Sampler?

Originally Posted by Brad

Oliva Connie's are nice cigars, I agree with the recommendation, if you like Ashtons you will like the Oliva's as well.

As mentioned already, what are the other cigars in the sampler? I wouldn't worry about the cutter much, I'm sure it's a cheapie. If you're going to stick with this hobby, just get a Palio cutter. It will last you a lifetime, and save you from mangling a few cigars with a cheap, wobbly, cutter.

I don't care for Connecticut cigars, but Oliva Connecticut Reserve and Oliva 'O' Connecticut are very nice. Connecticuts are typically mild-bodied and milder-flavor, however Oliva Connecticuts are very flavorful. The profile is that of a mild-bodied cigar, but the actual volume of flavor resembles that of a medium-full cigar.

Also. I don't care for samplers any more.

It seems they throw in a few good cigars to catch your attention, and then throw in a bunch of mediocre cigars to fill up the samplers. The catch your attention with the nice cigars and then push their unwanted inventory you normally wouldn't buy.

CigarsInternational is well known for this. There was a time they had the GrayCliff 1666 and Padilla Obsidian in almost every sampler deal. Two reasons. One they had a high MSRP to jack up the value on the sampler. And two, the cigars weren't as good as they were "suppose" to be and they were found with a large overstock.

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by Nickerson

It seems they throw in a few good cigars to catch your attention, and then throw in a bunch of mediocre cigars to fill up the samplers. The catch your attention with the nice cigars and then push their unwanted inventory you normally wouldn't buy.

CigarsInternational is well known for this. There was a time they had the GrayCliff 1666 and Padilla Obsidian in almost every sampler deal. Two reasons. One they had a high MSRP to jack up the value on the sampler. And two, the cigars weren't as good as they were "suppose" to be and they were found with a large overstock.

I completely agree. Many samplers have higher end cigars or high MSRP cigars paired with some less than or even completely unknowns. The better samplers to me are the samplers that are like "best of pepin". That way you at least know you're getting all DPG cigars. Single Brand cigar samplers are a better way to go.

I actually do enjoy the Graycliff 1666's though. Of course that's under the assumption you're paying $3-$4 a stick not the ridiculous MSRP.

[Wharf Rat]

Originally Posted by Bill86

I completely agree. Many samplers have higher end cigars or high MSRP cigars paired with some less than or even completely unknowns. The better samplers to me are the samplers that are like "best of pepin". That way you at least know you're getting all DPG cigars. Single Brand cigar samplers are a better way to go.

I actually do enjoy the Graycliff 1666's though. Of course that's under the assumption you're paying $3-$4 a stick not the ridiculous MSRP.

When I look at a sampler, I decide what I'd pay for the ones I really want. If the price is still OK, the filler sticks are free. Well, sorta!

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by Wharf Rat

When I look at a sampler, I decide what I'd pay for the ones I really want. If the price is still OK, the filler sticks are free. Well, sorta!

What I found is....it's not the price that's the problem....HUMI SPACE! My humidor has a good 20-30 cigars that need to go away. Just stuff I didn't like or didn't want in the quantity I bought it in.

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by Bill86

What I found is....it's not the price that's the problem....HUMI SPACE! My humidor has a good 20-30 cigars that need to go away. Just stuff I didn't like or didn't want in the quantity I bought it in.

maybe you could donate those to the troops, or sell em to flynnster!

[Flynnster]

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

maybe you could donate those to the troops, or sell em to flynnster!

I like the way you think, haha.

Is it hard to ship sticks to the troops?

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by Flynnster

I like the way you think, haha.

Is it hard to ship sticks to the troops?

Contact Hotreds. Its very simple.