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lenguamor 06-24-2012 06:42 PM
The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
http://cigardojo.com/2012/06/the-5-b...ewbie-friends/

Quote:
  1. Inexpensive. A inexpensive cigar should fall under $5 per stick mark. Any cigar over $5 might be a waste since it's likely a newer smoker may not enjoy smoking in the first place so why risk a super premium on a new smoker?
  2. Easy draw. A cigar for a new smoker needs to have an easy draw, the last thing you want is to have a new smoker huffing and puffing just to find flavor. Furthermore, new cigar smokers tend to smoke too quickly heating up the cigar so if you are there to coach them to slow down you want the cigar they are smoking to be easy to draw so they can work less for the flavor.
  3. Quality construction. A good cigar for a newbie should have a good burn, you really want to avoid having your friends worrying more about relighting the cigar than the flavors they are trying to appreciate. Smoking a good cigar shouldn't require much effort.
  4. Interesting flavors. New cigar smokers want to be blown away by interesting flavors. After all, the very fact that they are smoking means they probably feel like they are secretly taking a walk on the wild side. Give them something to remember, something with flavor.
  5. Size matters. For a new cigar smoker choose a robusto size stick. Robustos are easy to cut, light, handle, and smoke. A new cigar smoker doesn't want to feel overwhelmed by the cigar smoking experience and a robusto is a great size to "ease" them into the hobby.
  6. Middle ground. I wouldn't pick a cigar too mild, nor too strong in either flavor or nicotine kick. Cigars that are too mild might not be interesting enough to grab a new cigar smokers attention yet something too strong might have them barfing in the bathroom which is never a good way to introduce someone to cigar smoking.
I don't know that this is the be-all and end-all, but it certainly is a good, informative guideline.

Even a couple of the five cigar suggestions aren't bad.

688sonarmen 06-24-2012 06:54 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
I always go with Padron 3000's, to me that's the definition of a basic cigar.

lenguamor 06-24-2012 06:59 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 688sonarmen (Post 1665543)
I always go with Padron 3000's, to me that's the definition of a basic cigar.
Very nice choice.

Ogre 06-24-2012 07:05 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
Any of the PDR line. I love the Red.

longknocker 06-24-2012 07:07 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
EP Carillo New Wave Connecticut!:tu

maninblack 06-24-2012 07:08 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
601 Blue!

Brian D. 06-24-2012 07:59 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
Flor de Oliva, either sumatra or 'Gold' variant. The latter is arguably "too" mild but not for a newbie.

pektel 06-24-2012 08:05 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
Cohiba Sig II. I know it's over the $5 mark, but damn it's a good smoke.

To stay cheaper, probably trini Reyes.

CigarNut 06-24-2012 08:17 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
- Padron x000 series
- Macanudo (any)
- Hemingway Short Story
- Cohiba Sig I
- Fonseca Cosacos

WittyUserName 06-24-2012 09:12 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
I normally start with mild smokes. If they are looking to make a purchase I point them toward samplers by strength.

RobR1205 06-24-2012 09:22 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
Arturo Fuente Cuban Corona. Cheap, quality construction, and tasty! Most Green labeled Fuentes are of similar quality and price range!

N2 GOLD 06-24-2012 09:24 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 688sonarmen (Post 1665543)
I always go with Padron 3000's, to me that's the definition of a basic cigar.
Agree, -(P

gbum 06-24-2012 09:31 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
padron or oliva o/g will be my choice...

Ismith75 06-24-2012 09:36 PM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
HdM Excalibur, Padron x000, Montesino Natural.

irratebass 06-25-2012 04:31 AM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
Oliva
Perdomo
Alec Bradley
Macanudo
601

Blak Smyth 06-25-2012 06:03 AM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by longknocker (Post 1665559)
EP Carillo New Wave Connecticut!:tu
That is a great choice!

Subvet642 06-25-2012 06:17 AM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pektel (Post 1665594)
Cohiba Sig II. I know it's over the $5 mark, but damn it's a good smoke.

To stay cheaper, probably trini Reyes.
My personal favorite. I've given them to people who don't really smoke, and everyone loves them.

Hem 06-25-2012 06:21 AM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
Good thread! I always try to offer something mild, even though everyone wants to reach for the "prettiest" wrapper.

shopkins82 06-25-2012 07:23 AM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
I'm one of the few who really enjoys sweet-tip sticks, and I also find most of my friends who smoke rarely or not at all also enjoy them. The sweetness seems to counter-balance what they often perceive as harsh or ashy regardless of how mild the stick may be. Baccarat and Diamondback are usually my go-to and easy to find locally at around $5/stick. If I have them on-hand, CI Legends Copper Label (Drew Estates) definitely seem to be a favorite with new/non-smokers.

CRIMPS 06-25-2012 08:33 AM
Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends
 
Oliva o/g
H. Upmann Coronas Major Tubo


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