What Type Of Cigar Should I Get?
February 26, 2010 by MBC Staff
Filed under Afficianado
I want to try cigar smoking, but do not know with what kind I should begin. I do not want to waste money going through multiple brands, but do want to find a good match for me.
Any recommendations?
I’ve only been smoking cigars for a few years but I’d recommend Ritmeester Moods Tubos (Fine Aroma) it’s a cigar from the Netherlands and is very smooth and has great flavour – perfect for a beginner, I absolutely love this cigar and can’t recommend it to you enough!
I’d stay away from the really bold and strong cigars until you’ve been smoking them for a while or it might turn you off .First one I had was a cuban cigar – Romeo Y Julieta, it was very strong and it neary turned me off (it is a nice cigar though and I do smoke them now.)
Whatever you do, avoid those crappy cigars you buy in the supermarket, the tobacco used is terrible and they taste **** with an even worse after taste.
Depends a lot on your tastes. My favorite is the Padron Anniversario series. They are hand rolled and box packed and tend to have a spicier flavor. Not knowing your your personal preferences is difficult to answer your questions. Also, it depends on where and when you plan on smoking the cigar. Darker cigars are heavier and spicier and some even require you to have a meal in your stomach. Another question is how much you are willing to spend on a cigar. A somewhat cheaper alternative to my suggestion is the Fuente curly-head.
Well, I can see two solutions:
1. Going to a specialized cigar shop (make sure it has a walk-in humidor) and chatting with the seller. Explain to him what you are looking for in a cigar and he will recommend you something.
2. Reading cigar reviews blogs and selecting a cigar that gets good press and sounds like a good match for you. I have added a sample link in the sources (the blog I write for).
However, I have to tell you that trying different brands is what makes cigar smoking interesting.
1) Decide your “first cigar budget.”
2) Start with something light.
Go somewhere with a walk-in humidor where you can handle cigars that are not in plastic. Skip the dark ones this time. Scan for something at the top of your budget (I think cigars and PCs are the only time I recommend this) pick the thing up and give it a good deep sniff.
If you want me to recommend a brand, grab an Ashton if they have ‘em, or something else from the Fuente family, but not one that’s dark or very big (length OR girth)
Cut the tip. Don’t bite it or you’ll break the binder and the cigar will start unwrapping while you smoke it.
Light with butane. If you use a match, set something ELSE on fire and light with that. If you have to go straight off the match, wait for it to burn a while to minimize the sulfur output. Turn while lighting to get the whole face going.
Now, if you are, or have been a cigarette smoker this may be hard to do: For the love of GOD, don’t INHALE!!
Just suck – get some smoke in your mouth – let it sit a moment and discharge it. It shouldn’t be a particularly “hot” smoke. If it is, it wasn’t properly humidified. (too dry “burns”, too moist “steams” – both unpleasant)
STOP with at least a couple of inches left. The last bit is going to be a lot harsher.
Well…unfortunately you’ll have to go thru several brands before you find one you like – tastes are extremely subjective
Go to a cigar shop and get some recommendations from the tobacconist.
as a beginner, I suggest macanudo…I prefer the ascot that is small like cigarettes, but inexpensive to try….nice flavor and light
you should totally get the gas station cuban cigar. they dont leave a funny taste when you get to the pipe piece
Acid – Blondie
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