Your first box purchase?

jerseystepup · 04-30-2020, 08:21 AM

Who out there remembers their first ever box/bundle purchase? It would interesting to see what everyone started with!

After a few months of buy singles from a local B&M I bought myself a box of Sanch Panza double Maduro quixote’s. I still remember smoking my last one. It was heartbreaking lol

RevSmoke · 04-30-2020, 08:34 AM

Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Maduro... $16 (1981)

Peace of the Lord be with you.

icehog3 · 04-30-2020, 10:53 AM

La Aroma de Cuba robustos in 2001 or so.

stearns · 04-30-2020, 10:58 AM

Monte 4's while visiting London probably 12 years ago, don't know what I paid but I'm guessing it was too much. I think I gave more of those away than I smoked, but I'm pretty sure I still have a couple singles buried somewhere

Brlesq · 04-30-2020, 11:14 AM

First box purchase was Macanudo Hyde Park back in 1993 (back when I thought keeping them in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator was the right thing to do

)

Chainsaw13 · 04-30-2020, 12:26 PM

I believe it was a box of Bauza Jaguars. That or Hoyo de Monterrey’s from the local JR’s store.

ThisYouAppa · 04-30-2020, 12:38 PM

My first box was some Punch Rare Corojo Figurados.

RevSmoke · 04-30-2020, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

I believe it was a box of Bauza Jaguars. That or Hoyo de Monterrey’s from the local JR’s store.

At one point Bauzas were excellent smokes, buttery and nutty.

Snook · 04-30-2020, 02:58 PM

Perdomo la tradicion Maduro robusto. I believe I paid around $85 on special at CI around 2003. I was amazed with that cigar. At that time I hadn’t seen or tasted anything like it. It felt like silk between my fingers.

Tio Gato · 04-30-2020, 04:40 PM

AF Cuban Coronas. 1992, $24 delivered.

icehog3 · 04-30-2020, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brlesq

First box purchase was Macanudo Hyde Park back in 1993 (back when I thought keeping them in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator was the right thing to do

)

Bruce, you reminded me that I split of bundle of Don Mateos with a coworker in the mid 90s and kept them in the refrigerator. No big deal, because they were amongst the worst cigars I've ever smoked right from the start.

jerseystepup · 04-30-2020, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snook

Perdomo la tradicion Maduro robusto. I believe I paid around $85 on special at CI around 2003. I was amazed with that cigar. At that time I hadn’t seen or tasted anything like it. It felt like silk between my fingers.

Funny you bring up perdomo with that type of reaction. Because the first box I bought that ever really WOWED me. Was a box of Lot 23 maduros. Wish I had one right now. Can’t afford them now, but damn I loved them

sigsauer · 04-30-2020, 08:26 PM

Arturo Fuente cuban corona

Chainsaw13 · 04-30-2020, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sigsauer

Arturo Fuente cuban corona

Such a good cigar. I should revisit those.

E.J. · 05-01-2020, 10:04 AM

Alec Bradley Tempus(terra novo)

AdamJoshua · 05-01-2020, 10:27 AM

Nat Sherman Timeless No.2 from CBid. My NC journey lasted about 2 weeks until my first S.H.I.T. herf

Havanaaddict · 05-01-2020, 01:52 PM

I can't remember ever buying a full box of NC's I always just bought a hand full of whatever at a time. But I do know the first CC box I bought was Cuaba Divinos from the little LCDH in TJ before they closed it.

Weelok · 05-01-2020, 05:21 PM

Thompson 25 cigar sample with humidor.

They were terrible.

Porch Dweller · 05-01-2020, 09:03 PM

RP 1999 Churchills. I loved those things when I first started smoking. Haven't had one in years.

Snook · 05-01-2020, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havanaaddict

I can't remember ever buying a full box of NC's I always just bought a hand full of whatever at a time. But I do know the first CC box I bought was Cuaba Divinos from the little LCDH in TJ before they closed it.

Mmmm Divinos! Haven’t had those in a while. I’ve heard recent production isn’t great. What’s your opinion?

04-30-2020, 08:21 AM	#1
jerseystepup L-I-V-I-N Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Randy Location: New Jersey Posts: 774 Trading: (9)	Your first box purchase? Who out there remembers their first ever box/bundle purchase? It would interesting to see what everyone started with! After a few months of buy singles from a local B&M I bought myself a box of Sanch Panza double Maduro quixote’s. I still remember smoking my last one. It was heartbreaking lol

04-30-2020, 08:34 AM	#2
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: Your first box purchase? Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Maduro... $16 (1981) Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Your first box purchase? La Aroma de Cuba robustos in 2001 or so. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: Your first box purchase? Monte 4's while visiting London probably 12 years ago, don't know what I paid but I'm guessing it was too much. I think I gave more of those away than I smoked, but I'm pretty sure I still have a couple singles buried somewhere __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

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Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,024 Trading: (17)	Re: Your first box purchase? First box purchase was Macanudo Hyde Park back in 1993 (back when I thought keeping them in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator was the right thing to do ) __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

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Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Your first box purchase? I believe it was a box of Bauza Jaguars. That or Hoyo de Monterrey’s from the local JR’s store. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

04-30-2020, 12:38 PM	#7
ThisYouAppa Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2020 First Name: Dutch Location: Asheboro NC Posts: 6 Trading: (0)	Re: Your first box purchase? My first box was some Punch Rare Corojo Figurados.

04-30-2020, 02:58 PM	#9
Snook Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2020 First Name: Leo Location: South Texas Posts: 179 Trading: (3)	Re: Your first box purchase? Perdomo la tradicion Maduro robusto. I believe I paid around $85 on special at CI around 2003. I was amazed with that cigar. At that time I hadn’t seen or tasted anything like it. It felt like silk between my fingers.

04-30-2020, 04:40 PM	#10
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Your first box purchase? AF Cuban Coronas. 1992, $24 delivered. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

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sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,370 Trading: (63)	Re: Your first box purchase? Arturo Fuente cuban corona

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E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Your first box purchase? Alec Bradley Tempus(terra novo)

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AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Your first box purchase? Nat Sherman Timeless No.2 from CBid. My NC journey lasted about 2 weeks until my first S.H.I.T. herf

05-01-2020, 01:52 PM	#17
Havanaaddict Man in Black!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: V.I.P Room Partagas Factory Posts: 3,451 Trading: (1)	Re: Your first box purchase? I can't remember ever buying a full box of NC's I always just bought a hand full of whatever at a time. But I do know the first CC box I bought was Cuaba Divinos from the little LCDH in TJ before they closed it. __________________ "If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions." "Hav-a-na nice day"

05-01-2020, 05:21 PM	#18
Weelok I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,088 Trading: (21)	Re: Your first box purchase? Thompson 25 cigar sample with humidor. They were terrible. __________________ Drink, pray, smoke, and work out.

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Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: Your first box purchase? RP 1999 Churchills. I loved those things when I first started smoking. Haven't had one in years. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

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