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Started by Koop, 04/29/2018 11:59 AM

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Koop

I had my second cigar three nights ago - the first one was 37 years ago when my oldest daughter was born.

I retired five years ago at he age of 56. My wife and I sold our house and everything in it and have been on the road in our 40' motorhome since then. When we were in San Diego a few months ago, my friend gave me a few cigar boxes to store odds and ends in. It turned out one of them wasn't empty. It had a R y J Exhibicion #3 in it. I left it in a cabinet - then decided to watch the Texas sunset at our current location and smoke the cigar while sipping Scotch. Wow!

Friday I bought a couple more cigars. Then I found this site and started learning. Saturday I bought two more. When we get to Louisiana, I'm going to order a variety to try out. Right now I'm favoring mild-to-medium body cigars in the Toro size. It's going to be fun to learn as I go - just like the experience with Scotch has been for me. I'm open to suggestions for cigars to try. Thanks.

Mike

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Welcome!  It's a big adventure, eh?  Both cigars and life.   I recommend you try any size of Oliva Melanio, la Aroma de Cuba, My Father Opulencia and Arturo Fuente Rosado Magnum R series'.


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Koop

QuoteKid Montana - 4/29/2018  12:15 PM

Welcome!  It's a big adventure, eh?  Both cigars and life.   I recommend you try any size of Oliva Melanio, la Aroma de Cuba, My Father Opulencia and Arturo Fuente Rosado Magnum R series'.

Thanks to all for the responses and thanks to Kid Montana for the recommendations!

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Welcome to the group!  I would definitely get a bunch of the mild-medium cigars under your belt - pretty much anything with a Connecticut wrapper is a safe start.  You'll see the Connecticut wrapper cigars can range anywhere from smooth & creamy (Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real) to a little bit of kick (My Father Connecticut).  The Undercrown Shade is probably my favorite CT wrapper cigar to this day, you should definitely try to pick one of those up!!  A good balance of flavor and creaminess.  

New World by AJ Fernandez is a good step-up cigar from the mild-medium stuff.  Also the My Father Flor de las Antillas.

I love the Oliva Melanio cigars too, they are quality tobacco.  You may find these a little strong though if you're just getting started, or they may be right up your alley, what do I know??  Try a bunch of stuff and see what you like, I would just avoid anything that's advertised as "Medium-Full" for now.  


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Koop

Thanks again guys - and Silverstix - I'm planning to order a few five-packs. The Romeo Y Julieta Capulet Toro, Sucker Punch King Hit and Undercrown Shade. All of them are Connecticut (some grown in Ecuador) wrappers. I figure five-packs will allow me to fully form my opinion, rather than individual sticks.

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QuoteKoop - 4/30/2018  5:14 PM

Thanks again guys - and Silverstix - I'm planning to order a few five-packs. The Romeo Y Julieta Capulet Toro, Sucker Punch King Hit and Undercrown Shade. All of them are Connecticut (some grown in Ecuador) wrappers. I figure five-packs will allow me to fully form my opinion, rather than individual sticks.
Those would be a good start. I would try a RyJ Reserva Real also, great stick that can usually be found at a good price point too.
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The RyJ Cedros Deluxe no 2 is also excellent.


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Welcome to the site.  Just start experimenting.  At times I prefer stronger cigars, at times more medium but nuanced cigars.  It's just like scotch.  At times you want something with a lot of peat from Islay, at times more of a Macallan.  Just have fun with it!

Koop

My thoughts exactly. I'm placing an order tomorrow - but vacillating on the order. Now I'm thinking a few five packs of what I think I'll like along with a 20-pack bundle of something that would make a nice everyday smoke to average my daily cost down. It's a journey and I'm just taking the first few steps!

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Welcome aboard.  I highly recommend the 5-pk and sampler route as well.   :welcome:
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