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Well, I have only been into this for a little over a week and I have been spending like crazy! Just got home from the Cigar shop(4th trip in a week!) and returned with a Xicar cutter (Xi-104 in gold), 5 Natural Juicy Lucys, 2 Linos, and 1 Drew Estate Java. time for a nice smoke now!
just an opinion...and welcome,btw...but let us know when you buy a good smoke...you're not gonna find many acid/drew fans here...(though the la vieja habanas aren't too bad for the money)....
Yeah I was holding my tongue here not wanting to say anything but... ditch the ACID's. I've never even let a Drew Estate stick touch my lips, much less take up residence in my humidor.
Well if you've never tried one how can you judge?Even though i thought they sucked too :smiley36:Quote:
Originally Posted by 8-5-8
Did you mean Don Linos or Zino's?
I really enjoy the Zino Connoisseurs as a relatively inexpensive smoke (Just has "Zino" on the band, but the Z looks like an L). They stopped making these, so I bought a couple boxes.
if it is a don lino africa...and some acids....don't put them in your humidor together...in fact, don't put any acids in your humidor...ever!!!...
I've smelled one, and trust me... that was quite enough. :smiley11: They stink like the art students that live all around me.Quote:
Originally Posted by superman78
I smoked two of the three parts of a Medusa. I think the third part had dried out by the time I got to it and it really blew chunks. Hats off to Drew Estates for excellent marketing and for finding a way to sell inferior tobacco. Flavored cigars are like flavored coffee. I prefer the taste of good coffee over the taste of poor coffee and flavored syrup.Quote:
Originally Posted by superman78
And while I'm making an innocent newcomer feel welcome, I'll just add that on another BBS recently I saw someone bragging about acquiring nearly a thousand cigars in a single month. He said he had spent over two grand! That poor guy. I really feel sorry for him.
So anyway, hello OMEGA5. I hope we can point find a newbie sampler to point you at sometime soon.
"In matters of taste, there is no dispute"
That said, I never bought a Britney Spears CD, but I know they s*ck.
well, I've been buying based on what the cigar shop owner has recommended, and so far he has my tastes in order. Anything you guys can suggest would be helpful, something relatively mild, I'm working up to the bolder tastes...
edit: also just checked and what I got were Zino Classic Sumatras(the Z on the wrapper looks like an L to me) I found this cigar to be quite nice....
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Originally Posted by Mazeman
man newbie thats one of the most absolute truths ever spoken :)
i'd suggest starting with baccarat,alec bradley,special blends,occidental,helix.....
.....forget macanudo...they're overpriced and you can get the same flavor by smoking an envelope....
then later,i'll suggest some others....
Nothing wrong with that, as I think Acid's and other flavored cigars are designed to catch the interest of the non-smoker, and turn them onto cigars. That being said, there are much better choices in the price range, and the flavor of a nicely blended and aged cigar wins out over a flavored stick any day.Quote:
Originally Posted by OMEGA5
And please don't put these into your humi, as they will taint any other smokes you put in there with their flavor. When the day comes and you see the light, you'll be kicking yourself in the ass because your good cigars will always have that aroma about them.
try an arturo fuente 8-5-8. i enjoy those alot.
as for the drew estate cigars, i haven't tried an acid but i have tried their Kahlua cigar and it wasn't good at all. nothing nasty about it, but it didn't have any flavor (kahlua or tabacco) and it had a sugar tip to it which distracted from the taste.
Doh! Forgot to mention the one that got me started...Quote:
Originally Posted by mithril
i was a bit surprised you didn't mention it. i even went back to check your posts before i posted. :smiley37:
Smoke what you like ... like what you smoke. Your taste is your taste.
That said ... you might wanna branch out a bit :smiley20:
And it's XiKAR not XiCar.
The flavored smokes aren't my thing, but whatever floats your boat. Enjoy!
It sounds strange to hear a cigar guy say it, but you may want to slow down a bit...
(that still feels weird)
Since you're just starting out, your tastes are going to develop and you're going to find certain things you like and dislike and your tastes are going to evolve. You'll most likely find yourself with a humidor full of stuff you don't really want to smoke taking up space...
Tried an Arturo Fuente short story today, also bought some other Fuentes. And yes, I realize it's Xikar, but I have quick fingers and don't proof-read :smiley26: Sorry for any other misspellings I have had! Some of the names are complicated and have confusing spellings! :smiley17: but eventually I'll figure it out!
There, I edited this one! The worst part is I'm a great speller, usually!
Also, I'm sure as I become more educated, my tastes will change! And that's why the most I have bought of any one kind is 5! Don't worry my cigar dealer also told me not to put the acids in the humidor, so I'm ok on that one!
Like yelling eh?
huh? Are you referring to my use of ! That's excitement! THIS WOULD BE YELLING! :smiley17: Can't help the use of the ! right now, this is an exciting new hobby for me so I get excited quite easily. :smiley1:
I can hook you up with some morphine if you want to calm down a little...
Is that an open offer? :smiley2:Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSilentChamber
Casa Torano
A little more peppery La Perla Black Pearl
Fivers are a great way to go. I usually need to smoke a cigar at least two or three times before I can tell whether I like it or not. A fiver lets you try two or three and have a few spares to offer your friends for a second opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by OMEGA5
This guy recommends you smoke at least a box, but keep in mind that (1) he's talking about excellent cigars, (2) his business is to sell you those excellent cigars.
Another capital element : we are totally convinced that you will not be able to discover a "Vitola " (for example the Bolivar Belicosos Finos) if you taste only one cigar. You must smoke at least one box. The taste of a cigar varies with many elements: circumstances, mood, wine, cognac, etc. Two cigars (same size and same brand) are similar but not identical. Like "Grands Crus", cigars may vary from year to year. Each one of us is different, cigars too…
My worst newbie mistake was to buy a box of dog rockets because they looked like a great deal and then, because I was ashamed to give them to friends and yet I couldn't bring myself to throw them away, I had to smoke them myself.
I agree that a pack of five is great, smoke 2 or 3 to see if you like them, if you do the remainder goes in the humi to join the collection and brighten up a future rainy day. If you don't then there are always moochers around somewhere.
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Originally Posted by OMEGA5
I'm almost in the SAME boat as you are right now. I just got my humidor setup on Sunday and boy was that a great feeling when it was finally done! Exciting hobby indeed when you're just getting started :smiley20:
It becomes less exciting when you tabulate how much money you're (quite literally) burning... :smiley36:
Hello --
If you want mild with a sweet finish, but not something you'll get laughed at for smoking, try a La Fontana. They are a good starter cigar for new comers, and a good way to work your way up to bolder smokes.
Nat Shermans are sweet as well, but not as smooth as the La Fontana.
Good luck!!!! You want a REAL cigar, go for the Arturo Fuenta Double Grand Reserve. A great way to kill time. Plus they come with their own spill to light them with.
Scott
As a smoker for 3 years now, I never pass up the oppurtunity to pick up an amazing box of smokes, even if I have enough in my humi. You just cant pass up certain boxes you know one day will be in CA under the "Connoisseur's Corner". Such as:
-Punch Punch (Cuban)
-Rocky Patel 1990 Vintage Robusto
-Montecristo #5 (cuban)
-Arturo Fuente 858
The list goes on......just dont buy in one shot !!! You'll be on the streets with nothing but you humi !
Can't say that I am with you on the Monte # 5 (or the # 3 or the # 4). Very plain smokes in my opinion. Pity cause the # 2 is excellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by centurycigar
I bought a box in Cuba a year ago and there pretty good, milder for a cuban I must admit.
i wasn't all that impressed with the 4 and 5 i had either. i really enjoyed the petite tubo i had. still need to try a #2Quote:
Originally Posted by stjohnroe
I might catch some hell for this but one of the smokes that got me started was the Romeo y Julieta torpedo.....It seemed like I couldn't get enough of them, but I haven't had one for three years now.
You can't go wrong with a Fuente 858 though.....still a favorite of mine to this day. You could also try a Partagas Series S, or any of the mild Punchs (dons flamesuit) because they're usually consistent and not too pricey.
I agree, I have had a few different types of the Montecristo and I did not care for them either. It was too bad too, because I was really looking forward to them, but, they just didn't do it for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drake
I second Kingpin's opinion, Romeo y Julietas are great smokes, (Although I have not had the torpedos, I prefer robustos.) I am particularly a fan of the maduros, although there seem to be mixed opinions on those.
Anyone had the pleasure of smoking a Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo???
I can't find this smoke anywhere. Is it a limited edition???