Intro

[BlueShell]

Hello all,

I was looking for an intro section on this site, but this seems to be the place everyone places their intro threads, so I'm here following suit.

I live in Cleveland, Ohio, work as an IT Consultant, I love a good Jameson and Ginger Ale and I've been smoking Black & Milds for just over two years now. I recently decided to graduate to big boy cigars so I've come here to mostly get some advice. There's a pretty decent cigar shop around here called Cousin's Cigar and the shopkeep pointed me towards a cigar called Romeo and Juliet when I told him that I was a cigar newbie. It was ok, but I definitely wasn't impressed.

I'll definitely be partaking in that newbie sampler within the next week or so, but in the meantime, I was hoping to get some recommendations. My favorite Black & Milds were always the wine variety if that provides any insight.

Regards, BlueShell

[Mangyrat]

Welcome to the forum From South Carolina.

As a new smoker you may want to stay with the milder cigars and slowly move up to the full bodied cigars.

It seams that your more in to the infused/flavored cigars so let me throw a suggestion out to you.

Isla del Sol by Drew Estate, its a mild coffee infused cigar that is inexpensive.

If your wanting to move away form the flavored cigars then i would suggest trying a Carlos Torano Casa Torano.

[TachyCoventry]

welcome to the forum from Jacksonville, Florida.

It sounds like you've done some research before posting, I give you a for that! Newb sampler is a great way to start out. Read the reviews, there are a lot of them on here.

[JiveTurkey]

Welcome from western Oregon. Another Drew Estate, the Tabak Especial Negra, is also coffee-infused and tasty.

I'm new as well, and personally I've found the darker cigars more pleasing. I think the balance shifts away from the pure tobacco flavor, which has been my preference.

[Roger]

Welcome from Eastern Oregon. Do try the newbie sampler. Get a multitude of different sticks and try em. Your personal taste for cigars are going to be different than anyone else. I have been smoking for 2+ years and there are so many different ones to try that you will spend a lot of time (and money) trying different ones. Hope you find ones you like. I like CAO, Padron, A. Fuente, and many more. Give em a try. Roger.

[MemphisFred]

Welcome from W. Tennessee.

As Daigz said, it appears you did do some research, so big for that and thanks for posting an intro.

[mail man]

Welcome from NW PA.
Like Roger said, the best way is to try some out, and see what tastes good to you.

[MrPlatypus]

Cool avatar man.
Welcome to the forums from Eastern Washington State.
And the newbie sampler is the way to go....I'm even in the process of doing one just so I can expand my horizons.

Enjoy your stay.

[ukyfan]

Welcome from the Big Blue! Smart man on doing the newbie sampler. You should get a good selection of sticks that will knock your socks off!

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[droz]

Welcome from NC

[EGeekBMe]

Welcome from the hot as hell state of AZ!

I opted into the Newbie Sampler not too long ago and got a huge variety of tastes and sizes. Totally the way to go for us n00bs!

[BlueShell]

After a quick sweep of the forums, I wasn't really able to find a beginner thread... does such a thing exist?

I'm looking for a heavily abridged "Cigars for Dummies" if you will. Just definitions of some terms, a few recommendations for each variety of cigar, definitions of different varieties, definitions on the grades given in the review section, etc etc.

If this thread isn't already in existence, I think it'd be a great idea to create and sticky somewhere. Could even be a small community project.

[badwhale]

<snip> a heavily abridged "Cigars for Dummies" if you will. <snip>

Cigars good. Smoke them, find out which you like. Hang around, and you'll learn the terms.

Will