Boxes, 5Pack, Singles, Samplers? How do you buy ?

jadelt

Kind of new (3 months or so) and I was wondering what people buy the most. Boxes, 5 packs, singles or what ? I smoke one a day (most days) and I kind of like the variety of different stuff. I have been buying sampler packs looking for something I would buy a box of but so far I like trying new things. I like the Oliva O Maduro, the CCom Brazillian, I kind of liked the 5 Vegas Gold but now I dont like it so much, I liked a Nub Cameroon. If I bought a box I would think I would be kind of bored. What do you guys do ?

Shaun.Harrison87

Here is how I started, whether right or wrong. I started buying samplers until I focused in on a blender, wrapper, country, size that I preferred. Then I proceeded to buy 5packs of those cigars and started to age them to make sure the flavors were what I was looking for. And then I either bought a box or emailed Tim and bought several singles(nearly a box quantity). I would definitely recommend samplers to start but I would also recommend calling Ccom and just talking with one of the reps and tell them what you are looking for and your budget and they are VERY flexible and will recommend a sampler to you or even custom make one for you to try.

jadelt

I have kind of settled on Robusto for a size. I also like anything from 5 x 50 to 6 x 60. Actually I like trying all the different sizes too. Not sure what wrapper I like because I have had a few maduros I liked and a few I didnt. The fun for me seems to be trying new things. I started keeping a log book with me as I relax and smoke and take a few notes about what I liked and didnt on each cigar (if I dont do that, a day later I have no idea what I liked or not - getting old I guess)

Shaun.Harrison87

That is a great way to keep track. I use to do that in an excel document where I also kept my current inventory, now that is just too cumbersome with the amount coming and going so frequently. You can always post on the boards too if you like a particular cigar and you want to know 4-5 cigars that are similar, we will try to give you our opinions on that as well

jimmyv723

The Sniper

kaspera79

Teege

So far I buy 5 and 10 packs the only full boxes I buy are daily's. I have only been to 3 B&Ms so I dont have alot of experience buying singles. I started here so if we ever lose mail/online service I may just be lost.

bigharpoon

beatnic

I really like it when the SprintSale mixes 2 fivers. Trying a cigar once is often not enough to get a good feel for it. If I really like it, I'll just buy the box. Cheaper.

spindrift

Something that is not given enough thought often is the influence of everything else that touches the palate. What you had to eat prior to smoking can change the way a cigar tastes (seafood vs. beef). Having more than one of a particular stick would help so that you could revisit it after a different meal. Also, what you have had to drink or are drinking can significantly change the flavors of the smoke (soda vs. wine vs. beer). If you find a combination that works, keep a note of it (mental or on paper). When you have ones that don't taste that special, note them as well. Other items that will change the experience of the same cigar are retrohaling and inhaling. Five packs alllow for the experimental approach in this regard, as well as being able to age a few (as already mentioned). In any event, enjoy the ride...........

Russ55

I tend to buy mostly boxes now. When I was new to it though, I bought lots of singles, samplers, and 5 packs. The deal sites are great for that kind of thing.

Bucking W

This is how I like to do it. If I see a Cigar I want to try. I buy a five pack. Once they come in, I let them rest for about a week in the humi. I burn the first and see how it is. I wait a month and burn the second. Six months I burn the third. One year I burn the other two. If you like the Cigar from the start or better a month later or year later then you know you like the Cigar and you buy a box. You let them rest to the time you prefer and they only get better. If you don't like the Cigar you only have five no big loss. One Cigar purchase will never really let you know about the Cigar. Sometimes you may get a bad one in the bunch when really the Cigar is a great Cigar. Hope that helps.

boydmcgowan

jadelt

jr_p951

I usually jump on 10pks. Only cause I'm space limited. I can only hold about 150 smokes in the winedor and my finances keep me from springing on the box deals. So i try to keep the winedor nice with 10 pks. It lets me enjoy a few, stash a few, then bomb with a few.

Rhamlin

I still mostly get samplers, there's just too many I want to try. But I have bought one maxi of 20 before and quite a few 5 packs of stuff I was interested in.

jkallen83

Listen to these guys, they know cigars... I'm still new and experimenting and here is what I do....I started with samplers from the cigaraprintsale... I LOVE oliva series 0...I KNOW I like them so on the sprint sale there will be a 10 pack, 5 oliva and 5 of something else..I get a winner either way...get something I like and try something new...get a friend and if u get a couple cigars and u don't like the first, give the other to ur friend...maybe if they like it u can get them intrested in going in with u and splitting costs. I found a few that I like now enough to say I'd buy more...

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Bubba3650

I am just starting out as well so reading these posts has been very helpful.

docbp87