Ok,Help a newbie put a sampler together. - Page 2

AdamJoshua · 02-12-2013, 11:59 PM

Well there's 45 or so choices for you, that should overwhelm you for a good bit

mk05 · 02-13-2013, 02:07 AM

Look around your shop. Talk to the regulars. See what they are smoking. They aren't smoking Rocky Patel's, I guarantee you. You'll be surprised who is sitting in your B&M, and you can learn a lot from the guys.

I would say this about buying cigars. You will quickly tire of the mild/medium, and ramp to full bodied in a hurry. Then you'll taper off, and find out where in the nicotine spectrum you like being. For me, I shot up from mild to full-bodied Tatuaje - to a point where I was smoking multiple a day - then eventually found my zen with mild cigars, in about a 6 month period.

Don't overbuy. But try everything. You will waste a lot of money in this hobby. But it's worth it.

dragnframe · 02-13-2013, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Well there's 45 or so choices for you, that should overwhelm you for a good bit

You got that right! Thanks guys, I am going to out a list together from this list and order some. Is cigar international a good place to order from? Thats is about the only place I have been referd to. Any others I should check out?

Subvet642 · 02-13-2013, 08:48 AM

Pretty much anything from the regular Fuente line.

dman4505 · 02-13-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dragnframe

You got that right! Thanks guys, I am going to out a list together from this list and order some. Is cigar international a good place to order from? Thats is about the only place I have been referd to. Any others I should check out?

Famous Smoke Shop and Holts are a couple other places to check out as would be JR's Cigars.
Even though I've never had an issue with them, only ordered twice, most people hate Thompson's so stay away from them. I don't even order from them anymore.

Don

mk05 · 02-13-2013, 09:50 AM

Support your B&Ms

dragnframe · 02-13-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mk05

Support your B&Ms

I always try to first! If they dont have what I am looking for then I go online. I live in a pretty small town so they dont cary a huge selection. I always try to supoort a working person first. I dont even mind paying a little extra if I can get it local.

dman4505 · 02-13-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mk05

Support your B&Ms

Most assuredly, B & M's are my first stop anymore. My local shop, now that I know where it is and what they're inventory looks like, carries most of what I smoke plus the prices are comparable.
That's why I don't order from the 'T' any more.
Don

Bleez · 02-13-2013, 08:07 PM

Oliva V Melanio #4
La Daruma Mutante
Tatuaje La Casita Criollo
Fuente Short Story
Sancho Panza Maduro

PopsGoer · 02-18-2013, 07:22 PM

if found the Rocky Patel edge, Montecristo #2, and any La Aurora make a nice mild-medium sampler... and at a nice price

Cookee · 02-25-2013, 11:20 PM

Just a tip from one novice to next. Some great advice I got from several of the guys/gals on here was to buy the small sampler packs. They give you such a variety and I been keeping a journal. I have my own rating on what I like about it and what I didn't like. I critique it and put would I try it again, only a few I said never. So try the samplers on some sites like Cigar, CigarMonster, etc.

One of my favorite so far has been a CAO Gold Maduro. So I have one of five.

02-12-2013, 11:59 PM	#21
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Ok,Help a newbie put a sampler together. Well there's 45 or so choices for you, that should overwhelm you for a good bit

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mk05 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,331 Trading: (2)	Re: Ok,Help a newbie put a sampler together. Look around your shop. Talk to the regulars. See what they are smoking. They aren't smoking Rocky Patel's, I guarantee you. You'll be surprised who is sitting in your B&M, and you can learn a lot from the guys. I would say this about buying cigars. You will quickly tire of the mild/medium, and ramp to full bodied in a hurry. Then you'll taper off, and find out where in the nicotine spectrum you like being. For me, I shot up from mild to full-bodied Tatuaje - to a point where I was smoking multiple a day - then eventually found my zen with mild cigars, in about a 6 month period. Don't overbuy. But try everything. You will waste a lot of money in this hobby. But it's worth it.

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Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Ok,Help a newbie put a sampler together. Pretty much anything from the regular Fuente line. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

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mk05 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,331 Trading: (2)	Re: Ok,Help a newbie put a sampler together. Support your B&Ms

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Bleez Feeling at Home Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bleez Location: Too far from water... Posts: 675 Trading: (26)	Re: Ok,Help a newbie put a sampler together. Oliva V Melanio #4 La Daruma Mutante Tatuaje La Casita Criollo Fuente Short Story Sancho Panza Maduro

02-18-2013, 07:22 PM	#30
PopsGoer PopsGoer Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 4 Trading: (0)	Re: Ok,Help a newbie put a sampler together. if found the Rocky Patel edge, Montecristo #2, and any La Aurora make a nice mild-medium sampler... and at a nice price

02-25-2013, 11:20 PM	#31
Cookee Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2012 First Name: Justin Location: Orlando Posts: 36 Trading: (0)	Re: Ok,Help a newbie put a sampler together. Just a tip from one novice to next. Some great advice I got from several of the guys/gals on here was to buy the small sampler packs. They give you such a variety and I been keeping a journal. I have my own rating on what I like about it and what I didn't like. I critique it and put would I try it again, only a few I said never. So try the samplers on some sites like Cigar, CigarMonster, etc. One of my favorite so far has been a CAO Gold Maduro. So I have one of five.