How do you decide which one to smoke? Do you close your eyes and stick your hand in the humi and whichever one you grab that's the one or do you have a list?

Being new I don't have a routine yet, I have a notebook that I write down all the smokes that were gifted me to me, because frankly I haven't been able to purchase any for myself except for an 8 sampler & a 20 ct bag of Trader Jacks, now I have purchased a few singles here and there from B&M's, but I usually smoke them pretty quickly.

So, I'm just curious how you all pick your smoke or smokes for the day.
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Very simply, open humi and whatever catches my eye! With me it's usually a Tat, but today a Cubao Maddy caught my eye and I am really enjoying it as I type this.

No rhyme or reason!
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:-) sometimes I think of something that's tucked away in my vino and I'll dig it out and go with that
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I usually open the humi and stare until something catches my eye. Sometime though I know what I am looking for when I open it. No real rhyme or reason with my smoking behavior.
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I am with the majority here...open the vinos up and see what catches my eye. Or I get a "hankering" for a certain flavor (ie, something spicy, cocoa, etc) and I grab a few sticks with that profile.
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Similar. Although some days I have a certain flavor I'm going for...for example if I just had a big beefy dinner, I might go for a padron or a Tat. morning coffee, afternoon possibly an easy 5 vegas or montecristo
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Usually go to the boxes of my go to smokes, mostly Tats right now.
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No rhyme or reason, open, look and wait til something jumps out, or read reviews here and go look to see if I have any and fire one up :-)
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:-) Me, Too.:-)
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I agree with what has already been said. Sometimes I'm in the mood for a specific flavor profile or strength, others I just grab whatever jumps out at me. Sometimes it's a hard decision so I take out 2 or 3.
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Well, I sure as heck don't have close to 300, but I do close my eyes, open the drawer and just grab one. I don't even look at it until I get to my smoking chair. :-) Always a pleasant surprise.
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Very seldom are my picks random. Depending on mood and time or length of smoke. Kind of like deciding what you are going to make for dinner. Do I want something spicy or creamy? Something that will slam my senses or do I just want to kick back and savor the smoke without thinking. Do I want a smoke that is full body and will sit on my palate for a long time or maybe I'm on the first of a few smokes and want something that will clear the palate quickly so I can move on. I dont think of all these variables each time, but usually at least one is up for consideration and I try to pick a cigar that fits the situation. :-)
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I typically go to the humi with something already in mind. Maybe it's because of a review I read and I go "OH, I've got one of those tucked away in there." Or maybe I just feel a desire to have a certain type of smoke.

I find more and more lately, that I've been choosing cigars based on their length according to how long I may be at a particular smoking venue. For example, if I'm going to grab a smoke to take down to Dockside (my fav local bar) I know I can get away with a churchill or something large like that. If I'm going to have a smoke on the way to work, I know I need something smaller than a toro.
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We can fix this.
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:-)
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I just pick something that catches my eye too.:-)
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I most often walk to the humi with a certain stick in mind and then after I open the door I change my mind at least 5 times.
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Eenie meenie minie moe. Thats pretty much how I do it unless I'm looking for a specific stick.
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I just open the freezerdor, look at the boxes on each shelf, and figure out what looks good. A lot of times I already have something in mind when I go down.

The singles I have divided into 6 wooden drawers and I try not to stack double layered too much that way I can glance at them and see what I'm in the mood for.

Not that hard Mickey. Much tougher when I had to dig boxes out of multiple coolers. With the freezerdor and everything on shelves, it makes it real easy :-)
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I dont have 300 plus smokes but I don't have more than 3 of the same cigar so for me its rummage through what I have and whatever catches my eye is what I smoke.
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