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Mako
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Hey everyone. I’m a complete newbie and do not plan to smoke very often but maybe once a week, month or couple months. My dad use to smoke Cubans but hasn’t smoked much the last few years. Since I won’t be smoking very often and don’t need a huge collection I’d like to buy a few very high end premium cigars.
The few I was looking at are
Montecristo No2 but realized they are Cuban so I can’t buy them.
Padron 1926
Padron 1964
My budget is under $50 a stick but could go up to $100 if needed. In a perfect world I’d grab 2-4 of a few and have anywhere from 4-10 cigars.
These will be mostly taken on vacation and smoked with good friends or occasionally by myself. We enjoy fishing and one of the captains enjoys Montecristo No 2 so we’d like to bring something to enjoy with him that’s the only reason I even looked up those.
Anyways I appreciate any and all feedback.
Comments
Atabey, Byron, Padron, Davidoff
Ok I’ll bite.
I wish I could, unequivocally, say spending more money equals better flavor and experience. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work like that. For a newer palette, I would be surprised if you could tell $100 stick from a $15 stick IMHO. If money is a non issue, knock yourself out and enjoy the experience of spending the money to acquire and smoke a “luxury” cigar. If taste and enjoyment during the smoking experience is a higher premium, I would visit your local brick and mortar shop and taste a variety of cigars. Once you find “the one”, buy a box and enjoy at your leisure.
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
I appreciate your honest response. By no means do I want to waste money. I only put a budget there because I’m heavily involved in other hobbies/forums and when someone needs a recommendation it’s hard to point them in the right direction without knowing their budget.
My pallet probably wont know the difference but the folks I share them with very well may.
Understood. That being said, I second what @Rdp77 said above. I would add Arturo Fuente Opus X, El Séptimo and limited editions of well known brands.
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
Since you'll be running lean and mean, I recommend storing your cigars in a rectangular Tupperware container with a Boveda pack for humidification. That's practically bomb proof.
This is the correct storage answer:
https://a.co/d/gDDFt6m
And get a 65 or 69% boveda pack. Done.
Thank you
Finding the right cigar is a matter of personal taste. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, so the best way to find out what you like is to try a variety of cigars.
Start by going to a local cigar lounge. The staff can help you choose a cigar that is right for you.
Ask for a mild cigar to start. Once you get used to the taste of cigars, you can try something stronger.
Don't feel like you have to buy the most expensive cigar. There are plenty of great cigars that are affordable.
Once you find a cigar that you like, do some research on it. This will help you find other cigars that have a similar flavor profile.
I hope this helps!
Jay