Your first ever box buy?

[IanMcLean68]

Diplomaticos No. 4 box code DEB OCT 08.  I still have the old box here, now full of electronic components!

 

[mgcrunch]

First ever box was AF Short Story, as I recall. Maybe 2011? 

First ever Habanos was PSD4 c. 2012. Tight draws amomgst the lot, I remember. 

[Eric05]

First box of cubans were a 10 of Monte #2 

First and only non cuban box was my father le bijou 

[kwsaw63]

Quintero Nacionales many decades ago at Singapore airport duty free. Why? Coz they were the cheapest box there! 

[Romka]

RyJ MF in 2005 from Moscow.

[losttrailer]

Was a box of Por Larrañaga Montecarlos EOG NOV 00. I still have that box with three cigars left.

It wasn't exactly a box buy as i purchased two singles from that box at first and was blown away by the first one i tasted.It took me about a month to return to that dealer and as luck would have it the remaining 23 cigars were still in that box. Within a minute or two i was on my way back home and proud owner of my first box of cigars . . . some more should follow.

Second was probably a box of Por Larrañaga Lolas en Cedros, but i am not shure about that.

 

[Corneighdo]

I was lucky enough to be in Havana for my first box purchase. It was at the Morro Castle LCDH.

I was so excited (I found some 3 year old Lusitanias, a jar of Noellas, and Culebras) that I almost forgot to inspect the sticks for damage and get a receipt. Luckily, I got ahead of my nerves and calmly asked the retailer to open the boxes prior to purchase, which worked out just fine. I'll always try to hold onto some of these as they are so special to me. 

[Jeremy Festa]

Cohiba Robusto coming back to London from my honeymoon in Crete.

Always enjoyed cigars.

So my brother had bought me a 5 pack of Cohiba Siglo III's and a bottle of Dalmore 15 in duty free on his way over to the wedding Ireland from Oz.

 

It's a slippery slope. 

 

 

 

[Fuzz]

Pretty sure the first box I bought were Cohiba Esplendidos, somewhere back in the 90's. Was a bit of a waste, as they were smoked within a year.

[headstand]

On 10/2/2017 at 12:03 PM, rckymtn22 said:

My first box was bought during one of my first trips to Cuba in 2005 was a box of 10 Guantanamera.  What is left is aging nicely.

Now I know a lot more and wouldn't even go near them.

My first FOH box was HU Mag 50. Now those are ageing real nice!

Cristales. Mmmm yummy.

My first box purchase was a 25 cab of Boli Belicosos Finos, circa 2008. Beautiful honey colored wrappers, perfect fill, perfect draw, beautifully intense flavor. Purchased blind, so I was a nervous wreck through the whole process. 

Cheers.

[Kitchen]

First box ever was an Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto.  My local shop has a close relationship with Oliva and did a 60% off sale.  Less then $40 for 10 premium cigars was a no brainier.  This also taught me the benefits of aging.  Right out of the box they are a bit harsh and the maduro wrapper is overpowering.  9 months later, smoother and more refined. 

First ever Cuban was two at the same time, Partagas Serie D #4 and Bolivar Royal Corona. 

Edited December 5, 2017 by JoeKitchen

[SOFLO88]

My first ever box buys were from a trip to cuba. I dont know the codes bu they were Party D4's and Monty# 2's. Still get them on the regular and the boxes of these still bring me the same amount of joy. 

Ironically, ive never bought a box of non cubans. I go to B&M stores often but always buy a few at a time. Although the Oliva Serie V Melanio is one I buy often and would get a box, just not maduro @JoeKitchen... I wish I could get that 40% off deal on Oliva!!

[Kitchen]

@SOFLO88 they had one vitola of all Oliva lines on sale that day.  Although the regular Melanio is my preference, it was the perfecto that was 60% off.  Very nice cigar, but too long to have regularly; I rarely have the time, nor patience, to sit down and relax for 90+ minutes usually.  So I opted for the maduro robusto. 

They have a buy one get one free sale every February for Oliva too.  I may buy a box of each and rest both of them for a year or two this February.  The maduro really becomes very nice after a year. 

[WhiteMamba]

HUHC They were cheap for a box and turned out to still be one of my favorites. 

[stogieluver]

I posted earlier in this thread that my first ever box purchase was a box of Robaina Unicos chosen and autographed by Carlos Robaina.  My wife and I posed for photos with him.  One of the highlights of our trip to Cuba.

Ole Carlos looks happier to be with my wife than with me. 

 

[grizzlee]

Box of CoRo, 1992, because I worked for a guy who collected wine and always had Cubans from Switzerland. Just could not resist after being introduced to a number of fantastic Bordeaux wines, accompanied by some exceptional Cohiba's.