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Posted: 7/2/2015 9:47:47 PM EDT
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You could ask here.
Arturo Fuente is a good place to start. Stay far away from infused/flavored and Gurkha cigars. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 9:48:39 PM EDT
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Try a Perdomo Lot 23 - easy smoke, pretty tasty. There's also a cigar forum here.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 9:52:12 PM EDT
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LFD Digger.
It's nice and mild and not too big. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 9:54:55 PM EDT
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CAO golds used to be mild and smooth.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 9:56:16 PM EDT
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Oliva Series O is pretty mild. All other recommendations so far are good.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 9:56:17 PM EDT
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Someones trying to climb the social ladder.
Next thread: What Brandy to sip while smoking cigars and discussing Roth IRA's" |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 9:57:29 PM EDT
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La gloria cubana series R
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Posted: 7/2/2015 9:58:08 PM EDT
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CAO golds used to be mild and smooth. Those are good. Also Rocky Patel Connecticuts |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 9:58:50 PM EDT
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Swisher Sweets and some MD 20/20 Purple flavor.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:00:31 PM EDT
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Macanudo is a good mild smoke. If you like a more full cigar a great one for the money is Undercrown.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:00:40 PM EDT
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Someones trying to climb the social ladder. Next thread: What Brandy to sip while smoking cigars and discussing Roth IRA's" Hey man A7x is cool. I listened to them back in 7th grade too. 
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:00:59 PM EDT
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Swisher Sweets and some MD 20/20 Purple flavor. I'm more of a Backwoods and Wild Turkey kinda guy but that'll do on a Saturday night. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:03:22 PM EDT
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Macanudos tend to be pretty popular. Everyones tastes are different just go try some. Typically the cheapest ones are not great and the real expensive ones are not much better than the mid range ones.
Or you could not waste the money and be healthier. Now i want a cigar dick Eta i guess i should find a girl that likes cigars if i get a cigar dick |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:06:49 PM EDT
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Macanudo is a good mild smoke. If you like a more full cigar a great one for the money is Undercrown. Cigar snobs giggle, and smirk, if you light up a Macanudo. They are a good beginner cigar, and they have a robust one which is really pretty good. (I forget which one) |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:18:28 PM EDT
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From the lines in the link you posted I would start with an Oliva Connecticut Reserve. It will be a blonde color wrapper, and decent filler/binder. While I suggest a robusto size to start I don't know your nicotine tolerance. One tip - have a sweetish drink handy. Root beer, cream soda, Dr. Pepper will all complement a smooth, mild Connecticut, and it combats some of the nicotine effects.
Don't worry if you puke, most cigar smokers have(a Ligero got me). Puff every 45-60 seconds, don't try to retrohale yet. Get your cut and light down, slow your world down, and enjoy. If a cigar feels like work, or your mind doesn't wander/go blank/wander you probably aren't enjoying the experience as much as you could. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:23:54 PM EDT
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Macanudo. It is mild with aged tobacco, smooth, good flavor. Aging takes the harshness out. Just a start but you can find Macs in all the shops.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:41:13 PM EDT
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Cigar snobs giggle, and smirk, if you light up a Macanudo. They are a good beginner cigar, and they have a robust one which is really pretty good. (I forget which one) Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Macanudo is a good mild smoke. If you like a more full cigar a great one for the money is Undercrown. Cigar snobs giggle, and smirk, if you light up a Macanudo. They are a good beginner cigar, and they have a robust one which is really pretty good. (I forget which one) The thread title is beginner cigars so... |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:46:53 PM EDT
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Swisher Sweets and some MD 20/20 Purple flavor. I'm more of a Backwoods and Wild Turkey kinda guy but that'll do on a Saturday night. dem backwoods yup. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:49:20 PM EDT
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Honest question. Is there decent cigar avail at a gas station? I occasionally like to smoke black and milds.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:50:34 PM EDT
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La gloria cubana series R For a new smoker.... No they are a bit on the strong side. Olivia O is a great beginners stogie. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:51:57 PM EDT
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Padron
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:52:11 PM EDT
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<-------- worked as a tobacconist for 10 years.
Macanudo is the most popular beginner cigar. It's hard to go wrong with any of the Davidoff 1000 series or Grand Cru are top shelf stuff. Keep in mind, while "mild" cigars can be very nice, the big problem is that since they are so mild as you continue smoking the cigar, cheaper ones can get "sour" as the tars etc build. Private Stock are also a nice mild/medium "bundle" cigar. Our Davidoff rep has "hinted" that they're essentially apprentice rolled Davidoff. Biggest recommendation, is go to your nearest tobacconist and ask them. OH, and STAY AWAY from flavored cigars....please. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:53:05 PM EDT
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Honest question. Is there decent cigar avail at a gas station? I occasionally like to smoke black and milds. Those are machine rolled cigarillos, not cigars. Unless you have a gas station with some sort of specialty store attached, not really. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:54:26 PM EDT
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La gloria cubana series R Dude, that's just mean.  . Those are not beginner cigars. They are outstanding, but not for beginners. :)
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:56:08 PM EDT
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Cuvee 151 and some Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva...
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:56:52 PM EDT
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LFD Digger. It's nice and mild and not too big. This guy is an ahole. Digger is short for grave digger. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:00:19 PM EDT
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Just about every legit cigar shop I've ever been in has been staffed by people that are more than willing to help you find a stick that works for you, even if you don't know what works for you. Tell them you're a novice, your palate isn't really ready for the nuances or boldness of someone that's smoked for a while, and tell them what kind of flavors you think you might like in a cigar (lighter, bolder, spicy, chocolate, wood, earthy, etc.). They'll guide you to a few that might work, but then you just have to start smoking them, and make your next purchases based off of your experience.
Don't feel like you have to walk in like you're an aficionado and know exactly what brand you want, no one is going to snub their nose at someone that's interested in their craft. But do not ruin your palate with flavored cigars. Stay away from acid's and the like if you actually want to develop a palate for decent cigars. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:03:41 PM EDT
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Anything in the Fuente Hemingway or Gran Reserve (other than Sun Grown) line. If I could hand any novice a cigar it would probably be a Fuente Magnum R 52, mild to medium and delicious. Macanudo and Oliva Serie O & G are also solid recommendations. Stay away from Padrons, great cigars but on the strong side. Avoid Opus, Ashton VSG, Anejo, Tatuaje, MF, AB Prensado, LFD, Joyo de Nicaragua, Camacho, and Padilla Miami until you get your legs under you. If you start feeling sick drink a Coke or eat something with sugar in it.
Last but not least, DO NOT INHALE. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:09:38 PM EDT
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Knowing what I know now... Romeo y Julieta. Smoking one now. Simple, light smoke with flavor. I usually keep em on hand for beginners. I smoke Bolivars for reference.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:10:54 PM EDT
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Knowing what I know now... Romeo y Julieta. Smoking one now. Simple, light smoke with flavor. I usually keep em on hand for beginners. I smoke Bolivars for reference. I like the RyJ Vintage Corona for beginners also. Mild but surprisingly flavorful. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:14:09 PM EDT
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Anything in the Fuente Hemingway or Gran Reserve (other than Sun Grown) line. If I could hand any novice a cigar it would probably be a Fuente Magnum R 52, mild to medium and delicious. Macanudo and Oliva Serie O & G are also solid recommendations. Stay away from Padrons, great cigars but on the strong side. Avoid Opus, Ashton VSG, Anejo, Tatuaje, MF, AB Prensado, LFD, Joyo de Nicaragua, Camacho, and Padilla Miami until you get your legs under you. If you start feeling sick drink a Coke or eat something with sugar in it. Last but not least, DO NOT INHALE. If you feel a headache or dizzy, you're smoking it too fast. Classic rookie mistake, see the quoted post. Sip a sugary drink like a coke. The smoke triggers an insulin response and drops your blood sugar levels down if you smoke to fast. ;) |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:16:35 PM EDT
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Visit the ARFCOM Humidor forum. Rocky Patel Connecticut is a great starter.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:26:27 PM EDT
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I've been out the cigar game for a few years, but I really enjoyed cigars with a Cameroon wrapper. Oliva G series is a good choice. Go to the cigar sellers websites and try a mild-medium sampler and see what you like. There are just so many choices and flavor profiles, you may have to try a bunch to see what fits you. Like others have said, higher prices don't mean you are getting a better gar.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:27:35 PM EDT
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Padron end thread yea give him a 1926 80 yr and watch him throw up...lol. Id say perdomo 10th anniversary champange is one of my usual give to a beginner stick. maybe id reach for a 1964 after hes had a few. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:32:38 PM EDT
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A god damn beginner cigar ? This fucking forum and the pussies that run rampant here never cease to amaze me .....
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:35:43 PM EDT
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yea give him a 1926 80 yr and watch him throw up...lol. Id say perdomo 10th anniversary champange is one of my usual give to a beginner stick. maybe id reach for a 1964 after hes had a few. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Padron end thread yea give him a 1926 80 yr and watch him throw up...lol. Id say perdomo 10th anniversary champange is one of my usual give to a beginner stick. maybe id reach for a 1964 after hes had a few. Good suggestion here |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:36:14 PM EDT
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Lots of good recommendations, so I will just add this: Biggest thing is don't let it dry out (one week out of a humidor - max) and light it correctly. The worlds best cigar will be ruined in an instant if light wrong. Edit: Look in the cigar forum for correct lighting technique. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:38:06 PM EDT
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Honest question. Is there decent cigar avail at a gas station? I occasionally like to smoke black and milds. no. there may be a few decent cigars at party stores/etc but the ppl that run them are usually dumbasses about cigars and their humidors are generally fucked up and the cigars are ruined. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:49:36 PM EDT
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Padron end thread yea give him a 1926 80 yr and watch him throw up...lol. Id say perdomo 10th anniversary champange is one of my usual give to a beginner stick. maybe id reach for a 1964 after hes had a few. Good suggestion here I'll second that. Very mild, smooth, flavorful, great construction. Good choice. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:54:37 PM EDT
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A god damn beginner cigar ? This fucking forum and the pussies that run rampant here never cease to amaze me ..... lol |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:55:21 PM EDT
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A god damn beginner cigar ? This fucking forum and the pussies that run rampant here never cease to amaze me ..... lol That must be Boss Hawg. it's not hard to pick out the bitter old farts, is it? |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:57:18 PM EDT
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A god damn beginner cigar ? This fucking forum and the pussies that run rampant here never cease to amaze me ..... lol That must be Boss Hawg. Manliest motherfucker on this board, for sure. His post is brimming with bravado and chest hair. Take notes, gentlemen 
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:08:14 AM EDT
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I always keep a couple Gran Habano Vintage 2002 Corojo in my travel humidor on camping trips for the guys around the campfire that don't usually smoke cigars. i always buy robustos because i rarely have more than 1/2 an hour at home to dedicate to one.
my current favorite is new orleans cigar factory's connecticut shade. picked up a box when i was down there a year or so ago and am getting close to needing another soon. good, mild smoke, great quality cigars, always burn even all the way down to the nub, always draw right. there's not much more frustrating than a cigar that won't burn even or keeps going out when you're trying to sit and relax. |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:10:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You could ask here. Arturo Fuente is a good place to start. Stay far away from infused/flavored and Gurkha cigars. Arturo Fuente are great |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:20:01 AM EDT
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5 Vegas cask strength.
Thank me later. |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:26:46 AM EDT
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I'll second that. Very mild, smooth, flavorful, great construction. Good choice. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Padron end thread yea give him a 1926 80 yr and watch him throw up...lol. Id say perdomo 10th anniversary champange is one of my usual give to a beginner stick. maybe id reach for a 1964 after hes had a few. Good suggestion here I'll second that. Very mild, smooth, flavorful, great construction. Good choice. I've had Perdomo champagnes that were wonderful and others that were crap. Perdomo is too inconsistent construction wise for me, I stick with bankable marcas like Fuente, Padron, and anything Pepin has a hand in. They're like a better Gurkha, and we know that isn't saying much. By the way I'm about to smoke a Hemingway Best Seller. Delightful little smoke. |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:34:21 AM EDT
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I am not a big cigar smoker but I have really enjoyed the Cojimar flavored cigarillos. Vanilla is my favorite. I also enjoy the flavored CAO's.
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:44:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Padron end thread Correct. While I prefer the 3000, a 2000 Maduro is a good starter cigar.  |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 9:12:47 AM EDT
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As others have said the lighter wrappered fuentes are good, I think the cusano 18 year conneticut is also a good place to start, as is the new world conneticut if you can find them.
Oh, and a thicker cigar is usually more mild than a thinner one with the same filler and wrapper. Try a slit cut also, my favorite way to cut a cigar. |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 9:22:06 AM EDT
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You want pussy cigars; just tell the folks at your shop that you want something "very mild".
They'll begrudgingly point you towards the Fuentes and R&Js Really though, for tastier mild smokes that can be found in an average cigar shop try: Fuente natural wrappers. Macanudo Gold Label Diamond Crown (made by Fuente) Rocky Patel Conneticut Romeo and Juliet Reserva Real Monetcristo White Speed |
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