Need help FAST!!!

[Nestor Z.]

Hello Gentlemen,

Tomorrow morning I will take a drive out to Mikes Cigars one of the largest distributors of cigars and related products here in S. Florida. As a newbie in this world I am looking for some last minute recommendations on cigars that are a "must have" for a newbie. I realize that this is very short notice for maximum help from you all but I figured I’d give it a shot anyways.

Note: One of my poker buddies has me hooked on LA GLORIA CUBANA TYPE R #5/6. I love how it is flavorful yet smooth all the way to the end...No nasty after taste. The smell is great for me too, but what has me hooked is its smoothness.

Any other recommendation will be highly appreciated since I will buy my first humble little humidor tomorrow along with maybe 30-40 cigars to start my endeavor.

I LOVE SMOKING!!!

On top of the physical pleasure achieved, something about smoking connects me to my cigar smoking great-grandfathers, and grandfathers that is very fulfilling to me.

Looking forward to learning and growing as a Cigar Aficionado…

Take care,

Nestor Z.

PS. I will check this thread and my emails before I leave my house in the morning. Thanks.

[Warhorse545]

Off the top of my head and not breaking the bank and not knowing what you might like

Rockey Patel vintage 90 and 92's.

And any of the Arturo Fuente Hemmingways ( ok kind of pricy )

Torano line is good.

LA Aroma de Cuba


Stacey

[illuminatus]

Gurkha expedition, I'll second the RPV1990, maybe an ashton maduro, padron3000, can't think of anything else right now, too tired

[TypeO-]

Juan Lopez Epicure No. 1
C.A.O. L'Anniversaire 1968-1998 Cameroon Robusto
Padron 6000
Padron Anniversay 1964 Exclusivo or Principe $$
El Rey Del Mundo Rothschild

[Jsabbi01]

Anything El Rey Del Mundo, especially the Robustos (white tissue paper wrapped)
Punch is decent
Camacho SLR Maduro Rothschild (awesome!!!)
Padron as mentioned above
CAO Criollo are also good

[mike32312]

Upmann Camaroons are always good.
Gisperts will do as well
Partagas are always a favorite as well.

[Topher449]

gran habano #5 are real good
el rey del mundo
sancho panza dbl mad

good luck and enjoy the experience.
and welcome.
topher.

[Darb85]

casa torano
Torano 1916 Camroon
And the torano exodus silver and golds- I really like the silvers
H. Uppman Camroon

That should give you a good start

[Ron1YY]

First off, Skip the 30-40 count. go straight for the 100ct or higher, Trust us on this, you will need the space.

Then grab a variety of smokes.

Torano 1916
Padron 6000 Maduro
AF Hemmys
Avo's
Monte's
then grab a few of the bundled(If the bundle is opened)cigars
Flor De Oliva's are good smokes for the price of an everyday

Ron

[steve12553]

Greetings and Felicitations.

[DownUnder LLG]

Gidday mate, welcome to CS. Sounds like you're gonna kick things off with a bang, very cool.
Some good recommendations above. I would endorse the El Rey Del Mundo's.
Partagas Black is a good line if you like some flavour.
Also CAO Brazillia Piranha
CAO L' Ann Extreme I have found to be good.
Punch Rothschild Dbl Maduro, although these may need some time to sit.
Gurkha Regent Toro
Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Flor Fina Maduro

Enjoy your search and hope to hear about your endeavours.

[altbier]

I have been to Mikes, when you find a box you want, go through the hwhole stack of them. sometimes you find boxes towards the bottom of the stack that have cheaper prices. check out the bar in the old bank vault, kind of cool

[kansashat]

Don't forget the Fonseca Cedars. A very nice cigar for not a lot of money.

[rwjblue]

Welcome to CS!!

Good luck with your purchases. Make sure to fill us in on your haul.

[hollywood]

Welcome to CS. Some good choices here to go by.