rmill3r Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 After carefully testing out a fairly nice sample size of single CCs, I decided it was time to put in my first-ever box order. I was fully prepared to wait upwards of a month or more but this arrived in less than a week! Some downsides: one has a bad crack near the head and another has the wrapper peeling ever so slightly at the foot, but the other 23 seem to be fairly spot on. They're nice and oily with what looks like some crystalline dust coming off on my hands, some of the seams don't look amazing but most look perfectly fine to me, the ones that I did inspect did not seem lumpy or soft, and they all smell beautiful and rich. Box code is AME JUN13. I was actually expecting the date to be in the late 2013s, rather than mid-2013s, seeing as how these appear to be quite popular right now, but I don't know anything about or have any insight whatsoever on the AME box code. I'm so pleased with my first purchase. I definitely took a risk going in blind, but that's why I only went with one box, and for not being a hand-picked box, I'd say I did all right. Time to let these sit for a while, have a couple with a friend, and then let them sit even longer! This will be my first experience with aging... Cheers! 3
Gargano Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 This is how it starts & next think you know you are buying 3+ boxes a month. Let the fun begin! 4
Vortigan Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 Congratulations! and a warm welcome to the slippery slope.That's great choice for your first box and they look great! Enjoy,my friend
Troels Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 Good start, and perfect for letting your friends have an introduction to cubans
coug28 Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 Just the color wrapper I prefer on all my Hoyos...a very nice Colorado.
crasmith Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 Congratulations! A great box to start and the beginning of many more to come! :-)
PapaDisco Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 The shipping department is going, "Finally! No more wrapping and packing singles for that guy!" 1
bresdogsr Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Nice choice. Now hang on for that ride down the slope
FLB03TT Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Nice choice. Now hang on for that ride down the slope Just point them straight down the fall line and enjoy the ride!
stogieluver Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Great photo's! Now, you better expand the credit lines on your credit cards!
PuffDaddie Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I just know that you will enjoy the hoyo no.2.
fingerburner Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Nice one. Strap yourself in for the journey ahead.
Paul3 Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Great choice for a first box order. IMO the HdM Epi 2 were one of the consistently stellar cigars in 2013. Smoke em ROTT of put em down for a few years, either way I think you'll be pleased. Cheers
Laxman Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Nice pick great box to smoke or lay down. Now that you broke the seal be prepared as you have entered the wonderful world of Cuban cigars! Buckle up tight and lock down your credit cards, hopefully you are single if not it is going to be a bumpy ride. But a most pleasurable one!
Cohiba Stevie Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Amazing box for a first order, and they look amazing. I've never had an order arrive later than 8 days... From oz to Ireland. Effing brilliant 1
BigWill Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Very nice, those are on my list to try. I have my first box on the way, I got the RASS and split the box with a few other foh'ers. Good looking cigars there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
subport Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Good pics, even better looking wrappers there. Enjoy them.
sunsource Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Ordered the same on last week, can't wait until they arrive!
CigarGasm Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Nice way to get your feet wet. I picked up a box of Epi Especials, recently. The vitola is a little more to my liking.
Smalls Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Very nice choice indeed. I would never turn my nose up to a nice HdM.
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