@Wylaff said:
Like stated above, the page has a pretty good 5-pack sale today. I glanced at it and there is a lot of really good cigars with some decent prices.
Referring to the ministry 5 packs?
Any that catch your eye?
It's not often we see someone admit they went off half-cocked and willing to admit it, do an about-face, and take advice. Kudos to you, sir. 99% of us have been there; we are enthralled with this new cigar hobby and jump in with both feet and end up with many many cigars we discover are not-so-good. That doesn't mean that you'll end up liking the cigars most of us do; there are more than a few participants here who enjoy what I'd call mundane cigars and the rest of us are all for that... we just want you to be as happy as we are.
A past forum member had two jars for his cigar bands; one jar was for cigars he'd buy again, the other for those he didn't like. So when it came time to go shopping he had a good idea what to look for.
Try to also figure out what your daily/weekly/monthly number of cigars smoked will be. You'll want to go over that because buying cigars is so much fun (as you apparently know) but maybe think about going over that average only by a slight margin. That way you won't accumulate too many cigars and find out you don't like them, but as you find cigars you like and buy more of them, you'll want to let some sit for a while and see how they improve with age.
@peter4jc said:
It's not often we see someone admit they went off half-cocked and willing to admit it, do an about-face, and take advice. Kudos to you, sir. 99% of us have been there; we are enthralled with this new cigar hobby and jump in with both feet and end up with many many cigars we discover are not-so-good. That doesn't mean that you'll end up liking the cigars most of us do; there are more than a few participants here who enjoy what I'd call mundane cigars and the rest of us are all for that... we just want you to be as happy as we are.
A past forum member had two jars for his cigar bands; one jar was for cigars he'd buy again, the other for those he didn't like. So when it came time to go shopping he had a good idea what to look for.
Try to also figure out what your daily/weekly/monthly number of cigars smoked will be. You'll want to go over that because buying cigars is so much fun (as you apparently know) but maybe think about going over that average only by a slight margin. That way you won't accumulate too many cigars and find out you don't like them, but as you find cigars you like and buy more of them, you'll want to let some sit for a while and see how they improve with age.
I appreciate your comments. I am returning those orders and going to slow it down a bit. I really hope to learn more about cigars and which ones I like, now I know a bit more of how to go about it. Thanks > @peter4jc
Okay man I'll just say it. Cancel the big order and take that 200 bucks and go to cigarbid.com and go find you some stuff for the same price. Concentrate on samplers, either of the same manufacturer and different brands within, or samplers containing different manufacturers. You can get all of these for like two or three bucks of smoke. Figure out what You like. Some of those Monty's are pretty good and I also like some of the other altadis stuff, but I would seriously start with cheaper things. If you're just starting out. You'd hate to grab a bunch of $12 cigars and then not really like them at the end of the day.
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@peter4jc said:
It's not often we see someone admit they went off half-cocked and willing to admit it, do an about-face, and take advice. Kudos to you, sir. 99% of us have been there; we are enthralled with this new cigar hobby and jump in with both feet and end up with many many cigars we discover are not-so-good. That doesn't mean that you'll end up liking the cigars most of us do; there are more than a few participants here who enjoy what I'd call mundane cigars and the rest of us are all for that... we just want you to be as happy as we are.
A past forum member had two jars for his cigar bands; one jar was for cigars he'd buy again, the other for those he didn't like. So when it came time to go shopping he had a good idea what to look for.
Try to also figure out what your daily/weekly/monthly number of cigars smoked will be. You'll want to go over that because buying cigars is so much fun (as you apparently know) but maybe think about going over that average only by a slight margin. That way you won't accumulate too many cigars and find out you don't like them, but as you find cigars you like and buy more of them, you'll want to let some sit for a while and see how they improve with age.
@Todd_K welcome to our madness, love your willingness to listen to us been there done it guys. One other suggestion. You said you were trying to fill up 2 humidors. You might hit up @Bob_Luken on advice on setting up one cooler or in my case a giant plastic box with a clamp and seal. Coolers and plastic boxes hold humidity in, throw in a couple boveda humidity packs in and fill it up. You can store more cigars and the are cheaper than quality humidors with less hassle. Several threads in the forum about these alternatives.
@dirtdude I tried to connect with @Bigshizza but no response yet. Any help is appreciated if he is as good at sending samplers as you say then I’ll keep trying. I’ve had others help too which i can hardly wait for.
Thanks
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Like stated above, the page has a pretty good 5-pack sale today. I glanced at it and there is a lot of really good cigars with some decent prices.
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
Referring to the ministry 5 packs?
Any that catch your eye?
It's not often we see someone admit they went off half-cocked and willing to admit it, do an about-face, and take advice. Kudos to you, sir. 99% of us have been there; we are enthralled with this new cigar hobby and jump in with both feet and end up with many many cigars we discover are not-so-good. That doesn't mean that you'll end up liking the cigars most of us do; there are more than a few participants here who enjoy what I'd call mundane cigars and the rest of us are all for that... we just want you to be as happy as we are.
A past forum member had two jars for his cigar bands; one jar was for cigars he'd buy again, the other for those he didn't like. So when it came time to go shopping he had a good idea what to look for.
Try to also figure out what your daily/weekly/monthly number of cigars smoked will be. You'll want to go over that because buying cigars is so much fun (as you apparently know) but maybe think about going over that average only by a slight margin. That way you won't accumulate too many cigars and find out you don't like them, but as you find cigars you like and buy more of them, you'll want to let some sit for a while and see how they improve with age.
I appreciate your comments. I am returning those orders and going to slow it down a bit. I really hope to learn more about cigars and which ones I like, now I know a bit more of how to go about it. Thanks > @peter4jc
@Todd_K You should feel blessed; I only make one kind and/or helpful post per calendar year, and you got it.
Okay man I'll just say it. Cancel the big order and take that 200 bucks and go to cigarbid.com and go find you some stuff for the same price. Concentrate on samplers, either of the same manufacturer and different brands within, or samplers containing different manufacturers. You can get all of these for like two or three bucks of smoke. Figure out what You like. Some of those Monty's are pretty good and I also like some of the other altadis stuff, but I would seriously start with cheaper things. If you're just starting out. You'd hate to grab a bunch of $12 cigars and then not really like them at the end of the day.
@Todd_K you just got Frank's once-per-year helpful/kind post too. What a great day you're having! You should definitely go buy a lottery ticket!
Best DZR ever!
Hmmm to me DZR means dezincification resistant hahahaha.
Btw. Found the sight and all I can say is wow. You guys were right.
Says the guy with a basement full of cigars.
@Todd_K welcome to our madness, love your willingness to listen to us been there done it guys. One other suggestion. You said you were trying to fill up 2 humidors. You might hit up @Bob_Luken on advice on setting up one cooler or in my case a giant plastic box with a clamp and seal. Coolers and plastic boxes hold humidity in, throw in a couple boveda humidity packs in and fill it up. You can store more cigars and the are cheaper than quality humidors with less hassle. Several threads in the forum about these alternatives.
@dirtdude speaketh the truth. @Bigshizza hooked me up when I was new.
That shiz sampler is an unflinching recommendation.
Yeah, keep an eye on the trading threads, when he posts them up, jump.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
I'll just call him if you want one. I should call him anyway.
@dirtdude I tried to connect with @Bigshizza but no response yet. Any help is appreciated if he is as good at sending samplers as you say then I’ll keep trying. I’ve had others help too which i can hardly wait for.
Thanks
Just pm me your addy, I think I have a couple Shizza samplers laying around. Need to get to the post office anyway, a couple newsletters to get out..
Pm sent. Thanks @dirtdude