New to Cigars

[richardson1337]

Hey All, I am very new to the cigar world, and am starting to find myself to be a bit lost in certain areas of the subject.
My first cigar smoking experience was so enjoyable that I have continued it since as a way of unwinding and relaxing.
I know little about the differences in cigars, but I am enthusiastic about learning. I plan to purchase a humidor in the near future and begin to grow a collection.
Any help or advice on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ricky

[TheGreekTitan]

There are a ton of reviews in the review section by a lot of seasoned vets. Although I usually can't taste the flavors he describes, I don't think I've disagreed with a single review by badwhale. Enjoy.

[Roger]

A coolidor is your best bang for your buck. Search is your friend on this one. I have a 48 quart cooler with beads from heartfelt. Good luck in your search.

[CptnBlues63]

First off, Hi and welcome to the board from Alberta, Canada.

A coolidor is your best bang for your buck. Search is your friend on this one. I have a 48 quart cooler with beads from heartfelt. Good luck in your search.

The above actually answers a couple of your questions if you're paying attention.

I suspect Roger is recommending a coolerador because if you're enjoying cigars this much as a newbie, chances are you'll find a 50 to 100 count humidor just won't cut the mustard in a very short period of time. It's funny how quickly you can outgrow a small humidor once you get into cigars.........LOL

I recommend doing a newbie sampler with one of the established members who are participating in them here on this board. Again, search is your friend.

[richardson1337]

I wanna say thanks to everyone for the advice and suggestions. As of right now I do not have the room for the kind of humidor I want, so I plan to start off small with a decent 50-100 ct that I will enjoy. I have noticed some slight differences in blends and tastes. Right now I have put myself on a mission to find my cigar of choice. I have smoked some that were unbelievable and others that were just ok. I have alot to learn when it comes to taste, blend, make, brand, etc.

[JiveTurkey]

I'm going to third the coolidor suggestion. It can be used to store most cigars, especially boxes, tucked away pretty much anywhere. Then, a nice, smaller humidor can hold more immediate smokes.

Anyhow, I think a desktop humidor is a good idea, just don't be surprised how quickly that coolidor is needed.

As for the actual cigars, try a bunch from different countries, with different wrappers, etc. and you'll start to figure out what you like.

Oh and welcome from Western Oregon.