to say that cigars from the D.R. tend to be mild is mis-leading and untrue (LFD chisel,LFD ligero to mention just two).....

i'd start out with some samplers....is there a shop near you that has strngth ratings on the boxes??.....the search is part of the fun......explore all three regions (D.R.,nic,and honduras)...

baccarat
fonseca
vegas de fonseca
trilogy
REO
vibe
oliva

there's some names for you....go get 'em....