350$ in a week and counting!

[OMEGA5]

well, I've been buying based on what the cigar shop owner has recommended, and so far he has my tastes in order. Anything you guys can suggest would be helpful, something relatively mild, I'm working up to the bolder tastes...

edit: also just checked and what I got were Zino Classic Sumatras(the Z on the wrapper looks like an L to me) I found this cigar to be quite nice....

[bigpoppapuff]

i'd suggest starting with baccarat,alec bradley,special blends,occidental,helix.....
.....forget macanudo...they're overpriced and you can get the same flavor by smoking an envelope....


then later,i'll suggest some others....

[8-5-8]

well, I've been buying based on what the cigar shop owner has recommended, and so far he has my tastes in order. Anything you guys can suggest would be helpful, something relatively mild, I'm working up to the bolder tastes...

Nothing wrong with that, as I think Acid's and other flavored cigars are designed to catch the interest of the non-smoker, and turn them onto cigars. That being said, there are much better choices in the price range, and the flavor of a nicely blended and aged cigar wins out over a flavored stick any day.

And please don't put these into your humi, as they will taint any other smokes you put in there with their flavor. When the day comes and you see the light, you'll be kicking yourself in the ass because your good cigars will always have that aroma about them.

[mithril]

try an arturo fuente 8-5-8. i enjoy those alot.

as for the drew estate cigars, i haven't tried an acid but i have tried their Kahlua cigar and it wasn't good at all. nothing nasty about it, but it didn't have any flavor (kahlua or tabacco) and it had a sugar tip to it which distracted from the taste.

[8-5-8]

try an arturo fuente 8-5-8. i enjoy those alot.

Doh! Forgot to mention the one that got me started...

[mithril]

i was a bit surprised you didn't mention it. i even went back to check your posts before i posted.

[JakeKnight]

Smoke what you like ... like what you smoke. Your taste is your taste.

That said ... you might wanna branch out a bit

And it's XiKAR not XiCar.

The flavored smokes aren't my thing, but whatever floats your boat. Enjoy!

[SuperChuck]

It sounds strange to hear a cigar guy say it, but you may want to slow down a bit...

(that still feels weird)

Since you're just starting out, your tastes are going to develop and you're going to find certain things you like and dislike and your tastes are going to evolve. You'll most likely find yourself with a humidor full of stuff you don't really want to smoke taking up space...

[OMEGA5]

Tried an Arturo Fuente short story today, also bought some other Fuentes. And yes, I realize it's Xikar, but I have quick fingers and don't proof-read Sorry for any other misspellings I have had! Some of the names are complicated and have confusing spellings! but eventually I'll figure it out!

There, I edited this one! The worst part is I'm a great speller, usually!