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organization?
dgomberg Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 09-28-2016
Posts: 132
just curious, how do most of you keep track of what cigars you have, want, already smoked? I have seen some apps for smartphones and have seen a couple of guys that keep extremely detailed spread sheets. Im just not organized enough to do that. I dont have enough cigars right now to forget what I have, but its getting to that point.

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DrMaddVibe Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 55,301
I use a Cray, but I'm like that.
KingoftheCove Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 10-08-2011
Posts: 7,600
Spreadsheet
tonygraz Offline
#4 Posted:
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+1
Hank_The_Tank Offline
#5 Posted:
Joined: 11-15-2016
Posts: 3,677
Get cigars, throw in humidor. Grab a cigar, smoke it. Thats all. I have been keeping a list though of what people send me so I can thank them appropriately.
SMOKEYOU Offline
#6 Posted:
Joined: 10-14-2015
Posts: 2,275
Nothing. Just remembering for now, until i start forgetting.
deadeyedick Offline
#7 Posted:
Joined: 03-13-2003
Posts: 16,952
I keep a handwritten log of each new box with the date code going back to 2001. Started mostly for Cubans but since most domestics don't have a date on the box it helps to know how old the stock is. Kinda messy.
NWStogie Offline
#8 Posted:
Joined: 07-25-2016
Posts: 736
I use a an Android app called Aficionado. I also put removable stickers on all boxes/singles with date received and source of the cigar.
SteveS Offline
#9 Posted:
Joined: 01-13-2002
Posts: 8,751
Other than memory, I don't keep track ... that DOES lead to an occasional surprise which is then a bit like Christmas ...
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#10 Posted:
Joined: 11-02-2006
Posts: 121,359
I use RFID tags on the boxes.
ZRX1200 Offline
#11 Posted:
Joined: 07-08-2007
Posts: 60,473
I take cello samples and have them carbon dated at a labratory.
MACS Offline
#12 Posted:
Joined: 02-26-2004
Posts: 79,584
I just don't care that much any more.

I just grab a cigar and smoke it. Sometimes I won't even decide which one until I look in the humi to see what I have... and then think, "Oh, that one looks like a winner".
rfenst Offline
#13 Posted:
Joined: 06-23-2007
Posts: 39,096
MACS wrote:
I just don't care that much any more.

I just grab a cigar and smoke it. Sometimes I won't even decide which one until I look in the humi to see what I have... and then think, "Oh, that one looks like a winner".



This.
NapalmMan67 Offline
#14 Posted:
Joined: 05-22-2015
Posts: 2,514
MACS wrote:
I just don't care that much any more.

I just grab a cigar and smoke it. Sometimes I won't even decide which one until I look in the humi to see what I have... and then think, "Oh, that one looks like a winner".


rfenst wrote:
This.



This +2.


I open a cooler and look inside for what grabs my attention at the moment to suit my mood.
gummy jones Offline
#15 Posted:
Joined: 07-06-2015
Posts: 7,969
i date them when i get them and thats it

its nice to go through a tupperdor and find things you forgot you had
Speyside Offline
#16 Posted:
Joined: 03-16-2015
Posts: 13,106
No system for me.
patrickh44231 Offline
#17 Posted:
Joined: 09-24-2009
Posts: 1,510
There's a good app called cigargeeks with an "electronic humidor", which is also access able from the site. Also had a spot for notes on every entry. Very nifty if you wanna keep track of who gave you what and price, age ect.
Stinkdyr Offline
#18 Posted:
Joined: 06-16-2009
Posts: 9,948
KingoftheCove wrote:
Spreadsheet


Ditto dat. I take notes and revisit later before ordering so I can figger out which stix I love and how much I am willing to pay for them.

Herfing
Choooch Offline
#19 Posted:
Joined: 04-30-2016
Posts: 195
I keep my receipts from this website and cross off the cigar when I smoke it (if I remember).
When I buy from my shpos I write them down in a notebook with the date.
Easy and low tech.
bgz Offline
#20 Posted:
Joined: 07-29-2014
Posts: 13,023
MACS wrote:
I just don't care that much any more.

I just grab a cigar and smoke it. Sometimes I won't even decide which one until I look in the humi to see what I have... and then think, "Oh, that one looks like a winner".


+ 3

I don't label them either, so I have no idea how old they are, unless someone sends me one with a label on it or if it's a relatively new entry into the humidor.

I'm so bad, even with my ccs, I just chuck the boxes and don't bother writing down the date, lol.
strikeanywhere Offline
#21 Posted:
Joined: 01-23-2009
Posts: 358
I had a spreadsheet or something when I started. Now I just cram boxes into whatever cooler they'll fit. Smoke whatever strikes my fancy at the moment. I don't take notes. I have too much documentation with work -- this is supposed to be relaxing.

Don't get me wrong -- the OCD part is fun at first, but you'll get burnt out.
bs_kwaj Offline
#22 Posted:
Joined: 02-13-2006
Posts: 5,214

No organization here . . .

I like surprises.


"Oh... looky there! Forgot I had that!"


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SMOKEYOU Offline
#23 Posted:
Joined: 10-14-2015
Posts: 2,275
Hows that saying go.

" If said I was a collector of cigars that would mean i didnt have plans to smoke every single one".

Something like that.
KingoftheCove Offline
#24 Posted:
Joined: 10-08-2011
Posts: 7,600
strikeanywhere wrote:
I had a spreadsheet or something when I started. Now I just cram boxes into whatever cooler they'll fit. Smoke whatever strikes my fancy at the moment. I don't take notes. I have too much documentation with work -- this is supposed to be relaxing.

Don't get me wrong -- the OCD part is fun at first, but you'll get burnt out.

OCD isn't really "fun" per se....
And I know I'll never get burnt out using my system.
To be fair, I'm only keeping track of 1,000 cigars or so, so the spreadsheet is ideal for my purposes.
If I only had 200 or so, I probably wouldn't bother.
If I had 5,000 or so, I'd probably go db.
Peckerhead Offline
#25 Posted:
Joined: 05-02-2016
Posts: 479
I'm taking notes fellas, thanks!
If and when I ever get any more smokes I'll be sure to carefully catalog, index, scan, put a sku label on and rfid tag them mofos pronto.
You have to cherish these memories and nothing is too much to ask at this point.
frankj1 Offline
#26 Posted:
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,211
I'm like a genius, so I just remembah...
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