Quality Differences from the sampler to box quantities...?

Hawk55

Initially I always bought the samplers or singles to get a "taste" of a stik before trying to go for a box purchase. Maybe it's just certain times, but I would be interested to know whether any of you notice a differnce between cigars bought in samplers or as singles vs. when you make a box purchase of the same brand and size cigar?

sightunseen

Hmm...I haven't started purchasing boxes yet because I'm taking my time sampling everything I can. I may need to buy one now, all in the name of science and research, of course.

mustluvcigars

Hawk55:

Initially I always bought the samplers or singles to get a "taste" of a stik before trying to go for a box purchase. Maybe it's just certain times, but I would be interested to know whether any of you notice a differnce between cigars bought in samplers or as singles vs. when you make a box purchase of the same brand and size cigar?

Yes, yes I do, quite often.. different wrappers, different bands, and sometimes different tobacco.

gmill880

mustluvcigars:

Hawk55:

Initially I always bought the samplers or singles to get a "taste" of a stik before trying to go for a box purchase. Maybe it's just certain times, but I would be interested to know whether any of you notice a differnce between cigars bought in samplers or as singles vs. when you make a box purchase of the same brand and size cigar?

Yes, yes I do, quite often.. different wrappers, different bands, and sometimes different tobacco.

Different tobacco ???

jeff_connors

I always thought cigar.com just popped open a box and diveded the box into samplers. Are you saying that cigar compaines roll special cigars just for samplers??

mustluvcigars

gmill880:

mustluvcigars:

Hawk55:

Initially I always bought the samplers or singles to get a "taste" of a stik before trying to go for a box purchase. Maybe it's just certain times, but I would be interested to know whether any of you notice a differnce between cigars bought in samplers or as singles vs. when you make a box purchase of the same brand and size cigar?

Yes, yes I do, quite often.. different wrappers, different bands, and sometimes different tobacco.

Different tobacco ???

there has been a few Id swear the blend had changed

stephen_hannibal

HECK YEAH!!!! I've only got two boxes but they tasted way different than the singles of the same brand.
Not bad just different.

kaspera79

It would seem that in order to give a fair representation of a cigar, they would be be same. Color may vary with or without the box, sometimes within the same box. I believe samplers are put together by opening many boxes, or purchased as bundles before boxing to cut down on cost. But without the intent of making a "value".

I have smoked cigars that seem different the second time I smoke them as well, But still close in the flavor profile. Not like buying a Coke or a Big Mac where every one taste exactly the same every time for fifty years.

Matt Marvel

I've never noticed much of a difference. If I had to venture to guess, I would say there would be a difference, due to packaging. The cigars shipped in a box might retain a little cedary nuance. Again, I've never noticed any real difference though.

Hawk55

My boxes always seem to have a very different taste and aroma. Haven't had a real opportunity to remove several from the box and let them rest and say smoke one after about a week out of the box. another two to three weeks later. etc to see if that really makes a difference> For the sake of science I may attempt that.

phobicsquirrel

I've never really noticed...

gmill880

phobicsquirrel:

I've never really noticed...

Hey Pheebs , me and the wife watched "your people" working on and it appeared re-inforcing their nest in a tree in our back yard off the deck ...very very very energetic little fella's ... I wonder how cabinetmakers little guests are doin' ...you out there cabby ?

kaelaria

I have never seen a change. I've had sampler made by the manufacturers, samplers made by the reseller and samplers made from singles. All have matched each other including boxes (I've only done about a dozen different types of boxes so far). I see more of a change in sticks that have aged, be it on the retailer's shelf, in the sampler box waiting to be sold, or in my house.

cabinetmaker

gmill880:

phobicsquirrel:

I've never really noticed...

Hey Pheebs , me and the wife watched "your people" working on and it appeared re-inforcing their nest in a tree in our back yard off the deck ...very very very energetic little fella's ... I wonder how cabinetmakers little guests are doin' ...you out there cabby ?

I turned them loose in mom's backyard. They are living free, frollicking around, and happy!