Die-Hard Collector

[Hugh Jorgan]

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]

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]

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

[Island Epicurean]

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]

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

[55Kingpin]

Whoa!! I must you sir for being able to do that.

I really don't think I could sit on 6-8 boxes of a single stick UNLESS it WAS for financial gain.....I mean I guess I agree with Hugh here. I enjoy trying different things and I couldn't imagine smoking 6-8 boxes of the same thing.....but nonetheless it is your time and money....be well and enjoy those sticks.

[Chè]

I'm curious, it sounds like you are using "desktop" style humidors - is that correct?

If I were you and didn't want to buy a large piece of furniture - I'd get a 150+ quart cooler and leave my cigars in their respective boxes inside the cooler. Inside the box you don't have to worry about "cross contamination" - I think the integtrity of the cigars will remain better if stored this way as well as having them in the box keeps track of exactly which items are belong to which box / factory / dates etc.

Desktops are thought to be best used for short term storage.

[Hugh Jorgan]

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