Variety

[TreySC]

With just over a year of smoking, I think I've only smoked multiples of a few different cigars. Between trades, passes, samplers, and bombs most of all the cigars I have are different.

[AuTechCoM]

I started out with buying singles and the occasional 5er... Now i have 3 drawers of nothing but singles in my wineador. now i need to work on smoking them so i can start storing bigger quantities of what I like.

So right now I have a huge variety but a limited amount of the stuff i want to smoke everyday

[Tobias Lutz]

Right now my humidor has a few hundred sticks and only 2 boxes. There are 3 boxed samplers, but they are for sticks that are not available in 5ers.

[stonecutter2]

I try a lot of different sticks, then buy boxes or bundles of what make an impression on me (if I think while puffing away - hey this is good! - then it's a good sign I like it.).

I generally get 5'ers, then if those go quickly and are enjoyed, I consider a box purchase.

[fastnbulbous]

I usually start with one or two, then if I really like them will buy a fiver (to see if they are box worthy for me).
I probably have 30-40 different cigars (still need to verify) out of 104 total but have narrowed down what I want to buy boxes of.
I am now just smoking through what I have in my humidors, to make room for the stuff I want to buy in mass quantities.
The main problem I have is that I keep reaching for those cigars that I want mass quantities of. Heh heh.

I used to keep a detailed spreadsheet of when bought, when smoked, $$, age, etc. I got too busy though and let it lapse.
I really wish I had the time and energy to keep it up, but for the moment I do not.
FYI: These last 3 sentences peaked my curiosity, so I counted my stash.

[allusred]

I usually start with one or two, then if I really like them will buy a fiver (to see if they are box worthy for me).
I probably have 30-40 different cigars (still need to verify) out of 104 total but have narrowed down what I want to buy boxes of.
I am now just smoking through what I have in my humidors, to make room for the stuff I want to buy in mass quantities.
The main problem I have is that I keep reaching for those cigars that I want mass quantities of. Heh heh.

I used to keep a detailed spreadsheet of when bought, when smoked, $$, age, etc. I got too busy though and let it lapse.
I really wish I had the time and energy to keep it up, but for the moment I do not.
FYI: These last 3 sentences peaked my curiosity, so I counted my stash.

This is the bit in your post that really rings true for me.
"The main problem I have is that I keep reaching for those cigars that I want mass quantities of."
Burning the favourites at a rate that requires frequent restocking.
Does leave little doubt as to which are your "go to smokes."
For me it means passing over some of the larger sizes/ring gauges and just lighting up another in the Corona - Lonsdale size, and ring gauges of 42 to 46 most often.

[Demuths1770]

usually i only buy singles. i do have my go to that i love and have more than one of but with everything that is out there i wanna try it all. i have started to narrow that need to try everything to a need to try everything in a certain line or brand now that i like sometimes buying a few randoms

[fastnbulbous]

This goes for me too. I almost had to search out the smaller ring gauges, but that is what I want.
I now have a bunch of larger cigars, but would prefer if they were coronas.

For me it means passing over some of the larger sizes/ring gauges and just lighting up another in the Corona - Lonsdale size, and ring gauges of 42 to 46 most often.

[Cool Breeze]

I've been smoking cigars for a couple years and I've never purchased a box.

I usually buy 5ers and occasionally C-Bid will do bundles of 10 pretty cheap (I got some Oliva O maduros that way).
Lots of singles.

I'm tempted to pick up a couple of boxes of inexpensive sticks that I enjoy. With my situation (full time student) the higher end smokes (Opus X, Anajo, Davidoff Nicaragua, Padron 1964 etc.) will continue to be purchased in singles to be enjoyed on special occasions.

As far as what I keep on hand, as you can ascertain from above, its mostly every day smokes like Pinar Del Rio Sungrown or Oscuros, Olivas, Brickhouse and stuff like that. Most of the time there will be 1 or 2 premium sticks in the midst waiting for the right time (like that T52 that's sitting there now).

[rodwha]

I certainly understand not getting higher end smokes in bulk. I certainly don't have a great deal of money to throw at this hobby. I have too many and each demands some cash!