Best premium beginners cigar

[BeachBonsai]

My son decided to have his first cigar on Christmas Day with Dad
I smoke Full bodied cigars so I ask the experienced mild cigar smoker's
here for some help in choosing his first box. If possible mild and not
One Dimensional. Price not a major issue but no Davidoff's please.

My thoughts are that quality not quantity is the way to start as this is
what my Dad taught me.

Thank you for your suggestions

[md4958]

do you want mild in flavor or in strength (nicotine)?

Macanudo would be quite mild in flavor. Montecristo would probably be on the more medium side, but a good starter

[BeachBonsai]

do you want mild in flavor or in strength (nicotine)?



Mild in nicotine not is flavor this is what I meant is not one dimensional.
I would hope I may find a cigar that is flavorful for his first and hopefully
not turn him to GREEN.

[Emjaysmash]

I'd suggest a Perdomo Reserve Champagne or a Perdomo Lot 23

[kelmac07]

Perdomo Lot 23 is a great choice...mild to medium. Of course, I'd select the maduro. My :2

[Cigar_Noob]

I heard a Montecristo isn't too bad? *shrugs*

[SmokinApe]

Get him some Chateau Furente's naturals...

[Walter Kovacs]

Go Macanudo, you really can't go wrong with them.

[The EVP]

Ashton Classics are good as well as RyJ's. Maybe some RP Edge lite's...

[JJG]

I had an AVO XO on Friday that was awesome, and plenty mild. so that gets my vote

[ZenSilk]

I'm gonna say tatuaje brown.

OO, I like that Ashton Classic recommendation too.

[CigarNut]

Perdomo Lot 23 is a great choice...mild to medium. Of course, I'd select the maduro. My :2This is a great choice!

[sodomanaz]

RyJ Vintage would be my pick.

[blugill]

Anything Padron.

[lightning9191]

My first cigar was a Perdomo champagne and the second one was a Padron londres....I don't think you could go wrong with either of those.

[bobarian]

Padron 26 Anni
Arturo Fuente 858 Natural
RyJ Wavell
Punch Pita

[fyrftr]

One of the first banded (I could tell who made it) that I reallly enjoyed was a Romeo y Julietta Reserva Real. Smooth and mild (not harsh) with a medium body. Much more body/flavor than the Macanudo that I had before. I found the Macanudo was flat and 'one dimentional', and was dissapointed with it. I wanted MORE flavor! It was however smooth and mild.

I hope to try the Perdomo Lot 23 next. This sounds like a good choice also.
Tim L.

[captain53]

While some call them medium these are actually pretty mild and really a nice smoke with great draw and even burn at a respectable price::2

H Upmann Vintage Cameroon cigars recall the distinguished quality and flavor of old Havana premium cigars. For over 150 years H. Upmann cigars have been highly respected among cigar connoisseurs and their Vintage Cameroon selection is absolutely outstanding, having received Cigar Insider scores as high as 90 and 92! This is a full-flavored blend of Dominican, Nicaraguan and Peruvian tobaccos precisely rolled into Grade-1 African Cameroon wrappers for a well-balanced, luxurious smoke with a wonderful aroma.

[s15driftking]

CAO Gold
Cusano 18
Gurkha Symphony
Oliva Connecticut
Perdomo Champage
The Griffins

[tenbaseg]

My vote would be for a Monte White. It's probably toward a medium body but has a bit of complexity. The flavors are easy to pick up but it'll test your palate.

[Fumes]

Ashton Classic
Avo or The Griffins
Cabaiguan natural (a little heavier but still mild and oh so good)
ERDM Choix Supreme (if you're going that way)

[BigCat]

CAO Gold
Cusano 18
Gurkha Symphony
Oliva Connecticut
Perdomo Champage
The Griffins

:tpd: Cusano 18 was the one that got me started. Very creamy mild smoke.

[scoot]

If you're looking for a special smoke, I would suggest the AVO 787 perfecto if you can get your hands on one. Its flavorful with coffee and toasted notes but extremely smooth and very easy to handle.

[Zanaspus]

Much as I hate to say it as I'm hacked at Pete Johnson atm, Cabaiguan natural would be hard to beat for an intro imho.

[Cigar_Noob]

My advice? give the kid a Garcia Y Vega Green Game cigar...after that...he wont complain about any cigar you ever buy him! (its working for me! hahaha)

[Jbailey]

A few I would suggest would be

Cabaiguan
Padron 64 Nat
Fuente Hemingway

[madwilliamflint]

My first (early August this year) was an RyJ Numero Dos (http://www.famous-smoke.com/romeo+y+julieta+numero+dos+cigars/item+16580). Loved it.

I can't argue against any of these suggestions as I've not had most of them yet.

[Kreth]

Perdome Slow-Aged Lot 826 (Maduro or Natural)
Perdomo Golf
Sancho Panza Double Maduro
Indian Tabac Maduro
Taboo Twist
All quite mellow, but tasty...
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[fyrftr]

My advice? give the kid a Garcia Y Vega Green Game cigar...after that...he wont complain about any cigar you ever buy him! (its working for me! hahaha)

ROFLMAO

:D :r

[s15driftking]

Perdome Slow-Aged Lot 826 (Maduro or Natural)
Perdomo Golf
Sancho Panza Double Maduro
Indian Tabac Maduro
Taboo Twist
All quite mellow, but tasty...
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Yep, that is actually the perfect smoke for him!!

[vankleekkw]

My vote would be the Cabiaguan, milder smoke with a slight complexity.

[bsmokin]

One of the first banded (I could tell who made it) that I reallly enjoyed was a Romeo y Julietta Reserva Real. Smooth and mild (not harsh) with a medium body. Much more body/flavor than the Macanudo that I had before. I found the Macanudo was flat and 'one dimentional', and was dissapointed with it. I wanted MORE flavor! It was however smooth and mild.

I hope to try the Perdomo Lot 23 next. This sounds like a good choice also.
Tim L.

+1 for the RyJ Reserva Real. This is a great, mild smoke with good, creamy flavor. I would also recommend a Don Diego... nice, mild cigars.

[chippewastud79]

AVO Classic or Signature :tu

[ade06]

Ashton Cabinet
Monti White Label

[bigswol2]

Get him some Chateau Furente's naturals...

I agree!!

[RightAJ]

Oliva G. Cheap and awesome.

[The Poet]

A lot of good suggestions above. If you can find one not too pricey, and want this to be a special occasion, you might consider Ashton VSG. Complex, not overpowering, and deceptively mild on the palate.

[njstone]

I started out on CAOs, Rocky Patels, Gurkhas, Torano, Oliva, and 5 Vegas. I still smoke many of these, too.

In my opinion, you should smoke what you like. If you like a $3 cigar, smoke them and don't let anyone tell you they're "cheap" or "for noobs" or some crap like that.

There are some $2 smokes that I truly love, and I think it's AWESOME. After all ... when you smoke a $10 stick, you expect to be blown away, but if you can really enjoy a cheaper one ... DO IT!!

In a way, I wish I had waited even longer to get into the really nice cigars, because no I'm spoiled and those are more expensive, lol!

[troutbreath]

Chateau Fuente Sungrown
RyJ Habana Reserve

[kgoings]

I would say Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 or 1992.

But since its first cigar with dad, maybe something like Fuente Hemmingway Short Story! I have gifted some of these to first time smokers and have never had a bad review! I still smoke them on occasion!

[REALMCCOY]

+1 for Fuente and Ashton Classic. I think Oliva G or Conneticut Reserve are good choices,too. From my experience all have great consistency in constuction and flavor.:2

[pnoon]

I'd have to vote for Cuesta-Rey Centenario. Gerry (zemekone) turned me on to these and I think CI's description is spot on.

"Cuesta Rey is a medium bodied cigar with a creamy flavor. Made with Dominican long-filler and Connecticut or Cameroon wrappers. Well-aged and smooth."

[ade06]

I'd have to vote for Cuesta-Rey Centenario.


I forgot about those. They are very good cigars too!

[T.G]

El Corbe



and skywalker asked me to tell you...
Arganese.

[bleedingshrimp]

I agree with the suggestions of Fuente. Anything Sungrown, Hemingway, or green label is very tasty, easy on the wallet, and palatable for a novice.

Also I was a big fan of Padron 0000 series, CAO anything, and Rocky Patel particularly Old Worlde Reserve when I was starting out. If you can spring for an Oliva Master Blends that is a great balanced and flavorful cigar.