My first internet haul

[Jimbo14]

I hope you enjoy that CAO MX2. They are one of my favorite cigars.

[danmcmartin]

Very purdy!! Love cigar pics!!!

[Amlique]

Originally Posted by smokin nightly

You could get a scrapbook (a manly one) and glue the bands in there along with tasting notes and a small review...this is what i'm starting...

Exactly what I do when trying new cigars, and I have been doing a lot of trying of recent.

[InvokeMe]

I just ordered a silver sampler myself. I was curious as to what I would potentially get. I look forward to it even more now!

[Alex_T]

Thanks, and it was my pleasure posting the pics. I was kind of wondering what the grab bags would offer, but never really saw any pics anywhere, so I posted them for others who wanted to know as well.

I'm letting them rest for a few more days, then I'm going to decide which ones to dry box and smoke.

[SmoknTaz]

Nice pickup Alex, glad they made it to you safely. I'm a big fan of the RP Vintage line.

[ca21455]

Very nice selection of sticks, nice job!

[iairj84]

Originally Posted by Alex_T

I'm definitely going to have to take notes. I have a pretty good memory, but that's a lot of smoke to remember.

Does anyone have a spreadsheet or similar on their comp that they use to make notes on the cigars they smoke that I could print out? I think that would be very useful. I'd make one, but I'm extremely computer illiterate, and wouldn't know which program to use, and how to use it for that matter.

A couple friends and I have started a webpage primarily for this, cigar logs. The idea is that you log onto the site shortly after smoking and log the smoke. you can share it with anyone in the world really as well as linking to where you got them and what not. let me know if you'd like to join I can PM you the link

[burnsco]

wow, nice haul you got there. way better selection then I got from my atlantic samplers thats for sure.

[Alex_T]

^ I guess I got lucky. From my understanding, they don't really pay any attention to what they put in, they just grab 10 from the bin of your chosen grade and put them in the ziplock.

Originally Posted by iairj84

A couple friends and I have started a webpage primarily for this, cigar logs. The idea is that you log onto the site shortly after smoking and log the smoke. you can share it with anyone in the world really as well as linking to where you got them and what not. let me know if you'd like to join I can PM you the link

Yeah! Send me the link if you can!!

[InvokeMe]

This is what I got when I ordered my silver sampler. I was hoping for a CAO MX2 as well but I look forward to some of these.

[mlbar1153]

Very nice haul. You can't do better than $3.72 per stick as Jeff stated. I let them rest in my humi for about 2 wks. I keep a spreadsheet on top of my fridg-a-dor that has: name and shape of cigar, size, color, amount paid, date rcvd (if ordered online) and a space for review notes. This lets me know what I have in there without always having to open it. I really liked looking at all those cigars. Had to do something to stop me.

[burnsco]

I've only bought one platinum pack from them and I only liked the two don pepin sticks they included. the rest were pretty crappy and one I had to throw out. The price is right but I don't think I'll risk it again, would rather buy boxes of stuff I know I like

[southoz]

awesome cigars alex, enjoy!! whats your preferred drink with these??? i have a spreadsheet that i use, not sure if i can post it up or if you want me to send it to you

[Alex_T]

Thanks guys!

southoz. I prefer to drink espresso, teas (iced and warm) and water when I smoke alone. When I smoke with some friends, it's usually whatever they're drinking. Mostly beer.

I try to stay away from too much booze cause alcoholism sort of runs in the family on both sides. My brother and a few cousins have had a lot of problems with it, and if I'm not careful I can over do it very easily. Luckily, the little lady usually keeps an eye on me.

Cool! Yeah send it over if you can. I'd love to try it out.