Cigar info for a begininner?!
Cigar info for a begininner?
Hello,
I am new to Cigars and was intantly intrested in them by the first time i smoked one... its a lot diffrent then ciggs... for me its more about flavor and its kinda like its not even about the nicotine. Sort of a hobby if you will.
Anyways i am new and don't really know jack about them besides Not to inhale the smoke. I was woundering basicly just standard info that i should know about them, for instance the one i smoked was smaller than those huge things you see Castro with... Is there a diffrence? Are there diffrent style cigars (not inclusing flavor)? Whats known as better brans of cigar and why? What should i go for if im looking for a smoke thats pleasent and mild with a good taste?
as you can see i dont know squat.... any info is aprecaited from some masters of the game.
Answers:
Smokin' cigars at age 17!! (I started at 15)
Dad was a cigar smoker (and pipe). All the uncles and some of dad's friends smoked cigars... it was a different time!
Since you are a California boy, It's really hard to get a cigar legally! You can find the crappy ones at crappy stores that will ignore the law. They aren't worth the paper they're stuffed with!
A real cigar, is never inhaled. Once you start you commit to finishing it or discarding it. A relight after a few moments is ok, but after 15 minutes you're really pushing it!
Try as many different cigars as you can find. What I like may not be what you like. Size Matters! A larger cigar will be stronger than a smaller one, even from the same brand and factory. I like the castro-esque larger cigars, my favorite is the J&R Ultimate #1 Double Maduro. The much smaller J&R Ultimate Habanitos are much more mild!
http://jrcigars.com is a great resource, but legally you can't buy them because of your age.
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PS I am smoking one right now, I have a USB fan connected to my computer for increased ventilation!
Well, I have been into cigars for a few years... now however I have moved on to Pipe smoking... but I still enjoy a good cigar now and again.
There are all types of flavors, from mild to wild. I would suggest a nice mild, medium size cigar to start with. the best advice I can give you is that cigars are a lot like coffee... there are all sorts of types, with all sorts of flavors, strengths, etc.
The size and girth of a cigar is relatively unimportant, just really matters how long you a have to enjoy it. A nice long day at the beach? get a castro sized one.. a 45 minute lawn sit on a sunny day, perhaps a shorter, skinnier one. Cigars canNOT be re-lit,stubbed out and lit again.. Big no-no, so make it count.
Use wooden matches to light it, it tastes better than a lighter.. and its very couture!
Its all a matter of personal taste, I myself enjoy a mild, skinnier type cigar, usually cuban (when I can find them) or Dominican... and always always set aside a good 45mins AT LEAST to enjoy it.
There are no real different STYLES, a cigar is either made of whole leaves, or shredded leaves. better cigars are whole leaf wrapped... shredded leaves usually make up types like Philly Blunts, and Garcia Vega-(green tubes).. DONT waste your time with gas station cigars.. go to a smoke shop. Enjoy your time with a good cigar.
After you get bored of cigars my friend, look into pipes and pip tobacco.... its a WHOLE NEW BALLGAME there.. one that I find I like better...
AS far as brands go: I enjoy a mild Romeo e Julietta, or a nice Cohiba, either Dominican or Cuban.
I have been smoking cigars for 12 years and my advise to a beginner is to pace yourself. If you start out with a full bodied cigar it may turn you off from smoking all together. The flavor and feeling will stick with you.
I recommend rbeginners start with really mild smokes such as: Helix or Macanudo. Remember, price does not dictate quality. In some cases price has to do with demand, tobacco aging, and reputation of the company. Arturo Fuente makes some of the best on the market, but they can run you. A Diamond Crown or Opus X can go between $40-$70 per cigar. A Padron can cost as little as $4.00, but is an outstanding smoke rated in the 90's by Cigar Aficianado Magazine(Recommended reading). In other words, don't focus soley on price.
Stay away from high priced cutters, humidors, and lighter until you are sure you will stick with it. Cigar smoking is my passion, but its not the cheapest passion. With regards to lighter fluid, make sure you use triple refined fluid. It is cleaner and has less chance of clogging your lighter.
I have favorites, but I am not above trying something new. Don't buy Cubans until you know what you are looking for. There are many counterfiets on the market so educate yourself first.
Final note, find a good spot, fix yourself a drink, and enjoy.