thanks for the welcome! I tried the pardon just becuase that particular cigar came up over and over again when i was researching for cigars and no one gave it a negative review. I think the flavor profile i listed is what i would like, but i am still very new and willing to try anything good (even though it is very subjective). I just bought a small humidor so i want to fill it up with different kinds of cigars so i can get better at distingushing different tastes and flavors profiles to see what i would like. I see a lot of the sampler packs online, but from what i read on the forums, they are not really worth to get. I am not a everyday smoker so I am willing to spend more for a better cigar then less for more cigars (to a extend).