Tweet
Noob from Northern Ireland
Hi Folks,
Name's Chris and I'm from Belfast, NI. I first enjoyed a cigar almost 10 years ago at my formal, when I was 18. I actually bought a load of Phillies Titans and sold them to my friends at the formal and made a killing, but that's another story for another time... After enjoying a few Phillies Titans back then, I would have had the odd random cigar now and again over the next few years (mostly common low-end stuff that you can buy in a newsagent or pub, like Henry Wintermans etc. I didn't really smoke often enough to tell any difference between cigars. However, a few years ago, in my early 20s, I bought myself a humidor (supposed to hold 50 cigars) and started stocking up with a few bits and pieces. I collected a few cigars over the next couple of years, but didn't really smoke any as I didn't find many opportunities to smoke them (none of my friends share the hobby and my other half doesn't like the smell).
However, in the past few weeks, I have re-kindled my interest in the hobby and I've had 5 or so cigars. I really want to try several at this point to compare and find ones that I really like.
My humidor is full at the minute with the following:
Jose L Piedros (my other half brought me a pack of 25 back from holiday a year or 2 ago). Not sure of the exact one, but it is fairly long with a good ring size (I might measure one later to try to establish which one it is).
Don Tomas (I bought box of 10 of these in Duty Free on my way back from Dubai a couple of years ago). These are longer than the Jose L Piedros with a similar ring gauge.
Don Antonio - I think they are 'red', but will need to double check (I bought a few tubed singles in Duty Free on my way back from Dubai). These are HUGE. Very long with a larger ring gauge than the other 2 cigars mentioned above.
I also have a couple of random other cigars that people have given me as gifts and I also have a couple of Phillies 'chocolates' (I'm pretty certain that's what they are, although it just says Phillies on the band).
As regards taste etc., I enjoy the Jose L Piedros and the Don Tomas, although I'd maybe rate them 7/10 and 6/10 respectively. The Phillies Chocolate was the easiest and most enjoyable smoke, although it did leave a sweet taste on my lips from the wrapper while smoking.
As regards looks, I like a medium to long cigar, though not so long as to look silly. I also like a larger ring gauge.
Can you recommend a few cheaper cigars that spread from mild to medium to strong to try? I think if I find which end of the spectrum I enjoy most, I can then look for other similar cigars to find some that I really enjoy and invest some money in those. I love the cubans that I've tried so far, but I'm definitely not limiting myself to just cuban cigars. I'd happily try anything and everything.
A point to note is that there are only 1 or 2 B&M shops in NI that I'm aware of, so it may be a while before I get there and ask for some recommendations from them.
I'd also like to learn about which drinks accompany which cigars and I'm sure I'll find a lot of this info on this forum.
I've ordered myself a torch style lighter as I've been using a zippo to light the cigars up to now and I know this can spoil the taste of the cigar.
I plan to buy bigger humidor in the next month or 2 as my current one is full.
Thanks in advance.
Name's Chris and I'm from Belfast, NI. I first enjoyed a cigar almost 10 years ago at my formal, when I was 18. I actually bought a load of Phillies Titans and sold them to my friends at the formal and made a killing, but that's another story for another time... After enjoying a few Phillies Titans back then, I would have had the odd random cigar now and again over the next few years (mostly common low-end stuff that you can buy in a newsagent or pub, like Henry Wintermans etc. I didn't really smoke often enough to tell any difference between cigars. However, a few years ago, in my early 20s, I bought myself a humidor (supposed to hold 50 cigars) and started stocking up with a few bits and pieces. I collected a few cigars over the next couple of years, but didn't really smoke any as I didn't find many opportunities to smoke them (none of my friends share the hobby and my other half doesn't like the smell).
However, in the past few weeks, I have re-kindled my interest in the hobby and I've had 5 or so cigars. I really want to try several at this point to compare and find ones that I really like.
My humidor is full at the minute with the following:
Jose L Piedros (my other half brought me a pack of 25 back from holiday a year or 2 ago). Not sure of the exact one, but it is fairly long with a good ring size (I might measure one later to try to establish which one it is).
Don Tomas (I bought box of 10 of these in Duty Free on my way back from Dubai a couple of years ago). These are longer than the Jose L Piedros with a similar ring gauge.
Don Antonio - I think they are 'red', but will need to double check (I bought a few tubed singles in Duty Free on my way back from Dubai). These are HUGE. Very long with a larger ring gauge than the other 2 cigars mentioned above.
I also have a couple of random other cigars that people have given me as gifts and I also have a couple of Phillies 'chocolates' (I'm pretty certain that's what they are, although it just says Phillies on the band).
As regards taste etc., I enjoy the Jose L Piedros and the Don Tomas, although I'd maybe rate them 7/10 and 6/10 respectively. The Phillies Chocolate was the easiest and most enjoyable smoke, although it did leave a sweet taste on my lips from the wrapper while smoking.
As regards looks, I like a medium to long cigar, though not so long as to look silly. I also like a larger ring gauge.
Can you recommend a few cheaper cigars that spread from mild to medium to strong to try? I think if I find which end of the spectrum I enjoy most, I can then look for other similar cigars to find some that I really enjoy and invest some money in those. I love the cubans that I've tried so far, but I'm definitely not limiting myself to just cuban cigars. I'd happily try anything and everything.
A point to note is that there are only 1 or 2 B&M shops in NI that I'm aware of, so it may be a while before I get there and ask for some recommendations from them.
I'd also like to learn about which drinks accompany which cigars and I'm sure I'll find a lot of this info on this forum.
I've ordered myself a torch style lighter as I've been using a zippo to light the cigars up to now and I know this can spoil the taste of the cigar.
I plan to buy bigger humidor in the next month or 2 as my current one is full.
Thanks in advance.
)
.
Comment