I like my Xikar but it sometimes takes too much cap off if you do the table method. I am generally very careless. Although being new I have blown through alot of cigars (and a fair bit of money) in the last three years.

I guess from a stregnth perspective, while I can handle, smaller ISOMs, cohiba Espendidos get me sick every time. The red dot domestics I am also fairly weary about. I got a four pack with a xikar for 40 bucks and bought two more with samplers. I need my cigars strong but sometimes a red dot can send me into 'bad' zone. Its definitely enjoyable, however. The people I know who can handle then on the regular tend to be able to dip...