Suggestions for a cigar newbie?

[jakecartier3]

I'm really new to cigars and although I can't wait to dive deeper into this hobby, I'm not sure where to start!
Does anyone have any good recommendations for cigars or even samplers for a beginner to try? I don't want to smoke White Owls or Swishers but nor do I need to start off with a Gurkha! I think a good price range is probably anything under $10.
I am trying to get advice from anywhere I can and you guys on here really know your stuff!
If you have one a good beginner's cigar that you don't want, I would be willing to take it off your hands in the Exchange section.
Any thoughts on what I should smoke?
Thanks in advance!

[badwhale]

I'm really new to cigars and although I can't wait to dive deeper into this hobby, I'm not sure where to start!
Does anyone have any good recommendations for cigars or even samplers for a beginner to try? I don't want to smoke White Owls or Swishers but nor do I need to start off with a Gurkha! I think a good price range is probably anything under $10.
I am trying to get advice from anywhere I can and you guys on here really know your stuff!
If you have one a good beginner's cigar that you don't want, I would be willing to take it off your hands in the Exchange section.
Any thoughts on what I should smoke?
Thanks in advance!

While I can relate to your enthusiasm, why don't you just hit the review section, read some reviews, and then hit the local B&M and talk to someone behind the counter. Or, use search.

Will

ETA: Why do newbs always reference Gurkhas as highly desirable?

[jakecartier3]

While I can relate to your enthusiasm, why don't you just hit the review section, read some reviews, and then hit the local B&M and talk to someone behind the counter. Or, use search.

Will

ETA: Why do newbs always reference Gurkhas as highly desirable?

I'm doing all of the above, I just wanted to get as much info as I can.
Gurkha was the first thing that popped up when I searched 'expensive cigar,' haha.\
Thank you!

[Eville]

A good sampler for a Newbie? Nope, haven't heard of any.

[ericbee]

I think there was a thread about an effort to get newbies samplers from members, but you might need to be more stablished for that, if its still going on.

You can do what I did, and just start getting samplers from some internet cigar shops. They usually have a lot of them at good prices. The best way to figure out what you like is by trying different smokes first hand.

[Mangyrat]

Ill make it easy for you.
http://www.cigarsmokers.com/threads/...hread-IV/page5

[Roger]

Why do newbs always reference Gurkhas as highly desirable?

I have been thinking on this question too. Being a newb still myself... I think it has a lot to do with product presentation, their product looks nice, they have much variety of sticks to choose from, and the "Gurkha" name and lable seem to carry a certain mystique to them. For what it is worth... I was really into trying them too in the beginning. I guess hype can pay off for companies... and then again looks can be deceiving too. Roger.

[EGQ]

Head over to the exchange section and find the newbie sampler thread -- someone was kind enough to sticky it, so it's always near the top...

[Paddy]

I have been thinking on this question too. Being a newb still myself... I think it has a lot to do with product presentation, their product looks nice, they have much variety of sticks to choose from, and the "Gurkha" name and lable seem to carry a certain mystique to them. For what it is worth... I was really into trying them too in the beginning. I guess hype can pay off for companies... and then again looks can be deceiving too. Roger.

It may partly be the fact that they are media whores who buy up full page ads in every cigar rag they can find. IMHO they are way over rated and over priced. I'll take a Gispert maduro toro or El Rey del Mundo robusto Large at about $4.00 over a $10.00 Gurkha shitstick anyday.

[ilikefishes]

It may partly be the fact that they are media whores who buy up full page ads in every cigar rag they can find. IMHO they are way over rated and over priced. I'll take a Gispert maduro toro or El Rey del Mundo robusto Large at about $4.00 over a $10.00 Gurkha shitstick anyday.

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[Eville]

I too wanted to try a Ghurka when I first started. My only reason: The guy on the band looks like a badass.