Smiley Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Took the plunge and ordered a box of Partagas Lusitanias. Have never tasted them before. Just to make an easy decision, I choose to trust those who talks positive of them, ignoring the few who don't.. ;-) I know I'll be enjoying them regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingPorkBun Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 For me, it depends on the price per box as I don't have deep pockets. I've bought the PSD4, RASS, and now the HDM Epi 2 blind and haven't been disappointed yet. If it's more than 225 US per 25 count box, I never buy blind for CCs. For NCs, I very rarely buy blind at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbone Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 As Leaflover put it, yes all the time. However, more important to me is the vitola. For example I know I do not like pyramids types, exception for the Monte 2. And I'm not a big churchill lover, but I do like DC's and Lonsdale, and most 44 to 40 RG coronas & extras. Robustos are overproduced. Point I'm trying to make is I purchase mostly based on vitola, even if its from a brand I don't have much experience with because odds are I'm going to like it. Honestly, I've really not come across a brand which I've downright not enjoyed on some level. There is bad leaf out there but you can get that in just about any box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZinZan Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The first couple times for me was buying prez's sampler. And I've found that their taste matched mine. In fact I enjoyed h. Uppman connie 1 before smithy recommended it cuz I bought a robusto sampler. In fact I try to get a small box ie a box 10 to try it out 1st. To be honest most of top picks on the forum n prez hit list have been in sync with my taste bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogus Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 planning on the D5's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillys Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I have done it a lot but mostly just venturing out within a Marca or vitola I enjoy. Some have been straight blind purchases, but I have been lucky. I enjoy about 95% of what I have. The rest might just become hand outs or trades. I also like to buy what is good now, so when Rob has a sale I sometimes take a chance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypots Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I had to in order to figure out what I like. If there is a stellar recommendation and I can get that exact box code I'll take a chance. Other wise I know what I like and have enough cigars to buy, hold, and make an assessment over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njt300 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyk Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I have for sure n would take el prez's opinion on a cigar anytime Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookiemofo Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Everything Ive purchased in the last month has been without smoking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsy Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I box boxes without having tried any all the time. It's half the fun for me lol If I don't like it I can always trade or sell it away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I sometimes find this imperative for certain Regionals. Mainly the German and Spanish ones. I'm not going to trouble people to get singles for me. Box or nada. And they're cheap enough to justify blind box buys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fayt Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 i buy boxes more so without ever trying then buying when i have tried... because i'm not at the point in stoggie career i'm ready to just stock up with what i love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Both, have and have not tried. Buy those I've had because they're tried and true, generally don't disappoint. Others because I want to give them a try and generally would rather have a box than singles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZCUBAN Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hi all I agree with all that has been said ,if you have smoked enough cigars by now you should have a good idea what floats your boat as far as flavours ,shape ,palate etc etc So then it becomes an educated guess ,that's before you get to the variances between each box "thanks Cuba"LOL. Some of my most favourite Cigars of all time were discovered in this way Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowjr1 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 For sure I have bought without tasting. In fact, many bought over the last year have not even been sampled...just letting them rest and mature. Really, with the CCs it is often about quality of construction and that is where Prez comes in...helping to avoid the junk sticks. Yes there are flavor differences and preferences, but if the cigar is well made its flavor rarely presents a problem. In the mean time I continue to build the humidor stash and it's quality/inventory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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