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First box purchase suggestions........

KingoftheCoveKingoftheCove Posts: 937 ✭✭✭
In a month or so, I plan to make my first box purchase.
My budget has to stay close to $200. $225 is OK, $250 is not.
I like med to full cigars.
So far I'm considering these two:
My Father No.1
Tatuaje Miami Petit Cazadores Reserva

Which of the above would you choose?

Any other suggestions?
thanks

Comments

  • beatnicbeatnic Posts: 4,133
    I'd go with the My Father. And remember, call or email an rep instead of ordering off the website.
  • ShotgunJohnShotgunJohn Posts: 1,545 ✭✭
    +1 My Father, or GOF 2007 Carlito, always call or email a rep, only way to go.
  • smoke_em_if_you_got_emsmoke_em_if_you_got_em Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cant go wrong with the My Father #1
  • KriegKrieg Posts: 5,188 ✭✭✭
    I agree, My Father is a great stick. I always smoke the My Father 1922

    "Long ashes my friends."

  • y2pascoey2pascoe Posts: 1,727 ✭✭
    Mi Padre.
  • JDHJDH Posts: 2,107
    I'd call one of the c.com reps, get 10 Ave Marias, 10 My Father's, and 10 MOW PA's, and you'll still probably have spare change.
  • The SniperThe Sniper Posts: 3,910
    You arent gonna go wrong with either one King, but if it were me I would go My Father. I think Im becoming obsessed with that line, especially the No.1.

  • KingoftheCoveKingoftheCove Posts: 937 ✭✭✭
    wow! looks like My Father a clear winner so far.
    JDH has a point............... I could "think" about what I wanted, and the Beard will contact me and set-up pretty good with a variety of sticks for $200.....
    It's just that I have never bought a box, and my coolidor will be done in a few weeks, so for the first time, I'll have space for a box.............hmmmm.............decisions..............
  • beatnicbeatnic Posts: 4,133
    I have found that just buying the cigars separately is cheaper. However, having the box is cool.
  • bigharpoonbigharpoon Posts: 2,963 ✭✭✭
    beatnic:
    I have found that just buying the cigars separately is cheaper. However, having the box is cool.
    Yes. This. I very rarely buy a box of anything because the DD or Sprint Sale is almost always cheaper per cigar than box price. Sometimes not, but usually.
  • Shaun.Harrison87Shaun.Harrison87 Posts: 1,971
    MF hands down IMO
  • jr_p951jr_p951 Posts: 1,121
    My Father! I had one yesterday and I'd recommend them to anyone!! One of my fav smokes actually!
  • spindriftspindrift Posts: 818 ✭✭
    Shaun.Harrison87:
    MF hands down IMO
    Do tell..............


    And I will have to agree........
  • 415415 Posts: 951
    id go with the my father #4
  • RhamlinRhamlin Posts: 9,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hear them White Owls or King Edwards are good:)
  • Shaun.Harrison87Shaun.Harrison87 Posts: 1,971
    Rhamlin:
    I hear them White Owls or King Edwards are good:)
    Boxes, pshhhh, I prefer cigars that come in mazos of 20!
  • bandyt09bandyt09 Posts: 4,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
    415:
    id go with the my father #4
    I agree with Kevin on this. If you are going to do the My Father go with the Lancero, you'll be glad you did.
  • I've never inquired about pricing from ccom, but if they have a good deal on Padron '64 then that would be my choice.
  • DSWarmackDSWarmack Posts: 1,426
    Shaun.Harrison87:
    Rhamlin:
    I hear them White Owls or King Edwards are good:)
    Boxes, pshhhh, I prefer cigars that come in mazos of 20!
    The best ones come in super thin cardboard boxes!
  • Shaun.Harrison87Shaun.Harrison87 Posts: 1,971
    bandyt09:
    415:
    id go with the my father #4
    I agree with Kevin on this. If you are going to do the My Father go with the Lancero, you'll be glad you did.
    I LOVE the MF Lanceros...I feel Lanceros are almost a personal preference stick, either you like em or you dont...I would smoke a Lancero or 2 of any sorts and make sure you like it. The MF #2 is my preferred vitola
  • beatnic:
    I'd go with the My Father. And remember, call or email an rep instead of ordering off the website.
    Out of curiosity, why would it be better to call or email?
  • beatnicbeatnic Posts: 4,133
    Sometimes they are drunk and forget a 0.
    They think highly of themselves.
    They get lonely.
    No, seriously. The reps often have latitude to give reduced prices, free shipping, etc.
  • webmostwebmost Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ShotgunJohn:
    ... always call or email a rep, only way to go.


    Why a rep?
    “It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)


  • zeebrazeebra Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭
    partagas series D No4
  • JHeweyJHewey Posts: 2,421 ✭✭✭
    zeebra:
    partagas series D No4
    These any good? I haven't been able to get my hands on one yet.
  • docbp87docbp87 Posts: 3,521
    JHewey:
    zeebra:
    partagas series D No4
    These any good? I haven't been able to get my hands on one yet.
    Depends. My experience with recent production Serie Ds and Serie Ps hasn't been great. In fact, I haven't been a fan of much of any '11 Partagas I've had. That said, '08 through '10 was AMAZING for party Shorts and 898v. Haven't had enough Lusitanias to really say for sure, but I've heard good things about Lusis from 09 and 10. The Serie D No. 4 suffers from overproduction, and as a result quality control problems sometimes, and in 2011 that has been the case in my experience. So if you're going to recent production Partagas, go for the Partagas Shorts, or 898v.

    Back on topic (lol), I can't express what a good buy a cab of Tatuaje PCRs is. Can't beat getting 50 (FIFTY DAMMIT!!!) of a great little flavor bomb of a cigar that is that perfect little size to smoke almost any time. PCR might be the best buy Pete has made. The My Father No. 4 is a great option as well. What about a box of Tat Black Petit Lanceros?
  • Why is it better to call a rep opposed to ordering from the site?
  • allsmokedupallsmokedup Posts: 751 ✭✭
    stephenakirk:
    Why is it better to call a rep opposed to ordering from the site?

    They have some leeway on the pricing.
  • jj20030jj20030 Posts: 5,804 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Shaun.Harrison87:
    Rhamlin:
    I hear them White Owls or King Edwards are good:)
    Boxes, pshhhh, I prefer cigars that come in mazos of 20!
    x2, ill keep the extra $ they want for the box but i just down have room for boxes,lol
  • ToombesToombes Posts: 4,506 ✭✭✭
    My first box purchase was a mazo of 10 MOW PA's. The little box they came in is currently being used as a container for my cutters and lighter. Good smokes and a de-cluttered counter... Win-win!
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