters like Uncle Rick.

Now I don't like "airballs" but Fuente, LFD, Illusione and some Tats are my NCs of choice.

You tried a Fuente R44?

I think our tastes in cigars is pretty close, Jamie. When I first starting smoking, Fuentes where "tasteless" to me, but I'm really starting to enjoy them. I never had an R44, but I'm slowly exploring more and more of their stuff.

Life could be worse than restricting yourself to AF 8-5-8's. Picked up a couple the other day at Total Wine. Was so good I smoked the second one the same afternoon after disc golf. Gots to find a box on the cheap.{:-)

BTW, when was the last time you checked your BP? Nicotinic effects on the nervous and vascular systems can unmask issues with fluctuating BP.🌫

Interesting on the BP, Jamie. My Dad has high blood pressure, but mine has always tested very good. I may have to look into that.

I've had three 8-5-8 naturals so far, and am enjoying each one a little more then the previous. The one last night was excellent, plus construction has been spot on, and the burn, razor sharp. Now to get ahold of some maddies, candela, and sungrowns.

BTW, folks, after lunch today, I had a '07 Morado. Started felling ill and light headed half way through and had to grab a snack on a full stomach. That's the first time for that cigar, and I've smoked through at least 3 boxes. I sure don't understand what the heck is going on.

Just a couple of thoughts.