Newbie looking for advice

[craigchilds]

Here are some of the first cigars I liked when starting out (pls note, this was before I discovered the Cuban Monte #2, which is still my favorite stogie on the planet):

Arturo Fuente Double Chateau
Onyx Reserve #2 Bellisco
Punch After Dinner
Macanudo Crystal Cafe (much better than Hyde Park)
CAO Gold

If you don't have a lot of money (like me), I suggest trying JR Alternatives from www.jrcigars.com. They are "imitation" blends made in Nicaragua that sell for about $1.25 apiece. They are not super-premium smokes like Padron 1964 or Opus X, but in many cases, I find them to be as good (or sometimes even better) than their name-brand counterparts.

[Rituxumab]

Originally Posted by craigchilds

Here are some of the first cigars I liked when starting out (pls note, this was before I discovered the Cuban Monte #2, which is still my favorite stogie on the planet):

Arturo Fuente Double Chateau
Onyx Reserve #2 Bellisco
Punch After Dinner
Macanudo Crystal Cafe (much better than Hyde Park)
CAO Gold

If you don't have a lot of money (like me), I suggest trying JR Alternatives from www.jrcigars.com. They are "imitation" blends made in Nicaragua that sell for about $1.25 apiece. They are not super-premium smokes like Padron 1964 or Opus X, but in many cases, I find them to be as good (or sometimes even better) than their name-brand counterparts.

Thanks, I'll definatly pick up some of the Crystal Cafe's.

[Rituxumab]

Originally Posted by SvilleKid

PM me your addy, and I will hit you up with a sampler of 6 mild sticks that I have enjoyed over the last year or so.

Thank you for the sticks!

I tried the Rocky Patel conectcuit tonight and thought it was great!

Thanks Again!

[diet069]

Originally Posted by SuperT

Nooooo! Especially if you are diabetic!

If he tries one (Bacarrat), he'll like it.

[vtdragon]

Originally Posted by diet069

If he tries one (Bacarrat), he'll like it.

no question

[KnightKrusher]

I think if you follow the churchladys advice it will help you a great deal,all of the post have some good cigars on them. Welcome to the jungle.

[kenstogie]

Any one say Indian Tabac Cuban Corojo?

[Stogiefanatic182]

Onyx Reserve are very good and are pretty cheap

[partagaspete]

Advice:

1. Take Svillekid up on his offer.

2. Carlos Torano "casa torano"

3. K hansotia Sympony simply delicious. a creamy buttery smoothness with a nice sweet spice. a little pricy so this would be a milder mans Padron 1964 or 1926. worth a try.

4. Perdomo Champagne. the profile i would describe would sound like the above symphony...but the taste is different.

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[17Crash]

I would suggest go to your local Cigar Shop (when they aren't busy) and ask the owner. Tell him what you like, where you are at, etc... He will make suggestions. Monte's here in Albuquerque (once they saw I was actually going to buy something) will walk around the humidor with me pointing out ones I might enjoy, and then they leave me to my decision. Now I actually walk in and say "I've got a $50 burning a hole in my pocket" and we go in and pick out 7-10 different cigars together.

For me the actual cigar is 80% of the fun, the other 20% is the fellowship that cigar smokers seem to have. That is why this is the only discussion site I visit, and I visit it often.

Originally Posted by Rituxumab

I'm new to smoking cigars after I was lucky enough to have accepted one at another member’s party most recently. To this point, I’ve been able to try a few sticks such as, Macanudo Hyde park, Fuente Don Carlos,Oliva O and a few others which I can't recall.

To this point I've enjoyed the Hyde Parks and am curious what some might recommend in a light to mild bodied for someone who's just getting their feet wet.


Respectfully Submitted

[TideRoll]

Among others, the Tierra Del Sol is both cheap and a fairly flavorful milder stick.