Cigars...?

Question

i am getting into cigars a little i don't smoke sqaures i just like to smoke a cigar every now and then but anyway i was wondering what a good type is, i was gonna get some cubans but i never had the chance...maybe next time

Answer 1

In order of quality, because of soil conditions, cigars rank best in Cuba, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

When Castro took over Cuba, many cigar farmers fled, taking with them their prized seeds. Many fled to Honduras as the soil and weather conditions there closely mirror that of Cuba. Many others fled to Nicaragua for similar reasons.

When you start out experimenting with cigars, try a wide variety. I prefer a stronger cigar, but other people tend to prefer a more mild one. You can only discover this by trying a few. Stick to those 3 countries I mentioned as they will have more quality hand rolled products.

Avoid cigars from USA, Philippines, Dominican Republic, Mexico, etc.

Avoid machine rolled cigars.

Ensure you have the proper tools to enjoy your cigar. Get a cutter, a butane lighter (not a zippo, bic, etc) or you can use wooden matches (not paper ones). Get an ashtray. Get a humidor. Do not put cigars in freezer. Store at about 70 degrees and 70% humidity.

Do not flick ashes from a cigar. Let it burn. The ashes will fall off in due course. The better the rolling, the longer the ash will be.

I am in Canada and Cuban cigars are readily available. Certain countries do not permit Cuban cigars, such as USA.

Once you have discovered your taste preferences, read quality publications such as Cigar Afficianado to learn about individual characteristics in order to refine your tastes.

As with most types of products, expect to pay more for quality cigars.

Answer 2

Yay!  A fellow person that is just as lost as me! Cigars really are not that bad for you since you dont inhale-miss person above me.

I really like the little ones that you can get everywhere! cherry tipped cigarillos. Really nice flavor! I had the chance to try a cuban once in mexico- AMAZING! best of luck to you!

Answer 3

Ive smoked my share of cheapies, and mid priced cigars. My favorite so far was "the edge" by rocky patel. Its a serious cigar. I went from smoking swisher sweets and white owls to this guy, its a big leap. It got me into premium cigars and its still the best ive smoked. Romeo y Julieta are real good too. Your gonna find out that its all personal prefference, people are gonna tell you whats good and whats bad but really its up to you to decide what you like. Its good to just pick a cigar, write what you liked about it and what you didnt down in a journal. When you go to get your next one look around and see where it was made, what flavors it boasts, ring size, etc. Youll have your favorite in no time. Good luck to you.

Answer 4

I know of a cigar brand that has beginner cigars and expert cigars. look for them online they range good in prices and if you are novice they have flavors cigars. My recommendation the gurkha Grand Reserve. you can't buy them from them but you can learn from their website.

Answer 5

Well basically, since you are a cigar noob, the first thing you should do is learn how to pick a cigar.  Here is a pretty good guide:

http://www.cigarsmag.com/How_to_Choose.h...

Also Cubans are just okay cigars, and everyone just thinks they are so great because of they are so hard to get in the United States.  I could take you to a local cigar shop and could easily pick out 10 cigars that are all better than a Cuban.  They are overpriced, and overrated.  Also, a good cigar is like good beer, it is mostly a matter of personal taste.  So you are just going to have to try different kinds until you find out what you like.

Answer 6

Ok sir it depends on your taste, because the size and shape of the stick determines the strength of it. Also the tobaccos makes huge deference. i would star with something by Padron or A flavor stick from Drew Estate like a pimp stick or a  Acid Kuba Kuba. But you really can not go wrong with a Padron 2000 or 3000 then after you form a base line try samplers from the big cigar house's to see what temps your pallet.

Answer 7

made the funeral arragents yet

Answer 8

First of all, I agree with Jared that Cubans are overrated because they're hard to get in the U.S.   To me personally, they aren't worth the price.  I've smoked my share of them and would prefer to get two or more of any other cigar for what the best Cuban I've smoked would cost me.

Cigars, like booze, are a matter of individual taste. I might smoke one cigar and love it, but you'd hate it, and vice versa.  Do not let price fool you into thinking it's automatically good.  It might be high quality, but you might not like it.  

I would suggest either going to a local cigar shop and buying a few different types, or buying samplers from on line vendors.  If you go to a local shop, tell the tobacconist what you're trying to do.  If you've already discovered that you like stronger or milder cigars, let them know and they can steer you in that direction for new smokes to try within your current comfort/taste zone.  

Also, while you're experimenting, it's good to try different ring sizes and lengths of the same brand/type.  Both affect the taste of a cigar.  

As for some suggestions, my two personal favorite cigars are:

Rocky Patel Vintage 1992

5 Vegas Series A

I like both in any size I've tried, but my favorite in each are the Rocky Patel in what they call The Sixty (60 ring, 6 inches long) and the 5 Vegas Series A in either the Archetype (50 ring, 6 inches long) or Apostle (50 ring, 7 inches long).  

Another one that's growing on me as a favorite is Rocky Patel's Fusion.  I've only smoked a few, so I can't really deem it a favorite yet, but it's getting there.  

Other nice ones I've tried are Hoyo de Monterey's Dark Sumatra and the Cohiba Black.  

Good hunting and good smoking!