What the hell do I smoke?

[securityman]

You guys seem like you know your thing when it comes to cigars. When I look at cigars at the local tobacco store I have absolutely no idea where to start. My buddy recommended ACID cigars but they weren't that great. Please!!! Help me out here, point me in the right direction! Thank you!

 

[Big B]

Hey Bud,
Glad your getting into the hobby. First things first, go post an introduction and tell us a little bout yourself and stay awhile. You will learn a lot from some of these guys. As far as a starter cigar, my recomendation would be a Padron 2000 maduro. I think they are wonderful.
Enjoy

 

[nfulton]

After you make your introduction just start sifting through the reviews. If it sounds good and doesn't break the bank, try it. The newbie trade thread is a good place to start as well. These guys are good about really mixing it up. I'd try asking the guys at the shop too. If they are cool they can be a wealth of knowledge.

 

[securityman]

Hey Bud,
Glad your getting into the hobby. First things first, go post an introduction and tell us a little bout yourself and stay awhile. You will learn a lot from some of these guys. As far as a starter cigar, my recomendation would be a Padron 2000 maduro. I think they are wonderful.
Enjoy

Great! I will check to see if my local store has Padron 2000's!

 

[flamchop]

Welcome to CP! Another vote for the Padron 2000, especially the maduros. I've been smoking a few years now, and still always have a box of those handy. Smoked one last night as a matter of fact

Just try a bunch, and no need to break the bank yet, that'll happen in a couple months The newbie sampler thread on these forums is the best place to start without a doubt. Also, rest assure, the smokes you find yourself really loving a couple years from now, will probably not be what you will say you enjoy right now. (Except for those Padrons!) That's what happened to me anyway. Started out smoking a lot of CAO Gold and Punch Rare Corojo, but they no longer do it for me.

 

[northernmoris]

After you try some things out, you can go to the b/s/t and try out the newbie sampler trade. My favorites when I started were padron 2000 maduros, cao blacks, and fuente chateau sun growns, also fuente hemingway line. Just try everything, you'll figure it out.

 

[securityman]

After you try some things out, you can go to the b/s/t and try out the newbie sampler trade. My favorites when I started were padron 2000 maduros, cao blacks, and fuente chateau sun growns, also fuente hemingway line. Just try everything, you'll figure it out.

I think I am going to surf around the internet looking at reviews, and then get 3 cigars at a time, and slowly learn which ones are bad, good, and great. Those Padron 2000's are gonna have to be a definite buy, i have been told to get those 3 times and I joined an hour ago haha!

 

[JackImpact]

Hey Bud,
Glad your getting into the hobby. First things first, go post an introduction and tell us a little bout yourself and stay awhile. You will learn a lot from some of these guys. As far as a starter cigar, my recomendation would be a Padron 2000 maduro. I think they are wonderful.
Enjoy

Maduro or Nat

 

[carddoug]

Any out of the padron x000 series would be great! Just try as many as you can. What really helps me is getting a cigar and looking at a few reviews to see if I can taste the notes that the reviewer gets. Anyway that may be just me though lol.

 

[Tillers]

Well for me, I found put quickly I prefer the full bodied cigars. As for which specific cigars, I pretty much just go down the shelf at my LCS and sample new stuff on a regular basis. When I find one I really like, ill get a couple. If I still like them, ill buy a box.

 

[Jonesy]

Take about $25, go to your local tobacconist, buy 5-6 cigars, try them all and see what you like. It will take a little while for your palate to become refined to the point where you want to spend $10+ on a cigar, so take your time. There will be plenty of suggestions out there, but ultimately, you need to make the choice. See what are aesthetically pleasing to you at first in the lower range and try them. You have plenty of time to move up from here!

 

[Lil_mac14]

Hey man! Welcome to CP!
I was in your shoes when I first started lurking around here. Had no idea where to even start when it came to cigars. Search around the forums and sift through the review section. Click on a few and if they seem interesting to you, try them out. Also, here's a good thread that was started not to long ago about some nice mild bodied smokes.

Linky

I would suggest starting with a mild bodied cigar. When I started I went to my local B&M and asked the guy for some suggestions on what to try. He put together a great mild-medium bodied sampler for me, and I enjoyed almost all of them. Try them out, if that seems like it's not strong enough, work your way up to some fuller bodied smokes. Like it's been said before, try a lot of different smokes, find one you like, and go from there.

As for some recommendations, again, you can't really go wrong the padron x000 series. Id also suggest a Rocky Patel Vintage '99 or the Edge Lite.

_craig_

 

[Chemyst]

You just need to try as many different cigars as you can, until
you find out the ones you like best.

It took me about 2-3 years to narrow the field to a reasonable
number, 5-10 different favorites. But I still try new cigars at any
time, but not as frequently.

I smoke about 3 cigars per week. Perhaps smoking more often
will decrease the time needed to identify your favorites.

It's an adventure, so enjoy the hunt!

Chemyst

 

[Ymmit07]

Welcome and Hey where else would find this awesome of a community so willing help! My hats off to all these guys who posted above! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

I will second...er um third,,,geesh well you get the idea i'd say Padron x000 series too myself these fellas turned me on to them also.

 

[vortex]

After you try some things out, you can go to the b/s/t and try out the newbie sampler trade.

I think I am going to surf around the internet looking at reviews, and then get 3 cigars at a time, and slowly learn which ones are bad, good, and great. Those Padron 2000's are gonna have to be a definite buy, i have been told to get those 3 times and I joined an hour ago haha!

All good advice in this thread. But the best advice(see bold above) refers the Newbie Sample Thread. This way you get good cigars, in good condition, guided by a knowledgeable FOG. It's a great way to start!

But some people like to take it slow and don't have a humi yet. I was like that for a couple of years.

 

[TonyG]

Welcome!

Definitely go the sampler route. Talk to the tobacconist and hear their suggestions.

Myself, I would recommend a medium bodied cigar to start, perhaps a CAO Brazillia.

 

[thechenman]

I've only been smoking cigars on a regular basis for about 2.5 years now. When I started enjoying cigars regularly, I would pretty much smoke a cigar a night, and maybe two on Saturday and Sunday if I had the time. If you check my profile, you'll see that I've smoked quite a few cigars in the short time I've been into this passion.

I've certainly found many cigars that have become a part of my rotation. Some of them have come and gone as I've found new favorites to replace old ones, and others have stayed in my rotation. While I continue to smoke my favorite cigars, I still try new smokes as often as I can. For me that is part of the fun in the cigar experience.

Like you said, there are thousands of cigars out there, you'll never find that gem of a cigar out there if you are not experimenting with the cigars you have not yet tried, and the new stuff that is continually being churned out. Can you smoke them all? God...I hope not. My advice is to check with your local tobacoonist, try the Newbie Sampler if you are so inclined, and to just wander the humidor and select cigars that appeal to you. In no time at all you will see which way your palate will lean, and then you can move off in that direction.

Good luck and enjoy the ride.