Hello Gents! newbie here..

MattNJ
MattNJ Posts: 2
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I just had my first cigar last night and loved it.  I am looking to pick some up tomorrow for the weekend.

What would you guys suggest for a newbie?  Since I am knew I would like to stay on the cheap to mid grade price.

What are your thoughts on Gispert?

Thanks in advance!

Matt

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  • xmacro
    xmacro Posts: 3,398 ✭✭
    Gispert? Never heard of it before.

    I'd say try out the 5 Vegas line if you wanna go cheap but still get good quality; the 5 Vegas Gold is a good one for beginners.
  • sightunseen
    sightunseen Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the forum. A good beginner smoke is the Oliva G Maduro. Like xmacro was saying, 5 Vegas Gold is also a good beginner's stick.
  • Lasabar
    Lasabar Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭
    MattNJ:
    I just had my first cigar last night and loved it.  I am looking to pick some up tomorrow for the weekend.

    What would you guys suggest for a newbie?  Since I am knew I would like to stay on the cheap to mid grade price.

    What are your thoughts on Gispert?

    Thanks in advance!

    Matt
    'Ello! Everyone says 5 vegas, and they are right! But most Brick and Mortar stores (B&M) don't carry that line... I'd go with whatever the person at the local shop suggests as mild! But if you ARE ordering online right now, then 5 vegas!
  • Amos_Umwhat
    Amos_Umwhat Posts: 10,027 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You might try a look at Oliva's, not my favorite, but always well constructed and seldom over-powering. Read through the threads, don't overdo, take your time and enjoy.
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  • wwhwang
    wwhwang Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭
    If you're just getting into the hobby, I would suggest 5 Vegas Gold, Gurkha Turk, Padilla Hybrid, or Oliva Conneticut Reserve. Great sticks to start out with. The Man O' War Virtue is my personal favorite mild to medium cigar.
  • brotheradam
    brotheradam Posts: 896
    Welcome, I'd go with Flor de Oliva or 5 Vegas both are good, also Gurkha Park Ave is good too.
  • Poker_Slob
    Poker_Slob Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome to the forum. Gispert is a good cigar. I would start off by trying mild to medium Sampler packs.
  • babsdpu
    babsdpu Posts: 143
    Welcome, I agree on anything Oliva (wait a while until you try the V, though) and Perdomo makes some good mild blends.
  • Starbuck
    Starbuck Posts: 32
    Welcome to the site. I just signed up today as well. I have no recommendations as I'm still pretty new to cigars as well, but looks like some of the experts here already have some excellent suggestions.
  • betasynn
    betasynn Posts: 1,248 ✭✭
    For what most B&M's have, on the slightly cheaper end I would recommend Romeo y Julieta Viejo, the Oliva G Maduro or Oliva O Natural, and on the pricier side, the Avo series are all pretty decent mild cigars, aside from the Heritage, Companero and AVOLE10. Those are all fairly mild.
  • laker1963
    laker1963 Posts: 5,046
    Welcome to both of you. The Gurkha Park Avenue is mild, tasty, and not too spendy. Always 5 Vegas Gold, or you might want to give Padilla Hybrid a try. Also cheap and very tasty for a milder stick.
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Posts: 14,625 ✭✭✭✭
    MattNJ:
    What are your thoughts on Gispert?
    connecticut shade wrapper, honduran binder and a filler from nicaragua and honduras.

    expect a sweet grassy flavor with earth undertones. this may or may not develop into wood tones. the second half will be better than the first. expect a few burn issues but nothing to really piss you off.

    for the price tag, im not mad at it.
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  • ENFIDL
    ENFIDL Posts: 5,836 ✭
    Welcome to the forum! Like many others have stated if I was you I'd go mild and build up, the Man O War Virtue, 5 Vegas Gold and Nub Connecticut and Verdadero Organic are great mild smokes!
  • stephen_hannibal
    stephen_hannibal Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭
    Yo welcome.... Check out the Gran Habano #1 great creamy smooth smoke.

  • lilwing88
    lilwing88 Posts: 2,812 ✭✭✭
    Welcome, brother. I'd suggest starting out 'old school'..... Go for a few classic milds. Try a Romeo y Julieta 1875, an Arturo Fuente Curly Head Natural and maybe a Montecristo Classic. It'll give you a nice sample of some classic cigar flavors. Then build up to the more complex stuff......
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  • jship079
    jship079 Posts: 621 ✭
    lilwing88:
    Welcome, brother. I'd suggest starting out 'old school'..... Go for a few classic milds. Try a Romeo y Julieta 1875, an Arturo Fuente Curly Head Natural and maybe a Montecristo Classic. It'll give you a nice sample of some classic cigar flavors. Then build up to the more complex stuff......
    I agree with lilwing88. also ask you B&M owner most of the time it is someone who knows his sh(* and can help you. Last but not least only you can be the judge of what a good cigar is so get smokeing!!
  • Redtailhawkoz
    Redtailhawkoz Posts: 2,915 ✭
    Welcometo the Baords and like has already been sugessted 5 vegas Gold is your stick a good solid inexpensive tasty smoke! Good luck and again welcome!
  • Sandman1am
    Sandman1am Posts: 2,565 ✭✭
    Welcome to the forum hope you stick with this hobby. Try the Nub Conn. One of my favorite milds and can be found here on line and in most B&M's. Very smooth and creamy smoke, kind of one dimentional but good flavor IMO.
  • MattNJ
    MattNJ Posts: 2
    Wow, thanks for all the help guys!! I wrote them down and will check out a local store by me in NJ JR Cigar.  Cant wait to try them out this weekend!

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