Suggestions for a cigar newbie?

[hondo1312]

I started smoking Oliva Serie G and Serie O maduros when I first started. I thought they were great then, and still are.

Just my $0.02.

[dauker]

When I first started getting into cigars more then just the occasional smoke, I found a good local B&M that became my haunt. I bothered the guys there quite a bit and when I had some money to burn they'd help me put together a "sampler" from their humidor. Yes I paid a premium for the smokes, but I got a lot of helpful information and I enjoyed it.

[TachyCoventry]

I started with Oliva, I still find that I love a nice box pressed Serie G every once in a while. There are a lot of sticks out there and the best way to try them is the newb sampler. Look on the thread for it, you'll see a recent post from me.

I did this with EGQ (BTW I love the new signature picture) and was shocked. The way it worked was that EGQ told me some of his personal favorite cigars, I went and got 3-4 5ers for him. He then went in his humi and pulled out a HUGE variety of smokes and shipped them to me. You don't need to be established at all on the forum to join in this. You will however need to ship first but honestly don't worry about this. The FOGs on the forum are not going to screw you over and ruin a good thing for a couple of sticks.

EGQ hooked me up with enough smokes to let me try a new stick (some of which I had never even heard of) for a long time. I still go through my humi and pull something that I've never tried every couple of days.

Anyway, welcome to the boards. Read more post less. Do the newb trade

[mrtr33]

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