Introduction

[Mizicke5273]

Hey, sup guys.

Im Michael, my nickname is Mizicke an thats what I mostly go by. I am 21 years old, just out of college. I graduated from Westmoreland County Community College in May of this year and I am working for an IT contracting company based out of Pittsburgh called TEKsystems.

Ive been browsing the boards for a few months now, as Ive just recently decided to start to really get into cigars. I started smoking cigars my Senior year in high school. Althought they were only Schwisher Sweets and Phillie Blunts, but they still got me interested in cigars. I smoked them for about a year or so, before I started to make trips to my locale tobacco store where I started out smoking smaller cigars that came in tins, such as Acids or Macunuados. After a while of smoking the smaller cigars, I bought either a Astral Tallanga Valley or a Romeo y Julieta as my first "real" cigar I guess. I cant remember which one I started out with but both were recommended to me by friends and I really enjoyed them. They are still some of my favorites. But currently my Favorite is H. Upmann cigars.

I am in the process of picking out my first humidor and some good smokes to fill it with. I plan on getting some less expensive cigars to fill it with to start. And a few of my favorites as well. Then Im gona get some boxes to start aging.

My most recent smokes are:

A. Fuente Gran Reserva
Cifuentes Y CIA. Partagas 1845 - I really liked this one as well
Don Thomas Maduro
Onyx Reserve - Which I really liked and is now one of my favs


I would say I am still developing my tastes for different cigars. Every weekend I try to pick up different smokes to try. My one friend who is also my golfing buddy has also started to get into cigars, although not as much as me. But its still nice to have a friend that'll sit and have a smoke with ya and will try different smokes as well.

[pub spears]

Welcome from SC. Did you get a humi yet? If not, consider a coolerdor if you have a place to put one. If you start purchasing bundles or boxes to reduce costs you will start to run out of room fast.

[Mizicke5273]

I thought about a coolidor, but i would rather get a humi first. Then get a coolidor later.

I am still trying to decide which humi I want to get. Soo many nice looking ones out there.

[njsarge54]

Welcome from NJ.

Try http://www.tampahumidor.com/

They have some nice humis and pretty good prices too.

[brian]

Welcome to Cigar Smokers!

[Mizicke5273]

Thanks all, I look forward to a long and prosperous stay.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

Welcome, get something bigger then you think you will need if your going the humi route. Like a 200 or 300 count. What do you think of Pittsburgh? A friend told me that it is really turning around from a defunct steel city to an eco-friendly affordable up-and-coming city.

[drew_goring]

Welcome bro. If you have any questions that the search feature won't answer for you, feel free to ask. As well, I would highly suggest trying out the newbie sampler if you are looking for a wide variety of sticks to try.

Not a bad idea to decide how big of a humi you want, and at least double the size.

[Mizicke5273]

Welcome, get something bigger then you think you will need if your going the humi route. Like a 200 or 300 count. What do you think of Pittsburgh? A friend told me that it is really turning around from a defunct steel city to an eco-friendly affordable up-and-coming city.

Well Im not really a city person. I was born and raised in the country so its taking a while for me to get used to the city. The drive back an forth sucks cause of traffic, as well as parking. Pittsburgh is horrible for parking. It takes me abour 1 hr. and 30 min. to get to work right now cuz of traffic, but once this project gets underway that Im on I should be working night shift. So no traffic for me anymore, hopefully.

Welcome bro. If you have any questions that the search feature won't answer for you, feel free to ask. As well, I would highly suggest trying out the newbie sampler if you are looking for a wide variety of sticks to try.

Not a bad idea to decide how big of a humi you want, and at least double the size.

Newbie sampler eh?? Sounds interesting where might I find this at? And as for the size of the humi, Im looking at anywhere from 125-175 count for now.

[drew_goring]

Newbie sampler eh?? Sounds interesting where might I find this at? And as for the size of the humi, Im looking at anywhere from 125-175 count for now.

Here you are: Newb Linky

A 1-200 count should last you a while, however keep in mind that when they say 100 count, they are generally talking about Petite Corona sizes, or even smaller. You will only effectively be able to fit maybe 50 cigars in to it.

Hope I was of some help.

[Mizicke5273]

Ill have to partake in that once I get my humi and get it set up. I just got my job so Im in the process of getting some bills takin care of and treating myself to some new toys.

Thanks for the heads up about the humi capacity. So they mostly will only hold about 50 or so smokes then?? Looks like ill be moving to a coolidor sooner than expected. But Im still going to get a desktop humi first for looks. Then ill get a coolidor after a while, once I see how things turn out.

[ashauler]

Welcome to the board.

[Diesel Grinch]

Another Welcome from NJ.

DG

[thegraduate]

cheers man, welcome from one graduate to another. congrats

[bigwhiteash]

Welcome from South Carolina

[derivation]

welcome to CS.

[mithril]

I am still sort of a noob. but i want to welcome you to the world of cigars. glad to have you aboard. btw, i still have just a coolidor

[Mizicke5273]

Thanks all, Im glad to be here.

Also are there any other good sites for newbies besides http://www.cigarbbguide.com/ & http://www.cigarcyclopedia.com/ ? Maybe something with a little more information on things such as proper lighting, how to "touch up" a light, or other information?