New to cigars, looking for a bit more diversity.

[FPDoc77]

Welcome...My personal favorite is the Oliva classic. I will try the Oliva Bold for monday night football. Funny enough I started with the punches also.

[SuperChuck]

I suggest leaning on your shopkeep. Mention a few sticks you've enjoyed and ask for some suggestions in your price range. If they're unable to throw together some cigars you might like, find another shop.

Whenever I visit a cigar shop, I usually pick out the sticks I want, then ask for a recommendation. I have ALWAYS been impressed by their picks!

[Mavido]

I suggest leaning on your shopkeep. Mention a few sticks you've enjoyed and ask for some suggestions in your price range. If they're unable to throw together some cigars you might like, find another shop.

Whenever I visit a cigar shop, I usually pick out the sticks I want, then ask for a recommendation. I have ALWAYS been impressed by their picks!

The problem with this is that the only real shop around here was a tinderbox, which closed down a few months ago. So now there are only two places in the city that I know of thus far (exclusing the country clubs) that carry cigars. Two tobaco outlets with very poor selections. However, I did talk to the guy yesterday, and they do have 3000+ cigars with 3 closet humidor's coming in next week. Apparently they were supposed to be here a month ago, but were delayed because of the huricains. So I'll have a better selection in my area, but the employee's of these shops really dont know much.

Thanks for yall's advice though.

[WhiteWidow]

Just order online, you don't have to pay crappy taxes that way

[JJ Westbrook]

Just order online, you don't have to pay crappy taxes that way

. . . and the selection is much wider online
Mavido,

I am in almost the same boat you are. I am anxious to try new smokes. However, I have no local shops to go to and browse, inquire, or buy from. Unfortunately for me it looks like that will not change here anytime soon. So, I have no sensible choice BUT to order online. The guys here have suggested some reputable vendors that I will be trying very soon. Do a search of the forums. I assure you there is plenty on the subject.

[Mavido]

. . . and the selection is much wider online
Mavido,

I am in almost the same boat you are. I am anxious to try new smokes. However, I have no local shops to go to and browse, inquire, or buy from. Unfortunately for me it looks like that will not change here anytime soon. So, I have no sensible choice BUT to order online. The guys here have suggested some reputable vendors that I will be trying very soon. Do a search of the forums. I assure you there is plenty on the subject.

I really cant afford a box of cigars, and thats all i've found online. I also dont have a credit card or atm card... Its comming in the mail this week though... Kinda excited.

Yet good new's. Talking to some friends today, turns out that the Fox and Hound (an "english pub" in north carolina? i dont get it) Has a great selection, and is a pretty nice cigar bar. So I'll have to check that out.

[WhiteWidow]

I can't really afford boxes either, but you'll find there are good deals out there. Look for things like samplers and bundles, they are usually cheaper, or slowly collect singles. The people on this board can hook you up to if you get in good with them and you're not an asshole.

[ggiese]

I really cant afford a box of cigars, and thats all i've found online. I also dont have a credit card or atm card... Its comming in the mail this week though... Kinda excited.

Yet good new's. Talking to some friends today, turns out that the Fox and Hound (an "english pub" in north carolina? i dont get it) Has a great selection, and is a pretty nice cigar bar. So I'll have to check that out.

Word of warning - Fox and Hounds cigar prices are outrageous...

You're better off doing the CigarBid 5er auctions to try different cigars. Much cheaper...

CigarBid 5er Auctions

[SuperChuck]

I really cant afford a box of cigars, and thats all i've found online.

http://www.seriouscigars.com

These guys have a great selection of singles and a cool realtime product database.

Several other online shops have samplers which can be a good way to get a variety of cigars on the cheap:
http://www.cigarsinternational.com
http://www.thompsoncigar.com


When buying samplers, look for well-known brand names. There are a lot of samplers of "house brands" that sound an awful lot like good cigars...