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I have been smoking cigars for about two years now. I have not settled on a particular cigar that is the one I crave yet. Although I certainly have some that I love, I am still really just wanting to try as many different kinds as I can. Just wondering how many are still like that or do the majority of botls settle on three or four particualar cigars that you stick with. With there being 80 gazillion to choose from I don't see me just sticking with a few. Thoughts or comments please.

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Greg, there are about 5 that I always have on hand:
Gran Habano #5
Oliva G Maduro Belli
Oliva V Dbl Robusto
CAO Brazilia GOL!
Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro

I smoke other cigars but these are the ones that are always reliable if I have done my job and properly cared for my humidors.

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I don't think you are alone. There are some I always keep in stock, and do pick them more often than not, but I don't think I'll ever get to a point where I won't enjoy trying new cigars and finding more I like.

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I think the only constant that I have around is Padron londres and 2000....other then that I have a fair selection.

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I tend to stick with cigars that I like and am familiar with. I'll branch out and try new ones if I read a review for something that sounds good.

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I tend to buy a bunch of different singles that I want to try, but when it comes time to burn a stick I always seem to grab the same sticks.

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I have a handfull of cigars that I always keep in stock but I am always seeing new ones that I have to try.

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My tastes seem to evolve all the time and my go to cigar a year ago isn't my go to cigar today.

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Yep, I've been thinking the same thing.

When you're a newbie you get in the habit of trying anything
and everything. After a few years it's hard to break the habit.

In 3 years, I've narrowed my field to about 5000 of the 10,000
different smokes! LOL
(and the bastids keep coming out with new ones)

Chemyst :cool2:

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I love trying new cigars. But I started a thread along these lines just the other week, that it really appears that I have a few that are the majority of my stock, and I smoke more of them than anything else. And, I wouldn't be disappointed if that is all I smoke.

I still love to try new things - and look forward to doing so thanks to a Shilala and a couple other bombing me pretty solidly, giving me sticks I probably never would purchase if I had to spend my own money.

Of course, it might just lead me to say, I need to get some of these, and get rid of the other stuff I have. I'll smoke less often, but I'll smoke the more pricey stuff.

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Yeah, right! Don't hold your breath waiting for that to happen.

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I've been smoking for about 2 months, so I'm still in the "try anything" stage, but I have found a few cigars that I really enjoy:

Perdomo Slow-Aged Lot 826
Sancho Panza Double Maduro
Taboo Twist
Bucanero Full Sail Maduro
Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve

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Greg, when it comes down to it, you gotta smoke what you like - and enjoy it.

If going out and trying all sorts of different cigars floats your boat, go for it.

Back in 1999 I was taught a wonderful lesson by being a reviewer for SMOKE magazine. In the course of reviewing for 3 consecutive issues, smoking about 50 different cigars (3 or 4 of each marca were sent in a baggie to blind taste) I learned that cost or origin of country meant very little to my taste buds. There were cigars in every category that I loved, hated, and was neutral about.

You may groove forever on searching for that 1 cigar, never finding it, but enjoying the journey. Or, one day, you may stumble upon that 1 (or maybe 4) cigar(s) that may finally satisfy your curiosity.

George Burns favorite cigar would make most people here cringe. I tried to like them, tried them on a number of occasions - they just never did it for me. But El Productos were all he smoked, and he could afford to smoke others if he wanted. And there are others just like him. The evidence is in how many EPs, White Owls, and such are sold every year. I don't know the numbers exactly, but it is something like 10-to-1 that such machine rolled, short filler cigars outsell the premium hand-rolleds that populate this board.

Some guys won't smoke anything but CCs. And Macanudos (sucking on straws to me) outsell most other hand rolled sticks, and are the only smokes of others.

If your passion is the journey, enjoy it. And make no apologies.

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I think I would cry if I didn't have a steady supply of Camacho Corojo Figurados on hand... Don't tell Don Pepin, he's still my man, but I gotta have that Camacho in the humi.

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I tend to evolve.. I was on Tat East Coast for months, today La Aroma de Cuba Especiale is my go to with Habana Leon toros

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:tpd:

In the 2 years I have been smoking I have come from Maduro's 52RG and higher, to now 1 out of 10 is a Maduro and anything over 46RG is also rare.

Tastes have changed and even monthly I seem to want something different.

Part of the fun I guess, I certainly not complaining.

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I think the most enjoyment comes from smoking a variety. I have a bunch of boxes but I still love trying new ones. I hope one day I'll have enough boxes that it'll feel like I'm trying a new cigar every time I smoke because I haven't had that cigar in months. Have fun and enjoy all the smokes:ss

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This is a really good post.

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I definitely have go to smokes both NC and CC. However, I love trying new things that I get from you guys and gals. The smoke that Greg gave me on Wednesday night was a perfect example. It was a Sancho Panza double maduro and I really enjoyed it. Then last night I had a Padron 2000 maduro that was gifted and it reminded me how much I enjoy those.

To my the journey is a huge part of the enjoyment.

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I've only been smoking a little over two years Greg, and I actually started a thread like this......what's your MONEY cigar:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11005


I'm still holding that the RP Sun Grown is my fav, but the RP Winter is a serious contender right now!! :D

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I have also only been smoking cigars for about two years and had the same question a few months in. What I settled on was trying a lot of different things and keeping a notebook with a review of everything new that I try. I find this keeps me from forgetting if I had this or that previously. It also reminds me of my initial impressions of the cigar so I don't buy something for a second time that I really disliked the first time out. The Premiums are usually pretty good but the one that gets a lot of press that I can't seem to find a vintage that I like at all is Gurkha. I have settled on a regular rotation of:

Rocky Patel Sungrown
Torano Exodus Silver
Oliva Serie G and Serie O (G is a bit too full bodied for me)
Hoyo De Monterry (various vintages - like them all)
Don Tomas Maduro
Cuesta Rey Cento Fina 55 (these are as full bodied as I
tend to like)
Ashton (various vintages - like them all)
Arturo Fuente (various vintages - like them all)
Gispert
La Gloria Cubana
Perdomo Habano (strong to my palate like the CR-55)


Hope this helps.

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Morning Greg,
You probably already know my answer but I have a few I always go to but I'm willing to try new cigars. Go to are party shorts, Boli PCs, du roi, du prince, RS 12s.

If you want to try some that you haven't yet PM me...:r

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I'm with you except I'm only a couple of years into it if that. I do wish I could trim down a bunch of my singles though.

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The way I see it cigars are more lie food than drink in that a person will typically get the same drink all the time its what they like, they know it, sure from time to time they may venture out to some other things or even straight up change. But they will stick with something. With food you get tired of the same thing over and over. Now you may have the same 20 things over and over. But even after time certain things you didn't like before are all of a sudden good and old stand bys not so much.

At least with most people that's what I've seen.

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Like you, I have only been smoking cigars for about 2 1/2 years and have only narrowed down my choices a little. I normally smoke the $5.00 and under crowd, except if you happen to catch specials, etc. Although of course I have tried many higher priced cigars, these are the ones I can afford to stock in my coolidor (you know, marriage and stuff).

The couple I really like are : Padilla Obsidian (I think my favorite), Rocky Patel Sungrown, CAO MX2, Gurkah Black Puro, Partagas Black, and Punch Champion.

DISCLAIMER: Of course, testing is always in progress and the results can change at any time.

Cliff

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I’ve been smoking for roughly 6 years and still bounce around. I’m still a Arturo Fuente Hemmingway fan as well as Opus & GOF’s but I do like to try different sticks. :ss

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Taste changes, but I always enjoy these:

Ashton San Cristobal
RP Olde World Reserve
Hemingway maduro
Gurkha Ancient Warrior

Chemyst :cool2:

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haha I'm wondering if this is a common conversion. I used to have the exact same preference. Now I have trouble finding any maduros that I enjoy and my preferred ring gauge is 38-44.

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In general, I do have a certain group that I try to always have in stock:

Padron Anni - the 64 Principe is a great 45 - 60 minute smoke that never lets down and the 26 a couple times a month

Tabbies - I am on kind of a custom rolled kick now but can not justify more than one a month

LGC - small gauge delicacy

Monties and Parties - 6 of one / half dozen of the other

Taboo - for me as a value smoke it is hard to beat

I am always up for trying new things but have found that I am not as attracted to the devil site, ci and some of the others for the simple reason that although it may seem like a great "deal" if I were to hold off on one or two of these "deals" I can get a box of one of the above...

We all have different tastes. It is valid to say Rockies are your favorite, it was for me for a while and then I swore off of them until I tried the Winter cigar he put out last year, I really liked it and will probably buy some more.

As others have said, it is a journey, enjoy the journey and as the old adage goes around here - "smoke what you like and like what you smoke...":2