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Fantasy Cigar Shopping Spree Concept
We wanted to do an exercise where we took a set budget for a year and do a shopping spree of the cigars that were released in 2017. To come up with the budget number, we created a poll and posted it on our site and various cigar forums that we are members of. We then took an average of all of the responses. The result was a budget of $2,083 and an average number of cigars smoked/purchased of 238.
For those that are interested in additional numbers, there were a total of 112 budget submissions. They ranged from $45 to $15,286. The median budget was $1,008.50.
Goals
- See what actual purchasing would look like based on an average smokers budget with a realistic smoking frequency.
- Give readers/viewers a resource to reference if they are looking for buying ideas based on last years full cigar release list.
Rules
- Only cigars that were released in the calendar year of 2017 are eligible.
- For cost, we use MSRP in U.S. Dollars.
- No Cuban cigars.
- Get as close as possible (slightly below/over) to the budget number.
- Number of cigars needs to fit at least a years worth of smoking (target 238 cigars), more if the budget can support it.
To see the list for Jiunn and Aaron, click here
Will “Cigar-Coop” Cooper – Cigar-Coop
| Cigar | |||
| EIROA The First 20 Years Colorado 50 x 5 | $12.25 | 6 | $73.50 |
| Guardian of the Farm Rambo | $7.80 | 16 | $124.80 |
| Cornelius & Anthony Aerial Robusto | $9.25 | 9 | $83.25 |
| Torano Vault E-021 Robusto | $5.99 | 28 | $167.72 |
| Crux Epicure Robusto | $10.00 | 8 | $80.00 |
| Black Works Studio Sindustry Toro | $10.00 | 7 | $70.00 |
| Casa Fernandez Buena Cosecha Corojo Robusto | $7.50 | 15 | $112.50 |
| Casa Fernandez Condega Corojo Serie S | $8.00 | 15 | $120.00 |
| Cornelius & Anthony Senor Esugars Corona Gorda | $9.15 | 10 | $91.50 |
| Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Gran Cónsul | $10.00 | 7 | $70.00 |
| Fratello Navetta Discovery | $10.75 | 7 | $75.25 |
| La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Robusto | $7.59 | 31 | $235.29 |
| Hoyo La Amistad Silver Pancho | $7.50 | 10 | $75.00 |
| Gispert Intenso Toro | $6.50 | 10 | $65.00 |
| Undercrown Sun Grown Corona | $7.80 | 10 | $78.00 |
| Espinosa Reggae Short Churchill | $10.30 | 8 | $82.40 |
| Asylum 13 Oblongata 52 x 6 | $8.25 | 8 | $66.00 |
| La Aurora 1903 Cameroon Robusto | $5.75 | 32 | $184.00 |
| Davidoff Nicaragua 6 x 60 | $19.20 | 2 | $38.40 |
| Gaaja Maduro Torpedo | $15.50 | 2 | $31.00 |
| Alec Bradley Prensado Lost Art Robusto | $9.90 | 9 | $89.10 |
| Davidoff The Master Selection 2016 | $35.00 | 2 | $70.00 |
| Totals: | 252 | $2,082.71 | |
Craig Vanderslice – Cigar Craig
| Cigar | |||
| Cornelius & Anthony Señor Esugars Corona Gorda | $9.15 | 40 | $366.00 |
| La Gloria Cubana Coleccion Reserva Robusto | $7.59 | 40 | $303.60 |
| Fratello Firecracker | $5.00 | 20 | $100.00 |
| H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez Robusto | $7.00 | 30 | $210.00 |
| Hoyo La Amistad Silver Pancho | $7.49 | 30 | $224.70 |
| La Aurora 1903 Cameroon Robusto | $5.75 | 24 | $138.00 |
| La Palina Classic Maduro Robusto | $5.99 | 30 | $179.70 |
| MUWAT Swamp Thang Robusto | $7.89 | 25 | $197.25 |
| Umbagog Corona Gorda | $7.75 | 40 | $310.00 |
| Cornelius & Anthony Cornelius Lonsdale | $13.50 | 4 | $54.00 |
| Totals: | 283 | $2,083.25 | |
Eric “Master Sensei” Guttormson – Cigar Dojo
| Cigar | |||
| Drew Estate Undercrown Sun Grown Corona | $7.80 | 50 | $390.00 |
| Foundation The Wise Man Maduro Torpedo | $11.50 | 14 | $161.00 |
| Cloudhopper No. 88 | $6.50 | 56 | $364.00 |
| Tatuaje Negociant No. 1 | $10.00 | 10 | $100.00 |
| Casa Cuevas Habano Robusto | $7.20 | 20 | $144.00 |
| Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata Robusto | $7.00 | 10 | $70.00 |
| La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Torpedo | $8.29 | 5 | $41.45 |
| Camacho Imperial Stout Barrel Aged | $9.95 | 10 | $99.50 |
| Quesada Dojo de Luxe | $9.95 | 10 | $99.50 |
| Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour Churchill | $20.10 | 8 | $160.80 |
| Hit and Run Corona | $10.50 | 10 | $105.00 |
| Todos Las Dias Double Wide Belicoso | $12.45 | 5 | $62.25 |
| Cornelius & Anthony Aerial Corona Gorda | $8.75 | 10 | $87.50 |
| AVO Syncro South America Ritmo Torpedo Largo | $13.90 | 5 | $69.50 |
| Cubariqueno Protocol Themis Toro | $9.89 | 5 | $49.45 |
| Camacho Corojo BXP Robusto | $8.00 | 10 | $80.00 |
| Totals: | 238 | $2,083.95 | |
Charlie Minato – Halfwheel
| Cigar | |||
| Aladino Maduro Rothschild | $9.00 | 15 | $135.00 |
| Camacho Nicaragua Barrel-Aged Robusto | $10.00 | 5 | $50.00 |
| CAO Fuma Em Corda | $8.99 | 10 | $89.90 |
| Cavalier of Geneva Black Series II Robusto | $8.50 | 6 | $51.00 |
| Davidoff Culebra (one full) | $18.50 | 3 | $55.50 |
| Davidoff The Master Selection 2011 | $35.00 | 5 | $175.00 |
| Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour Churchill | $20.10 | 3 | $60.30 |
| Eiroa The First 20 Years Colorado Robusto | $12.25 | 5 | $61.25 |
| Fable Fourth Prime P Versus NP | $11.00 | 5 | $55.00 |
| Fratello Navetta Atlantis | $12.50 | 5 | $62.50 |
| Hamlet 25th Year Toro | $9.30 | 5 | $46.50 |
| Illusione La Grande Classe Rex | $5.50 | 25 | $137.50 |
| Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande | $9.90 | 5 | $49.50 |
| L’Atelier Identité No. 2 | $9.00 | 7 | $63.00 |
| La Aurora 1903 Cameroon Robusto | $5.75 | 10 | $57.50 |
| Macanudo Inspirado Black Robusto | $6.99 | 17 | $118.83 |
| Muestra de Saka Exclusivo | $14.95 | 4 | $59.80 |
| Oliva Gilberto Reserva Corona | $5.25 | 15 | $78.75 |
| Quesada Reserva Privada Barber Pole Corona Gorda | $12.95 | 10 | $129.50 |
| Surrogates 7th Sam | $11.00 | 10 | $110.00 |
| Tatuaje Tattoo Needles | $3.25 | 25 | $81.25 |
| Tatuaje The Michael | $13.00 | 13 | $169.00 |
| Umbagog Robusto Plus | $6.45 | 15 | $96.75 |
| VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra | $6.00 | 15 | $90.00 |
| Totals: | 238 | $2,083.33 | |
Feedback
Let us know your thoughts on our 2017 discussion and the participants shopping lists. We’ll work with all of the guys to answer any questions you may have.
Editorial: Cigar Media 2017 Recap and Fantasy Cigar Shopping Spree
4 comments
Join the conversationHector Alfonso - January 16, 2018
Guys, I am honored to see so much of our La Zona products on all your lists, thank you so much for supporting what we do. As for that other guy, I already know his deal.
ryan - January 16, 2018
How do you get into the chat
Aaron Loomis - January 16, 2018
Go to the full YouTube page
Arless - January 16, 2018
So tell me how you really feel…… Oh wait, I think you just did!! ; ^ )