Oh man, can I relate to this. Even though I've been enjoying cigars for 20 years now, my insatiable desire to try new things inevitably leads on occasion to some blind (or rather bland) alleys. Steve is right about the cruddy stix, save some of them for neophytes that won't know the difference. Of course, as their tastes develop, they will know the truth and no longer be your friends. And I will admit, too, to falling for a similar humidor package deal at one point, which led to my all time worst cigar--the Valiente. Utterly unsmokable. On the other hand, to be fair, said competitor has put out some okay items as well, i.e. the Belmondo maduro. Point being, you can find both little-known gems and absolute hairballs almost anywhere. But don't let this put you off, seeking out new things is half the fun.