Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice

07-12-2011, 09:36 PM

Hey guys I'm not really new to smoking cigars been doing it now for bout 5 years but what I really want to do now is really get down into it all if any of you follow me you will probably see me posting threads over the next few days asking stuff like what really makes a great cigar stuff to be looking for when smoking them and other tips that will make every smoke more pleasurable but for now and for this threads purposes I'm looking to find myself a budgetable cigar that I can smoke on a daily basis preferably with my favorite whiskey. I was hoping to find something for around 5-6 bucks with good flavor and a brand that I can move up with and try their more expensive cigars. I was hoping to maybe find an Ashton for around that price. Also I'm getting my new humidor tomorrow it's and Ashton humidor my tobacconist recommend it and swears by them if anyone has and reviews on them or if anyone can tell me the best way to season it I would appreciate any and all feedback and of course I'm really hoping to get help with finding an everyday smoke. Thanks in advance

chippewastud79 · 07-12-2011, 09:46 PM

Sounds like a lot of reading around here would benefit you immensely. Tons of information to help you along your journey, start with the "Stickies" and then read some posts on your questions. This way you won't need to ask a ton of questions that have already been answered. As for cigar suggestions, smoke everything and find what fits your tastes, no one can find a cigar you will like for you without knowing you personal tastes.

Neens · 07-12-2011, 09:52 PM

There are alot of good sticks around the price you talked about. Brick house or the 601 lines. Padron brown labels should be $5-7 and the higerend ones go up to around $35. The best thing you could do is somke as many different brands you can get your hands on to find out what you like best and go from there.

As for seasoning it check out this sticky: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=620

07-12-2011, 09:53 PM

Well that's one of my questions what should I be looking for on a great cigar like what flavors should I be looking for I know woody tastes and some have a somewhat spice type taste I really want to get the most out of every smoke I feel like if I knew what to look for die find it easier and it would help me find my favorite cigars

chippewastud79 · 07-12-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyAngels

Well that's one of my questions what should I be looking for on a great cigar like what flavors should I be looking for I know woody tastes and some have a somewhat spice type taste I really want to get the most out of every smoke I feel like if I knew what to look for die find it easier and it would help me find my favorite cigars

The only way to find YOUR favorite cigar is for YOU to smoke them. To some people a great cigar can be had for $3, some people will only find $15+ cigars to be great. Thats the beauty of this hobby, there are so many cigars out there for so many tastes.

Neens · 07-12-2011, 10:00 PM

What flavors you should be looking for are what flavors you like. I know it sounds odd but some people like grassy/barnyard smokes, others chocolate. If like peppery smokes try some of the don pepin garcia blues. If you post an intro in the New Inmate Processing Area here, http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=7 theres a noob sampler you can sign up for. That may help you find something you may like.

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

The only way to find YOUR favorite cigar is for YOU to smoke them. To some people a great cigar can be had for $3, some people will only find $15+ cigars to be great. Thats the beauty of this hobby, there are so many cigars out there for so many tastes.

couldn't have said it better myself.

NCRadioMan · 07-12-2011, 10:03 PM

At the risk of being redundant:

Don't look for specific flavors, just find cigars that you enjoy. If you can pick out certain flavors, great! If not, no big deal. A major part of this hobby is exploring and trying many, many different cigars to find the ones you like. It's a never ending journey but it sure is a fun ride.

Always remember, taste is subjective. What you will like, many will not. What many like, you may not.

The next time you visit your shop, start at one end of the shelf and start working your way around the humidor, trying everything. You mentioned Ashton. Start there and try every cigar they offer. (Ashton, VSG's, La Aroma de Cuba, Benchmade, San Cristobal) Then, do the same with other brands.

07-12-2011, 11:02 PM

When seasoning my humidor i read that link I was sent my question is won't the humidor grow mold if I leave a bowl of distiller water in it with the top closed for 14 days?especially with all the hot weather here on long island

SvilleKid · 07-13-2011, 02:06 AM

If it does grow mold, better send it back due to inferior materials!!! Spanish cedar has very good humidity absorption qualities, and is very resistant to mold. That's why they line most humidors with it!

Dunkel · 07-13-2011, 03:53 AM

Another vote for San Cristobal.

07-13-2011, 10:06 PM

Smoked an Arturo Fuente today and I love it very excited to try some other a. fuente's any suggestions preferably some that are not complete bank breakers

Ranger_B · 07-13-2011, 11:18 PM

Hemmingway short story, Flor Fina 898, Curly head, Double Chateau Maduro,Sun grown cuban belicoso

Flounder · 07-14-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyAngels

Hey guys I'm not really new to smoking cigars been doing it now for bout 5 years but what I really want to do now is really get down into it all if any of you follow me you will probably see me posting threads over the next few days asking stuff like what really makes a great cigar stuff to be looking for when smoking them and other tips that will make every smoke more pleasurable but for now and for this threads purposes I'm looking to find myself a budgetable cigar that I can smoke on a daily basis preferably with my favorite whiskey. I was hoping to find something for around 5-6 bucks with good flavor and a brand that I can move up with and try their more expensive cigars. I was hoping to maybe find an Ashton for around that price. Also I'm getting my new humidor tomorrow it's and Ashton humidor my tobacconist recommend it and swears by them if anyone has and reviews on them or if anyone can tell me the best way to season it I would appreciate any and all feedback and of course I'm really hoping to get help with finding an everyday smoke. Thanks in advance

Welcome to the asylum!

1. I haven't read the other comments (well, not all of them) so I may repeat stuff.
2. What makes a good cigar is whether or not it tastes good TO YOU.
3. Find what you like, thinking $5-6 is perfect, I have plenty of expensive smokes, but my "daily smokers" are all $2-3 IF THAT. Check out samplers, and find what you like.
4. Buy online,it's cheaper.
5. Reading around here is amazing, I learned sooo much in my first week.
6. In the online community grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and the space-bar are your friends!

just out of curiosity, how have you smoked for 5 years, and don't quite know what you like? I would think you would have found something(s) by now?

Oh yeah...

7. Smoke what you like. Like what you smoke.

OLS · 07-14-2011, 07:26 AM

And while you are at it, buy yourself some COMMAS, lol. Aint you never heard o punctuation, boy?

F-ing Flounder beat me to it.

07-14-2011, 12:46 PM

The reason I Havnt found what I like is because I had to stop for almost two years for health reasons. Before that I used to smoke la flors, my favorite being the coronado. I just recently pick up smoking again and prices have gone up and economy down so now I'm looking for some new stuff to try and get into. Said now I'm really liking the arturo fluente's.

Flounder · 07-14-2011, 01:18 PM

I love Fuentes, and about 60% of the Rocky Patels. Flor de Olivas are great smokes for cheap. And there is a "Cheap smoke" thread for good smokes for cheap... I'll link to it in a sec...

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=643

VIOLA!

pnoon · 07-14-2011, 01:23 PM

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VIOLA!

Flounder · 07-14-2011, 01:29 PM

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07-12-2011, 09:36 PM	#1
TonyAngels Guest Posts: n/a	Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice Hey guys I'm not really new to smoking cigars been doing it now for bout 5 years but what I really want to do now is really get down into it all if any of you follow me you will probably see me posting threads over the next few days asking stuff like what really makes a great cigar stuff to be looking for when smoking them and other tips that will make every smoke more pleasurable but for now and for this threads purposes I'm looking to find myself a budgetable cigar that I can smoke on a daily basis preferably with my favorite whiskey. I was hoping to find something for around 5-6 bucks with good flavor and a brand that I can move up with and try their more expensive cigars. I was hoping to maybe find an Ashton for around that price. Also I'm getting my new humidor tomorrow it's and Ashton humidor my tobacconist recommend it and swears by them if anyone has and reviews on them or if anyone can tell me the best way to season it I would appreciate any and all feedback and of course I'm really hoping to get help with finding an everyday smoke. Thanks in advance

07-12-2011, 09:46 PM	#2
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice Sounds like a lot of reading around here would benefit you immensely. Tons of information to help you along your journey, start with the "Stickies" and then read some posts on your questions. This way you won't need to ask a ton of questions that have already been answered. As for cigar suggestions, smoke everything and find what fits your tastes, no one can find a cigar you will like for you without knowing you personal tastes. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

07-12-2011, 09:52 PM	#3
Neens Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Anthony Location: Orange, CT Posts: 349 Trading: (21)	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice There are alot of good sticks around the price you talked about. Brick house or the 601 lines. Padron brown labels should be $5-7 and the higerend ones go up to around $35. The best thing you could do is somke as many different brands you can get your hands on to find out what you like best and go from there. As for seasoning it check out this sticky: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=620

07-12-2011, 09:53 PM	#4
TonyAngels Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice Well that's one of my questions what should I be looking for on a great cigar like what flavors should I be looking for I know woody tastes and some have a somewhat spice type taste I really want to get the most out of every smoke I feel like if I knew what to look for die find it easier and it would help me find my favorite cigars

07-12-2011, 10:03 PM	#7
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice At the risk of being redundant: Don't look for specific flavors, just find cigars that you enjoy. If you can pick out certain flavors, great! If not, no big deal. A major part of this hobby is exploring and trying many, many different cigars to find the ones you like. It's a never ending journey but it sure is a fun ride. Always remember, taste is subjective. What you will like, many will not. What many like, you may not. The next time you visit your shop, start at one end of the shelf and start working your way around the humidor, trying everything. You mentioned Ashton. Start there and try every cigar they offer. (Ashton, VSG's, La Aroma de Cuba, Benchmade, San Cristobal) Then, do the same with other brands. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

07-12-2011, 11:02 PM	#8
TonyAngels Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice When seasoning my humidor i read that link I was sent my question is won't the humidor grow mold if I leave a bowl of distiller water in it with the top closed for 14 days?especially with all the hot weather here on long island

07-13-2011, 02:06 AM	#9
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice If it does grow mold, better send it back due to inferior materials!!! Spanish cedar has very good humidity absorption qualities, and is very resistant to mold. That's why they line most humidors with it! __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

07-13-2011, 03:53 AM	#10
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice Another vote for San Cristobal. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

07-13-2011, 10:06 PM	#11
TonyAngels Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice Smoked an Arturo Fuente today and I love it very excited to try some other a. fuente's any suggestions preferably some that are not complete bank breakers

07-13-2011, 11:18 PM	#12
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice Hemmingway short story, Flor Fina 898, Curly head, Double Chateau Maduro,Sun grown cuban belicoso

07-14-2011, 07:26 AM	#14
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice And while you are at it, buy yourself some COMMAS, lol. Aint you never heard o punctuation, boy? F-ing Flounder beat me to it.

07-14-2011, 12:46 PM	#15
TonyAngels Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice The reason I Havnt found what I like is because I had to stop for almost two years for health reasons. Before that I used to smoke la flors, my favorite being the coronado. I just recently pick up smoking again and prices have gone up and economy down so now I'm looking for some new stuff to try and get into. Said now I'm really liking the arturo fluente's.

07-14-2011, 01:18 PM	#16
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: Hopefully I can get some help in cigar choice I love Fuentes, and about 60% of the Rocky Patels. Flor de Olivas are great smokes for cheap. And there is a "Cheap smoke" thread for good smokes for cheap... I'll link to it in a sec... http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=643 VIOLA!