Contest: help me put together a boffo birthday order

I've got a birthday coming up, and according to reports, that means I'll get an extra 10% discount (on top of my COTMC discount) for one day. So, help me plan a big order. Currently in the running:

Oliva Special S Diadema 7 X 48, Diadema, Sumatra, Box of 20

Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Churchill 7 X 48, Churchill, Natural, Box of 20

Rocky Patel Fusion Double Maduro Lancero, Box of 10

CAO CX2 Toro 6 X 54, Toro, Cameroon, Box of 20

Montecristo Serie C Toro, Toro, Cameroon, Box of 21

Montecristo Media Noche Churchill, Churchill, Maduro, Box of 20

Nub 464 (Torpedo), 464 (Torpedo), Cameroon, Box of 24

Cusano 18 Double Connecticut Toro 6.5 X 46, Box of 18 w/ Freebie

Graycliff Original Release (1997) Coronas Especiales 6 X 38, Sumatra, Box of 25

Arturo Fuente OpusX Perfecxion No. 5 4.88 X 40, Perfecxion No. 5, Natural, 5

Carlos Torano Cameroon 1916 Churchill 7 X 48, Box of 25

Carlos Torano Virtuoso Maestro 7 X 50, Maestro, Maduro, Box of 25

I can't afford to buy all of that, even with the discount. In the quantities listed, and not counting discounts, the above would total almost $2000. So here's your mission, should you choose to accept it: from the above, or using the above as a guide to be supplemented by your own suggestions, put together a ccom order that totals, say, $800, not counting discounts. In lieu of a 1000th-post contest, the person who posts the order I like the best (even if I don't use it verbatim) will receive a super sampler from my boffo birthday order.

While all the above (except the OpusX) are listed as boxes, you may vary quantities as you wish. You may also include non-smokable goods, as long as it's available from ccom.

Let's see what you got, peeps. Pimp my ccom order.

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dutyje

hehe... actually, out of the whole list, I personally find the Monte's among the least interesting as well. I've found that the more cigars I smoke, the less I am inclined to like Montecristos, although they used to be one of my favorites. I've been a consultant for most of my career, so it's just my inclination. I am also a huge math/numbers nerd who is big on efficiency. You should see the spreadsheet I used to compile and your birthday recommendations. In fact, you should see any of the hundreds of spreadsheets which plan, manage, and report on every detail of my day-to-day life. It's actually pretty disgusting.

urbino

Yeah, it sounds pretty disgusting. I remember when those big day-planners first became popular and people around me started buying them and carrying them around everywhere. My comment was, "God, I hope my life is never busy enough that I need one of those." That's pretty much how I still feel.

Also, I'm allergic to organization.

dutyje

I need them because my brain has become too slippery to hold useful information. Only useless information sticks. That's why I'm trying to tar it up with cigars. I have a theory that will help.

madurofan

I too have major organizational allergies. I bought a blackberry to help and all I use it for is keeping track of cigar stuff and you guys addresses lol.

urbino

Sounds to me like you've got your priorities straight, maddy.

That's a good theory, duty. I think I'll borrow it.

Scrambler

urbino:
I'd probably use the extra dough on some ... Sol Cubano Sumatras.

If trying one first would help you decide, I happen to know that a SC Sumatra should be waiting for you with the office ladies today.

urbino

You nutbar. Thanks!

urbino

A further wrinkle: I'm considering substituting Anejos for the Centurians. Thoughts?

Scrambler

urbino:
A further wrinkle: I'm considering substituting Anejos for the Centurians. Thoughts?

You have one of those to try too. FYI, some of us can get them at B&M for half what they sell for online. You're better off trading for them.

urbino

Aha! This is highly useful information. Also, once again: you are a nutbar! And thanks!!

laker1963

Scrambler:
urbino:
A further wrinkle: I'm considering substituting Anejos for the Centurians. Thoughts?
You have one of those to try too. FYI, some of us can get them at B&M for half what they sell for online. You're better off trading for them.

OK, I have been reading this B&M since I found this site. I give up! I can't figure out what it is you are reffering to when you use that B&M term. Someone fill me in plz. We Canadians can hardly even smoke outside these days without someone complaining. Smoking in Bars and rest. STRICKLY FORBIDDEN

Scrambler

laker, B&M stands for Brick & Mortar, which refers to any physical store.

laker1963

Scrambler:
laker, B&M stands for Brick & Mortar, which refers to any physical store.

Got it. Thanks Scrambler.

Our B&M's ( now I can use that! lol) are pretty pathetic up here. The selection available online is by far superior.

urbino

We really need to be able to make a FAQ thread that would stay at the top of the General Discussion area.

urbino

Enough, by god. Here it is, the last and final revision of the Boffo Birthday Order. This is it, I mean it! ("Anybody want a peanut?")

10 - Oliva Special S, Diadema
1 - Gran Habano VL (2005), Churchill, Maduro Box of 15
10 - Graycliff Original Release (1997), Coronas Especiales
10 - Rocky Patel Vintage 1992, Churchill
10 - Avo Domaine #30
12 - Gurkha Centurian
12 - Gurkha Royal Brigade
5 - Montecristo Media Noche No.3
10 - A. Fuente Don Carlos #3
5 - CAO L'Anniv. Cameroon Churchill
5 - Trinidad Corona
10 - Sol Cubano Sumatra Churchill
5 - Punch Gran Puro Pico Bonito

I threw in the Punches so kuzi would love me.

That gives me 7 cigars I've never tried -- GH, Royal Brigade, Monte, CAO, Trinidad, SC, Punch -- and all the others are cigars I've rated 9.0 or higher.

dutyje

I just wet my pants

urbino

Again? You really should see a urologist.

j0z3r

urbino:
Again? You really should see a urologist.

Or a proctologist, could be an enlarged prostate... never too young to get poked, and I fully realize how wrong that sounds, let the games begin.

Lasabar

Am I the only one to get the "Princess Bride" reference?

"NOBODY messes with a Sicilian... Especially when DEATH is on the line!"

urbino

Heh. You're the first to comment on it, at least. Love that movie.

j0z3r:
never too young to get poked

That's just what I keep telling the police.

dutyje

Lasabar:
Am I the only one to get the "Princess Bride" reference?

"NOBODY messes with a Sicilian... Especially when DEATH is on the line!"

I missed it! I don't see it! Gahhh!!

madurofan

HA! Princess Bride is a great movie! A buddy of mine preformed our wedding ceremony, he went and got a one day license to do it. It was really cool, anyways at the rehersal to start off his stuff he said "Wove, Twue, Wove" Everybody except my wife and his wife found it hilarious. Its funny to them now bc they told him they'd kill him if he did it during the ceremony.

urbino

One last adjustment. After smoking that Padilla 68 last night, I need to have some of those. I would've sworn I'd ordered a fiver a while back, but can find no evidence of it. Anyway, I'm going to go with 5 Sol Cubano Sumatras instead of 10, and add 5 of the Padillas.

j0z3r

Can I recommend making one or two of the Padilla '68 a robusto. This was the size I went with, and I enjoyed the hell out of it...also the highest rated in the line if CA ratings mean anything to you (they don't mean a whole lot to me).

urbino

Duly noted, Joe. I wish they made it in a corona. It seems like that would be a great size for it.

vankleekkw

Great pick on the Padilla 68. I always overlook it since I always try to keep some in my box.

urbino

It's here! It's here! The new phonebook my Boffo Birthday Order is here!

insert Homer Simpson drooly noise here

madurofan

Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day in the neighborhood ....

laker1963

urbino:
It's here! It's here! The new phonebook my Boffo Birthday Order is here!

insert Homer Simpson drooly noise here

Set the table Urbi... we'll all be over in 10 minutes to sing Happy Birthday, Eat cake, (and to mooch a few of those sticks:)! ) You should be a happy man for a day or two anyway eh?

dutyje

mmmmmmm... cigars....

Homer: Give me a beer, Moe.

Moe: I don't serve alcohol anymore. This is a cigar bar now.

Homer: Fine. Cohiba me. Leave the humidor.