Just received these in my brown bag

Lakadian

Can anyone provide their opinions on the attached picture of sticks? 

Thanks! 

CigarPunk

Yes suggestion is don't do brown bag

Wylaff

The few of those that I do recognize are not ones I would smoke. Sorry, but I do not have a favorable opinion for you.

dirtdude

I don't recognize many of those, I think you should smoke them and tell us your opinion. I am pretty sure I smoked some like those when I was starting out.

Welcome to the forum, by the way

TNBigfoot68

@Lakadian welcome aboard. The great thing about cigars that are new to you, is the fact they are new, a blank and open canvas. I haven't smoked anything from punch, but hear they are good smokes. Enjoy them and let us know. 

peter4jc

Lakadian said:

Can anyone provide their opinions on the attached picture of sticks? 

Thanks! 

Why ask us...  you opinion is the only one that matters.

0patience

In my opinion , about 3 or 4 aren't terrible. The rest, while good for,you to try, rarely are go to cigars.

I would suggest calling the folks at ccom and tell them how,much you want to spend, what you have liked so far and see what sampler they can put together for you.
They have done that several times for me and when I wanted to send out anonymous hits on folks.
Wait, strike that. I've never done that.
  

Rolanddeschain

I bought a few of those grab bags when I first started my journey. The few good sticks were outweighed by the junk they sent along. The best sampler I bought was the 10er with humidor CCOM offered for 40.00. 7 of the 10 sticks in that were good sticks and of decent quality.......IMO 

Dave

Rolanddeschain

Until I found the 10ers from @Bigshizza, that is!!!!!

skydiverD

Welcome to the forum and cigar smoking!  I did the exact same thing you did when I first discovered this site and wanted to buy some cigars, and had zero idea of what I liked, etc.  I ordered the CCom brown bag sampler.  Figured 10 stix for $20 was a great deal.  As everyone above has mentioned, over time you will develop a palate and likely none of the cigars in the sampler are ones you will continue smoking.  But they did serve a purpose for me, as I learned how to smoke with them.  Make mistakes on a $2 stick is better than a mistake on a $10 stick, etc.  Smoke them, learn from them, and then move up in the sampler world.  CCom has samplers with better smokes in them also.  And your palette will start evolving.  You can also get involved with a newbie trade here, and look for some bigshizza 5'er and 10'er sales.  Cant go wrong there.  Welcome and enjoy the journey. 

webmost

Lakadian said:

Can anyone provide their opinions on the attached picture of sticks? 

Thanks! 

In my humble opinion, they look like a pan pipe.

jlmarta

I'm not a big fan of Punch but the Vintage 2002 isn't too bad. I'm not familiar with the others.

And at least you've got something to put your lunch in...  

Lakadian

Thank you all for responding.  Some good comments, and suggestions as I start developing my palate.

miller65rod

Lakadian

Hey, I'm still learning

miller65rod

Lakadian said:

Hey, I'm still learning

We all do. Once you get your palate going you will understand. However my opinion is irrelevant. If you enjoy them than that is all that matters. 

deadman

That Punch is ok. I just wasn't very impressed with it. The punch rare corojo is a better smoke, I like to smoke those on occasion.