Looking for a good smoke

**Paschendale** · 06-01-2005, 02:07 AM

Hiya everyone. I am new to these forums and cigars as well. I was hoping you could give a beginner several of your favorite cigars to go try out or just whatever you think would be a good smoke. I have done some research but it is quite daunting making a descision so help a guy out. great to be here by the way

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**KingoftheLeaf** · 06-01-2005, 07:33 AM

I started smoking cigars as a non-smoker so I tried milder cigars like Macanudo (Cu-avana is a good alternative at a great price) and Baccarat. My friends who started smoking cigars after smoking cigarettes liked cigars with more power like Hoyo de Monterrey, Punch, La Gloria Cubana. It's all personal but try lots of different kinds.

**PuffTheMagicDragon** · 06-01-2005, 08:26 AM

Do you have a cigar shop near you? If so, go there and talk to someone that works there. Explain to them that you are new and would like to have thier recommendations. More often than not, they will be very helpful knowing that if they screw you over the first time, they will loose out on a potential return customer.

Also, check the review section of this board and see which of the milder smokes got good reviews by other board members.

I am new to this all too but I quickly leaned towards the darker bolder cigars. My personal favorite it the Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 (Gold label). It is a dark cigar with a medium to full flavor.

Have you had anything yet? If so, list some smokes you have already tried.

**guenzak** · 06-01-2005, 11:11 AM

Paschendale,

Totally off topic…. Saw your name and picture and I love it

. Been a huge Maiden fan since ’81. Going to see them in August, can’t wait. Nice to see there are some other headbangers starting to enjoy some of the finer things in life like quality cigars.

guenzak

**grand cru no 2** · 06-01-2005, 01:24 PM

For some milder reccos:

Zino Connoisseur, LGC(La Gloria Cubana) Wavell Natural, Ashton Cabinet.

Medium reccos:

Padron (thousand series), Punch Rothchild Maduro, HDM(Hoyo De Monterrey) Excalibur Epicure.

Full reccos:

Gurkha Regent, Ashton VSG, ERDM(El Rey Del Mundo) Flor De Llaneza, LGC Series R.

Hope this helps brother! Good luck!

**Paschendale** · 06-01-2005, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I went to my local cigar shop last friday friday and tried a few diffrent smokes. They told me a few milder smokes would be the Montecristo #1 and the Macanudo Hampton Court. I tried both and enjoyed them thouroghly. They also sold me a Excalibur Royal Steling and a Jose Marti' for some darker smokes. I thought the Excalibur was the best thing I had ever put in my mouth. I plan to go back and look for some of the ones you have recommended here though soon. And to Guenzak, glad to see other maidenheads on here. I am going to Ozzfest this summer and am thrilled that Iron Maiden will be there this year.

**CoventryCat86** · 06-01-2005, 03:55 PM

I saw Maiden warm up for Judas Priest when they were touring "Killers" in 1982. JP was touring for "Point of Entry" at the time. I can't remember how many times I've seen Iron Maiden but it's gotta be at least five or six times.

I'm going to see Priest on June 11th

**labmonkey** · 06-01-2005, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by CoventryCat86

I saw Maiden warm up for Judas Priest when they were touring "Killers" in 1982. JP was touring for "Point of Entry" at the time. I can't remember how many times I've seen Iron Maiden but it's gotta be at least five or six times.

I'm going to see Priest on June 11th

Hard to believe Rob Halford is gay....

**CoventryCat86** · 06-01-2005, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by labmonkey

Hard to believe Rob Halford is gay....

LMAO!!! Once I found out that he was, it then seems kinda obvious, doesn't it

"I'm your turbo lover....."

**labmonkey** · 06-01-2005, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by CoventryCat86

LMAO!!! Once I found out that he was, it then seems kinda obvious, doesn't it

"I'm your turbo lover....."

Yeah...when he came out it was like....really?...um...DUH!

**grand cru no 2** · 06-01-2005, 04:46 PM

Damn thread jackers!

**guenzak** · 06-01-2005, 05:32 PM

Well shoot, since I started the hijacking of this thread I should probably be polite and address the original question

. My favorite smoke for the past couple of months has been the La Aroma De Cuba Robusto

. Great draw, great flavor, and a bit on the full bodied side without being too overpowering. Great smoke if you consider a price of around $5-$6 each. Cigar Aficionado gave this smoke a 93 back in ’03 so how can you go wrong.

Back off track….I’ve seen Maiden 4 times and will see them on Ozzfest. There entire set is going to be off their first 4 albums so this is going to be great.

**MMAB** · 06-01-2005, 07:02 PM

is this thread being hijacked?!!!

Yeah......he's really "into" leather Lab Monkey! Sorry buddy....time to open your eyes! Just remember, he's the same frontman for the band that he always was. Straight or gay!

A favorite quote below:

I'm a supporter of gay rights. And not a closet supporter either. From the time I was a kid, I have never been able to understand attacks upon the gay community. There are so many qualities that make up a human being... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant. ~Paul Newman

As I've always said. What goes on behind closed doors is not your concern. I just hope no barnyard animals are involved.

Paschendale - Try Arturo Fuente stuff too. Mild to medium. Consistent. CAO is nice too. Perdomo as well.

But most of all.....explore! That's most of the fun of it.

There....I'm sure I've made a few homophobic enemies! LOL!

**mithril** · 06-01-2005, 08:02 PM

try Excaliber 1066. i had one a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. i have one more, so i'll probably have it this weekend.

**Paschendale** · 06-01-2005, 09:03 PM

Going to Ozzfest this summer will be the 4th time I have seen Iron Maiden. They don't seem to go on tour as much as they used to so I am lucky that they are coming to the states.

**PuffTheMagicDragon** · 06-02-2005, 07:12 AM

Never seen them in concert, but I wore out more than a couple cassette tapes of them back in the day.

**ggiese** · 06-02-2005, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by PuffTheMagicDragon

Never seen them in concert, but I wore out more than a couple cassette tapes of them back in the day.

Ah, yes.... Iron Maiden cassette tapes... You're REALLY dating yourself now!!!

For those of you younger members that don't know what a "cassette tape" is - it's that funny looking plastic thing that fits into the radio "tape" slot in older cars (no, not a CD - older than that)...

Actually, I'm an old Ozzfest fan going way back - as well as Iron Maiden... My son is having a ball going through all of my old "albums" of Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest (CC...), etc.

And I don't EVEN want to explain to you younger members what an album is... Kinda like the story about having to walk a mile to school, up hill both ways!!!

**guenzak** · 06-02-2005, 10:07 AM

If you think trying to explain an album would be hard, try explaining 8-Tracks

Damn I'm old. But still love metal

**labmonkey** · 06-02-2005, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by guenzak

If you think trying to explain an album would be hard, try explaining 8-Tracks

Damn I'm old. But still love metal

To tie the whole conversation together as far as 8 tracks and gay lead singers, I still have a copy of Queen's Greatest Hits on 8 track.

SFG75 · 06-02-2005, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Paschendale

Hiya everyone. I am new to these forums and cigars as well. I was hoping you could give a beginner several of your favorite cigars to go try out or just whatever you think would be a good smoke. I have done some research but it is quite daunting making a descision so help a guy out. great to be here by the way

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Super-cheap
*Consuegras
*LVH "Fumas"
*Perdomo "overruns" or fresh-rolled wheels
*Punch london club

Medium-end
*CAO Italia(or Gold)
*Partagas black
*Montecristo white-any of 'em
*Perdomo 2

Heavyweights
*Opus X
*Dunhill
*Gurkha regent(IMHO)