Buying my first cigar! Help me out.

[ggiese]

I smoked my first cigar in Cuba. I'd recommend that! If not, then probably I'd go to a cigar shop and ask for a
recommendation. I'd also try mild instead of medium, and spend 10 to 20 dollars.

Oh, Mark... Sadly - Cuba is only a pipe dream for most US citizens. That's sure dangling a carrot with not much hope of enjoying it...

Choice #2 seems to be the only viable option - though it seems a somewhat unfulfilling suggestion unless you recommend a good mild to medium cigar for William. I believe he even thought that himself. Anything you think he should try that would be available at his local cigar shop?