Starting a Collection

Messick

I am new to the site. I am trying to start a collection, but I need advice. I do not have a cigar shop within 50 miles of my home, so i am stuck on my own. I need some cigar suggestions to start me out. Right now I read the discription, but they all are starting to sound the same. Anyway some suggestions for mild, medium and full will be great

KCW

Messick:

I am new to the site. I am trying to start a collection, but I need advice. I do not have a cigar shop within 50 miles of my home, so i am stuck on my own. I need some cigar suggestions to start me out. Right now I read the discription, but they all are starting to sound the same. Anyway some suggestions for mild, medium and full will be great

Welcome. Start with a sampler here on C.COM. (go the home page and click on Samplers at the top) Find some that are described to what you're looking for and try them. Keep notes on what you liked and what you didn't. Thats all part of the fun. As far as brand suggestions there are just too many.

fla-gypsy

You could check out the review section for some good choices. You also should consider more of the lower cost sticks until you decide what your palate likes to avoid spending big cash on something you do not like.

phobicsquirrel

Have you had cigars before? If so what? That would help to determine what you might like.

bigharpoon

Messick

I have been picking up cigars from the site. I have been using the suggestions. I have been trying the house blends. I have had purple and blue.I figured that would be a good way to get an idea. I also tried the vegas gold. I know all of these are mild cigars and I have enjoyed them, but I would like to explore some medium and full cigars. My wife bought me an Avo ? as a gift which was great but of course I did not save the label.

Garen B

smokeater187

undulac

I agree with the 5 Vegas Line. Also, the Gran Habano line is a great brand. Very good sticks at a very affordable price. I you are looking to expand with med/full, I recommend the Dirty Dozen Sampler by AJ Fernandez. 12 cigars for $29.99 and is worth every penny. Good to have you here!

fla-gypsy

undulac:

I agree with the 5 Vegas Line. Also, the Gran Habano line is a great brand. Very good sticks at a very affordable price. I you are looking to expand with med/full, I recommend the Dirty Dozen Sampler by AJ Fernandez. 12 cigars for $29.99 and is worth every penny. Good to have you here!

The dirty dozen sampler is an excellent way to get introduced to one of our favorite blenders; A J Fernandez

JCizzle

Krieg

I would def try ordering samplers at first, with so many brands out there it can be very overwhelming. When I first started out, that's all I bought for at least 6-8 months. Ccom has some great samplers, just give them a call and they can help you out.

Messick

Thanks for the help. I will start working on the suggestions. I am sure I will be back with more questions.

ellinas

i'm pretty new to cigars myself, when i first started and was into mild's and full theses were some of my favorites and still are some of my favorites: CAO la traviata. Oliva G, Nub Cameroon, Nub Connecticut, 5 vegas classic, actually the 5 vegas line is good to try...el triunfador, MOW virtue, Oliva Connecticut Reserve, CAO Gold, and Macanudo Hyde Park. just a few that i could think of off the top of my head that i really liked when i first started.

jsnake

Buy samplers and try things out. When I started I bought full samplers not knowing what I was doing. I loved them all. Samplers will give you an idea of what you like and a variety. Can't go wrong. Also call into Ccom and they will talk it over with you.

Christian_Sapp

also if you call in your orders ask your rep for suggestions

kuzi16

Messick:

I do not have a cigar shop within 50 miles of my home,

wow.... what part of ohio are you in?

Nick2021

Would try some cigar first, once you've figured out what you like, then start dropping the money. Nothing worse than spending money on cigars that you don't like....not that you'll have any problems moving them (hopefully not) as there are always people that will have an interest in one cigar or another....just sucks having cigars you don't like

JimmyC

I started out buying singles and 5 packs until I figured out what I like. Still trying different brands / types. It's all part of the fun. I have found however cheap cigars are just that.... in most cases you get what you pay for. Enjoy the ride!

millennium115

hey brotha, I was in your shoes about one year ago..... I would suggest to def start mild ( connecticut) because if you go and smoke something stronger, it might give you a bad experience and then knock you off the whole cigar smoking.....at least thats what i did.....start off mild...... i enjoy rocky patel connecticut.......they are mild, smooth and tasty....also cao golds are very good......u can purchase a mild sampler and try them out.....you will realize all these guys on this forum are very helpful and all are brothers ......we help each other out.......very nice people. they all helped me with any questions i had...... i began with one humidor, now i have two 200 count, a small 40 for my own personal stash( do not touch) and a wine ador...... just like fine wine, there are soo many different type of cigars.......start buying and then you can trade and increase your sample selection and begin smoking...... good luck brotha stav

NightHawk

http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=736 Heres a deal for a solid mild, medium, and full body. great price too!

frysoccer

I am fairly new also. Best advise is to make a list what tastes good. Then go from there.

docbp87

Call or email Tim Blythe, the bearded King of Cigardom, and I'm sure he could put together a sampler of epic varietal proportions. He's done so for me in the past, and is THE MAN. Just be sure to end the call/email with "Hail the beard!" or something along those lines.

nails

Calvin A. Brown

I'm really partial to the Graycliff G2 as a beginning, mild cigar. Really fantastic and pretty cheap too. Also, C.com's very own Cuban Label was a MAJOR, MAJOR hit with me and with nearly all of my friends.

Nick2021

what many people have already said...try samplers...best way to help explore what you like/don't like. Would start off with mild smokes first then work your way up

fla-gypsy

BTW, I subscribe to the Ron White method for cigars, it is only a collection if you do not intend on smoking every last one of them.

alienmisprint

dowjr1

I think a good idea might also be to check the CCOM 2010 Awards listed on the home page. There is a list of some brands, etc. that are good for each strength level. Also just like the boys said, if you have a question, throw it out there and you will get some great information in return from the brothers.