The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends - Page 2

06-25-2012, 12:25 PM

Awesome comments and suggestions, and I'm glad you enjoyed the article!

jjirons69 · 06-25-2012, 12:29 PM

When reading I was thinking the Padron series. A couple others said Macanudos. The Macs are mild and should be easy to handle by a newb. I think a good Dominican with a Conn wrapper should fare well.

Or maybe a LFD Chisel

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smitty81 · 06-25-2012, 12:43 PM

Brickhouse or Sanch Panza Maduro?

irratebass · 06-25-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

Brickhouse or Sanch Panza Maduro?

Brick House!!!!

ktblunden · 06-25-2012, 01:36 PM

Padron x000 series is the definition of easy draw and good construction. You'd be hard pressed to find another one more consistent. I've had pretty good luck giving the Diesel UC and Shorty to new smokers, even though they're on the full bodied side. Gimmicks aside I like the Nub line for being able to show a new smoker the differences between the different wrappers.

czerbe · 06-25-2012, 01:50 PM

I'll second a Brickhouse or even a La Traviata later in the day.

06-25-2012, 01:51 PM

I push them to the brick house for price and flavor

06-25-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

Brickhouse or Sanch Panza Maduro?

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Originally Posted by irratebass

Brick House!!!!

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Originally Posted by czerbe

I'll second a Brickhouse or even a La Traviata later in the day.

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Originally Posted by Legend.airy

I push them to the brick house for price and flavor

Brick house was on my short list. That's a great choice for a new cigar smoker.

Dunkel · 06-25-2012, 02:42 PM

Top 5 would be 5 cigars in my humidor that I used to really like but for whatever reason just sit. If I liked them once they should like them as well.

Big Bert · 06-25-2012, 03:43 PM

Hmmm I'll definitely use this if I ever find someone who is more of a noob then me

MrWolf55 · 06-25-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RobR1205

Arturo Fuente Cuban Corona. Cheap, quality construction, and tasty! Most Green labeled Fuentes are of similar quality and price range!

+1. I keep a box of the petit coronas in my humi and to me they're a mind blowing smoke for the price.

Anytime a new smoker asks me for a stick that's what I usually give them. Mild strength, 40 min-tops smoking time, decent complexity for the size, won't turn them green, and all for less than $4 a smoke.

Krish the Fish · 06-25-2012, 04:29 PM

Brickhouse, La Traviata, Namakubi (the ones with the silver bands), and my go-to recommendation, which is the Fuente Rosado Sun Grown.

CRIMPS · 06-25-2012, 04:59 PM

Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente has been received quite well from some newer smokers, too. Not sure about the $5 price limit, though.

Theo Cincy · 06-25-2012, 05:12 PM

La triviata
Tat Petite cazadora reserva
Perdomo cameroon cabinet reserve
LFD cameroon PC
Plpc if I have some

shibby4781 · 06-25-2012, 06:34 PM

Give them an ACID! They'll be hooked! Then when they realize what they are missing. Give them an Alec Bradley. Finally, give them any Padron and tell them there are no other cigars in the world they should concern their pretty little head with.

Dunkel · 06-25-2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by shibby4781

Give them an ACID! They'll be hooked! Then when they realize what they are missing. Give them an Alec Bradley.

The guy did say "friend". Acid is gross and Alec Bradley cigars for the most part are disappointing.

FriendlyMan · 06-25-2012, 06:53 PM

I don't know about anyone else. But I usally couldnt send cigars that I havnt tried my self.
Basically, if its good for me its good for you. If I'm not sure, then I couldn't send it.

shibby4781 · 06-25-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunkel

Acid is gross and Alec Bradley cigars for the most part are disappointing.

You're gross & for the most part disappointing.

I kid, I kid! For all I know you may just be one or the other and not both. Besides what if we give our "friend" a Padron, or for the sake of argument, any cigar at all. It is a good chance it just may not be the experience or taste they are expecting and it turns them completely off. Then a few months later they say, "I didn't like the gross taste of that Padron, I want to try this ACID brand I have heard so much about." They like it and smoke them for a bit. They then happen to try some of Drew Estate non-flavored sticks and decide they want to venture to other lines. Some mentions that Alec Bradley is worth a try and the Prensado just happened to be in Cigar Aficionado's top 1 of 2011. The friend smokes it and likes it so friend tries others in that line and likes them. Now that friend has tried some variety you offer him a Padron again but he still remembers that first one that they did not like. My point is the discovery and exploration is different for each individual. Everyone has different tastes. What may be gross and disappointing to one may be pure bliss to another. Let them smoke what they want and be sure to try a wide variety and have fun! Just my

pektel · 06-25-2012, 08:19 PM

I would never give a friend an infused cigar. Unless they specifically asked for one. Why anyone would want to smoke a cigar that was made to not taste like a cigar is beyond me. But I don't judge. I have a cooler of infused cigars. They belong to the girlfriend, courtesy of a massive bomb from ninjavanish. She digs the flavored smokes. But most girls do. And if it gets her to smoke with me, all the better.

lenguamor · 06-25-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarDojo

Awesome comments and suggestions, and I'm glad you enjoyed the article!

Welcome, Eric!

06-25-2012, 12:25 PM	#21
CigarDojo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends Awesome comments and suggestions, and I'm glad you enjoyed the article!

06-25-2012, 12:29 PM	#22
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends When reading I was thinking the Padron series. A couple others said Macanudos. The Macs are mild and should be easy to handle by a newb. I think a good Dominican with a Conn wrapper should fare well. Or maybe a LFD Chisel . __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

06-25-2012, 12:43 PM	#23
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends Brickhouse or Sanch Panza Maduro?

06-25-2012, 01:36 PM	#25
ktblunden Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 350 Trading: (6)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends Padron x000 series is the definition of easy draw and good construction. You'd be hard pressed to find another one more consistent. I've had pretty good luck giving the Diesel UC and Shorty to new smokers, even though they're on the full bodied side. Gimmicks aside I like the Nub line for being able to show a new smoker the differences between the different wrappers.

06-25-2012, 01:50 PM	#26
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends I'll second a Brickhouse or even a La Traviata later in the day. __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

06-25-2012, 01:51 PM	#27
Legend.airy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends I push them to the brick house for price and flavor

06-25-2012, 02:42 PM	#29
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends Top 5 would be 5 cigars in my humidor that I used to really like but for whatever reason just sit. If I liked them once they should like them as well. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

06-25-2012, 03:43 PM	#30
Big Bert Been a long time coming Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Albert Location: Gardena, CA. Posts: 373 Trading: (10)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends Hmmm I'll definitely use this if I ever find someone who is more of a noob then me __________________ Big Bert Approved

06-25-2012, 04:29 PM	#32
Krish the Fish Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Krishna Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 164 Trading: (2)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends Brickhouse, La Traviata, Namakubi (the ones with the silver bands), and my go-to recommendation, which is the Fuente Rosado Sun Grown.

06-25-2012, 04:59 PM	#33
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente has been received quite well from some newer smokers, too. Not sure about the $5 price limit, though. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

06-25-2012, 05:12 PM	#34
Theo Cincy Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Theo Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 646 Trading: (33)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends La triviata Tat Petite cazadora reserva Perdomo cameroon cabinet reserve LFD cameroon PC Plpc if I have some

06-25-2012, 06:34 PM	#35
shibby4781 Snozzberry Taster Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Keith Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 179 Trading: (3)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends Give them an ACID! They'll be hooked! Then when they realize what they are missing. Give them an Alec Bradley. Finally, give them any Padron and tell them there are no other cigars in the world they should concern their pretty little head with. __________________ HAVE A MAGICAL DAY! THEN BEFORE AND NOW ONCE MORE I'M BOUNCING AROUND THE ROOM

06-25-2012, 06:53 PM	#37
FriendlyMan Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: JACK Location: NYC Posts: 212 Trading: (7)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends I don't know about anyone else. But I usally couldnt send cigars that I havnt tried my self. Basically, if its good for me its good for you. If I'm not sure, then I couldn't send it.

06-25-2012, 08:19 PM	#39
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: The 5 Best Cigars to Give Your Cigar Newbie Friends I would never give a friend an infused cigar. Unless they specifically asked for one. Why anyone would want to smoke a cigar that was made to not taste like a cigar is beyond me. But I don't judge. I have a cooler of infused cigars. They belong to the girlfriend, courtesy of a massive bomb from ninjavanish. She digs the flavored smokes. But most girls do. And if it gets her to smoke with me, all the better. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.