i'm new to the cigar world. any suggestions on how to pick a good cigar and what qualities i should look for? since i'm a newbie, i guess i would be looking for something smooth. any personal favorites or advice would be appreciated.

 

sigh we lost another one

 

Ask Bill Clinton??

 

Davidoff. That is one of the best lighter flavor in the world.
If you are looking for a full bodied cigar this is not for you.
A lower priced alternative is Macanudo. The Macs tend to have the same flavor from cigar, the only difference is the ring size and length. The only variation on that is the Macanudo Robusto line is a fuller bodied cigar from their standard.

 

My brother swears by the Dominican cigars. He smokes Padron Churchills. I've had a few - not bad even for a cigar ignoramus like myself.

- Honer

 

i've been smoking cigars for a while now...my suggestion would always be to get your hands on some cubans...if you've never smoked one you have no clue what you're missing in which case i would go with a Cohiba...by far my favorite. for a simple inexpensive starter cigar that isn't as full bodied i would go with a Macanudo Baron De Rothschild...not too big and not too strong. as far as suggestions for smoking go...take your time it's not a race...your avg. cigar should last 30-45 mins...when lighting turn the cigar while puffing on it to get it lit. wooden matches work best and do not place the flame of the match directly on the cigar. clippers aren't very important but you want to make a clean cut on the tip so that the leaf doesn't break away in your mouth. no need to inhale...it's better to hold the smoke in your mouth. if you can't finish the whole cigar don't save it for later...it will taste like crap. just cut your losses and throw the remainder away. hrmmm did i miss anything guys?

if you have any more questions i might help you with pmsg me if need be.

you know they actually make an Idiots Guide to Smoking Cigars.

 

One of my favorite smokes is the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic.

Yummy...!

 

I would have to say, that I am partial to Romeo and Julietas.

 

romeo and julietas are good...but the cohiba is just a nicer smoke. i had a cuban of each about a month ago and i liked the cohiba better...but i guess it's all personal preference...i don't really like a cigar that's too robust

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Zippy
[B]Davidoff.