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  • JDHJDH Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,107
    How long have you been into cigars?
    Since 2004

    What type of Humidor do you have?image

    How do you organize your sticks?
    I try to group them in similar strength profiles and/or brands.

    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate)
    Around 350

    Care for infused cigars?
    NO

    What strength do you like?
    Medium – Full

    What strength do you dislike?
    I’m not real big on mild cigars.

    What is your favorite wrapper?
    The San Andreas (Padron ’26) and whatever Oliva uses on the V.

    Maduro or Natural?
    Depends on the mood.

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)?
    Oliva V, JDN Celebration, Brickhouse, CAO La Traviata, San Lotano Oval and Habano, Tat El Triunfador

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)?
    Padron ’64 maduro, Oliva V Maduro, Ashton VSG

    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)?
    Padron ’26 maduro, Punch Punch, Partagas D

    Favorite size?
    Almost anything in a 46 ring, preferably over 6”.

    Least Favorite size?
    Anything over 52 ring.

    Favorite Brand?
    See above.

    What stick has the most age in your humi?
    Oliva Master blend, 4 years, Punch Punch, 3 years

    What was the last stick you purchased?
    Perdomo Exhibition epicure

    Favorite Machine-Made?
    I thought this was about cigars?

    Favorite place to smoke?
    My covered back porch with a couple good friends, hot jazz, and a slow, gentle soaking rain..

    Favorite thing to do while smoking?
    See above.

    What kind of cutters do you use?
    Sharp ones.

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use?
    Butane.

    Naked or Cello?
    Who cares?

    Do you take your bands off when smoking?
    Only to keep them from catching fire.

    What Rh do you prefer?
    64 - 70
  • jsnakejsnake Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,037
    How long have you been into cigars? Almost 20 years. Serious about 8 years.

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 300 Ct. Endtable humidor, 2 250 Ct. Humidors, 2 20 Ct. Humidors, 3 large Tupperdors

    How do you organize your sticks?I try to organize by manufacturer and blend but some sizes don't make that work.

    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) Between 1500 and 2000

    Care for infused cigars? The few I have had were good

    What strength do you like? Solid Medium

    What strength do you dislike? Super Strong or Super Weak

    What is your favorite wrapper? Not sure. I like them all. Depends on the entire blend.

    Maduro or Natural? Maduro

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? 5 Vegas Cask Strength II

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? Viaje Holiday Blend

    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Opus X

    Favorite size? Corona

    Least Favorite size? Churchill

    Favorite Brand? Viaje

    What stick has the most age in your humi? Oliva O Classic which I think has over 20 years on it

    What was the last stick you purchased? Viaje VOR DT

    Favorite Machine-Made? NONE

    Favorite place to smoke? Anywhere with friends

    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Relax

    What kind of cutters do you use? XIKAR Xi3

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? XIKAR Double Torch

    Naked or Cello? Cello

    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Depends if they come off easy

    What Rh do you prefer? 65%
  • ScottTDawgScottTDawg Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 200
    How long have you been into cigars? Since June 2009

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 1 glasstop 100 count, 1 glasstop 50 count, small tupperware cont.

    How do you organize your sticks? By brand

    How many cigars do you have? 90

    Care for infused cigars? Some, Opulence 3, Java

    What strength do you like? Mild, medium, full

    What strength do you dislike? cigar that's too dry, corojo

    What is your favorite wrapper? Conn. or maduro

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Ccom Purple Label

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-17)? San Lotano Maduro

    Favorite Expensive stick ($17+)? Possibly MOW Armada. Still aging.

    Favorite size? Robusto

    Least Favorite size? Small ring 30

    Favorite Brand? So far AJ's blends

    What stick has the most age in your humi? Oliva Conn Reserve

    What was the last stick you purchased? Java

    Favorite Machine-Made? none

    Favorite place to smoke? Outside

    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Listen to public radio

    What kind of cutters do you use? generic double-bladed guillotine

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? generic torch

    Naked or Cello? Cello

    Do you take your bands off when smoking? If I can, otherwise I'll wait until the glue softens

    What Rh do you prefer? 65
  • Gaetano7890Gaetano7890 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 771
    Le'ts get to learn the tastes of our fellows BOTLs, eh? Here is a super survey. (I suggest copying my template, use "Quote" for the breaks) How long have you been into cigars? Since I was13 but have been really serious the last 5 years. What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? Bally's 100 count, 50 count, and a Padilla and Gurkha 20 counts. How do you organize your sticks? By length from left to right its the only thing I'm OCD about. How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 50 my wife doesn't understand aging cigar she thinks I'm supposed to smoke um all. Care for infused cigars? Not reallly but if I was handed one I'd spark it. What strength do you like? The stronger the better I love the about to punk feeling I'm weird. What strength do you dislike? Mild if I had to choose I never buy these anymore dying for an American byAB not sure why. What is your favorite wrapper? Habano Maduro or Natural? Not a huge manduro fan there r exceptions. Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? MOW PA Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? LHC Core Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Cohiba puro Dominica Favorite size? Toro but coronas r catching up. Least Favorite size? Churchill. Favorite Brand? MoW What stick has the most age in your humi? La Aurura barrel age. What was the last stick you purchased? Box of MOW PA Favorite Machine-Made? Da nobli's Favorite place to smoke? On my side porch. Favorite thing to do while smoking? Watch a good flick. What kind of cutters do you use? xikar What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Colbri hybrid and matches weather dependent. Naked or Cello? Both Do you take your bands off when smoking? Mid way point What Rh do you prefer? 68 3 cigars I want to try. Taj black Liga privada Mow PA special edition figurado
  • Gaetano7890Gaetano7890 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 771
    Sorry about my huge paragraph edited it twice trying to get used to my ipad
  • rzamanrzaman Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,604
    same here. tried so many time with iPad. Somehow couldn't fix it.
    Gaetano7890:
    Sorry about my huge paragraph edited it twice trying to get used to my ipad
  • The SniperThe Sniper Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,910
    How long have you been into cigars? Properly, about 3 years.

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 2ea 500ct, 1ea 300ct, 1ea 150ct, 2ea 40ct, Coolidorasaurus & the original coolidor.

    How do you organize your sticks? Generally by wherever I can find room. Most "special" sticks go into one of the 40ct humidors.

    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) Around 600??? Just a very rough guesstimate.

    Care for infused cigars? Not so much. I just dont "get" them. If I want a cigar, I want a cigar. If I want candy, I want candy. Ive never wanted a candy cigar. LOL

    What strength do you like? Really depends on the mood. A great stick can be found in any strength.

    What strength do you dislike? If I had to pick one Id have to say medium. I usually find myself wanting either a mild or a full, but rarely do I actually WANT a medium body.

    What is your favorite wrapper? Jamastran Corojo of PA Broadleaf.

    Maduro or Natural? Natural.

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Padron 2000.

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? My Father.

    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Fuente Anejo.

    Favorite size? Robusto or Lonsdale.

    Least Favorite size? Churchill.

    Favorite Brand? Fuente or Padron.

    What stick has the most age in your humi? Original run Gurkha Titan, 4 years on it (thanks Kuzi!).

    What was the last stick you purchased? Diesel Unlimited d.6

    Favorite Machine-Made? Would have to say Swisher Sweets, although I havent had one in about 10 years.

    Favorite place to smoke? A nice quiet park, as close to daybreak as possible.

    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Read.

    What kind of cutters do you use? Xikar X2 double guillotine, Xikar XV V-cutter and Xikar MTX Multi-tool Scissors.

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Xikar Trezo Triple flame to spark it, Xikar Element to touch it up.

    Naked or Cello? Cello. Exclusively.

    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Of course - cant nub it without removing the band.

    What Rh do you prefer? 65%.

  • RhamlinRhamlin Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,530
    How long have you been into cigars? About a year.
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? One 300 ct endtable and one 50 ct.
    How do you organize your sticks?size mainly.
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 200
    Care for infused cigars? NA
    What strength do you like? Med/full
    What strength do you dislike? None
    What is your favorite wrapper? Depends
    Maduro or Natural? Maduro
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? 1844
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? Pueblo Dominicano
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Cohiba
    Favorite size? 6x52
    Least Favorite size? Petite
    Favorite Brand? MOW
    What stick has the most age in your humi? Cohiba
    What was the last stick you purchased? Cuban Legacy maddy
    Favorite Machine-Made? NA
    Favorite place to smoke? B&M
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Talk or read forum
    What kind of cutters do you use? Guillotine or punch
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Cheap jet flame
    Naked or Cello? If aging naked
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Only when the band comes of easily
    What Rh do you prefer? 68
    cool survey!
  • JHeweyJHewey Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,411
    How long have you been into cigars? May of 2011
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 1 120ct 1 50ct (not being used at moment. Stopped holding rh well), 1 20ct, 2 cigar jars, a couple small Tupperware containers.
    How do you organize your sticks? Depends on on humidor.
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate)150-250
    Care for infused cigars? Started smoking with infused. Haven't since but not against them.
    What strength do you like? All
    What strength do you dislike? None
    What is your favorite wrapper? Maduro
    Maduro or Natural? Just answered but maduro
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? PDR Seleccion '10, Undercrown
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? LP No.9, T52, Viaje Holiday Blend
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Haven't had many in this area. Maybe Feral Flying Pig paid about $15 for those.
    Favorite size? Toro, robust and smaller
    Least Favorite size? Not big fan of big ring
    Favorite Brand? Liga Privada
    What stick has the most age in your humi? I really don't know.
    What was the last stick you purchased? 3 Viaje holiday blend 2011
    Favorite Machine-Made?
    Favorite place to smoke? Front porch or in garage.
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Listen to music or podcasts and surf web (usually this site)
    What kind of cutters do you use? Some guillotine I got off eBay or my generic v cutter (sharpened by bigt for me)
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? This little welding torch lighter.
    Naked or Cello? Cello. But I keep them how they came
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Only when I'm about an inch from it.
    What Rh do you prefer? 65-69%
  • DirewolfDirewolf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,493
  • boydmcgowanboydmcgowan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,101
    How long have you been into cigars? Bought my first humi in about 2003, but only seriously for a few years.

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 125 count glass top humi, a 40 count glass top and some tupperware that handles overflow and bomb staging.

    How do you organize your sticks? I don't really buy samplers anymore so I don't have too many singles. maybe 20 or so. So everything else is sorted by line.

    How many cigars do you have? Around 150-175 tops.

    Care for infused cigars? ex chewer so I like tobacco too much to understand why people would want to mask it. I don't judge those who do, but its not my thing.

    What strength do you like? any where from some bolder Milds through the full range of mediums and up to the mild fulls, depending on my mood.

    What strength do you dislike? super full, the punisher got the best of me.

    What is your favorite wrapper? sumatra, but a good habano, corojo specifically, is a close second.

    Natural or Maduro? natural mostly, but I do have a few maduros in my top 10

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Diesel UHC

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-17)?Don Pepin Garcia Blue

    Favorite Expensive stick ($17+)? Padron 1926 maduro

    Favorite size? corona extra, but robustos and traditional coronas are close seconds

    Least Favorite size? 60 ring anything

    Favorite Blender? Don Pepin Garcia

    What stick has the most age in your humi? A DPG cuban classic Toro with over 3 years on it from Todd (bandyt09)

    What was the last stick you purchased? Hit up a local B&M and picked up 2 dpg blue robustos, a tat brow 7th reserva and a tat brown noella. a few weeks back.

    Favorite Machine-Made? n/a

    Favorite place to smoke? my back yard

    Favorite thing to do while smoking? water the lawn/garden, I know it sound weird, but its so peaceful.

    What kind of cutters do you use?50-50 punch, colibri doule guillotine diesel cutter.

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? doesn't much matter to me, I rotate between a couple of ronson jetlites, a colibri firebird, and a zippo.

    Naked or Cello? cello off all the way

    Do you take your bands off when smoking? everytime before I light it up

    What Rh do you prefer? as close to 70 as I can muster witout going over. usually 68.

    thanks for putting this thing together guy, its been an interesting read.
  • rwheelwrightrwheelwright Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,294
    How long have you been into cigars? Got my first humi in 1997 or 1998 but I started smoking closer to '96 I believe.

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? I have the Monolith Cabinet that ccom sold last year, plus a Fuente 200ct, 2 Don Carlos 30th Anniversary humis that hold about 50 each, 1 Don Arturo Gran Anniverxario that holds 70, cigar jar that holds about 25, Gurkha Triad that holds about 75, Opus X Lost City that holds about 50, 3 small tupperdors and 4 other humis that are empty including one that holds about 20 nubs, a small 30 ct, 150 ct and 250 ct.

    How do you organize your sticks?All different ways. My special edition stuff fills a lot of the special edition humis. The Monolith has them all thrown together except the bottom drawer.

    How many cigars do you have? ~1600 - 1800

    Care for infused cigars? They are OK once in a while for something different. If I had to smoke them more frequently, the Gurkha Infused sticks or the Isle de Sol would be my choices.

    What strength do you like? Most medium to full but small all sorts of stuff.

    What strength do you dislike? To mild where I can't taste flavors.

    What is your favorite wrapper? Sumatra.

    Natural or Maduro? Either

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Diesel Unlimited

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-17)?Anejo

    Favorite Expensive stick ($17+)? At the moment, GoF DC

    Favorite size? Usually Torpedos are my choice but not sure why. Probably has to do with the fact that the first cigar I had that I liked was a torpedo.

    Least Favorite size? A lot of those smaller Hemingway short story size and shapes. Not to single them out but similar sizes and shapes in different brands don't agree with me.

    Favorite Blender? Fuente

    What stick has the most age in your humi?Partagas 150 but that is not the stick that "I" have had the longest. Probably a Forbidden X from 2005

    What was the last stick you purchased? Opus X Scorpio Maduro.

    Favorite Machine-Made? None.

    Favorite place to smoke? JRs or my car.

    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Just hang and relax.

    What kind of cutters do you use?Xikar 008 punch, regular double blade cutter.

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Xikar Trezo, Xikar Element or a Colibri something or other.

    Naked or Cello?However it comes to me.

    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Usually only when the burn gets close

    What Rh do you prefer? I like between 65 and 70 usually trying for 67%.
  • boydmcgowanboydmcgowan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,101
    stephen_hannibal:
    scarlin:
    What strength do you dislike?
    I hate when a cigar can double as a laxative.
    HAHAHAHA, this cracked me up.
    stephen_hannibal:
    scarlin:

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)?
    La Gloria Cubana Glorias Extra
    Thats cool man. So glad you like these so much from that Capoeira trade we pulled shortly after I joined. I think that was my first trade.
  • Ken LightKen Light Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,524
    How long have you been into cigars? Around 5 years.
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? Small cabinet.
    How do you organize your sticks? What's organize mean?
    How many cigars do you have? Depends who you ask. If you ask me, not enough.
    Care for infused cigars? Never tried.
    What strength do you like? Medium
    What strength do you dislike? Very full.
    What is your favorite wrapper? PA Broadleaf if I had to pick.
    Maduro or Natural? No preference.
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Diesel UHC
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? Tat Black
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Only had GoF at this level.
    Favorite size? Corona
    Least Favorite size? Monstrous
    Favorite Brand? MoW
    What stick has the most age in your humi? Gurkha Titan w/ about 5 years.
    What was the last stick you purchased? MoW Maduo
    Favorite Machine-Made? Black and Mild?
    Favorite place to smoke? Don't have one.
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Read.
    What kind of cutters do you use? Double Guillotine and Punch
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Mostly matches.
    Naked or Cello? Meh, whatever. Though I do prefer the original box of MoW PAs with naked sticks.
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Eventually...
    What Rh do you prefer? 65
    I think I am out of questions..
  • laker1963laker1963 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,046
    Ken Light:
    How long have you been into cigars? Around 5 years.
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? Large cooler.
    How do you organize your sticks? Not very well.
    How many cigars do you have? Changes a lot. Never less then 200...
    Care for infused cigars? Nope .
    What strength do you like? Medium or full.
    What strength do you dislike? Mild.
    What is your favorite wrapper? Nicaraguan, Habano,
    Maduro or Natural? Sure!
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Morro Castle.
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? MF Le Bijou Petit Robusto
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? There are too many good one to say I have a favorite at this level.
    Favorite size? Toro
    Least Favorite Lancero's
    Favorite Brand? Don't have one.
    What stick has the most age in your humi? I really don't pay attention to that.
    What was the last stick you purchased? Diesel Shorty's
    Favorite Machine-Made? Don't smoke 'em.
    Favorite place to smoke? Outside, ejoyinf a coffee.
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Read.
    What kind of cutters do you use? Double Guillotine and Punch
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Xicar double flame torch.
    Naked or Cello? However they came.
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Yes....
    What Rh do you prefer? 65 - 67
    I think I am out of questions..
  • Shaun.Harrison87Shaun.Harrison87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,971
    How long have you been into cigars? 10months, experimental before that
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? Hand-Made Lancelot(75ct) and a custom antique fridge(750ct)
    How do you organize your sticks? A combination of brand, blender, price point, and size
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 400ish
    Care for infused cigars? Don't mind them, not very often though
    What strength do you like? Med/Full
    What strength do you dislike? Very Full
    What is your favorite wrapper? Maddy
    Maduro or Natural? Maddy
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? NC: Oliva V CC: BBF
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? NC: AF Anejo Shark CC: H Upmann Mag50
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? NC: My Father 2010 CC: Still aging my more expensive CCs(Cohiba 2011EL 1966 whenever I smoke it)
    Favorite size? Corona or Torp
    Least Favorite size? Churchill
    Favorite Brand? NC: Oliva CC: Partagas
    What stick has the most age in your humi? H Upmann Mag50-Sept 08
    What was the last stick you purchased? Ramon Allones 2011EL/PSD4/Cohiba SigloVI
    Favorite Machine-Made? n/a
    Favorite place to smoke? JT Cigarros in Fargo, ND
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Shoot-the-schitt w/Marker and the other local BotL
    What kind of cutters do you use? Xi3 Beachwood
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Triple-Flame Thundra or Black Ops, Single Xicar Executive or Custom Gryphon Zippo w/butane insert(soon to come)
    Naked or Cello? Both: Cello if singles but naked to age if I have larger(5+) on hand
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Not until I get close to it
    What Rh do you prefer? 66-69% for storage and 62-64% for smoking
  • denniskingdennisking Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,681


    How long have you been into cigars? - 3 years but smoking them for about 12
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? - 50ct. desktop
    How do you organize your sticks? - usually HTF and $$$ in the bottom in case the kids get in
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 20ish
    Care for infused cigars? - sure, I like the Tabak Especial
    What strength do you like? - Medium - Full
    What strength do you dislike? - Mild - Medium (MOW Virtue, RP Connie)
    What is your favorite wrapper? - Habano or Sun Grown
    Maduro or Natural? - depends. LFD DL Maduro all the way but DAGA Natty over the SG
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? - MOW Ruination, Diesel UHC
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? Tat Black, Litto Gomez Diez, LFD DL Maduro
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Don Carlos Edicion de Anniversario, Padron 45, Anejo, Opus X
    Favorite size? - corona
    Least Favorite size? - 60+ ring
    Favorite Brand? - Fuente / Ashton, LFD, MOW
    What stick has the most age in your humi? Tat Cojonu 06 with 3 years on it
    What was the last stick you purchased? Tat Cojonu
    Favorite Machine-Made? Backwoods
    Favorite place to smoke? On the back deck of my buddy Jack's house overlooking the Rogue River
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? listen to music and surf the net or watch Dexter
    What kind of cutters do you use? Cuban Crafters
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Bugatti B1
    Naked or Cello? I store them how they came but I don't personally like cello.
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? usually
    What Rh do you prefer? 65-68
  • SaVasSaVas Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 250
    How long have you been into cigars? - About 16 years or so
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? - 1 x 150 ct, 2 x 125 ct., 1 x 50 c. and 1 tupperidor that holds 3 boxes, or 100 singles. and a 25 ct. humi with infused cigars
    How do you organize your sticks? - aging humidor, special occasion humidor, and the rest are whatever I grab from a humidor.
    How many cigars do you have? on average 200 to 400, sometimes less, sometimes more
    Care for infused cigars? - Very very rarely, like one a year, though I keep some in a small humidor for friends that like them
    What strength do you like? - All strengths have their place and time.
    What strength do you dislike? - none.
    What is your favorite wrapper? - I have not found one I didnt like, but I do love a PA broadleaf
    Maduro or Natural? - I like both
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? - 5 Vegas Classic, Cask Strength II, Miami, LHC OF, La Aroma de Cuba, Punch Rare Corojo, MOW Ruination, Diesel UHC
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? A long aged CAO Soprano Soldier or Tony signature, Ashton VSG, Opus X, Anejo
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Most Padrons
    Favorite size? - Toro, or Churchill, then Torps and Belicoso
    Least Favorite size? - I'll smoke any size if I find I like it
    Favorite Brand? - 5 Vegas, LHC (OF's), La Aroma de Cuba, Ashton, Fuente, Padron
    What stick has the most age in your humi? A few 5 Vegas Cask Strength original blend with 6+ years, several CAO Sopranos with 6 years, and quite a few others with over 4 years.
    What was the last stick you purchased? Montecristo Media Noche
    Favorite Machine-Made? None
    Favorite place to smoke? My flat with friends, local B&M, on my front porch watching city life go by, or on the back porch watching birds at my feeders.
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? listen to the old crooners, relaxing, reading, having a drink with friends
    What kind of cutters do you use? Punch, Xikar
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Several different Xikars. Depending on which one I find.
    Naked or Cello? In cello if they come that way.
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? when I smoke down to the band, or if I go to a B&M with a lit cigar and its not a cigar I purchased there.
    What Rh do you prefer? 63-68
  • xmacroxmacro Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,402
    scarlin:
    Le'ts get to learn the tastes of our fellows BOTLs, eh? Here is a super survey. (I suggest copying my template, use "Quote" for the breaks)

    How long have you been into cigars?
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have?
    How do you organize your sticks?
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate)
    Care for infused cigars?
    What strength do you like?
    What strength do you dislike?
    What is your favorite wrapper?
    Maduro or Natural?
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)?
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)?
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)?
    Favorite size?
    Least Favorite size?
    Favorite Brand?
    What stick has the most age in your humi?
    What was the last stick you purchased?
    Favorite Machine-Made?
    Favorite place to smoke?
    Favorite thing to do while smoking?
    What kind of cutters do you use?
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use?
    Naked or Cello?
    Do you take your bands off when smoking?
    What Rh do you prefer?
    I think I am out of questions..
    - Since my forum join date
    - Wine cooler
    - By wrapper and strength
    - maybe 700
    - I won't pass up a free one, but I don't seek them out
    - Depends on my mood; mild in the morning, full after a nice steak dinner
    - Nicotine bombs
    - Connecticut
    - Maduro
    - 5 Vegas Gold,
    - MOW Virtue
    - Cohiba Red Dot
    - 54 x 6 or 7
    - corona and 60+ ring gauges, though they both have a place in my humi
    - Cohiba
    - Probably the ones at the bottom, whatever they are
    - RP 7 yrs aged Connecticut
    - Don't smoke those
    - My porch, followed by my local B&M, Tampa Humidor
    - Cuban Perfect cutter (love that backing plate)
    - Xikar Crossover
    - Used to be naked, until I got mold and found the cigars in cello were unaffected; now I keep everything in cello
    - No
    - 65 - 68%

  • camgfscamgfs Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 967
    How long have you been into cigars? Since 1980ish = 32 years
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 3 Humidors, 1 is at least 30 years old, others hold 100 and 160 sticks
    How do you organize your sticks? ISOM in one, anything else in the others
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 150, but that's real low for me
    Care for infused cigars? NO
    What strength do you like? Med to Full
    What strength do you dislike? None
    What is your favorite wrapper? Whatever comes on an ISOM stick
    Maduro or Natural? Maduro
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? I am Canadian, so no such things as budget stick, lol
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)?

    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Cohiba Sublimes, Esplendidos and Genios
    Favorite size? Toro
    Least Favorite size? Nub
    Favorite Brand? ISOM Cohiba
    What stick has the most age in your humi? 11 year old ISOM San Cristobal de la Habana
    What was the last stick you purchased? R&J Short churchil and Cohiba Esplendidos (same time)
    Favorite Machine-Made? White Owl
    Favorite place to smoke? Mink Lake (northern Ontario)
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Texas Hold'em
    What kind of cutters do you use? Xikar3 Redwood
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Firebird torch
    Naked or Cello? ALL NAKED
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Only when they are bout to burn
    What Rh do you prefer? 67

  • RainRain Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 8,761
    Necro!!!! How long have you been into cigars? 8 months-ish. What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? Treasure Chest 300 ct How do you organize your sticks? Ain't nobody got time for that How many cigars do you have? (Estimate)50 Care for infused cigars?Not very often, but sure What strength do you like?Don't care, it's all about flavor What strength do you dislike?Don't care, it's all about flavor What is your favorite wrapper?Cameroon Maduro or Natural?Eh... Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)?Carlos Torano 1916 Cameroon Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)?Liga #9 Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)?Padron 1964 Favorite size?Corona Least Favorite size?Churchill Favorite Brand?Carlos Torano...for now What stick has the most age in your humi?Gurkha Ghost, got it 10 NOV What was the last stick you purchased?I bought a 20 count corona sampler on 10 NOV 2012 Favorite Machine-Made?Never had one Favorite place to smoke?Somewhere warm with a friend and sports on the TV Favorite thing to do while smoking?Read or watch TV What kind of cutters do you use?Xi2 What kind of lighters/matches do you use?Xikar Executive and regular matches Naked or Cello?Cello Do you take your bands off when smoking?Nope What Rh do you prefer?65
  • brianetz1brianetz1 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,898


    How long have you been into cigars? smoked for 3 been into i would say 6 months
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 20ct and a 10ct travel
    How do you organize your sticks? size right now
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 40 (damn BOTL bombing me)
    Care for infused cigars? haven't tried any
    What strength do you like? medium right now
    What strength do you dislike? full get me light headed at this point
    What is your favorite wrapper? Honduras Criollo (because of the tempus)
    Maduro or Natural? maduro
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? not sure righ tnow
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? ab tempus
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? haven't tried one
    Favorite size? robusto 5x52
    Least Favorite size? corona
    Favorite Brand? Alec Bradley
    What stick has the most age in your humi? not sure since i was bombed and most of those are aged much longer than anything i bought
    What was the last stick you purchased? 5 vegas A
    Favorite Machine-Made? none
    Favorite place to smoke? fishing
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? fish
    What kind of cutters do you use? xikar xi2
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? single torch
    Naked or Cello? cello
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? once i get close to the band
    What Rh do you prefer? 69
  • puffmasterpuffmaster Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 252
    How long have you been into cigars? 5 years
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? COolidor red igloo lol also 300sqft walk in at work lol
    How do you organize your sticks? HUH
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 200
    Care for infused cigars? NIce change of pass, see the quality in the product
    What strength do you like? Medium to full
    What strength do you dislike?Full because its over trying to be full theres a difference
    What is your favorite wrapper? Habano
    Maduro or Natural? Maduro
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Torano Master
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? San lotano Oval
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Padron
    Favorite size? Corona
    Least Favorite size? 6x60
    Favorite Brand? Tatuaje
    What stick has the most age in your humi? Diamond crown maximus 2 yrs
    What was the last stick you purchased? Af anejo #77 shark
    Favorite Machine-Made? Black and mild
    Favorite place to smoke? Where no one is b*tching
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Socialize
    What kind of cutters do you use? Back Stop cheapy by torano
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Xikar
    Naked or Cello? Cello
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Depends on crowd
    What Rh do you prefer? 65%
  • jgibvjgibv Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,996
    Thanks for the bump, Rain!



    How long have you been into cigars?
    Got my first humi in early 2010 --- so I'd say 3 years.
    Casually smoked for 4ish(?) years before that, but wouldn't consider myself "into it" like I am now. What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 100ish ct(?) Glass Top: was my 1st humidor -- gift from my (now) wife.
    50(?) ct "newport" humidor --- for infused sticks
    Wood "coolidor"
    How do you organize your sticks? If they came in the box, they stay in a box....
    Singles and mazos get sorted by size and wrapper color. How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) LOL, no clue. Wife says too many, I say not enough :-D Care for infused cigars? Sometimes --- Tabak Cafe Con Leche, Java Mint, and CAO Moontrance are top picks What strength do you like? All of 'em!
    What strength do you dislike?
    rain:
    Don't care, it's all about flavor
    Well said, brother! What is your favorite wrapper? Probably Ecuadorian Sumatra at the moment Maduro or Natural? Both, depends on my mood. Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Gonna base this on MSRP:
    Undercrown or San Miguel Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? Viaje Supershot, Camacho PE Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Ave Maria Recon Favorite size? Corona or Robusto Least Favorite size? Churchill (never have that much time) Favorite Brand? ....too hard to pick just one What stick has the most age in your humi? Camacho PE from Jan 2010 What was the last stick you purchased? Some assorted DEs: Papas Fritas, MUWAT, LP UF13 Favorite Machine-Made? N/A Favorite place to smoke? Outside Favorite thing to do while smoking? 1) Sittin' on the porch relaxin 2) playing power tools 3) Or walking the dog. What kind of cutters do you use? Xikar XI(3?) or pop-out punch on my lighter What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Bugatti B-1, Lotus, or plain matches Naked or Cello? However they were when I bought them. Do you take your bands off when smoking? When I get close to them, yes. What Rh do you prefer?68-69ish
  • SleevePlzSleevePlz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,408
    This survey was actually posted the day I posted my newbie intro. Wish I would have taken the time to answer these questions that day and compare them to today's answer. Oh well, here goes.

    How long have you been into cigars?
    About 2 years now, but seriously for about a year.

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have?
    I keep everything in a cooler now.

    How do you organize your sticks?
    Box purchases are in boxes in the cooler. Singles are in bags in the cooler with a couple brands per bag.

    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate)
    250ish.

    Care for infused cigars?
    No

    What strength do you like?
    Leaning toward medium body/medium strength lately

    What strength do you dislike?
    Any body profile is fine. If the strength makes me sick, I don't typically like it. (this seldom happens)

    What is your favorite wrapper?
    Don't think I have one yet.

    Maduro or Natural?
    Yes

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)?
    Padron 2000 Maduro

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)?
    This is tough. Oliva MB1, Tat Black PL, several LFD/LG's

    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)?
    LFD Salomon

    Favorite size?
    Lanceros and Robustos

    Least Favorite size?

    60 rg that aren't tapered to fit in my mouth
    Favorite Brand?
    LFD

    What stick has the most age in your humi?
    An HdM from '99

    What was the last stick you purchased?
    2008 Camacho Liberty

    Favorite Machine-Made?
    N/A

    Favorite place to smoke?
    On my deck

    Favorite thing to do while smoking?
    Listen to jazz on Pandora

    What kind of cutters do you use?
    Xikar Xi1

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use?
    Colibri

    Naked or Cello?
    Whatever it comes in

    Do you take your bands off when smoking?
    Sometimes

    What Rh do you prefer?
    65%

  • smoke em if you got emsmoke em if you got em Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,119
    scarlin:
    Le'ts get to learn the tastes of our fellows BOTLs, eh? Here is a super survey. (I suggest copying my template, use "Quote" for the breaks)

    How long have you been into cigars? alittle over 3 years
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 3 desktops and Coleman 120qt
    How do you organize your sticks? cedar trays and stack by boxes somewhat neatly
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate)300ish
    Care for infused cigars?only when i first started smoking
    What strength do you like? all just depends
    What strength do you dislike? n/a
    What is your favorite wrapper?
    Maduro or Natural? Maduro
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)?Torano Signature series
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? MF Le Bijou
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)?Camacho PE
    Favorite size?Robusto
    Least Favorite size?Churchill
    Favorite Brand?MF all day
    What stick has the most age in your humi?Gurhka Dragon from 10/2010
    What was the last stick you purchased?Avo Classic
    Favorite Machine-Made?
    Favorite place to smoke?
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? listen to music
    What kind of cutters do you use?Cuban Crafters perfect cutter
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Bugatti Torch and Xikar soft flame
    Naked or Cello?cello if it came with one
    Do you take your bands off when smoking?at some point yes
    What Rh do you prefer?67/68
    I think I am out of questions..
  • KCWKCW Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,253
    How long have you been into cigars? 7 Years (Approx.)
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? Daniel Marshall Anniversary Treasure Chest Humidor
    How do you organize your sticks? Brand
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 175
    Care for infused cigars? No
    What strength do you like? Med-Full
    What strength do you dislike? None
    What is your favorite wrapper? Conn. Broadleaf (if I have to pick one)
    Maduro or Natural? Usually Maduro
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? AB Tempus
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? AF Anejo
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Padron
    Favorite size? Perfecto
    Least Favorite size? Pequenos
    Favorite Brand? Arturo Fuente
    What stick has the most age in your humi? There are 3:1998 Saint Luis Rey Churchill, 1998 RYJ Prince of Wales, 1998 Partagas 8-9-8 Cabinet Selection
    What was the last stick you purchased? Anejo #77
    Favorite Machine-Made? Don't have one.
    Favorite place to smoke? Lake Winnipesaukee NH
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Nothing/Relax
    What kind of cutters do you use? Xikar
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Vector Tripple Jet
    Naked or Cello? Cello
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? When the ash approaches it
    What Rh do you prefer? 63%-68%
  • bigharpoonbigharpoon Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,909
    I'll necro, since some of my answers have changed:

    How long have you been into cigars? Since winter 08-09 (4 years)

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have?downsized to: 100 count desktop, 70 qt. cooler, 38 qt. cooler

    How do you organize your sticks? 100 count: Johnny-O!, 70 qt. cooler: CC and NC boxes, 38 qt. cooler: loose NC

    How many cigars do you have? ~400

    Care for infused cigars? Absolutely not

    What strength do you like? Mild and medium

    What strength do you dislike? Uber-full and tasteless mild

    What is your favorite wrapper? Colorado

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Johnny-O!

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-17)? Saint Luis Rey 'A'

    Favorite Expensive stick ($17+)? I've smoked MSRP in that range but never actually paid that much for a stick...yet

    Favorite size? Corona Gorda

    Least Favorite size? Nub/56+ rg

    Favorite Brand? Fuente

    What stick has the most age in your humi? AF Don Carlos 2004

    What was the last stick you purchased? RASS

    Favorite Machine-Made? ???

    Favorite place to smoke? A campsite

    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Drink and talk with friends

    What kind of cutters do you use? generic guillotine or my fingernail

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Matches or soft flame Jobon

    Naked or Cello? Cello

    Do you take your bands off when smoking? No

    What Rh do you prefer? 68

  • pelirrojopelirrojo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,520
    How long have you been into cigars? A little less than a year.
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? Evanston Diamante(thanks sprintsale), a ccom 20ct and a ziplock bag lol.
    How do you organize your sticks? Naked ones together, then by size.
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 100-120ish
    Care for infused cigars? Never had one.
    What strength do you like? No particular favorite, but medium if I had to choose.
    What strength do you dislike? None.
    What is your favorite wrapper? Habano.
    Maduro or Natural? Natural.
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? CAO Black or Morro Castle or Fuente Hemingway. This one's tough.
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? My Father or SL Oval.
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Honestly haven't smoked any, but that will change soon.
    Favorite size? Toss up between Robustos and Coronas.
    Least Favorite size? Double Toro 6x60
    Favorite Brand? Tatuaje
    What stick has the most age in your humi? Either a Camacho PE from 2010 or a DPG Blue with the yellowest cello I've ever seen from Todd(Bandy).
    What was the last stick you purchased? Room 101 robusto.
    Favorite Machine-Made? Backwoods baby.
    Favorite place to smoke? Golf course or the river.
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Golf or fish.
    What kind of cutters do you use? CCom Colibri Grip
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Black Ops Kilo
    Naked or Cello? Ladies naked, cigars stay in the cello.
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Sometimes but not very often. Typically smoke alone so no one to offend.
    What Rh do you prefer? 68

    Yeah! This is my 500th post.
  • Bad Daddy RabbitBad Daddy Rabbit Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 720
    How long- 6 months Type of Hum., cooler- 50 ct., 20 ct., igloo organize- premiums in humidors, rest in igloo how many- about 300, ( buying is also addictive) infused- Erin go braugh strength likes- all but super full strength dislikes- super full wrapper- ? madura or natural- natural fav. budget- Park Avenue fav. mid range- Greycliff Avelino Lara fav. expensive- Ashton fav. size- toro least fav. size- churchhill fav. brand- A. J. Fernandez stick with most age- Montecristo White last purcase- Geycliff Turbo fav. machine made- ? fav. place to smoke- front porch fav. things to do- enjoy the stick and solitude kind of cutter-xicar kind of lighter- Rocky Patel double flame naked or cello- cello bands off- yes RH- 68% Thanks for the fellowship.
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