"IMO if you only smoke mild cigars you're going to get bored" I agree I was pretty much just smoking the Padrons & Macanudos. I like mild sticks but the more medium to medium strong sticks have really good flavors especially when you get past the first third of the stick. Hanging out at the local cigar shop and smelling all the different sticks really peaked my intrest. The more I have gotten to know the guys hangiing out at and working in the store the more often then not if I asked about a certain stick or for a recomendation they would say grab one try it if you don't like it you don't have to pay for it. The brands that were recomended that I really like are: Carlos Torano, La Flor, Nub & Camacho. As far as a milder "sweeter but not flavored" stick that I really enjoy is an Alec Bradley Sun Grown.