Really the best advice?

[Cool Breeze]

I think Dustin nailed it with the online shopping bit and how we end up with 5ers so often. I sure wouldn't buy MORE of a cigar I didn't like just to try aging them, but I might throw them in the humi for 6 months or a year and see if I change my mind or they get a little better.

When it comes to buying at the shop, I don't think I've ever bought more than 2 of an untried cigar, and only then from a maker I trusted. So when I have a bad single, I just don't buy it again.

I agree with this.
OP, I'm with you. If I only had one, I certainly wouldn't invest in another just to try it 6 months down the road.

But I do buy up 5ers on the devil site pretty often.

[Brimy]

I think Dustin nailed it with the online shopping bit and how we end up with 5ers so often. I sure wouldn't buy MORE of a cigar I didn't like just to try aging them, but I might throw them in the humi for 6 months or a year and see if I change my mind or they get a little better.

When it comes to buying at the shop, I don't think I've ever bought more than 2 of an untried cigar, and only then from a maker I trusted. So when I have a bad single, I just don't buy it again.

I agree with this.
OP, I'm with you. If I only had one, I certainly wouldn't invest in another just to try it 6 months down the road.

But I do buy up 5ers on the devil site pretty often.

This is my justification for resting a stick that I didn't like the first go round; I typically buy 5'ers online. Unless I go to a lounge do I buy singles and even then, I will buy a stick from a brand I know of or that has gotten good reviews from BOTL's that share my flavor profile preference.