Looking for advice on where to start.

[Budgie Smuggler]

Cgars Ltd have the new offerings from Partagas and Trinidad which look like nice short smokes, they may be worth a try.

[Johnny Thunder]

Thanks for they replies. I am sure it will help with my selections.

[cj121]

Good advice on the smaller smokes also if you are smoking out side in this weather smaller smokes are the way to go as the cold could soon make smoking less enjoyable

Defo for this time of year and also in the longer run, time to set aside for a smoke is always a consideration when choosing sizes

[Wigan]

Unless you smoke indoors with an open fire and reclining chair........

[cj121]

What's your postcode again

You is lucky there Wiggy, all the comforts to fit around a fine smoke

[Wigan]

What's your postcode again

You is lucky there Wiggy, all the comforts to fit around a fine smoke

Yes I often refer to my living room as the smoking room, saying that I do keep an ashtray in the bathroom too, oh yeah living the dream!

[Joss]

Looking for advice on where to start.

Buy a sampler pack, most firms like JJ Fox and Cgars do a 'medium flavour cuban sampler' of 5 cigars for under ?50.

Some suggestions for your list, for a light through to medium palette.

H.Upmann (anything from their range.) Perhaps start with the half corona.

Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto, very nice when your starting out.

Punch Coronation

Dont be afraid to experiment, try new world cigars, Oliva range are pretty good. Try the Oliva G Belicosso Maduro for a taste of the sweet and dark 'Maduro' wrapper.






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[Johnny Thunder]

Thanks everyone. Plenty for me to research.

[tommy]

Looking for advice on where to start.

Joss is right with the Oliva G Belicosso Maduro, don't make the mistake I did early on in thinking dark means strong. True Maduro are sweet and refined. Some dark cigars are dyed though and can be powerhouses.

If I were starting from scratch I would buy:
1 Arturo Fuente Short Story
1 Oliva G Belicosso Maduro
1 Hoyo de Monterrey Coronation or petit Robusto
1 Cohiba Exquisitos or Coronas Especiales (to try Cohiba and skinny smokes in one)
1 Hoyo de Monterrey short Piramide as a flavoursome but light lager cigar.

Whatever you decide, have fun and remember that just because everyone else seems to like something it doesn't mean you will. Try to select different brands and vitolas rather than just getting petit Robustos from all the main brands. You might not like petit Robustos.

[Johnny Thunder]

Thanks Tommy.

[Joss]

+1 on the HdM Short Piramide, a quality mild smoke. Definitely good to try variety and youll soon find the vitola you like.


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[Johnny Thunder]

Thanks Joss. It is on the list to research and experience.