I started on Lucky Strikes back in 1984. No filters. Then I switched to Camel Regulars, also no filters. Then I started smoking cigars at work (I'm a musician), and "cut back" to Camel Filters during the day.
Eventually, the cigars became an all-day thing. I inhaled the smoke, by the way, always enjoyed it. For the last few years, I bought lots of Natural Spirits in the sky-blue pack for times when I wanted some nicotine, but didn't have time to enjoy at least 1/2 a cigar.
I also got into pipes for while about 15 years ago, and again last year. Inhaled the smoke from those, too.
Long story (slightly) less so, I got the highest concentration of nicotine I could get with my starter pack, 24mg, and I'm sticking with it, as it does the trick. I get to enjoy my beloved nicotine in a much safer manner than when I smoked it.
Although, I probably will snag a pack of Gauloises the next time I'm in Europe, and would be happy to smoke another real Cohiba, any day.
