Cigars for a noob (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 2/16/2025 12:25:26 PM EDT
| I'm not sure I enjoy cigars yet, but I'd like to try different styles or origins as I've learned that people develop preferences for these things. Can anyone recommend cigars that are good representatives of a particular country, seed strain, etc.? It can be as simple as "I like mild cigars, here's my favorite. If you like bold, try this one". I'd like to get a lay of the land, so to speak, so I can identify what I might enjoy. |
i would suggest going to cigar bar and talking to them and find one to fire up 
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Too many unknowns about your personal preferences & far too many available cigar options to realistically narrow it down for you. There are a bunch of reviewers out there for cigars these days, my advice is get you a couple of “noob” samplers (make sure there is some variety in the wrapper, Connecticut, Maduro, Habano, Cameroon, etc.) & just start trying cigars. Don’t waste your time trying to identify flavors like the reviewers do, I’ve never once tasted buttered toast or graham cracker in a cigar, your mouth will tell you if you like the cigar or not. If your mouth starts getting dry, it’s probably not the cigar for you. On the other hand if your salivating you’re onto a winner, make a note of what cigar it was look up its origins & then seek cigars with a similar make up. Take your time, smoke slow, you can easily ruin a cigar puffing too fast & getting it too hot. And don’t let a few bad cigars dissuade you, you probably didn’t fall in love with the first two or three girls you kissed either. Don’t let the bravado cigar crowd ruin the hobby for you, no matter what they say your manliness isn’t wrapped up in how stout your cigar is. I am & always will be a mid strength with little to no pepper cigar fan. If you’re just looking for a cigar to start recommendation you can’t go wrong with a Perdomo 10th anniversary champagne as a noob. Do yourself a favor & pick up a 5’er of Casdagli Daughters of the wind, IMO it’s the perfect middle of the road cigar. Also cigars need some aging time, don’t pull them off the UPS truck & expect much, give them a few months in the humidor. A small cheap one is fine to start, get some Boveda humi packs 65 or 69%. Enjoy the journey. |
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You have to find your palette. Starting off stick with toro or robusto size, maybe even the lancero size. At present there are numerous cigars that are outstanding around the $10-$15 dollar range dont buy anything expensive until you have acquired the ability to taste flavor changes in the cigar as you smoke it. Stay away from Infused or sweetened a lot of people get started on those then grow to hating them. Padron 3000 series is great. Try both the natural or maduro. The Perdomo Champaign 10th is considered a good starting stick. Anything from 601 is good CAO always makes great stuff, this years 2025 amazon basin is outstanding but hard to find. Nicaragua is know for its peppery taste. The wrapper effects the flavor so the same filler will taste different with different wrappers. Its a fascinating hobby. I agree with go to a few lounges. |
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Originally Posted By Cristo11: Too many unknowns about your personal preferences & far too many available cigar options to realistically narrow it down for you. Enjoy the journey. Originally Posted By eolian: You have to find your palette. Its a fascinating hobby. I agree with go to a few lounges. I mean yeah, this is exactly why I'm asking. I don't know what I like yet. I've had maybe 5-6 cigars in my life and didn't care for them, except the last time when I had an enthusiast guiding me through the process. Dunno what I smoked but it was enjoyable. I've head Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne a lot, I'll look for one of those. The Raymond Pages offerings all look interesting, anyone have experience with them? ETA: Got Raymond's name wrong |
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Originally Posted By Feuerhand: I mean yeah, this is exactly why I'm asking. I don't know what I like yet. I've had maybe 5-6 cigars in my life and didn't care for them, except the last time when I had an enthusiast guiding me through the process. Dunno what I smoked but it was enjoyable. I've head Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne a lot, I'll look for one of those. The Robert Pages offerings all look interesting, anyone have experience with them? Dont overlook the Padron 3000 everyone seems to like those. Ive smoked cigars since 1981 and i have a box of them. Edit maybe 2 boxes one natural the other maduro. What didnt you like about some of the ones you had? What sticks were they if you recall? |
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I’m new to the hobby as well. So new that I’ve smoked my first two cigars in the last month. The idea of collecting them, and appreciating them for what they are is extremely fascinating to me. I’ve purchased a bunch that are currently sitting in my tupperdor, and am currently mainly focused on mild, mainly CT shade wrappers. The length matters a lot especially when you’re new(and if it’s cold outside). My first was a corona ashton classic. It took about 80 mins to finish. I was frozen and extremely buzzed from the nicotine, and I FELT the nicotine for a couple days. I didn’t get sick(nauseous) though. I liked this cigar a lot, so much that I actually picked up a replacement. Second was a Oliva CT reserve in 4x38(which I think would be considered a cigarillo). This was a much smarter choice IMO for a first. It took 35 mins to finish and I felt much better during and after. The nicotine didn’t affect me as strongly this time. It had been about 3 weeks since the first cigar, so I don’t think that helped, but maybe it did. I will say that although I really liked the Ashton, i wanted it to be over. While with the Oliva, my mouth was watering by the end and I didn’t want it to be over. Some more that I’ve picked up that are considered mild are; La aroma de Cuba mi amor My father CT Padron 1964 soberano natural(might be considered medium) Montecristo white series Rocky Patel vintage 1999 CT |
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Originally Posted By Feuerhand: I mean yeah, this is exactly why I'm asking. I don't know what I like yet. I've had maybe 5-6 cigars in my life and didn't care for them, except the last time when I had an enthusiast guiding me through the process. Dunno what I smoked but it was enjoyable. I've head Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne a lot, I'll look for one of those. The Raymond Pages offerings all look interesting, anyone have experience with them? ETA: Got Raymond's name wrong Originally Posted By Feuerhand: Originally Posted By Cristo11: Too many unknowns about your personal preferences & far too many available cigar options to realistically narrow it down for you. Enjoy the journey. Originally Posted By eolian: You have to find your palette. Its a fascinating hobby. I agree with go to a few lounges. I mean yeah, this is exactly why I'm asking. I don't know what I like yet. I've had maybe 5-6 cigars in my life and didn't care for them, except the last time when I had an enthusiast guiding me through the process. Dunno what I smoked but it was enjoyable. I've head Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne a lot, I'll look for one of those. The Raymond Pages offerings all look interesting, anyone have experience with them? ETA: Got Raymond's name wrong Fair enough. IMHO too many noobs go down the Connecticut path & if that’s not their cup of tea they get turned off, had they tried a maduro or cameroon they may have found what they were looking for. 1. Fuente Hemingway. I suggest the short story, smaller cigar that’ll keep from overwhelming you with a 2 hour smoke. Get a few in Cameroon & a few in Maduro, win win you’ll get to try two top tier cigars & find out which wrapper you prefer. If I could only smoke 1 cigar the rest of my life I think this would be the one. 2 Casdagli Daughters of the wind robusto. Really anything from the Casdagli line, never had a bad one. Legitimately the most underrated cigar manufacturer on the planet IMHO. 3. Ashton Aged Maduro. 4. Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro 5. Tatuaje Havana VI for a noob go with the petite corona, again a smaller cigar that shouldn’t overwhelm you. Still get the Perdomo 10th Anniversary. Smoke them slow, don’t mix with any flavored drinks or alcohol, just a few sips of water every now & then. If you can’t find a cigar you like in this list perhaps cigars just aren’t your thing. And that’s a-ok, plenty of vices out there! |
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Originally Posted By baize82: There is absolutely no chance I'd recommend the Perdomo Champagne to a novice smoker. The nicotine content in that cigar is gonna smash most noobs unless they use other forms of nicotine. This is a major issue that you don’t see talked about much. Even the mild ashton classic got me. I felt dizzy while smoking it, then felt great for a few hours, then I felt shaky overnight into the next day, then came a headache for a day. The overload of nicotine was definitely noticeable to me even in such a mild cigar. I don’t smoke anything else or drink alcohol, or even drink coffee for that matter. I smoked cigarettes for about 10 years, but quit about 10 years ago. My body was not prepared for the nicotine rush from the cigar. As recommended above though, I think my next purchase and possibly my next smoke might be the Fuente Hemingway short story cameroon. |
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Originally Posted By eolian: What didnt you like about some of the ones you had? What sticks were they if you recall? The act of smoking wasn't enjoyable. I didn't get any good flavors and it left my mouth tasting bad for the rest of the day. I did enjoy the nicotine and the ritual, which was very calming and relaxing. This is the main driver for exploring cigars, looking for ways to improve my mental health. A tool in the toolbox. I can't remember any of the cigars, but I know the last one was considered mild-medium. Originally Posted By bending_rodriguez: I’m new to the hobby as well. So new that I’ve smoked my first two cigars in the last month... I will say that although I really liked the Ashton, i wanted it to be over. While with the Oliva, my mouth was watering by the end and I didn’t want it to be over. That's the experience I'm looking for. I haven't had that yet, but I know several cigar smokers who describe the same thing, salivating and not wanting the cigar to end. |
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“This is the main driver for exploring cigars, looking for ways to improve my mental health. A tool in the toolbox.” Interesting coincidence you said this as I read a monograph about a month ago written by Sigmund Freud sometime around 1929-30 in it he mentioned smoking cigars. He was a brother of the leaf and prescribed them to patients. Although he said he sometimes became so relaxed he occasionally fell asleep while smoking. |
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Some advice I have given others is let the cigars show you what you like. When starting out just expose your self to various cigars from cheap to expensive so you know at what point cheap or expensive is not worth it. I have been smoking cigars for a long time and while I will certainly go for a nice Davidoff or Arturo Fuente if the opportunity arises I fill up my humidors with more economical sticks. For me I learned very quick that I did not like flavored cigars and I find that since Olivia's are often close to 2$ a cigar on Cigarpage that anything typically cheaper than an Olivia is not worth it. Often when starting out with cigars you will prefer a more mild stick like a Perdomo Champagne but as you smoke more the bolder cigars will start to be more appealing, which is why I recommend trying different cigars even when established. Just a couple of good brands that are widely appreciated are: Padron, My Father, and Olivia. |
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Originally Posted By eolian: “This is the main driver for exploring cigars, looking for ways to improve my mental health. A tool in the toolbox.” Interesting coincidence you said this as I read a monograph about a month ago written by Sigmund Freud sometime around 1929-30 in it he mentioned smoking cigars. He was a brother of the leaf and prescribed them to patients. Although he said he sometimes became so relaxed he occasionally fell asleep while smoking. I knew he smoked cigars, but not that he prescribed them. Makes sense, honestly. I learned a new term the other day: "plant medicine". It was in reference to things like psilocybin and ibogaine being used for trauma and PTSD, but I think it applies to tobacco just as much. I saw this Steve Harvey video the other day, he gets some benefit from cigars also.  Failed To Load Title |
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So I just had the Fuente hemingway short story in the Cameroon wrapper today, thanks to the praise in this thread. I liked it, as in there wasn’t anything I didn’t like about it, but I guess I had higher expectations. I guess I was thinking that my socks would be blown off my feet during it. It was definitely enjoyable, and pretty tame even for a noob like myself, which was great, but i wasn’t thinking that I didn’t want it to end, and my mouth was not watering. Yesterday, I also had another Oliva CT in the 4x38(which I found out is a petite corona). Wow, I keep having to spit while I’m having that cigar, my mouth waters so much. When I was getting towards the end all I kept thinking was that I wished it was a toro and it wasn’t over! I have more to try in my tupperdore, but so far I’ll have no issue if I keep going back to the Oliva CT. |
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Originally Posted By bending_rodriguez: ... Yesterday, I also had another Oliva CT in the 4x38(which I found out is a petite corona). Wow, I keep having to spit while I’m having that cigar, my mouth waters so much. When I was getting towards the end all I kept thinking was that I wished it was a toro and it wasn’t over! I have more to try in my tupperdore, but so far I’ll have no issue if I keep going back to the Oliva CT. I just picked up an Olivia CT, although the only size my shop had was 6.5x44. Hoping to try it in the next few days! |
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Originally Posted By Feuerhand: I just picked up an Olivia CT, although the only size my shop had was 6.5x44. Hoping to try it in the next few days! Nice! Can’t wait to hear what you think! I’m planning to get over to my local shop soon and grab some more of them in larger sizes too. One of of the reasons to go with the smaller ring gauges is because the wrapper is where most of the flavor comes from. So the ratio is important. The wrapper is the most expensive/important part of a cigar and if you want to taste it, you need less filler compared to wrapper. Im assuming it must be the wrapper that’s so good in this Oliva. I also just had a Rocky Patel vintage 1999 CT, and while it was really good, I still highly prefer the Oliva. |
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Check on cigarpage.com for whatever you're recommended. Their prices are hard to beat. I give my local shop occasional business but it's sort of mindless to pay double or triple if I don't have to. Some I like for cheap: Macanudo Inspirado Orange the Metallica cigar - Drew Estates M81 Don Diego - sort of a different vibe than other cigars but I'm a fan Most local shops will have Arturo Fuente Curlyheads. Cheap and pretty tasty. I also like Cohiba red dots for $4ish a piece. Not always the best draw but usually pretty tasty. Caldwell Eastern Standard is also worth a try. It has notes of root beer weirdly enough. Delicious. But make sure it's the Eastern Standard not the other variations of the Eastern Standard (the name escapes me) but one of those has a tomato flavor going on (unless you're into that sort of thing) |
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Originally Posted By bending_rodriguez: Nice! Can’t wait to hear what you think! It was definitely the most mild and pleasant cigar I've ever tried, not that I've tried many. I didn't have a "mouth watering" experience, but I'd rate it positive overall. Would smoke again. I'm still 50/50 on cigars in general, but I have several more to try before I give up. I'd like to try some candela wrappers also; looking at Rocky Patel The Edge Candela. |
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Originally Posted By Feuerhand: It was definitely the most mild and pleasant cigar I've ever tried, not that I've tried many. I didn't have a "mouth watering" experience, but I'd rate it positive overall. Would smoke again. I'm still 50/50 on cigars in general, but I have several more to try before I give up. I'd like to try some candela wrappers also; looking at Rocky Patel The Edge Candela. Ahhh, yea it’s funny how everyone’s tastes are different. My mouth waters just thinking about habaneros(don’t know if that happens for most). I just got through a La Aroma de Cuba CT robusto, and although it gets good reviews it did nothing for me. It wasn’t bad, but it’s probably the same experience that you’ve been having. Now that I think about it more I really did like the Hemingway short story. I’ll probably pick up a few more of those. |
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Your local B&M should be able to steer you in the right direction. There are so many choices it can be overwhelming. I’d start with a mild Connecticut shade wrapper. |
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Originally Posted By baize82: There is absolutely no chance I'd recommend the Perdomo Champagne to a novice smoker. The nicotine content in that cigar is gonna smash most noobs unless they use other forms of nicotine. Ain't that the truth! I tried one of the corona size and it was pretty potent. |
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Any updates OP? I’ve tried a lot more since my last post….im actually at about a stick a day at this point! Although I’ve tried a lot more my favorites at this point are; Daughters of the wind (glad this was recommended above!). Warped Isla del cocodrilo-DAMN these are good. AF hemingway San Cristobal elegancia |
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Originally Posted By DirtyHandsRob: As mentioned earlier a local store would be a good start. My favorite place to buy is Warfighter Tobacco and they sell samplers of their cigars. After hearing about them and wanting to try them for a while I finally got a chance to get some of the warfighter sticks. The couple I’ve smoked so far were enjoyable. OP, I’m no expert, but what I did when a total newbie (and still do sometimes) is go into the local shop and just browse around for a minute and grab a few that the names grab your attention. Basically, just try random things for a bit. I try to stay in the $4-$7 range for this because some of them you’re not gonna like at all and may not even finish. If I enjoyed one of those I’ll hold on to the wrapper or sticker or whatever so I can go back later and look it up to see what wrapper or filler it was. Then you can buy a couple different brands in similar styles and try those. I guess that’s just a long winded way of saying don’t be afraid to just pick one up and try it. If it’s too strong, or too peppery, or burns too hot or whatever, no one is forcing you to finish it. Put it down and try something else next time. |
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Originally Posted By bending_rodriguez: Any updates OP? I’ve tried a lot more since my last post….im actually at about a stick a day at this point! Although I’ve tried a lot more my favorites at this point are; Daughters of the wind (glad this was recommended above!). Warped Isla del cocodrilo-DAMN these are good. AF hemingway San Cristobal elegancia I'm moving a lot slower than you, lol. Been trying more pipe tobaccos than cigars but I'm figuring out that I like cigars a lot more. I tried a couple candela sticks, AF Curly Head and a J.O. (small shop out of Ft. Meyers FL). The Fuente was OK, a bit too sour apple for the first third, but improving significantly around the halfway mark. I really liked the J.O. candela and have a maduro from them to try also. I have a couple Padron 2000s (habano and maduro) I'd like to compare next. Based on what I've found with pipe tobacco I may enjoy the stronger cigars more than I expected. Now if the weather would improve I could actually have a chance to try them. |
| Smoked the Padron 2000 Maduro this weekend, and definitely enjoyed it. Kept smelling the smoke on my clothes and hands afterwards, and it was so good. I wasn't able to pick out a lot of distinct flavors, but the peppery quality was muted, which I liked. I don't enjoy a strong pepper flavor, which is unfortunate because it seems to be a really common cigar flavor. I think I'll be exploring more full-bodied cigars in the future. |
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Originally Posted By Feuerhand: Smoked the Padron 2000 Maduro this weekend, and definitely enjoyed it. Kept smelling the smoke on my clothes and hands afterwards, and it was so good. I wasn't able to pick out a lot of distinct flavors, but the peppery quality was muted, which I liked. I don't enjoy a strong pepper flavor, which is unfortunate because it seems to be a really common cigar flavor. I think I'll be exploring more full-bodied cigars in the future. Full bodied you say? Let me recommend the Drew Estates under crown 10. No spicy pepper but hints of Mexican hot chocolate. Smoke it slow for maximum flavor. |
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I’m same as you. Don’t smoke often, just casually. I don’t know what to buy either but there is a guy, who works for this company that puts together package deals for Arfcom sometimes. This is a recent post for a variety pack and is cheap enough to not be mad if any aren’t any good. I’ve ordered several different packs from them before. https://www.cigarpage.com/nica-90-rated-10-cigar-collection-ks-babybee0331.html |
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Originally Posted By BIGGUNZZ: I’m same as you. Don’t smoke often, just casually. I don’t know what to buy either but there is a guy, who works for this company that puts together package deals for Arfcom sometimes. This is a recent post for a variety pack and is cheap enough to not be mad if any aren’t any good. I’ve ordered several different packs from them before. https://www.cigarpage.com/nica-90-rated-10-cigar-collection-ks-babybee0331.html That's a crazy good deal. |
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Originally Posted By Feuerhand: Smoked the Padron 2000 Maduro this weekend, and definitely enjoyed it. Kept smelling the smoke on my clothes and hands afterwards, and it was so good. I wasn't able to pick out a lot of distinct flavors, but the peppery quality was muted, which I liked. I don't enjoy a strong pepper flavor, which is unfortunate because it seems to be a really common cigar flavor. I think I'll be exploring more full-bodied cigars in the future. If the Padron hit the sweet spot for you, definitely look for other Mexican San Andres wrapped cigars Micallef Black West Tampa Red HVC Hot Cake Those are 3 of my favorite San Andres wrapped cigars, as well as the Undercrown 10 that was recommended. |
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Originally Posted By BIGGUNZZ: I’m same as you. Don’t smoke often, just casually. I don’t know what to buy either but there is a guy, who works for this company that puts together package deals for Arfcom sometimes. This is a recent post for a variety pack and is cheap enough to not be mad if any aren’t any good. I’ve ordered several different packs from them before. https://www.cigarpage.com/nica-90-rated-10-cigar-collection-ks-babybee0331.html Originally Posted By baize82: If the Padron hit the sweet spot for you, definitely look for other Mexican San Andres wrapped cigars Micallef Black West Tampa Red HVC Hot Cake Those are 3 of my favorite San Andres wrapped cigars, as well as the Undercrown 10 that was recommended. I bought that 10-pack sampler so I'll definitely be trying the Undercrown 10 soon. Smoked the Padron 2000 natural over the weekend, what a difference. Only made it through 1/4 of the stick before I tossed it. The maduro was so good, but I hated the natural. Weird, but I guess that's how it goes. |
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Originally Posted By Feuerhand: I bought that 10-pack sampler so I'll definitely be trying the Undercrown 10 soon. Smoked the Padron 2000 natural over the weekend, what a difference. Only made it through 1/4 of the stick before I tossed it. The maduro was so good, but I hated the natural. Weird, but I guess that's how it goes. I haven't smoked a Padron natural for probably fifteen years, but I've bought the maduros by the box, so I know what you're saying. La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor is another good San Andres Maduro stick that's not overwhelming IMO. |
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Originally Posted By Feuerhand: I bought that 10-pack sampler so I'll definitely be trying the Undercrown 10 soon. Smoked the Padron 2000 natural over the weekend, what a difference. Only made it through 1/4 of the stick before I tossed it. The maduro was so good, but I hated the natural. Weird, but I guess that's how it goes. that is pretty weird lol, Padron doesn't make a natural and maduro - they make them all the same and then color sort them into natural and maduro. Maybe just an off day for your palate, or maybe it was a dud, it happens. Don't let it deter you, just keep on hammering. You'll find something that really clicks eventually. |
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Guys do yourselves a favor, try Casdagli. The Hemingway line is my favorite individual line but my favorite manufacturer is definitely Casdagli, they just get it right. Here’s a sampler. Buy it now. Let them rest for a couple of months in the humidor. You’ll thank me later. I have no affiliation whatsoever with this retailer. Google Casdagli Sampler & use whatever retailer you like. https://communitycigar.com/Taste-of-Casdagli-Sampler-p480693119 |
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Came here to post this. I’m in the middle of a Hemingway signature in maduro….this baby is life changing. The Cameroon wrapper is very good and this has become one of my go to’s, but the maduro wrapper is on another level. These seem tough to come by though. One of my other current favorites is the Oliva serie V melanio maduro. I’ve definitely started favoring the darker cigars over the CT wrappers lately. I’ll second the Casdagli cigars. I’ve had a few Isla del Cocodrillos. Amazing cigars. Another very good cigar to try….Yagua |
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Originally Posted By bending_rodriguez: Came here to post this. I’m in the middle of a Hemingway signature in maduro….this baby is life changing. The Cameroon wrapper is very good and this has become one of my go to’s, but the maduro wrapper is on another level. These seem tough to come by though. One of my other current favorites is the Oliva serie V melanio maduro. I’ve definitely started favoring the darker cigars over the CT wrappers lately. I’ll second the Casdagli cigars. I’ve had a few Isla del Cocodrillos. Amazing cigars. Another very good cigar to try….Yagua Told ya so  Now go buy the sampler I linked a couple posts up. I went ahead & bought one, awesome retailer, Dan sent me a handwritten note with my order that included a coupon code for 10% off & free shipping. Went back to us my code & stock up on some more Casdagli & they only had 4 of the 8 I ordered in stock, they upgraded me free of charge & shipped same day. Awesome people. Rare customer service these days. |
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I have been a regular, almost daily cigar smoker for 15 years. I started with many Fuentes, and I still enjoy an occasional Opus X, but most of their other offerings don't do much to me anymore. That's also strange, I still like Dominican blends in general, Ashton VSGs (made by Fuentes) are great. I am a full-body/Maduro flavor smoker, so Perdomo 20th Maduros are better than 10th for me. I enjoy the Oliva V series, but don't like other series from them. Your palate will change as you go through this hobby. I am on a Tatuaje streak right now - love practically everything that comes from them. It also depends on where and how you smoke. I will get a fuller, more complex stick when I am in the lounge, pairing it with some nice brown liquer - Placentia Alma Fuertes are the shit, Liga Privada 52s.... but when I am on the range, or just sitting outside drinking beer - I go for "less assuming" sticks - A J Fernandez Belle Artes, My Father - like La Bijou are great for these occasions. Smoke a variety, pair with different drinks, take notes, take pictures... |
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I can give a little feedback now that I have a few more months experience. I really enjoyed the Oliva CT Reserve as a "beginner" cigar. The Perdomo Champagne was fine, but I didn't like it as much as the Oliva. I got an account at CigarPage and have filled up my pelican humidor box with 60+ cigars. There must be a meme about cigar purchasing because it's become a problem very quickly. My top favorites so far, in no particular order: My Father La Antiquedad Alec Bradley Magic Toast Padron 2000 Maduro Raymond Pages Florida Man Oliva Serie V Melania Maduro Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro |
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Originally Posted By Feuerhand: I can give a little feedback now that I have a few more months experience. I really enjoyed the Oliva CT Reserve as a "beginner" cigar. The Perdomo Champagne was fine, but I didn't like it as much as the Oliva. I got an account at CigarPage and have filled up my pelican humidor box with 60+ cigars. There must be a meme about cigar purchasing because it's become a problem very quickly. My top favorites so far, in no particular order: My Father La Antiquedad Alec Bradley Magic Toast Padron 2000 Maduro Raymond Pages Florida Man Oliva Serie V Melania Maduro Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro The CT Reserve is fantastic. One of my favorite daytime cigars. |