I am new (trying this again).

**aainstigator** · 12-08-2006, 07:50 PM

Hi everyone I am new here. I received lots of nice PMs (thank you so much for welcoming me) so I guess I will try this from another perspective.

I didn't know this but I guess "flavored" or "blended" cigars are not too much liked around here. That is fair. I am new to cigars.

I started a few weeks ago. I tried a really potent A Fuente and it rocked my world. I got sooooo sick. Ewwww.

I tried a few cheapo cigars from the local cigarete dealer and they were bad tasting. I decided to go to a local cigar professional shop and told him that I wanted to smoke something that smelled like a pipe. He put me onto the CAO Moontrance. Etc. Etc.

Enough about the flavord/blended stuff. Not going very well here.

So why did I start doing cigars? Quite simply, I live in the fast lane. I have three small children and my life is CRAZY. I work with computers (not internet stuff) and I actually try to stay away from the internet when at home because my life is full of too much right now. My friend and I decided to try cigars to sit outside, talk about the good times, enjoy the stars. This is what attracts me to cigars, it is like the good ole days when things were not taken for granted like I take them today.

It is so nice to sit back and enjoy the moment. This is what I do with my smoke time. I would like very much to hear your advice to moving into a mild "non-flavored" cigar. I have not tried any that I like but I have not had any good advice yet. I guess I could ask my cigar shop dealer but why couldn't I get better adivce here on this forum?

Thank you for being kind enough to ask me to not leave :)

I have had a rough week and this was the last straw for me to get pounced on this forum. So let's put this behind us. I assure everyone again that I am not trolling or anything.

Thanks.
Scott

bigpoppapuff · 12-08-2006, 08:26 PM

scott...go to your "local"....pick up some baccarat,fonseca,maybe some kelner special blend....the size you choose is up to you (i'd go with a corona)...these are mild cigars...see if you like 'em....

and....welcome...

where in ohio??...

**Roham** · 12-08-2006, 08:39 PM

Welcome from Canada. BBP has great advice and those are probably good starting points. The best thing you can do is ease your way into cigars and maybe one day you will enjoy the med to strong cigars.

**Shagaroo** · 12-08-2006, 08:43 PM

Bah... if ya dig flavored sticks, have at 'em. If you want to try some nice tobacco flavored sticks, try La Aroma De Cuba, Padron 2000 Maduro, Saint Luis Rey and Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real. Especially the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real. That is a VERY MILD stick. Not being a user of nicotine, it will take you a while to build up a tolerance. And make sure you do not smoke on an empty stomach.

**aainstigator** · 12-08-2006, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by bigpoppapuff

scott...go to your "local"....pick up some baccarat,fonseca,maybe some kelner special blend....the size you choose is up to you (i'd go with a corona)...these are mild cigars...see if you like 'em....

and....welcome...

where in ohio??...

Thank you BPP. I will write these down and have my local shop put these in a sample pack for me. I truly appreciate the advice.

I am in Cincinnati.

**aainstigator** · 12-08-2006, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Shagaroo

Bah... if ya dig flavored sticks, have at 'em. If you want to try some nice tobacco flavored sticks, try La Aroma De Cuba, Padron 2000 Maduro, Saint Luis Rey and Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real. Especially the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real. That is a VERY MILD stick. Not being a user of nicotine, it will take you a while to build up a tolerance. And make sure you do not smoke on an empty stomach.

I know I know.... I didn't realize the flavors were unliked around here. Maybe why I didnt find many hits when I did some searches before posting.

I will check these out. Anything mild is where I am looking right now.

Thank you.

**aainstigator** · 12-08-2006, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Roham

Welcome from Canada. BBP has great advice and those are probably good starting points. The best thing you can do is ease your way into cigars and maybe one day you will enjoy the med to strong cigars.

Thanks for the advice too. I jumped into the strong cigar first and learned my lesson the hard way. It gave me a great story to tell at partys though :)

Here is another quick question......

When I try the cheaper cigars ($1.50 each) they leave a bad taste in my mouth and I really do not enjoy them. Is this normal or is it because of a cheap cigar? In other words what I am asking is do my flavored cigars mask the nicotine flavor and when I try the unflavored cigars am I always going to get the "bad taste?"

I am not trying to bash the cigars I am just curious if the cheapo cigars usually leave the taste where a high-quality cigar does not leave a taste?

Thanks.
Scott

**Desert Rat** · 12-08-2006, 09:42 PM

Welcome and nice comeback.

The answer to your question is; there is no answer. Cigar enjoyment is a journey not a destination.

At last count there are 6,235,911, different cigars for sale from 56Cts/stick to $56/stick, and each and every one of them is loved by someone, somewhere.

Smoke lots, smoke often and have fun. There's a great bunch of guys in here to share the journey with.

**SideWinder** · 12-08-2006, 09:44 PM

Welcome from Indy!

**indysmoker** · 12-08-2006, 09:48 PM

welcome back.......sorry i got a little anxious...welcome from you sister city from your west.....indianapolis...go colts

bigpoppapuff · 12-08-2006, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by aainstigator

Thank you BPP. I will write these down and have my local shop put these in a sample pack for me. I truly appreciate the advice.

I am in Cincinnati.

skyline chile (3 way)
montgomery's for ribs
"over the rhine"
mt adams
"the bearcats"
.......and...kaeser & blair..

**indysmoker** · 12-08-2006, 10:00 PM

dont forget

dana's bar
Xavier Musketeers
Gravel Rama (I have a buddy from cleves)
King's Island
Burbanks Ribs
Race track by burbanks ribs
MArge Schott Chevrolet

**WOXOF** · 12-09-2006, 04:18 AM

Welcome from MS!

**cigarsarge** · 12-09-2006, 09:32 AM

Welcome to our little world.

**chefchris** · 12-09-2006, 09:37 AM

Alright man, glad you stuck around. Use the search button for any questions you have. Chances are someone has asked the same question. Welcome from MS.

Chris

**ggiese** · 12-09-2006, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by aainstigator

Thanks for the advice too. I jumped into the strong cigar first and learned my lesson the hard way. It gave me a great story to tell at partys though :)

Here is another quick question......

When I try the cheaper cigars ($1.50 each) they leave a bad taste in my mouth and I really do not enjoy them. Is this normal or is it because of a cheap cigar? In other words what I am asking is do my flavored cigars mask the nicotine flavor and when I try the unflavored cigars am I always going to get the "bad taste?"

I am not trying to bash the cigars I am just curious if the cheapo cigars usually leave the taste where a high-quality cigar does not leave a taste?

Thanks.
Scott

Take apart a $1.50 cigar you buy in the gas station and see what's inside. I think you'll be shocked. Not exactly one of those handmade cigars you'll get at a tobacconist...

The key to enjoying a cigar is getting a GOOD cigar - whether it's flavored or not. CAO is a well made cigar. I've been known to enjoy a flavored cigar from time to time (not often, actually - but I have...)

BTW - If you're liking flavored cigars, try the Drew Estate Java (other than the Waif). I like smokin 'em while drinking a can of Pepsi...

**slcraiders** · 12-09-2006, 10:40 AM

Welcome from the land of Utah. I got started on flavoureds: Cojimars, Makers' Mark and Kahlua. It did not take me long to start liking Baccarats, Sancho Panza Cabaleros and other mild non-flavoreds a month or so after that. Then it is all down hill buddy. Be prepared to take out a second mortgage and get a huge cooler in a couple months

(j/K).

**nhcigarfan** · 12-09-2006, 12:57 PM

welcome

**Dru Lee Parsec** · 12-09-2006, 03:36 PM

Welcome back. We're glad to have you here.

My friend and I decided to try cigars to sit outside, talk about the good times, enjoy the stars. This is what attracts me to cigars, it is like the good ole days when things were not taken for granted like I take them today.

Now THAT is the perfect reason to smoke a cigar. I'm still kind of a loner out here in the woods. I have yet to sit on the porch or on my deck and have a cigar with a friend. Nobody I know smokes. I'm in California so statistically the odds of knowing a smoker are pretty slim.

Regarding cheap cigars: On one hand, yeah, the cheap ones can be disgusting. However, there are places where you can get decent cigars for less than $5 a stick. Check out Cuban Crafters at http://www.cubancrafters.com and try some of their 5 cigar samplers. In particular I like the Don Kiki Red Label, the Don Kiki Brown Label, the Cuban Crafters Cameroons, and the Cuban Crafters Cabinet Selection. Each of their 5 cigar samplers ends up being between $3 and $4 per stick.

I hesitate to mention the devil site because it becomes addictive so quickly. But www.cigarbid.com is a wonderful and dangerous place to hang out. You can find 5 packs in the $2 to $4 per stick range that are really good.

**Shelby07** · 12-09-2006, 04:19 PM

A word of caution. Once you get on Cbid it does tend to get addicting. After you do this a while you may find yourself prefering the better smokes that are not offered on cbid (or if they are, they will usually be bid up way too high,) so be conservative in your buying. They have an option where you can combine all your orders for the week and then ship them on Thursdays. This is a brilliant piece of marketing strategy since you end up spending a bunch of bucks by buying up several lots to save a few dollars in shipping. Don't get sucked in. In fact, choose the option that lets them ship right after you win an auction.

Anyway, if you aren't prudent you will end up buying lots of sticks from them and later on you will have them and not want to smoke them. I speak from experience.

I think cbid is great for those who smoke every day, but for those of us who pick and choose our time, a large amount of smokes that you no longer enjoy can become a burdon.

JMHO