New to the cigar world
Comments
-
Oliva G are my go-to3
-
Go to a local cigar lounge and just try different stuff at the price point you want to spend. figure out what you will like with trial and error. When I first started with cigars I signed up to the Cigar Of The Month Club on this site. Every month you get a variety of different cigars with a brochure containing info on the cigar. This way you try a variety and learn what they are.
5 -
Welcome to the Country Club, my friend. When I started in earnest(Before I started about 8 months ago, I had smoked 2 cigars in 20 years) I ordered a starter sampler from CCOM. It was 10 cigars, a nice assortment in my opinion, and a humidor for 40.00. That and hitting a few local cigar shops and talking to the owner helped me decide on my preferences.Cigar-20001508 said:Hello, Wondering if I can get some help. I'm new to smoking cigars. I've smoked a few Padrón Damaso no.12, a few Garcia y Vega , Acid Kuba kuba and New world A.J Fernandez which was one of the best ones. I have a Makers Mark 650 that I haven't tried yet. I need some help on finding good cigars that are not to expensive. Thanks in advance!
Long days and pleasant nights,
Roland5 -
thanks for the adviceJT44MAG0
-
Great advice so far. Can attest that these guys know what they speak of.
I am fairly new myself and have learned more here than I can ever give back.
Depending on how often you smoke your cigars will depend on things such as cigar of the month club is worth your $. Keep in mind that cigars if stored properly will last a long, long time, they don't go bad unless you leave them laying on the counter or desk drawer or something like that.
Try different brands, wrappers and such until you find what you like.
One example of trying new cigars is: I thought maduro wrappers were the strongest of the strong and stayed away from them. found out that I was wrong and I actually enjoy a maduro sometimes.
Relax, experiment and enjoy
Welcome
Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-51 -
Also, remember that your preference will change, and that's ok!! Take my dad for example. He started out with Connecticut wrappers and thought they were the best. Then her tried a maduro and fell in love! Now he is on a Cameroon kick.
Just go with what taste good! And to me, there is no shame in putting down a stick that you end up not liking and letting it die in peace. If you aren't enjoying it, there is no point in finishing it.9 -
Welcome, and all the above comments are right on point. In reference to your question, you were wanting to figure out what is the best most affordable cigar. I have been on that quest for a very long time. It will really boil down to what do you like. However, I have found that Sancho Panza made at Padron Factory, is a good affordable brand. There are several lines and brands that will fit the bill, and if you will watch the sales, and the samplers it might help you in finding that go-to Cigar. What I have found as my tastes have changed, is that what I like as a go-to, and what I think is affordable is 2 different things.I was born a fool, and just got bigger!3
-
Illusione Rothchilde.
*drops mic*"Cooking isn't about struggling; It's about pleasure. It's like sǝx, with a wider variety of sauces."
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...12 -
This forum is very helpful and I thank you guys for taking time out of your day to help me out. Much appreciate! Im looking into a good sampler and see what happens!JT44MAG0
-
Check out the review section then scope out the samplers. AJ has some very good stuff at a very reasonable price. That's one of the things I like about him. Samplers are just a great way to go when starting out. Some people even go so far as to take notes when they are smoking to get a better idea of what they liked about a certain cigar or what they didn't. Then you can compare blends to get a better picture of what you prefer. But palates change. One you love today in a couple months it may be humdrum and vice a versa.1
-
I agree with what has been posted .
Torano, AJ Fernandez, Leccia, CAO and Fuente are lines that have reasonably priced cigars that are excellent.
Keep an eye out on the daily and weekly deals for great deals on cigars to try.
But the best advice is to try, try ,try.
Try cigars to see what the pattern is you like. When you smoke a cigar that you think is really good, find out its construction. What wrapper, filler and binder. After a while, you may see a pattern emerge.
I'm a Cameroon wrapper fiend. Love most cigars that use a cameroon wrapper. Some guys prefer Connecticut wrappers and don't like Cameroons. It's all in what your tastes are.In Fumo Pax
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.Wylaff said:Atmospheric pressure and crap.3 -
My standard advice for newbees, get a bigger humidor and a second job!
5 -
Get a few samplers. When you find one you like in the sampler, read up on that stick. What wrapper, binder, filler, and who blended it. Then find similar smokes. Don't be afraid to take a chance, I just wouldn't do a box purchase unless you have tried a few.
If you like the New World you should try an Enclave.3 -
When people ask me what type of cigar I enjoy my answer is usually "Yes." The answer is often the same for music, coffee, tea, and many other assortment of enjoyment. With cigars, I always like to keep in mind that I'm burning money. It conjures a different feeling when it's put like that. While I don't mind throwing down some money for some good cigars every once in a while, most of what I smoke, and I have a feeling most other people are like this, aren't your top shelf cigars. Most have an "every day cigar" or "yard 'gars" or one I recently heard "car 'gars."
While I agree with what everyone here has said thus far, here's a small list of cigars I like to keep stocked in my humidor that don't make "burning money" feel so bad:
Gran Habano 3 SLS - These are my golf course cigars. They're cheap, they're not too strong, and they have a good but not great flavor. I like these aspects of the cigar for golf because they don't take my attention away from the game.
Cuba Libre -
Cuba Libre One - Current Every day for me
Padilla 1948
Padilla Habano
Don Rafael Nicaragua - Current Every day for me
Chillin' Moose
Chillin' Moose Too
Obsidian White Noise
Again, please don't take this as me telling you what to like. These are just some cigars that I have found through the years that consistently have given me an enjoyable experience at a price my wife doesn't get pissed at me about!!!
3 -
I haven't tried the Chillin' Moose, but I totally agree with the rest of the list, especially the Padilla.clearlysuspect said:When people ask me what type of cigar I enjoy my answer is usually "Yes." The answer is often the same for music, coffee, tea, and many other assortment of enjoyment. With cigars, I always like to keep in mind that I'm burning money. It conjures a different feeling when it's put like that. While I don't mind throwing down some money for some good cigars every once in a while, most of what I smoke, and I have a feeling most other people are like this, aren't your top shelf cigars. Most have an "every day cigar" or "yard 'gars" or one I recently heard "car 'gars."
While I agree with what everyone here has said thus far, here's a small list of cigars I like to keep stocked in my humidor that don't make "burning money" feel so bad:
Gran Habano 3 SLS - These are my golf course cigars. They're cheap, they're not too strong, and they have a good but not great flavor. I like these aspects of the cigar for golf because they don't take my attention away from the game.
Cuba Libre -
Cuba Libre One - Current Every day for me
Padilla 1948
Padilla Habano
Don Rafael Nicaragua - Current Every day for me
Chillin' Moose
Chillin' Moose Too
Obsidian White Noise
Again, please don't take this as me telling you what to like. These are just some cigars that I have found through the years that consistently have given me an enjoyable experience at a price my wife doesn't get pissed at me about!!!
1
