Hi everybody!
Another new user here, by the name of Alex (friends call me Axle.). I live in North San Diego County, and have only been smoking a couple months. I've been lurking for about a week and decided to join up to improve my cigar smoking experience.
So far my taste hasn't become too refined because most of the cigars I've tried have turned out to be useless--dumb shopper right here. I finally found a reputable tobacconist in my area and have tried a couple really killer cigars (in my uneducated opinion) and am starting to get a feel for what's out there.
The smokes I've enjoyed most thus far were a Perdomo Reserve Cameroon and an Ashton VSG. I got recommended a Macanudo Portofino by a less-than-reputable tobacconist and disliked it very much. I also tried a fuente that was too mild for my taste.
I'd like to learn more about the market so I can settle on a few types of cigars that are in my taste/price range. The ashton was beautiful, but way too pricey. Same with the Perdomo. The guy who sold me the ashton was shocked that I was actually buying it, and told me how much enjoyment I was going to get that evening!
Well anyway, there's the introduction. Hope to have a good time here.
Oh, BTW, I'm another of the younger crowd...20y/o.