New to Cigars and Need help!
truckintim
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in Cigar 101
I have just recently begun enjoying cigars and so far I am very pleased. It seems that when I go to my local B&M I am overwhelmed with the vast selection and never know what would be a good starter. I have been smoking Punch and Cohibas and love them but would like to expand my choices. I have a few questions:
1) What are some good full bodied cigars for someone new?
2) Whats the best moderately priced humidor? What brand if any would be best?
3) Travel humidors, are they worth buying or should I just get a normal one and carry it with me? (I drive a truck and want to take them with me)
I have alot more questions but these should get me going. Thanks!
1) What are some good full bodied cigars for someone new?
2) Whats the best moderately priced humidor? What brand if any would be best?
3) Travel humidors, are they worth buying or should I just get a normal one and carry it with me? (I drive a truck and want to take them with me)
I have alot more questions but these should get me going. Thanks!
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1) "Full-bodied" and "new" are not words that typically go together, as there's plenty of full sticks that can whoop your butt and make you never want to smoke again (even once you have a developed palate)d. If you insist, however, sticks like the Man O War Virtue I found to be pretty full, but flavorful, and it's exceedingly popular around here. As far as sticks in your b&m go, Rocky Patel Edge is a VERY popular fuller stick in my b&m, and there's a couple wrapper varieties available to mix that up.
2) There's not really a "best" humidor...it's more like, what visually appeals to your style, fits your budget, and holds the sticks you wanna hold. www.cheaphumidors.com is a GREAT site to pick up a good humi, and you can find some awesome deals in their "Imperfect" section (my "imperfect" has two virtually invisible scuffs on the backside that really would've happened with normal use anyway, and it saved me like $50).
3) If you're a trucker, and you're looking to have something with you on a regular basis, I would recommend a Herf-A-Dor (can be found at CheapHumidors.com) - these things are damn near indestructible, and in a 15ct version can hold plenty of sticks for ya in a safe environment. A normal, desktop humidor is not designed to hold up to the same level of abuse as these Herf-A-Dors, which you're likely to get keeping it in your truck.
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2) Like Hays said, cheaphumidors.com is a great site for buying a humi. Just be aware that most cigars should be kept around 65-70F (though a lot of BOTL's on here keep their cigars around 75-80F without any problems), and the RH (relative humidity) should be kept around 65-70% (it's generally unanimous that this is a non-negotiable point about cigars - so pick up some Heartfelt or Conservagel beads)
3) Travel humidors are small - they only hold about 5-15 cigars at once - if you've got a truck with a cab on it, or someplace you can stash a humidor, I'd recommend a larger humidor (though your size constraints will dictate whether you can get a 20 count or a 300 count humi). If you think the humidor will get banged around a lot, you're better off buying a herf-a-dor like Hays said (they hold about 5-15 sticks) - they're waterproof and you can drop kick the things without any damage to the sticks
You said you're smoking Punch and Cohiba's - just know that those are some very premium sticks; while they're certainly very smooth, you can probably find similar sticks for cheaper. I'd recommend you browse Cigar.com for a bit and check out a few of their brands; 5 Vegas makes some dirt-cheap sticks that are very smooth, Oliva is another good brand; same with the Man O' War line of cigars. All of these are considered "premium" cigars, while Cohiba is generally considered "Super Premium" (Ultra-premiums can go anywhere from $30-$120 per stick).
What's the difference? Purely personal taste, as well as quality (though it's the type of quality that requires a honed palate to figure). If you become the type of aficionado that can differentiate a coffee taste from espresso taste in your cigars, you'll notice the difference between a $20 cigar and a $30 cigar; otherwise there's not gonna be a whole lot of difference that you can taste (don't get me wrong - Cohiba/Punch are amazing cigars, but you can get some great sticks at cheaper prices). Just know that a lot of the premium sticks (anywhere from around $3 or $5 per stick to $15 per stick) are excellent cigars that will give you an amazing amount of enjoyment at a much lower cost, so you don't need to go buying a box of Cohiba's to enjoy a good cigar (thought Cohiba's are some of the best available)
Mild-
RP Vintage 1999
5 Vegas Gold
Macanudo Maduro
RP Connecticut
Gurkgha Park Ave
Nica Libre
Medium- Rocky Patel Vintage 1990
Rocky Patel Vintage 1992
Padron (2000,3000,etc)
Oliva Serie O
Man O War Virtue (avail on ccom)
Any of the Cigar.com House blends, I suggest getting the Sampler, very good smokes for the
money.
Padron 1964 Anniversary
Alec Bradley Select Cabinet Reserve
Full Bodied
Oliva Serie V Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Maduro
Cain
Diesel
NUB Maduro
Patel Brothers
Rocket Patel Sun Grown
Rocky Patel Decade
Camacho Triple Maduro
Padilla Miami
Alec Bradley Tempus (one of my fav)
hope this helps.
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