So I'm a relatively new guy here. My experience with cigars spans 20 years, but those were not regular smokes. They were limited to a spring fishing trip and a fall hunting trip. Add in my eternal "rookie ignorance", I dont think I smoked many good cigars over 20 years, or if I did, I didnt know any better.
Fast forward to this summer... I planned my second trip to Canada for waterfowling, and I decided to get serious about figuring out cigars. Trips to the B&Ms yield a variety of singles that I work through while mowing the acreage or relaxing in the few moments the wife and kids didnt demand attention. I narrow the choices down to a dozen or so...
Canada gives great hunts, good company, and a daily pour of bourbon paired with a cigar. Now I'm really interested...
After Canada, my trips to the B&Ms are still buying singles, admittedly somewhat randomly, due to the selection I'm not familiar with. Add in the online cigar sites that have everything made, my head is spinning... I assume we were all in this position at some point.
That brings us to the present... I find this awesome site with so many experienced cigar guys, but I still dont know my ass from a hole in the ground. I look through the Todays Cigars and COTY 2018 threads, and I recognize 1 in 1000 sticks mentioned. I've read many of the threads documenting brands, but they read like an encyclopedia- great info for those who understand it.
I'm looking for input to help wade through the endless variety of cigars available, both locally and online. I'm learning what I like, but that's irrelevant for the intent of this thread. I'm looking for opinions of the various brands, and their specific offerings. The wealth of knowledge here, understanding the variation in preferences, could really help navigate the confusing selection that confronts the inexperienced...
SOOO... Anyone willing to take a brand, or, in the case of the Majors, a line of cigars, and share your experiences? I see stuff like Tatuaje thrown around, but when you go looking, there are 100 options. Or, even worse, a brand like Fuente, with 1000 options when you explore the various related brands.
This thread may be a blip on the BOTL radar, or, if participation is good, a future reference for others in my position. I'd really appreciate input to shorten my learning curve... I just hate to look at a list of cigars and just have no clue.
Fast forward to this summer... I planned my second trip to Canada for waterfowling, and I decided to get serious about figuring out cigars. Trips to the B&Ms yield a variety of singles that I work through while mowing the acreage or relaxing in the few moments the wife and kids didnt demand attention. I narrow the choices down to a dozen or so...
Canada gives great hunts, good company, and a daily pour of bourbon paired with a cigar. Now I'm really interested...
After Canada, my trips to the B&Ms are still buying singles, admittedly somewhat randomly, due to the selection I'm not familiar with. Add in the online cigar sites that have everything made, my head is spinning... I assume we were all in this position at some point.
That brings us to the present... I find this awesome site with so many experienced cigar guys, but I still dont know my ass from a hole in the ground. I look through the Todays Cigars and COTY 2018 threads, and I recognize 1 in 1000 sticks mentioned. I've read many of the threads documenting brands, but they read like an encyclopedia- great info for those who understand it.
I'm looking for input to help wade through the endless variety of cigars available, both locally and online. I'm learning what I like, but that's irrelevant for the intent of this thread. I'm looking for opinions of the various brands, and their specific offerings. The wealth of knowledge here, understanding the variation in preferences, could really help navigate the confusing selection that confronts the inexperienced...
SOOO... Anyone willing to take a brand, or, in the case of the Majors, a line of cigars, and share your experiences? I see stuff like Tatuaje thrown around, but when you go looking, there are 100 options. Or, even worse, a brand like Fuente, with 1000 options when you explore the various related brands.
This thread may be a blip on the BOTL radar, or, if participation is good, a future reference for others in my position. I'd really appreciate input to shorten my learning curve... I just hate to look at a list of cigars and just have no clue.
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