What to buy, what to buy?

**illilli** · 03-10-2006, 04:53 PM

I found out today that I got a small bonus at work. it's enough that I can afford to spend a couple hundred dollars on some cigars. The problem is that I can't decide what I should get. I like Med-Full strength cigars and I want something that is very good (or as good as you can get for $200).

I could get the Arturo Fuente Best Sellers for $189.00 (or there abouts).

I also like the Ashton Aged Madure #40 for about $200.

You BOTLs have any suggestions? I'd even be up for a box split of some $400 cigars, but I don't have any experience with that level of expensive cigar to know what would be good; I see the Diamond Crown's and Padron's, but which size is better than what?

Appreciate your advise.

**Drake** · 03-10-2006, 05:00 PM

you can get a box of ashton vsg tres mistique for 168 from rockyscigars.com

they're a little small (4.375 x 44) but very tasty

**basil** · 03-10-2006, 05:08 PM

you can get the Best Sellers here http://www.cigargold.com/master.cfm?...36262713479151 for $131.25.

**cigarsarge** · 03-10-2006, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Drake

you can get a box of ashton vsg tres mistique for 168 from rockyscigars.com

they're a little small (4.375 x 44) but very tasty

Just smoked one of those last night. They are tremendous smokes.

**slcraiders** · 03-10-2006, 05:58 PM

seriouscigars.com also has the Best Sellers for $131.25 and the ground shipping is free. They act quickly and have excellent customer service.

**cinda** · 03-10-2006, 06:04 PM

Save your money for the raffel.....

**illilli** · 03-10-2006, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by slcraiders

seriouscigars.com also has the Best Sellers for $131.25 and the ground shipping is free. They act quickly and have excellent customer service.

They are out of stock. Sorry.

**illilli** · 03-10-2006, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by cinda

Save your money for the raffel.....

Yeah, but to go for the 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 and which boxes...so easy a plan and so hard a decision!

**godfather** · 03-10-2006, 06:08 PM

The Rocky Patel Vintage cigars are pretty tasty...can't go wrong with those.

Otherwise, I'd just go on a single stick shopping spree at seriouscigars and pick out all of your favorites within that budget...

**Leeroy_Fan** · 03-10-2006, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by godfather

The Rocky Patel Vintage cigars are pretty tasty...can't go wrong with those.

Otherwise, I'd just go on a single stick shopping spree at seriouscigars and pick out all of your favorites within that budget...

Yea, cigar.com is having a sale on the vintage 1990 and 1992 Segundos in a bundle iof 15 for 30-50 some dollars, depending on what you get. If you dont feel like paying full price, but still haveing an awsome smoke.
http://www.cigar.com/cigars/default....list&brand=RP2
Also, the Upmann reserve and connoisseur cigars and very nice smokes as well.

**illilli** · 03-10-2006, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by godfather

The Rocky Patel Vintage cigars are pretty tasty...can't go wrong with those.

Otherwise, I'd just go on a single stick shopping spree at seriouscigars and pick out all of your favorites within that budget...

I think the RP Vintages are tasty enough, but they are a little too on the low side of medium for my taste. I can get them very easily also at cigarbid or other places for a good price. I don't get large sums of money often, so that's when I need to buy my boxes, so although buying singles is a great idea, I need to buy or split a box with this money.

**heftysmokes** · 03-10-2006, 09:59 PM

Illillillillilli-
Go to the Exchange board and throw out an offer to a FOG. Just because they'll give you (or me or anybody) a ration of shit on one thread doesn't mean they won't treat you like gold in the newbie sampler thread (I think Eshaw made sure of that the first time you did it, and from what I hear KB is an absolute B52--and he's up). Or just ask if someone would like to do half's on a couple of boxes with you, sort of like Drew and SLC's box split.
Or give the mouse to one of the kids, get on your favorite cigar site and have them click around until they have 200 in the cart.
Or send it to me; I could always use the extra cash!

**slcraiders** · 03-10-2006, 10:05 PM

Yeah, KB does not even aim. He just bombs away.

**illilli** · 03-11-2006, 12:55 AM

Thanks for all the good advice.

I've decided that I want a box of Ashton VSG Sorcerer's or Robustos. Does anyone know where I can get a box of these gems for posted price aroud $220? They seem to be out of stock.

Damn, I'm tired, but I will look around the internet some more tomorrow.

EDIT:

Well, it's tomorrow now and I didn't find a box of VSG Sorcerer's or Robustos this morning on the internet, so I ordered a box of Best Sellers. I don't think I will be dissappointed on those. Maybe I'll find some VSG singles and buy them cause now I've got an itch to try those.

Thanks for all your help!!

**basil** · 03-11-2006, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by illilli

Thanks for all the good advice.

I've decided that I want a box of Ashton VSG Sorcerer's or Robustos. Does anyone know where I can get a box of these gems for posted price aroud $220? They seem to be out of stock.

Damn, I'm tired, but I will look around the internet some more tomorrow.

EDIT:

Well, it's tomorrow now and I didn't find a box of VSG Sorcerer's or Robustos this morning on the internet, so I ordered a box of Best Sellers. I don't think I will be dissappointed on those. Maybe I'll find some VSG singles and buy them cause now I've got an itch to try those.

Thanks for all your help!!

Excellent choice - you won't be sorry!

**drew_goring** · 03-11-2006, 01:54 PM

Good call on the best sellers

**Cigar Jack** · 03-11-2006, 02:51 PM

$200... ooooo

I would get a box of

http://www.thepartysource.com/shop/c...iew.php?Id=973

or

http://www.thepartysource.com/shop/c...view.php?Id=56

But I have been on a Cameroon kick lately.

**Leeroy_Fan** · 03-11-2006, 03:21 PM

If you are still looking for Ashton VSG's i found a place that sells them for around 250 for a box of 24 Sorcerers and 230 for Robusto.
http://www.tobaccobarns.com/ashtonvi...own.html#cigar
dont know if they are in stock

**illilli** · 03-16-2006, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Leeroy_Fan

If you are still looking for Ashton VSG's i found a place that sells them for around 250 for a box of 24 Sorcerers and 230 for Robusto.
http://www.tobaccobarns.com/ashtonvi...own.html#cigar
dont know if they are in stock

Thanks for the site.

I did get my box of Best Sellers for $135 from ljperetti.com in and I did some bidding on CBid for some Ashton Aged Maduro #40's which I got for $6.60 a piece. I am currently bidding on a couple of 5-packs of the VSG Sorcerer's, but I will be paying more for them than I would have at the site you suggested by a few dollars. I suffer from a slight impulse buying problem.

The reason I don't mind paying more for the VSG's at CBid in this instance is that I already have a weekly order coming in and I don't have to pay very much extra for shipping. With shipping included, I will still make out OK on the Sorcerer's if I win them. If I don't, then I will be off the hook to give your site a try. One way or another some Sorcerers are going into my humidor!

Yes, CBid is evil and I probably need professional help.

The good news is that I am finally beginning to feel like I have a good collection of cigars. I wouldn't be ashamed if one of you came over and I opened my humidor for you to select from. I think you would find something you could enjoy in there. That's my new problem...I open up one of the humidors and I can't decide. I just stare at all the cigar goodness. (It's a good problem to have; that's for sure!)