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Newbie Cuban Choice??

TeoracerTeoracer Posts: 20 ✭✭
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Greetings all. Just stumbled across this forum and loving all the wisdom I am getting the last 2 days of reading. I just started this hobby at 56 and I am enjoying the journey. I am going to Bermuda in 2 weeks and will have a chance to finally try a Cuban cigar. Speaking with enthusiasts at my 2 local cigar lounges, I've been told the Chatham House is the best place to buy and not get scammed into buying a fake. My question is what Cuban does everyone recommend for a newbie? Right now my favorite cigars are the AVO Maduro, Ashton classic and My Father the Judge. What do you think would be in my wheelhouse for a similar Cuban? Thank you in advance for any insight you can provide!

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  • CalvinAndHoboCalvinAndHobo Posts: 3,107 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Partagas Serie D no. 4

  • TeoracerTeoracer Posts: 20 ✭✭

    @CalvinAndHobo said:
    Partagas Serie D no. 4

    Thank you.

  • ShawnOLShawnOL Posts: 9,553 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hoyo de monterrey.

    Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.

  • TeoracerTeoracer Posts: 20 ✭✭

    @ShawnOL said:
    Hoyo de monterrey.

    Thank you!

  • VisionVision Posts: 8,483 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Make sure, no matter your choice, they come from a reputable store front. If you can but then on the streets..... 60% of the time they are fake all the time. As for recommendations..... try a bunch!

  • Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,567 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with what these guys are saying. It looks like your wheelhouse covers a lot of ground considering the differences in the cigars you mentioned. Like 👆🏻 said…try a bunch!

  • TeoracerTeoracer Posts: 20 ✭✭

    @Vision said:
    Make sure, no matter your choice, they come from a reputable store front. If you can but then on the streets..... 60% of the time they are fake all the time. As for recommendations..... try a bunch!

    Thank you for the insight. I was warned about the fakes and the Chatham House in Hamilton has been recommended by a couple different people and seems like a good place. I'm thinking that's the plan, buy a bunch, lol.

  • TeoracerTeoracer Posts: 20 ✭✭

    @Rdp77 said:
    I agree with what these guys are saying. It looks like your wheelhouse covers a lot of ground considering the differences in the cigars you mentioned. Like 👆🏻 said…try a bunch!

    I know I'm kinda all over the map as I go. I started off with the Ashton Classic as the first stick I really enjoyed (mild and smooth) and hung with that as a go to while trying others. Once I tried the AVO Maduro (little stronger but great flavor) I was hooked on them as my go to. Then at a party a few of us went out to smoke a stick and one of the guys had never had the AVO I had so he traded me the My Father. I was a little apprehensive because he warned me it was a strong cigar, but on a full stomach and paired with Jameson, I found it quite enjoyable. And think you both are right and try a bunch! I probably should have asked what to stay away from, lol.

  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2022

    Start with the Jose Piedra Breva.
    Dirt cheap and will get you familiarized to Cuban tobacco.

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    Wylaff said:
    Atmospheric pressure and crap.
  • VegasFrankVegasFrank Posts: 18,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Anything Nicaraguan

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  • peter4jcpeter4jc Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2022

    This is like saying I'm going to eat some Twinkies because I'm going to France and want to have a base of comparison to the pastries I'll eat when I'm there.

    Edit: well, not exactly a good analogy because there are plenty of non-Cuban smokes that are better than Cubans, but you get my drift.

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