New to the board..and still basically a newb!

xIcedGuardianx

Hey guys, I just thought I would make my first post here as I am really digging what I am reading here on this board. I've smoked a cigar here and there for a few years now, but I am really just starting to get into it. I just bought me a little humidor and I'm learning as much as possible. Its so exciting!! Im like a kid in a candy store on this site. Its mind-blowing how much selection is out there so I hope though experimentation I'll figure out what I really like. If anyone has any specific recommendations as far as samplers or particular brands/lines that I can pick up from here, I'd love some advice. Thanks guys!

wwhwang

brotheradam

Welcome to the forums my friend. Lots of info and advice from the guys here. I'm a mild to medium smoker and I'd suggest Rocky Patel Connecticut, Gurkha Park Ave or Turk and CAO Gold, all some of my favorites.

Joeyjoe21_8

ccom had a special cigar.com humi filled with i think 10 or 20 sticks in it...great variation and great way to start off.....thats how I got started and the list above in a awesome list...im a huge MoW person...the oliva series o is amazing cigar...and cant go wrong with 5 vegas either... Welcome bud

ThinBluLine06

Welcome! Biggest advice that I also recived from everyone on the forums....If you think you only need a 50 count humi.....GET A 100 COUNT HUMI! Same can be said if you think you want a 100 ct, go with a 200 ct! This hobby gets very addicting, and with so many deals out there, your small humi will be OVERFLOWING before you know it! I love pretty much everything Perdomo makes...Perdomo 10th Anniv. Champ and Maduro, Perdomo Lot 23...Also definitly check out Gran Habano Vintage 2002 in the CCOM Aging room....

xIcedGuardianx

betasynn

It sort of would help to know what you already like. I know that 5 Vegas Gold is great because it is mild yet flavorful. For something else along those lines, I'd try the Fonseca Vintage, and the H. Uppman Vintage Cameroon.

RampMonkey

First things first...Welcome aboard man! 2nd get a bigger humi asap. There are some fine gents here that can supply you with a wealth of knowledge and get you pointed in the right direction. Got questions? Feel free to ask or poke about.

turn_key

j0z3r

Welcome. I don't suppose IcedGuardian is a reference to Iced Earth and/or Blind Guardian is it? If so, bravo on listening to two of the best (imo) metal bands around today...and if it's not a reference, well...Blind Guardian and Iced Earth Rule!!! m/ (>_<) m/

xIcedGuardianx

xIcedGuardianx

Sounds good. I'll check them out.

Poker Slob

Congrats on the new hobby, and welcome to the forums. Heed the advice, and just turn your house into a walk-in humidor. You'll be ahead of the game.

YankeeMan

Welcome. This is a great place for good info and friendship.

stephen_hannibal

t_evan50

Welcome aboard. But seriously buy a bigger humi.....three months in and I've got over 100 sticks. And I only smoke 2-3 a week.

xIcedGuardianx

Haha.. Yea I'm def. Getting a bigger humi. I'm liking the walk-in idea for sure!! Eh, I'm going to go for 300 I think for now.

phobicsquirrel

phobicsquirrel

xIcedGuardianx:

Haha.. Yea I'm def. Getting a bigger humi. I'm liking the walk-in idea for sure!! Eh, I'm going to go for 300 I think for now.

Yeah, a 300 Dome is what I have, I like it. Though it's filled! hehe.. But yeah, get a 300 or 400 count you'll need it as they really hold like 150 or so...

babsdpu

Welcome! Darn near everything blended by AJ Fernandez is good, also Oliva and Perdomo have enough varieties to do some fun sampling with, but aren't overwhelming in the number of different blends they produce. Also, just read, learn, and post...it's addictive!

lilwing88

Welcome, brother. Where ya from? For newbs, I would suggest sampling the 5 Vegas line. It's a nice variety of blends and strengths...... But go crazy. Try anything you can get your newb hands on!

slick50210

xIcedGuardianx

I appreciate the suggestions. And some info about me.. I'm 22 and I'm from Manassas, Va. It's about 30 miles from D.C in the Northern Virginia area. I've been into collecting things my whole life and the depth involved in cigars has really excited me. Like I said, I've have cigars here and there, never really made the commitment until I went to a Tobaccanist on my recent vacation and now I'm really into it.

doromath