Carrying cheap smokes

[ApexAZ]

I usually try and carry 1 or 2 mild, cheaper smokes for handouts. This weekend, I had nothing but $9+ sticks in my 10 count travel humidor and sure enough, someone at a party I was at asked for a cigar and says, "Whatever you have that's mild!" I decided to give him the LP #9 that I had been looking forward to trying for the first time since I wasn't willing to part with my GoF Carlito's and Opus Lost City. Looks like I'm going to have to go buy another LP #9 lol.

I also had a My Uzi Weighs a Ton, which I opted to smoke instead of the LP. I should have given him that as it was very smooth and more medium bodied. I think the LP's are pretty strong from what I remember reading about them, although he said it wasn't too strong for him.

Anyways, maybe it's time to upgrade to a larger travel humidor? Have many of you run into similar situations? I feel like I should invest in a small stock of 5 Vegas Gold's.

[Remo]

Hey Brian, if you are handing out LP #9's at parties, can I party with you? Good on ya for handing out the stick, I doubt I would have given it up unless I knew the guy was an actual smoker, if he would have put it down after a few puffs or half stick I would not have been happy!

[ktblunden]

Most of the time I smoke cigars I either do it at home or in a group of regular cigar smokers. I've handed out some nice stuff, but it's always to people who know what it is and appreciate it. There have been a couple times I've had a non-cigar smoker ask me for one, but it's always been at home and I go through the cooler and find them something on the milder side.

[sevans105]

I carry a15 count herfador for that very reason.... And 5 vegas golds are my go to mild as well! I usually pack what I'm planning on smoking on the bottom rows and top it off with 5 vegas. Pretty band, mild smoke, inexpensive to stockpile.

[jluck]

Sounds like It's time for a moochador. I will be building up one soon too.

[kelmac07]

I always carry "extras" when I herf. My "value sticks" are some of my go-tos...Famous Nic 5000 Toros, ML3 Torpedos, and Cu-Avana Intensos. That way, the more inexperienced smokers don't feel obligated to finish it. Lately I have been carrying my 30 count to herfs. That way I can store plenty of good stuff for me and those who will truly appreciate a good stick.

[ApexAZ]

Originally Posted by Remo_5_0

Hey Brian, if you are handing out LP #9's at parties, can I party with you? Good on ya for handing out the stick, I doubt I would have given it up unless I knew the guy was an actual smoker, if he would have put it down after a few puffs or half stick I would not have been happy!

No, unfortunately I don't think he smokes cigars or knows much about them. He did finish it though. I didn't realize they would be smoking cigars and I just happened to be the only guy who had any extras. I figured that aside from the Uzi, it was one of the less expensive cigars I had purchased that day.

I will make a point to carry some cheaper cigars at all times now. I just need to get a bigger case. What's funny is when I first got it, I was still very new to cigars and I wanted a simple 5 count, but the guy convinced me to get the 10. Little did I know how fast the cliff was approaching at the time.

It does give me an excuse to head to my local B&M to have a drink and enjoy my first LP9 after work today

[hammondc]

I ALWAYS carry a couple Chateau Fuentes when I think the pigeons will be flocking. like all the BOTL here, I enjoy sharing with people that actually care, but it drives me nuts when some drunk ass takes two puffs and rest ends up foot down in a Bud Light bottle.

[hammondc]

Originally Posted by ApexAZ

He did finish it though.

[Bill86]

I usually only hang out with friends, so I know they finish them. It never bothers me what I hand out, it got smoked.

Although I will be looking to get a 30 count or something, 5 count is only enough for personal use.

[Remo]

Originally Posted by Bill86

I usually only hang out with friends, so I know they finish them. It never bothers me what I hand out, it got smoked.

Although I will be looking to get a 30 count or something, 5 count is only enough for personal use.

Only have 1 friend or so, so it's easy...eh bro

[DaBear]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

I always carry "extras" when I herf. My "value sticks" are some of my go-tos...Famous Nic 5000 Toros, ML3 Torpedos, and Cu-Avana Intensos. That way, the more inexperienced smokers don't feel obligated to finish it. Lately I have been carrying my 30 count to herfs. That way I can store plenty of good stuff for me and those who will truly appreciate a good stick.

I read the bolded as "Pvnisher" while scanning through. That would be a surprise to the guy!

I'll typically bring a few cheaper ones just in case someone wants one, but most of the time the only time I get some one asking for a cigar is when I'm at my place on the porch and one of my roommates wants to sit out and smoke with me. They both know that anything on the left hand side of my humi is fair game at this point.

[irratebass]

I have no problem handing out sticks as long as I know they will be smoked, I prefer to hand out some that i have tried, but I have been know to hand out some of the ones I have been wanting to try, but no big deal, that's what it's all about right?

I will be getting me a 30 count for Shack, I only have a 15 ct right now and that's not going to cut it.

[guitar4001]

Originally Posted by ApexAZ

No, unfortunately I don't think he smokes cigars or knows much about them. He did finish it though. I didn't realize they would be smoking cigars and I just happened to be the only guy who had any extras. I figured that aside from the Uzi, it was one of the less expensive cigars I had purchased that day.

I will make a point to carry some cheaper cigars at all times now. I just need to get a bigger case. What's funny is when I first got it, I was still very new to cigars and I wanted a simple 5 count, but the guy convinced me to get the 10. Little did I know how fast the cliff was approaching at the time.

It does give me an excuse to head to my local B&M to have a drink and enjoy my first LP9 after work today

It's good that the guy finished the smoke - being new to cigars and all. One of my pet peeves is folks who bum cigars and don't finish.

///TRUE STORY ALERT///

When I was in Afghanistan someone sent us a TON of Fuentes and a handful of cubans in the same big box. Normally I would divide the good cigars between our various companies and locations, but this time, a bunch of grabby hands made off with the whole lot in my absense before we could split them up.

The next day I went to the hut that the culprits shared and to my horror, there were about 20-25 cigars (Opus X, Hemingways, a God of Fire, and at least 2x Upmann #2) CRUSHED OUT on the ground - all with less than an inch smoked. About 5 guys were trying the cigars to see which ones "had flavors". I traded them a box of tampa sweets for the remaining cigars in the box (which were sitting in the 85 degree sun) and they were happy. I then gave them a talk about handrolled cigars vs. machine made cigars. I am always glad to share what I have with others, but these guys basically threw away about $300 in good smokes that others would have enjoyed.

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by Remo_5_0

Only have 1 friend or so, so it's easy...eh bro

On a good day

[maninblack]

Originally Posted by Remo_5_0

Only have 1 friend or so, so it's easy...eh bro

[irratebass]

Originally Posted by guitar4001

It's good that the guy finished the smoke - being new to cigars and all. One of my pet peeves is folks who bum cigars and don't finish.

///TRUE STORY ALERT///

When I was in Afghanistan someone sent us a TON of Fuentes and a handful of cubans in the same big box. Normally I would divide the good cigars between our various companies and locations, but this time, a bunch of grabby hands made off with the whole lot in my absense before we could split them up.

The next day I went to the hut that the culprits shared and to my horror, there were about 20-25 cigars (Opus X, Hemingways, a God of Fire, and at least 2x Upmann #2) CRUSHED OUT on the ground - all with less than an inch smoked. About 5 guys were trying the cigars to see which ones "had flavors". I traded them a box of tampa sweets for the remaining cigars in the box (which were sitting in the 85 degree sun) and they were happy. I then gave them a talk about handrolled cigars vs. machine made cigars. I am always glad to share what I have with others, but these guys basically threw away about $300 in good smokes that others would have enjoyed.

This is very sad to read, but yeah it happens.

[ApexAZ]

Originally Posted by guitar4001

The next day I went to the hut that the culprits shared and to my horror, there were about 20-25 cigars (Opus X, Hemingways, a God of Fire, and at least 2x Upmann #2) CRUSHED OUT on the ground - all with less than an inch smoked. About 5 guys were trying the cigars to see which ones "had flavors". I traded them a box of tampa sweets for the remaining cigars in the box (which were sitting in the 85 degree sun) and they were happy. I then gave them a talk about handrolled cigars vs. machine made cigars. I am always glad to share what I have with others, but these guys basically threw away about $300 in good smokes that others would have enjoyed.

Ouch =(

[jluck]

Originally Posted by guitar4001

It's good that the guy finished the smoke - being new to cigars and all. One of my pet peeves is folks who bum cigars and don't finish.

///TRUE STORY ALERT///

When I was in Afghanistan someone sent us a TON of Fuentes and a handful of cubans in the same big box. Normally I would divide the good cigars between our various companies and locations, but this time, a bunch of grabby hands made off with the whole lot in my absense before we could split them up.

The next day I went to the hut that the culprits shared and to my horror, there were about 20-25 cigars (Opus X, Hemingways, a God of Fire, and at least 2x Upmann #2) CRUSHED OUT on the ground - all with less than an inch smoked. About 5 guys were trying the cigars to see which ones "had flavors". I traded them a box of tampa sweets for the remaining cigars in the box (which were sitting in the 85 degree sun) and they were happy. I then gave them a talk about handrolled cigars vs. machine made cigars. I am always glad to share what I have with others, but these guys basically threw away about $300 in good smokes that others would have enjoyed.

This should be posted in troop support threads too for the people that "will only send good sticks". Sad sad story.

I just thought of something that I may start doing just so I don't run into the same situation. Oliva makes the 5 pack tins of the short G's. Not bad smokes and they are like 2.50 a stick. You can also pack 2 in the same space that one cigar would normally take up.