Just wondering if any of you keep records of cigars? cigars purchased, traded, or smoked? I have a note book, and I photograph with my phone sticks I smoke, and what I think about it. I also keep records of what I receive from you, and purchase. I don't feel like a nerd, but my memory is spotty at best and I feel this will keep me from repurchasing cigars I don't like, and wasting money.
Did you are do you keep records of cigars
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memphsdad
But I don't live in Memphis
I take a picture of 95% of what I smoke, purchase, and get bombed. But that is as far as it goes.
I used to keep inventory on a spreadsheet, but then my collection got to the point where keeping up with it became a nuisance.
I used to keep inventory on a spreadsheet, but then my collection got to the point where keeping up with it became a nuisance.
I have a cigar journal that I used to use to write down all the cool details of the cigar and while smoking it. Haven't done that in forever though. I usually just take pictures now and that's it.
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BigSkySmoke
Lanceros, Cowgirls and Burritos
If it's a good enough smoke...you won't forget it.
StogieNinja
Derek | BoM June 2014
At one point, I used to take photos of all incoming cigars, and I maintained a list as well. That didn't last long. Now they go to the freezer, then into my stash. I often will write a date (date of receipt for NCs, box code for CCs) on the band with a micron pen, but that's about as far it goes. Cigars were meant for relaxation, I dont want to make it another job!
Thanks for the replies. I have a feeling that I too will go the way of the masses and eventually stop recording. Until I feel comfortable and I continue to try new sticks while learning, it will be invaluable at this stage of my smoking experience. Even now I have discovered that at first I only wanted Connecticut sticks, for their mildness. After smoking RC Neanderthal I discovered that smoothness is not restricted to only mild cigars. I found smoking the Neanderthal was a pleasant experience, but the nicotine did affect me afterwards. So my fear has gone away, but I still experience cigars that I don't like the taste of.
memphsdad
But I don't live in Memphis
You don't count, you would need a secretary
When I first really got into this, I kept a journal of every cigar I bought/received. I entered all the information I could about them. Name, size, manfacturer, factory, wrapper, binder, filler, etc. After about six months, I developed a backlog that became too daunting, so I gave up on it. It was very useful. I learned a lot about what types of cigars I liked, and who was producing them. I would encourage you to keep up with it for as long as you enjoy doing it. Don't just drop it because most others aren't doing it.
When I first started I would write what I liked and didn't like on the back of the bands and if I'd buy more. It really helped me get to know the differences in cigars and not have a bunch of cigars on hand that I wouldn't smoke. That lasted about 6 months. Like others have said, cigars are to relax with. I do date everything that comes in though and that is tedious enough if it's a large order.
Yes, in Excel.
It includes several hundred tasting notes & scores from over several years which I reference often, complete inventory (brand, vitola, release date, blend, price, source etc.), Best Of, trader addresses and other various notes and references. Its become easier to maintain now that Im buying less new release singles and more boxes of stuff I like.
The biggest advantage for me is just being able to find stuff. I have close to 2000 sticks and a couple hundred Habanos singles from passes, bombs and contests. I can just scroll down the list, pick some prime aged cigars and know exactly where they are. It works for me, otherwise Id have stuff disappearing into the depths of the humi black hole.
It includes several hundred tasting notes & scores from over several years which I reference often, complete inventory (brand, vitola, release date, blend, price, source etc.), Best Of, trader addresses and other various notes and references. Its become easier to maintain now that Im buying less new release singles and more boxes of stuff I like.
The biggest advantage for me is just being able to find stuff. I have close to 2000 sticks and a couple hundred Habanos singles from passes, bombs and contests. I can just scroll down the list, pick some prime aged cigars and know exactly where they are. It works for me, otherwise Id have stuff disappearing into the depths of the humi black hole.
I used to keep a fairly extensive list using an app but I found that it was hard to maintain and keep up to date. Now I just have a Field Notes journal that I write down what I smoked and if I liked it or not.
Sometimes I do a cigar journal, just to help me focus on a specific cigar. Pretend I'm doing a review. Otherwise I spend half the time (or more) puffing aimlessly whilst perusing here or Dojo or playing super Mario run.
I don't keep a journal for review uses. I keep an Excel spreadsheet on all the cigars I've purchased, who I purchased them from, and how much I've paid. This way when it's time for me to re-order a box I could refer back to it and see where I got it at the lowest price and place an order with them. The downside of this now I see how much money I've wasted on cigars.
bostoneo
The Chosen One
I keep an excel document of every stick in humidor as well as cellared tins of pipe tobacco and tobacco that is in rotation/opened. Includes all the stats