Variety

[fastnbulbous]

I usually start with one or two, then if I really like them will buy a fiver (to see if they are box worthy for me).
I probably have 30-40 different cigars (still need to verify) out of 104 total but have narrowed down what I want to buy boxes of.
I am now just smoking through what I have in my humidors, to make room for the stuff I want to buy in mass quantities.
The main problem I have is that I keep reaching for those cigars that I want mass quantities of. Heh heh.

I used to keep a detailed spreadsheet of when bought, when smoked, $$, age, etc. I got too busy though and let it lapse.
I really wish I had the time and energy to keep it up, but for the moment I do not.
FYI: These last 3 sentences peaked my curiosity, so I counted my stash.

[allusred]

I usually start with one or two, then if I really like them will buy a fiver (to see if they are box worthy for me).
I probably have 30-40 different cigars (still need to verify) out of 104 total but have narrowed down what I want to buy boxes of.
I am now just smoking through what I have in my humidors, to make room for the stuff I want to buy in mass quantities.
The main problem I have is that I keep reaching for those cigars that I want mass quantities of. Heh heh.

I used to keep a detailed spreadsheet of when bought, when smoked, $$, age, etc. I got too busy though and let it lapse.
I really wish I had the time and energy to keep it up, but for the moment I do not.
FYI: These last 3 sentences peaked my curiosity, so I counted my stash.

This is the bit in your post that really rings true for me.
"The main problem I have is that I keep reaching for those cigars that I want mass quantities of."
Burning the favourites at a rate that requires frequent restocking.
Does leave little doubt as to which are your "go to smokes."
For me it means passing over some of the larger sizes/ring gauges and just lighting up another in the Corona - Lonsdale size, and ring gauges of 42 to 46 most often.

[fastnbulbous]

This goes for me too. I almost had to search out the smaller ring gauges, but that is what I want.
I now have a bunch of larger cigars, but would prefer if they were coronas.

For me it means passing over some of the larger sizes/ring gauges and just lighting up another in the Corona - Lonsdale size, and ring gauges of 42 to 46 most often.