Need some buying advice

[chefchris]

Anything Torano can be had on CBid for way below MSRP.

Have you ever had the RyJ Reserva Real? Think it was worth $112?

I'd have to go with Drew's choices. I just cannot shell out that much money for a box of CAOs. I enjoy the PAM's a whoooole lot more.

JMO

[kevin7]

JdN lanceros

La flor Dominicana Double Ligero Lanceros

Oliva serieV

Torano Golds

El Rico Habano

Do not give cbid any of your hard earned cash. Find a small etailer and develop a relationship with them. Hex runs such an operation

[597]

I personally like the PAMs the most out of your choices (I just bought a box myself). I like the CAO Sopranos as well, but for the price I'd get a Cusano 18 Paired Maduro before the Sopranos (I also have a box of the Cusanos). The Torano and Tatuaje are also good which I would probably also get before the Sopranos. I think you should go for the Pams, cusano and Tatuaje or Torano.

[Powderfinger]

Can you tell me why you recommend not using CBID?


Rich

[kevin7]

Can you tell me why you recommend not using CBID?


Rich

Rich it's just my opinion. I had some broken cigars caused by piss poor packaging on their part years ago. The replacements were broken too,after that they wouldn't compensate me. Some of us on HP were discussing Cbid on our forum and steve rowbottom from cbid forums came on and told us to STFU,of course that didn't roll over our backs too well. Cbid,CI, Cigar.com are all the same company and they pack with hard paper used for industrial packaging. They are notorious for buying a brand and having the blend cheapened for them so the cigars are not what they used to be. Case in Point was Oliveros Classic,I used to love these until I got a bundle from CI and they tasted like shit.

If you live in a state without insane taxes find a retailer and develop a relationship with them. Find a small etailer and develop a relationship with them. Look on the boards and find decent deals. Suscribe to fujipub.com cigar newsletter and find deals on it occasionaly. Look at JRCIGARS.COM and get their catalouge ,they are a huge retailer but have some outstanding specials and top notch customer service.

K7

[Mizicke5273]

After thinking over the option drew presented, I really think thats what Im gona do. Ill get the PAMs + Tats + JdN Antanos. I may substitute something in for the JdN, just not sure yet but the PAMs + Tats really sound good to me.

[Sporadic Metonomy]

...The JDN Antano's age VERY well. I've got two boxes of consuls, one of which I've had for about 2 years . The cigars are smooooth and still pack that familiar JDN punch.


...just my two cents.

[Mizicke5273]

Sopranos - These are one of my favorite smokes, I know a lot of people think they are overpriced, or that there are better smokes out there but I cant help liking these. Ive had several of both the Soldier and Associate and have been wanting a box ever since.

RyJ Reserva Real - I would like to pay $80 or cheaper for them but o well.


Never thought about the option drew presented. That just made things harder, but also might be the best thing to do for now. Guess I could always buy the Sopranos next month.