Dialing In My Palate & Humidor

[pcortes]

Hey everyone,

I’m pretty new to cigars, but I’ve gone down the rabbit hole fast. What started as a few random smokes has turned into trying to actually understand what I like and building a humidor with some intention.

So far I’ve realized I lean hard toward darker, richer cigars, lots of cocoa, espresso, earth, smoke, and I definitely don’t mind some spice.

A few I’ve really enjoyed:

• Alec Bradley Magic Toast
• CAO Flathead V660 Carb
• Herrera Esteli Norteno
• La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero (Chiselito Maduro)
• MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured
• Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro

Also liked:

• Drew Estate Undercrown 10
• My Father Blue
• Room101 Daruma

Just okay for me:

• Romeo y Julieta Media Noche
• Drew Estate Nica Rustica Broadleaf

Based on that, I’ve been putting together a list, so I’m not just randomly buying stuff. This is where I landed:

Daily:

• Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro
• Herrera Esteli Norteno
• Foundation Charter Oak Maduro
• AJ Fernandez Last Call Maduro

Heavy / Dark:

• Foundation Olmec Maduro
• La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor
• Liga Privada No. 9
• Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series (Maduro)

Spice:

• La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero
• Tatuaje Black Label
• San Lotano The Bull
• Espinosa Laranja Reserva Azulejo
• My Father Le Bijou 1922

Smoke / Weird (in a good way):

• Liga Privada Dirty Rat
• MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured
• CAO Flathead

Balanced:

• Alec Bradley Magic Toast
• San Cristobal Quintessence
• Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro

Crowd Pleasers (for friends / entertaining):

• Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva (natural or maduro)
• Oliva Serie G
• Montecristo
• Brick House Maduro

Curious what you guys think, anything I’m missing, or anything you’d swap out?

I’ve been checking out the marketplace a bit, but I’d rather get to know people here first before jumping into that. The Newbie Sampler Trades sound awesome though, definitely looking forward to those.

Appreciate any feedback, and glad to be here.

Paul

 

[hydro-terp]

The list looks solid to me. @CBoukal will be relieved you didn't list a Gurkha anywhere. People like what they like. There is a saying here "like what you smoke, smoke what you like".

Just watch what people post in the today's smoke thread and also the recent purchase thread. People generally dont post dog rockets but if they do they call them out. Hint: folks here enjoy a lot of sticks that dont get much attention in magazines and such. If something catch's your eye sit on a deal for a 5'er or 10sky. Wash rinse repeat.

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In a month or two you will be asking about what cabinet to buy or how to set up a wineador or coffin size cooler.

HT

 

[BlindedByScience]

Impossible to list 'everything' but no red flags in your list that can see. I can echo everything said by HT above, good advice. Get in on the noobie sampler sooner than later, great cigars there. Soon you'll find your 'style'; the burly Nicaraguan sticks, the milder Connecticut wrapped sticks, etc. This AM I'm having a nice Por Larranga Petite Corona with coffee. After lunch, it'll likely be a rather strong NC, maybe something from Dunbarton tobacco and trust. Last stick for the evening could be a smooth and tasty stick from Fabrica5. We all like different things and tastes, at different times and settings. You'll find yours. Enjoy the ride....

 

[whopper]

Oliva Serie G with a year of age turns in to a very nice smoke in my opinion.