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New to cigar smoking

charrah

charrah

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I just recently turned 18 and a lot of my friends, me included, have been getting our feet wet in the world of cigar smoking. My father is a casual smoker and really doesn't know much about cigars. I live close to a reputable cigar shop but the old guy who runs it hasn't been very helpful the couple of times I've been in there. I already have all the essentials for smoking and a well broken in humidor. I'm looking for some advice on cigars though. There are two types of cigars I'm looking for: I want to know a good cigar that isn't to mild but at the same time not to bold but also not break my budget ($4-$9/cigar). Second, when I'm with my friends, I want just a massive cigar to smoke. Those Romeo Y Julieta (How do you pronounce that?) Churchills seem to be what I'm looking for but I really don't know anything about the cigar itself. Another question I have is buying cigars online. Is it generally a safe process? In terms of the condition of the cigar upon arrival. Also if there's anything else a beginner should know, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
 
Check out the Arturo Fuente 858 Maduro for your medium bodied, cigar. It's my favorite inexpensive cigar, great construction, tasty although not complex and very consistent burn.
 
Welcome aboard, My best advice would be to head over to the Introduction forum and introduce yourself, ( http://www.cigarpass...-yourself-here/) and then check out the Newbie sampler and those guys will be able to hook you up with exactly what your looking for (http://www.cigarpass.com/forums/forum/12-buyselltrade-group-purchases/).
 
You can't go wrong, I did the Newbie sampler when I first started here and I learned a TON about brands I never thought of and much more. Good luck on your journey and hopefully your stay here through it.
 
Good for you- find the Padron x000 series. They are well worth the money and the newbie sampler.

Grab a Padron 1926 #1, one for you and one for the old man, sit down and smoke it together- a great smoke semi pricey though!
 
Newbie sampler for sure. You'll get hooked up with fine smokes and be well taken care of. As far as online purchasing it really depends. Its best to seek out some of the fine retailers who post on this forum. Let them know what you're looking for, how much you're willing to spend, etc.

Good luck and welcome!

Edit: make sure you also do a good bit of reading and browsing here. Look through the hundreds of cigar reviews in the review forum. Read up on stuff that you may be interested in and then give it a go.
 
charrah said:
Romeo Y Julieta (How do you pronounce that?)
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Romeo, just as it's always pronounced.
Y, just as it's always pronounced in Spanish. If you don't know Spanish, it's pronounced as a hard "e", as in "EEEEEK!"
The "j" in Julieta is silent. Pronounce it as "hoo-lee-eta"
Or just say R.Y.J.

charrah said:
Churchills seem to be what I'm looking for but I really don't know anything about the cigar itself.
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When I first got into cigars I gravitated towards Churchills as well under the thought that bigger was better. To each his own but I rarely go for a cigar that big anymore. 1) Rarely do I have 1.5-2 hours to dedicate to a cigar. 2) Even if I do, after 1.5 hours most cigars can get a bit boring. 3) Sometimes the draw on a cigar that big is like sucking on a toilet paper roll. Personally, I gravitate towards more of a robusto size or toro for something larger.

charrah said:
Also if there's anything else a beginner should know, please let me know.
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Enjoy the ride. The beginning of a new hobby and learning about it, trying new things, finding out what you like and what you don't is quite fun if you don't take it too seriously. Don't over-think it. Relax and enjoy.

Oh, and I recommend the regular x000 series from Padron.
 
^^^^THIS^^^^

ETA: Try out a Liga Privada #9 and yes online shopping is very safe depending on where you go. Like everyone said try the Newbie sampler thread you WILL NOT be disappointed!
 
charrah said:
Second, when I'm with my friends, I want just a massive cigar to smoke.
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I know what you mean, I prefer toros or lonsdales and I have churchills or longer in my humi, but there is nothing wrong with lighting up 2 robustos if you like. Depends on how fast you smoke, I've seen a friend take down a double corona and a Opus Power Ranger while I smoked a toro sized cigar.
 
charrah said:
Churchills seem to be what I'm looking for but I really don't know anything about the cigar itself.
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"When I first got into cigars I gravitated towards Churchills as well under the thought that bigger was better. To each his own but I rarely go for a cigar that big anymore. 1) Rarely do I have 1.5-2 hours to dedicate to a cigar. 2) Even if I do, after 1.5 hours most cigars can get a bit boring. 3) Sometimes the draw on a cigar that big is like sucking on a toilet paper roll. Personally, I gravitate towards more of a robusto size or toro for something larger."

So if I walk into my local tobacconist and ask if he has any Churchills would he assume I'm talking about RYJ or is that the equivalent of me going into a car dealership and asking for an SUV rather than asking for a BMW SUV?
 
Here's a simple guide for you.

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You have a reasonable price point, so that will not be an issue. Like others here, a blind man could not go wrong by choosing a Fuente or Padron. Either of those two in a Maduro wrapper will make your day .

Now, Tall Paul suggests a Liga Privada #9. That is a to die for smoke. Try the other first, and when you light up the LP#9 you will find what makes a good cigar great. The price point of an LP is at least double of the Fuente or Padron, but I'd buy two and let them sit for a special occasion, or every other Sunday or something like that.

Best of luck on the hunt, enjoy yourself here.
 
I find myself actually smoking more churchills now than ever before. I have more days with the free time necessary, and they are one of the few sizes still regularly made that are 50 rg and under. I still prefer a lonsdale or a lancero, but churchills are just fine, especially in brands that I already know I like (Padrons, Fuente, DPGs)
 
Follow up - on thanksgiving after about 45 minutes of smoking RYJ churchills with some of the men in my family most of us had enough of it. We sort of were bored of it and most of us still had a little more than a 1/3 remaining. Theres nothing wrong with the size in my opinion, it just takes too damn long to finish.
 
Wow, you were smoking those pretty darn fast haha. If you're looking for something that won't take as long look into the Arturo Fuente Short Story or Best Seller. Those are some of my favorite smokes and they're a relatively quick smoke as well.
 
charrah said:
Follow up - on thanksgiving after about 45 minutes of smoking RYJ churchills with some of the men in my family most of us had enough of it. We sort of were bored of it and most of us still had a little more than a 1/3 remaining. Theres nothing wrong with the size in my opinion, it just takes too damn long to finish.
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Try other brands besides RyJ, they could be too 1-dimensional for your liking. I've had other brands and they've been complex enough to keep me happy throughout the smoke session.
 
Just try lots of things, and don't get to involved in reading about what others think about a cigar. Smoke them, enjoy them, then go read what others thought and see if you feel the same.
 
Smoke what you like, like what you smoke, best advice I've ever read/heard/taken.

Happy puffing,

C

Forgot to add my .02, try the Fuente Rosado Magnum 52, you will enjoy it if you like a RyJ.

C
 
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