Die-Hard Collector

**Island Epicurean** · 07-15-2005, 01:42 PM

While I usually enjoy about 3-4 cigars per week I am really involved with storing 75-150 cigars of a very limited or sought after production run for long periods of time.

I usually pick a particularly sought after line, buy 3-6 boxes of them, and store them for in excess of 10 years. To prevent cross contamination of flavors from other cigars I usually use a seperate humidor for each brand/type I store. (I currently have 9 humidors devoted just to storing vintage stogies, including one that holds 200, 1992, Cuban, Montecristo #1's.)

Is anyone else involved in this type of collecting? Also, I am interested in making another investment, can anyone recommend a good, value appreciating, cigar?

**Hugh Jorgan** · 07-15-2005, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Island Epicurean

I am interested in making another investment, can anyone recommend a good, value appreciating, cigar?

Just my thoughts, don't come back in ten years and tell me they sucked.

Investment/ Limited edition

Cohiba 35th Anniversary Humidor / Cigars
'05 Bolivar Gold Medals
Cohiba EL Sublimes
Cohiba EL DC

Regular production for aging

Cohiba Esplendidos
Cohiba Siglo VI Tubos
Cohiba Lanceros
SLR DC Cab.
Punch DC Cab.
Partagas Lusitanias
Partagas 898 Varnished
H.Up Sir Winnies
VR Don Alejandro

Domestic Choice: Opus X "A" Master box

**Hugh Jorgan** · 07-18-2005, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Island Epicurean

I usually pick a particularly sought after line, buy 3-6 boxes of them, and store them for in excess of 10 years. To prevent cross contamination of flavors from other cigars I usually use a seperate humidor for each brand/type I store. (I currently have 9 humidors devoted just to storing vintage stogies, including one that holds 200, 1992, Cuban, Montecristo #1's.)

Why stockpile so many of one choice instead of diversifying your collection ?

One or two to keep untouched, and one to sample from over the years I can understand, but why 8 boxes?

**Island Epicurean** · 07-18-2005, 01:34 PM

I usually store 3-6 stogies of very limited or VERY expensive production runs. But, the large quantities that I store are usually cigars which are almost sure bets of being future classics. I prefer the large numbers because it can lead to a large payoff. (Enjoyment payoff, not financial payoff.) My large quantities are chosen carefully, and seriously pondered before investing such large quantities of money.

**Hugh Jorgan** · 07-18-2005, 01:45 PM

Are they all the same production box code? Do you diversify the source for variety?

**Island Epicurean** · 07-18-2005, 01:54 PM

I usuallyy try to diversify somewhat with the production code, but that is not always possible since I Live in Canada and there is not a lot of selsction up here. Anything I buy in such large quantities has to be special ordered from my local shop and the only varience I get comes from that one order.

**Hugh Jorgan** · 07-18-2005, 01:58 PM

Thanks for the information - enjoy the sticks I.E. !

**Hugh Jorgan** · 08-28-2005, 12:15 PM

Just curious, how does $40 (US) weekly in cigar expenses fund this at Canadian prices?

**Hugh Jorgan** · 08-28-2005, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Island Epicurean

While I usually enjoy about 3-4 cigars per week I am really involved with storing 75-150 cigars of a very limited or sought after production run for long periods of time.

I usually pick a particularly sought after line, buy 3-6 boxes of them, and store them for in excess of 10 years. To prevent cross contamination of flavors from other cigars I usually use a seperate humidor for each brand/type I store. (I currently have 9 humidors devoted just to storing vintage stogies, including one that holds 200, 1992, Cuban, Montecristo #1's.)

Is anyone else involved in this type of collecting? Also, I am interested in making another investment, can anyone recommend a good, value appreciating, cigar?

Another curiousity, so you have been collecting cigars since you were 12 years old?

**nhcigarfan** · 08-28-2005, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Hugh Jorgan

Another curiousity, so you have been collecting cigars since you were 12 years old?

I was just wondering the same thing.

**Corona Gigante** · 08-28-2005, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Island Epicurean

I usually pick a particularly sought after line, buy 3-6 boxes of them, and store them for in excess of 10 years.

and all this on 40 U.S. a week.

**CoventryCat86** · 08-28-2005, 01:55 PM

Is your digital camera unindisposed yet?

My digital camera is currently indisposed, (Unstable Canoe + Sony Cybershot = Problem), but it should be fixed witin the next couple of days. I will post a new "Show me yours" thread with the pictures.

You promised us pictures but I don't remember seeing any.....