Popular Post baltic445 Posted February 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2021 Been lurking on this forum for a while and am excited to join and contribute! A list of my approximate current Habanos stock, for those interested. Would love any recommendations on expanding my collection. Quai d'Orsay 50 x25 H.Upmann Half Corona x25 H.Upmann Royal Robusto x10 H.Upmann Magnum 46 x50 Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo De San Juan x20 Partagas Presidente x25 Por Larranaga Picadores x 25 La Gloria Cubana Espana Regional x 20 La Flor De Cano Espana Regional x 10 Diplomatico Benelux Regional El Diputado x 10 Sancho Panza Gran Quixote Benelux Regional x 20 Juan Lopez No 1 x 25 Vegas Robaina Famosos x 25 Ramon Allones Specially Selected x 25 Ramon Allones Small Club Corona x25 Montecristo Edmundo x12 Sancho Panza Belicosos x10 Trinidad Vigias x8 Trinidad Media Luna x8 Trinidad Coloniales x12 Partagas Maduro No. 3 x 5 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyBoulevard Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Welcome aboard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfromiranny Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I'm new too, but welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigarrenziggy Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Welcome Smokaholic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Welcome to FOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post mprach024 Posted February 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2021 Welcome to all the new members. To the OPs original question, you should try some of the real classic examples of the marcas. It’s how I started many many moons ago to hone down what I like, and ultimately helps me focus on where to build my collection which is constantly changing and evolving. - Partagas Lusitania and/or Serie D4 - Punch Punch - HDM Epi 1 of 2 (DCs if you can land them) - R&J Ex 4 or Churchills - MonteCristo #2 - Bolivar Belicoso Fino Id also recommend trying the Connoisseur A from Upmann. Obviously grab Sir Winstons if you can but good luck finding them, and Connie A gives a sneak peak at the “other” profile you can get from Upmann vs the 46. Good luck sir, happy hunting, and remember to take your time it’s a marathon not a sprint. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic445 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, mprach024 said: Welcome to all the new members. To the OPs original question, you should try some of the real classic examples of the marcas. It’s how I started many many moons ago to hone down what I like, and ultimately helps me focus on where to build my collection which is constantly changing and evolving. - Partagas Lusitania and/or Serie D4 - Punch Punch - HDM Epi 1 of 2 (DCs if you can land them) - R&J Ex 4 or Churchills - MonteCristo #2 - Bolivar Belicoso Fino Id also recommend trying the Connoisseur A from Upmann. Obviously grab Sir Winstons if you can but good luck finding them, and Connie A gives a sneak peak at the “other” profile you can get from Upmann vs the 46. Good luck sir, happy hunting, and remember to take your time it’s a marathon not a sprint. This is very helpful and thought-out, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PigFish Posted February 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2021 Been here since the beginning and still here. Welcome to the forum. Advice... Be your own expert. Buy what you like and like what you buy! Post often and become known. Even if asked 1M times, someone will be happy to answer it again. New blood brings new life to the forum even if the question is an old one. Welcome aboard! -Piggy 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connoisseur Kim Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Welcome to FOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StogieSteve23 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Welcome and enjoy! Great group of people here with an extensive knowledge about anything other than cigars! ? Kidding of course. You'll find yourself having a great time and learning more than you ever thought in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, StogieSteve23 said: Great group of people here with an extensive knowledge about anything other than cigars! ????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwood502 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhinoww Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Welcome but beware. although you have a good collection now FOMO and 24:24 are powerful forces. read as many reviews as you can and you will start to see reviewers you like and marcas that have a flavor profiles that are appealing to you. That’s one good way to spend your money on sticks that are likely to be in your wheelhouse. Only you know “what’s good” for you. Building a collection is a process for sure. Enjoy the journey. Read a lot of threads and ask a ton of questions. This forum is quite friendly and very forgiving. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B44 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Welcome to the fold! You’ve come to the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Smokin' Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 my advice is learn what you like before you go "too deep". there is a wide range of cigars, and what is popular to many may not fit your flavour profile. it took me about two years before I realized what I didn't like....it took longer than it should have because I tried to convince myself I liked certain cigars because they were popular, or cause Prez said they were his favourite. Almost to the point I thought I was doing something wrong.....then I realized we all have different enjoyments.... (of course you can always sell something you don't like). but i'd smoke a good amount of what you have, and find out what you like, before you 'go deep'. PigFish's advice above is sound! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Echoing the advice to try stuff before committing too deeply. I'd get 2-3 singles or a quarter-box (6-pack) of new things even if it costs a bit more per stick, it'll still save you from getting full boxes of stuff you don't like. I did that with a lot of cigars! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobaccoRoad Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 21 hours ago, Hammer Smokin' said: my advice is learn what you like before you go "too deep". there is a wide range of cigars, and what is popular to many may not fit your flavour profile. it took me about two years before I realized what I didn't like....it took longer than it should have because I tried to convince myself I liked certain cigars because they were popular, or cause Prez said they were his favourite. Almost to the point I thought I was doing something wrong.....then I realized we all have different enjoyments.... (of course you can always sell something you don't like). but i'd smoke a good amount of what you have, and find out what you like, before you 'go deep'. PigFish's advice above is sound! I think there are some good points made here. Don’t get sucked up in what a lot of old goats think about cigars. Or, old pigs!!! Singles are good and variation is good. If you are in cigars for the long haul, pace yourself and learn what you like. Don’t try to emulate those that are at a different stage in the game than you. Don’t load yourself up with cigars that may not be in it for your long haul (reinforcing a point made above). You are only going to get to know the cigars that you smoke. Don’t get all balled up about aging and stockpiling at this stage. Cheers! -Piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Lol. Lots of great advice and monologues shared about getting started in CC. As you can see from his collection of 400+ he’s not getting started, new yes but he’s well on his way. Reading his post, he’s simply asked everyone to look at his inventory list, and recommend some sticks for him to try as he expands. Let’s give him some suggestions as he requested, I’m sure it’s overwhelming when there’s so many choices, and unsure of where to go next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlson Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Buzzard got on to me to try HDM Epi 2s on a zoom this summer, and I bit. Got a 15 pack to try. Loved 'em. Just ordered another box. Glad I gave them a shot. There's something to be said for a little encouragement to expand your horizons. And hell, what doesn't do it for you today might work tomorrow (and more often than not does, for that matter). Not working for you now? Bury, blow the dust off down the road, and there's a reasonably good chance it clicks. If not, do it again. Pretty sure most of us go through phases of "don't want anything else" and "I need something different." Next up, Stogie Steve's Punch DSP endorsement. A little more rest and 'll be ready to judge him as a person for the recommendation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavLew79 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 5:22 PM, adriatic33 said: Been lurking on this forum for a while and am excited to join and contribute! A list of my approximate current Habanos stock, for those interested. Would love any recommendations on expanding my collection. Quai d'Orsay 50 x25 H.Upmann Half Corona x25 H.Upmann Royal Robusto x10 H.Upmann Magnum 46 x50 Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo De San Juan x20 Partagas Presidente x25 Por Larranaga Picadores x 25 La Gloria Cubana Espana Regional x 20 La Flor De Cano Espana Regional x 10 Diplomatico Benelux Regional El Diputado x 10 Sancho Panza Gran Quixote Benelux Regional x 20 Juan Lopez No 1 x 25 Vegas Robaina Famosos x 25 Ramon Allones Specially Selected x 25 Ramon Allones Small Club Corona x25 Montecristo Edmundo x12 Sancho Panza Belicosos x10 Trinidad Vigias x8 Trinidad Media Luna x8 Trinidad Coloniales x12 Partagas Maduro No. 3 x 5 Nice colleçioné! Welcome brosef! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Welcome !! Nice list you have. My advice is follow your taste. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerPimp Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Welcome. You have a good start already with your current collection. I like the list mprach024 put together. When I first started I purchased a box of H. Upmann Connie 1 and Montecristo #2. Then I purchased some singles. But I think it is a better value to purchase quarter boxes. Then if you get a dud you have 5 more to try. Plus you have several to really get a handle on the flavor profile or share with friends. Most of the time you can grab two quarter boxes hit the threshold for free shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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