dowjr1 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 So if you were just starting out, and there are some on here who are, what are the ten cigars (or boxes) you MUST have in the humidor to feel as if you have a respectable collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasabar Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I'm no expert and have lurked here for years, but just recently started to switch most of my buying power to FOH and here's what I have OVERspent my money on: 1. Montecristo No. 2 (2 boxes) (HQ or above) 2. Montecristo No. 4 3. H Upmann Mag 46 4. HdM Epicure No. 2 5. Partagas Short 6. RASCC 7. Party Lusi's 8. Partagas D No4 I've also got samplers for Cohiba Pyramide Extra, Dip 2's and Winston Churchill's. But I tried my best to diversify size from the minutos to the pyramide to the monster Lusi's. (Wish I would have bought a box of the Winston's) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigodeanda Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 For me it would be the 10 cigars I've already smoked and liked the most. I think the respectable part of a collection has to come from the owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 For me it would be these but realize it is based on my tastes and 10 is far too few. No point in amassing cigars that would impress me, it's your tastes that are important. With that being said these would be my first ten must haves if I were starting out again: rass rascc rag psd4 presidentes mdo2 shorts cce esplendidos husw I would expect a normal person to have: mc2 mc4 psd4 rass shorts epi 2 coro sig vi bbf mag 46 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Oh man, so many nice cigars to sample. Do you already know what you like or would you assemble a collection for showing off? Are you still experimenting, willing to go with any vitola, have budgetary limits? All regular production cigars can be suggested here but without overthinking it, I would suggest: Partagas Lusi Montecristo No2 Hoyo Epicure 2 Cohiba Robusto RASS PL Montecarlos Bolivar PC Punch Punch SLR DC Partagas 898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Quoting SC and the top-it-all-off threads: "Given enough time, every single cigar in HSA's arsenal will be mentioned". Of course... some more than others. There's no doubt that Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 wll be mentioned more times than Romeo y Julieta Belicoso. One might as well just put up a poll on HSA's entire inventory and have people vote on which one they think is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troels Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 1. Party shorts 2.rascc 3. Pl montecarlo 4. Jl nr 2 5. Boli pc 6. Hdm nr 2 (perfect to give to new smokers ) 7. Hu mag 46 8. Some montecristo 9. A double corona; lusitania or RA grande 10. Romeo and julietta of some sort - Churchill perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjhernandez34 Posted November 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2014 I think of well-stocked as a set of golf clubs. Not every situation needs a 3 wood. Having a well stocked humidor to me requires: (for my personal selection I'll use parenthesis) Something good in the morning (Por Larrañaga Monte Carlos). Something good after a heavy meal (Bolivar Royal Coronas). Something slightly out of your budget range for special occasions (Cohiba Lanceros). Something cheap for an everyday smoke (Rafael Gonzalez Panetelas Extra). Something short for time constraints (Partagas Shorts). Something long for a long afternoon (H. Upmann Sir Winston, which I need to restock). Something as a change of pace from your go to, that is a different flavor than you normally smoke (Saint Luis Rey Regios). Something versatile that can replace one or more of these situations, in case you are feeling like something different than what is normal for that situation(Por Larrañaga Petit Coronas) . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtejada Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Man, you guys are making me so jealous right now... I have no CCs in there right now. Victim of a beetle so freezing current stock and I have 13 boxes coming in that are not here yet. You guys have some awesome stock! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Well, I don't consider 10 cigars "well stocked". I need significantly more than that. Hell, I can smoke 10 in any given good week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subport Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 1 partagas shorts 2 psd4 3 partagas 8-9-8 4 h.upmann magnum 46 5 montecristo no4 6 bolivar pc 7 h.upmann sir winston 8 punch punch 9 cohiba siglo 4 10 ramon allones specially selected +3 Coro Monte 2 Hoyo epi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1LegLance Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I think of well-stocked as a set of golf clubs. Not every situation needs a 3 wood. Having a well stocked humidor to me requires: (for my personal selection I'll use parenthesis) Something good in the morning (Por Larrañaga Monte Carlos). Something good after a heavy meal (Bolivar Royal Coronas). Something slightly out of your budget range for special occasions (Cohiba Lanceros). Something cheap for an everyday smoke (Rafael Gonzalez Panetelas Extra). Something short for time constraints (Partagas Shorts). Something long for a long afternoon (H. Upmann Sir Winston, which I need to restock). Something as a change of pace from your go to, that is a different flavor than you normally smoke (Saint Luis Rey Regios). Something versatile that can replace one or more of these situations, in case you are feeling like something different than what is normal for that situation(Por Larrañaga Petit Coronas) . This is one of the best ways to think of things that I have seen in a long long time.... Great post For me it would be Mornings...QdO Corona or Epi #1 Heavy Meal....RASS Out of budget....regional relase Cheap everyday...I smoke a Jose Peidra everyday as it is TIme contraints...RASSC or BCjr Long Afternoon....HdM DC or VR DA Change of pace...wow I try to be all over the map Versatile...Rafeal or Sancho Again as others have said 10 boxes is only 250 stifcks....a goodly amount to newbies and drastically understocked to many here....so if I really only had that much coin I would put it toward box splits or samplers from our Host so as to build up a variety and start figuring out my own thoughts on the above concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdiesel Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 The Prez has put together a great sampler for newbies. You could try a bunch of cigars and then fill your humi with cigars you like. If it has several boxes that you enjoy and some that are for aging, then I would say that is a great start. It would be silly for you to have a humi filled with smokes that I like and you cannot enjoy. http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=119057 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJP Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 For me it would be the 10 cigars I've already smoked and liked the most. I think the respectable part of a collection has to come from the owner Great advice. I've still got boxes that I thought were a good pick up on recommendations that I just don't enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigodeanda Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Great advice. I've still got boxes that I thought were a good pick up on recommendations that I just don't enjoy. That's why I'm still holding to the box buying I want to make sure I really like the marca/vitola I'm buying the box from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santela Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Well, these are what I have and what I will continue to spend my coin on: CoRo Siglo IV Monte2 Monte Esp2 Monte4 PLPC QdO Corona BPC BRC Mag46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpmurrin Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 a good start for me would be: party shorts monte #2 sig vI coro h.upman #2 plpc party lusi's hdm #2 jl #2 r&j ex #4 no particular order, just a good selection of some of my go go's. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowjr1 Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Btw gents I was not looking for ideas to fill my humidor or start my collection. I have a pretty good stash built up and more on the way from Prez :-), but was interested in opinions from others on what they feel are staples for the humi. Sticks that I think are must haves might be very different from what others think and I always like to know what others really enjoy lighting up and why. Let's keep it going! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDisco Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I'd think of it in terms of vitola, and then get those in marcas you enjoy. Two different robustos, and two different petite coronas; since these are easy for your inexperienced friends to enjoy. Best bets would be PSD4 and Epi 2, Monte 4 (your pals will recognize it) and JFK's H Upmann PC (comes with a story and is tasty). One or two boxes of corona gorda: Punch Punch is my favorite, but strong for some. Cohiba Siglo IV is consistent but expensive. A couple boxes of Churchills of course: R&J, H Upmann Sir Winstons, HdM, Punch maybe. A box of something prominente: the recent Punch DC's have been awesome, so have the Partagas Lusitanias and the HdM DC's. Since you're talking about a new collection, I'd also get a box or two of PCC aged stock. Keep in mind that one box of aged cigars will be the cost of two current production boxes. You can also get lucky finding 4-5 year old boxes in B&M stores if you're fortunate enough to have any of those around, and those can replace the decade old boxes that Rob can find you from the distributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbandz Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Siglo IV La Gloria MdO 2 Upmann Connie 1 El Principe Rascc Boli pc Monte 3 La Fuerza RyJ Mille Fleur I could survive with only these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoyan Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Monte 2Monte edmundo/p. edmundoBHK 52BBFPartagas D4HDM epicure 1/2H. Upmann magnum 46RyJ ChurchillCohiba siglo II/IVRASS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BolivarCE Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 BPC Cohiba Lanceros Montecristo Especial 1 or 2 Mag 46 Sir Winston Des Dieux 898 Partagas Culebras SLR Serie A Trinidad Coloniales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmurase Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I'm no expert and have lurked here for years, but just recently started to switch most of my buying power to FOH and here's what I have OVERspent my money on: 1. Montecristo No. 2 (2 boxes) (HQ or above) 2. Montecristo No. 4 3. H Upmann Mag 46 4. HdM Epicure No. 2 5. Partagas Short 6. RASCC 7. Party Lusi's 8. Partagas D No4 I've also got samplers for Cohiba Pyramide Extra, Dip 2's and Winston Churchill's. But I tried my best to diversify size from the minutos to the pyramide to the monster Lusi's. (Wish I would have bought a box of the Winston's) A nice selection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mckucci Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 in no particular order; 1. Diplo no.2 2. HDM Epi 2 3. Cohiba Siglo ii 4. BHK 52 5. Partagas D4 6. PL Montecarlo 7. RASS 8. San Cristabol El Principe 9. LGC MDO 2 10. QDO Corona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godpheonix Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 i'm thinking you need some cohiba siglo V montecrito no.2 RyJ churchills Punch DC Partagas Lusi's Trinidad fundadores Bolivar Belicoso Finos partagas 898 H. Upmann Mag 46 last but certainly not least, classiest of the bunch Montecristo A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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