Need 3 Ideas for this month

[The Green Monkey]

About a year ago I was in your exact same position--the last cigar I had smoked was a Phillies or a Swisher 10 years previous that made me a little green.

I asked the proprietor of my local shop for some advice, and while I didn't necessarily care for each of his recommendations, they were at least educational in some way.

I've been keeping a journal with the date, cigar brand, size, construction notes, flavor profile, circumstances (company, location, food or drink), the band itself, and any other impressions I have of each cigar I smoke. It's helped me to keep track of things I like and things I dislike. I'm not experienced enough to really detect any subtle patterns to my tastes yet, but it does keep me from accidentally buying something I've already tried and decided I didn't like, as well as also helping me to figure out what directions I might like to go in with new things to try.

Take a poke around in the Review section of the forum just to get an idea of the types of things that other people make a note of. Don't worry about getting too involved like some of the reviews may be--just get a general appreciation for the things you should try to look for on your own.

 

[Franco593]

As I look back on my last (3) months here I'm amazed how my taste has changed. My palate is also starting to understand and identify what I'm smoking much better. This is because I've have smoked MANY differant cigars in the last 90 days and the smartest way to go about that is The Newbie Sampler Trade.

I have spent much more money that I thought I ever would on cigars and the Newb trade was the smartest $100 I've spent.

Do it and don't look back.

oh ya one more thing

buy a 120qt cooler and a couple pounds of heartfelt beads.....Don't ask...just do it...you'll understand in about 30 days... :whistling:

 

[theEpiphany]

buy a 120qt cooler and a couple pounds of heartfelt beads.....Don't ask...just do it...you'll understand in about 30 days... :whistling:

Best new CPer advice so far. Like Franco says...you'll figure out what that means in just about 30 days or so.