I'm new to cigar smoking, so please tell me...

[gaines1016]

as another new guy i will give you a couple recommendations that i have liked so far.

1. CAO Gold Robusto (well built, mild, lots of smoke, and a nice clean finish)
2. Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8 (again well built and lots of smoke with a little more body then the CAO but not at all overpowering, even on an empty stomach)

and both are less then 5 bucks a stick at my local B&M

[cigar no baka]

I personally don't hate any cigar smokers because of what they smoke. But my I do hate flavored cigars. They usually taste very artificial and cloying. And I always feel that they must be putting shit tobacco in them, as the overwhelming flavors would disguise the most urine-infested tobacco.

But as others have said, smoke what you like. As long as you're not smoking White Owls or Backwoods and singing their praises, I won't sling any poop at you.