Hey guys!!!! Thanks for the nice welcome. I knew I wasn't smoking a top-notch brand with the Bering Churchills, but they best suited me of all the cigars available at my local gas station. They're the largest cigars the store has and that were within my budget. I had no interest in the King Edwards or Swisher Sweets which I would end up smoking as frequently as I would cigarettes. For me, the bigger the cigar, the better, since having something that lasts a long time helps me stay away from the cigarettes. I have a modest budget, but cannot afford to smoke $20 cigars every day..lol.

I'm not entirely off cigarettes. I still need that first Marlboro of the day and seem to smoke a few every week when I get a little stressed out between school and work. Nonetheless, about 90% of what I smoke these days are cigars and even though it's not cheap, it's still a welcome relief from the two-pack-a-day cigarette habit I had going six months ago. Well, thanks again and I look forward to heading to my nearest cigar store and trying some of the brands you guys are recommending. I'll definitely be back on this site to talk to you all some more :)