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My brother and i are going goose hunting this saturday. Hes not a cigar smoker but has had a couple in the past. I want to bring along some cigars for the goose pit and need some advice on what to bring for him. I want to give him something that will really catch his interest in cigars. Any ideas, im heading to the b&m thursday.
thanks:ss

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You have to stick to the mild stuff. You might also want to consider smaller RG and shorter length. Just coach him not to smoke it too fast.

Macanudo is a great smoke for a total newb. They won't appreciate the flavors of cigars yet so something complex would be a waste. I give the crystal tubos to new smokers and they think they are really fancy.

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I usually lay something flavored on a newbie. I like the Tabak Especial in particular. either that, or something like a Macanudo that wont make him puke.

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Macanudo.... People who don't smoke cigars love to smoke these, get the tubos...

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Definately Macanudo...Maybe the Hampton Court.

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Fonseca, 5 Vegas Gold, Rocky Patel Connecticut

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Padron, Oliva, or Fuente are usually safe bets.

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I've reeled in half a dozen guys with the Gurkha grand reserve. The cognac ones. Expensive but very nice.

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And there is a bit more name recognition there too.

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I'd try a Tatuaje P series.

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Try the Macanado Maduro, Foncesa, or Baccarat, these will keep him interested but won't make him green:ss.

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:tpd: I had one of those when I was starting out and I remember thinking it was a tasty smoke.

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i agree. i always give 1st time smokers the Tatuaje white labels. they usually love it too

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I had my brother up at my house a few months back and he is a sometime cigar smoker. I gave him an RP Connecticut and he was loving it. It's an affordable smoke and mild with a tasty lingering aftertaste that is not too complex. I'd try it. The Cusano 18 Double Connecticut I find offers the same mildness with a creaminess and depth of flavor not found in many of the milder smokes.

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If you give him the Tabak , just make sure he likes coffee. This is the coffee infused one from Drew Estates right?

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Definitely something on the milder side. I'm thinking:
5 Vegas Gold
El Rey del Mundo
Rocky Patel Conneticut
AVO

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well i picked my brother up a few macanudo gold labels, and as for me, i think ill take along a partagas black and a serie v belicoso. thanks for the advice on the macanudo, and by the way i was kinda embaressed buying a macanudo at my b&m:r

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yup, but it doesnt taste like coffee... its more aromatic than anything else.

thats why Im always like "you think a newbie would like Macs right???" when the cashier is ringing me up. The closest b&m near me has a staff that is pretty much clueless anyway.
I asked if they had any Oliva... i got a deer in the headlights look

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Cusano 18 is what I always recommend. It's actually a decent smoke, and guys that don't smoke a lot seem to love them.

Fuente 8-5-8 is a little stronger, but not too strong either. Those are usually a hit as well.