Yeah I think I am going to go with one of the sites that have been listed here and am going to buy a few different types of singles to see which brands are appealing to me before I settle for a box. But in the mean time, will it be possible for someone here to give me a break down on the minimum "hardware" required in this "hobby" as a beginning "enthusiast"?

I really appreciate the feed back and please keep it coming. Suggesting brands and vendors at this point is what I need as well as advice for "noobs" in general. Also, how often do you guys smoke these things, I mean I've liked the cigars that I have been given in the past but I haven't had them in large quantities so what's the frequency of smoking these things? I am going to take a wild guess and assume that it would probably be unwise to chain smoke them like cigarettes.....

Thanks again for all the help,

Jens