I am new to forum but have been smoking cigars for about two years now and am still trying new smokes whenever I can. I would have to agree with mrtr33 about asking your local tobbaconist for suggestions, tell him or her what you have tried and like in a stick and they will recommend something that has similar charactistics, never go for something to similar though. tatujeman gave some good suggestions as well (CAO MX2 is a favorite of mine and a lot of my friends, very good stick ) My advice to you is that when smoking a cigar for the first time write down your thoughts about it, what you like about it, how does it burn, what you paid, etc. Try all sorts of different wrappers, brands, and vitollas. The best advice I got was from Tobacco Jack at my local shop is to keep cigars you like but always have new ones in your humidor to try. It is important that finding your personal tastes is not a guided tour but rather a journey you take for yourself, though having a few friends come with is nice.