About to make order....How does it look?

WildBlueSooner · 02-19-2009, 01:38 PM

Greetings. I am new, although I have smoked cigars off and on with friends throughout the years. I have decided to take the dive. Just bought a 400ct humidor and beads from heartfelt. I am going to make my first purchase of 5ers today. Here is what I have in my cart but I wanted to get some feedback first before I committed.

1x $26.85 - Montecristo White Rothschilde 5 Pack
1x FREE - Oliva Serie G Double Robusto 5 Pack
1x FREE - Oliva Serie G Maduro Perfecto 5 Pack
1x $31.50 - Padron 6000 5 Pack
1x $21.99 - Perdomo Lot 23 Churchill 5 Pack
1x $33.99 - Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Toro 5 Pack
1x $22.99 - Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Petit Corona 5 Pack
1x $31.99 - Romeo Y Julieta Aniversario Robusto 5 Pack

My first 40 cigars. Does this look good? Any suggestions? Thanks a lot and I look forward to getting to know you all and your cigars

68TriShield · 02-19-2009, 01:41 PM

You have a nice variety of cigars there. Most are quite good imo

02-19-2009, 01:42 PM

Some very nice choices in their. I personally am a big fan of the RP vintage series, and the padron maduros. Plus those oliva serie G's that you are getting free are very very good sticks!

Sawyer · 02-19-2009, 01:45 PM

A good selection for a first purchase. I have bought multiples of all those cigars at some point in my cigar smoking career. As for the prices, I can't be specific since I haven't bought any of those brands in some time but it looks okay to me after a cursory glance.

Kreth · 02-19-2009, 01:49 PM

You might want to consider the Perdomo Slow-Aged Lot 826 as an alternative to the 23s. Not that the 23s are bad, I just think the 826s are a great smoke.

WildBlueSooner · 02-19-2009, 01:52 PM

One thing I thought about was switching one of the RP Vintage to RP Sungrown. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Will it give me more variety?

Kreth · 02-19-2009, 01:54 PM

The Vintage 90 and 92 are similar, yeah.

WildBlueSooner · 02-19-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

The Vintage 90 and 92 are similar, yeah.

Which would you switch out?

SmoknTaz · 02-19-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

The Vintage 90 and 92 are similar, yeah.

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

Which would you switch out?

You can't go wrong with either one but I would go with the 90 because I like the toros.

jaycarla · 02-19-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

One thing I thought about was switching one of the RP Vintage to RP Sungrown. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Will it give me more variety?

Personally I would stick with the both of the Vintage. I don't think the Sungrown is very good at all.

If you do swap one, would swap out the 90 Toro's. If you are wanting to try some more RP, go with the Edge Corojo and the Decade, both of those are a much better smoke than the Sungrown.

Kreth · 02-19-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jaycarla

If you do swap one, would swap out the 90 Toro's.

See, here's the thing. I prefer the 90 over the 92.

But neither of us knows your tastes, so you might prefer one or the other, or hate both of them.
If you're going to swap one out, I'd try something from a different brand for more variety, like 5 Vegas or CAO. Or find a theme-based 5er, like all maduro, or all toro size.

elderboy02 · 02-19-2009, 02:08 PM

You might want to get a 5'er of the Don Pepin Garcia Serie JJ Maduros. They are awesome!

e-man67 · 03-14-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

One thing I thought about was switching one of the RP Vintage to RP Sungrown. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Will it give me more variety?

I would stay away from the RP sungrown....so very lite and tasteless....if you want the epitome of sungrown goodness (you will be spoiled afterwards) then get the Ashton VSG....sheer Heaven!

Chemyst · 03-14-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

then get the Ashton VSG....sheer Heaven!

Shhh...

You'll spoil my enroute Fuente sampler 'surprise'.

Chemyst

karmaz00 · 02-19-2009, 01:56 PM

very nice choices

Thrak · 02-19-2009, 02:05 PM

Where are you buying from?

I wanna get some olivia's for free.

gnukfu · 02-19-2009, 02:14 PM

I would suggest taking out the 1990s since you are getting the 92s and see if you can get some Fuente 8-5-8 maduros for the same price or cheaper...or Don Pepin Garcia blue labels.

Lucky_Hippo · 02-19-2009, 02:27 PM

I'd keep everything on your list AND try to pick up what some others here have suggested. It's a steep slope my friend and the only way to reach bottom is head first and 90MPH.

Enjoy the ride!

P.s.
Joking aside you've made some great first choices and the ones you don't pick up this go round will give you something to look forward to on the next purchase.

Kreth · 02-19-2009, 02:29 PM

You know, if you go to cigarbid.com, you can probably pick up a lot more variety for your money.

hotreds · 02-19-2009, 02:47 PM

Looks good. You'll get differing opinions- as many as there are different B and SOTLs here. But- I'd say go with what you got this time, and get different sticks next time.

02-19-2009, 01:38 PM	#1
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	About to make order....How does it look? Greetings. I am new, although I have smoked cigars off and on with friends throughout the years. I have decided to take the dive. Just bought a 400ct humidor and beads from heartfelt. I am going to make my first purchase of 5ers today. Here is what I have in my cart but I wanted to get some feedback first before I committed. 1x $26.85 - Montecristo White Rothschilde 5 Pack 1x FREE - Oliva Serie G Double Robusto 5 Pack 1x FREE - Oliva Serie G Maduro Perfecto 5 Pack 1x $31.50 - Padron 6000 5 Pack 1x $21.99 - Perdomo Lot 23 Churchill 5 Pack 1x $33.99 - Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Toro 5 Pack 1x $22.99 - Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Petit Corona 5 Pack 1x $31.99 - Romeo Y Julieta Aniversario Robusto 5 Pack My first 40 cigars. Does this look good? Any suggestions? Thanks a lot and I look forward to getting to know you all and your cigars

02-19-2009, 01:41 PM	#2
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? You have a nice variety of cigars there. Most are quite good imo

02-19-2009, 01:42 PM	#3
knliebe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: About to make order....How does it look? Some very nice choices in their. I personally am a big fan of the RP vintage series, and the padron maduros. Plus those oliva serie G's that you are getting free are very very good sticks!

02-19-2009, 01:45 PM	#4
Sawyer Primitive Screwhead Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Robert Location: Atlanta Posts: 290 Trading: (5)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? A good selection for a first purchase. I have bought multiples of all those cigars at some point in my cigar smoking career. As for the prices, I can't be specific since I haven't bought any of those brands in some time but it looks okay to me after a cursory glance.

02-19-2009, 01:49 PM	#5
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? You might want to consider the Perdomo Slow-Aged Lot 826 as an alternative to the 23s. Not that the 23s are bad, I just think the 826s are a great smoke.

02-19-2009, 01:52 PM	#6
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? One thing I thought about was switching one of the RP Vintage to RP Sungrown. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Will it give me more variety?

02-19-2009, 01:54 PM	#7
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? The Vintage 90 and 92 are similar, yeah.

02-19-2009, 02:08 PM	#12
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? You might want to get a 5'er of the Don Pepin Garcia Serie JJ Maduros. They are awesome!

02-19-2009, 01:56 PM	#15
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? very nice choices __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

02-19-2009, 02:05 PM	#16
Thrak .. the man from Nantucket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 558 Trading: (2)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? Where are you buying from? I wanna get some olivia's for free.

02-19-2009, 02:14 PM	#17
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? I would suggest taking out the 1990s since you are getting the 92s and see if you can get some Fuente 8-5-8 maduros for the same price or cheaper...or Don Pepin Garcia blue labels. __________________ Curious George

02-19-2009, 02:27 PM	#18
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? I'd keep everything on your list AND try to pick up what some others here have suggested. It's a steep slope my friend and the only way to reach bottom is head first and 90MPH. Enjoy the ride! P.s. Joking aside you've made some great first choices and the ones you don't pick up this go round will give you something to look forward to on the next purchase. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

02-19-2009, 02:29 PM	#19
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? You know, if you go to cigarbid.com, you can probably pick up a lot more variety for your money.

02-19-2009, 02:47 PM	#20
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: About to make order....How does it look? Looks good. You'll get differing opinions- as many as there are different B and SOTLs here. But- I'd say go with what you got this time, and get different sticks next time. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.