1st Stick Experience

[dizzy]

So I have a couple friends that see me smokin and are curious to try. They asked me to get them a stick that I would recommend and when they are ready, they will give it a shot.

My question is, What is a good stick to offer a 1st timer that would be smooth and memorable?

I was thinking an L40 would be a good route. Its smaller ring size would not make it overwhelming and its full of flavor. Thoughts?

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Might be a little full going liga on a new guy.

Maybe herrera esteli or fuente Hemingway?

 

[Sirspanksalot]

Fuente château? Or maybe...an oliva o?

 

[rdomfoto]

I agree with ChefBoyRG54 - a Fuente Hemingway Short Story would be a nice intro stick. Make sure they've got a nice meal in them and a drink in their hand, too.

 

[Robertsndr68]

Perdomo champagne or the la duena. Guaranteed to hook noobies every time.

 

[SDShark]

I've always thought the Flor de Las Antillas by My Father is a great smooth jump off point. Not a typical Pepin pepper bomb, at least for me.

 

[ENV]

agree with Shark

 

[Sirspanksalot]

I've always thought the Flor de Las Antillas by My Father is a great smooth jump off point. Not a typical Pepin pepper bomb, at least for me.

Or this. The flor de las antillas just seems like a good stick overall in terms of being an everyday smoke

 

[dizzy]

True, Liga might be a bit much but on the other hand the flavors are great.

Awesome recommendation! Keep em coming.

 

[ItsBarbarino]

CAO Gold Corona. That's the cigar that got me hooked. Out grew it quickly, but it's creamy, mild, smokes a lot. Connecticut shade is the way to go, IMO. Or, if you keep Habanos, the HdM Epicure 2. Fantastic smoke for beginners.

+1 to the Perdomo Champagne and the Fuente Hemingway, as well. They're not overpowering, and easy to wrap your head around.

 

[Nas]

agree with the hemingway line, but how I really got into cigars was actually the infused route with acid blondies and kubas I quickly moved up but it was a great intro into this beautiful hobby

 

[Master Shake]

I'd throw an Oliva V Melanio Robusto or PC into the discussion but some of the aforementioned sticks are very solid recommendations. If you want to have more than one I'd recommend a Tat PCR as an affordable, good and short second stick to cap off the night.

 

[GoingPostal]

+1 perdomo champagne and fuente hemingway

padron x000 or a El Triunfador no. 5 should work. Tough because taste is subjective Just get something in the light to medium range but nothing too high end remember they may not like it and it be a shame to see a L40 tossed a 1/4 of the way in.

 

[Lipher]

Cyb lance or tabak (infused) ci copper label is very good too!

 

[problemsolverjc]

Cyb lance or tabak (infused) ci copper label is very good too!

+1... I've found most anything with flavor we would all enjoy has been too strong for a first timer. I've taken to hanging out blondie's and CI copper to fresh noobs. Guys that don't smoke regularly, I like giving out the Oliva G or Conn, as well as the RyJ house of Capulet.

 

[henjg124]

Don't give them Liga's. I'd recommend a Chateau Fuente, an 858 Natural or Padron X000's. At least that's what got me hooked.

 

[Questionablesanity]

+ another 1 on the Champagne, Hemingway, and Padron x000. The Champagne was the first stick I ever smoked.

 

[Romulus Cogswell]

I'd never smoke again if the Champagne was my first cigar. I hated that stick. My suggestion is EPC New Wave Connecticut.

 

[Monsterdg]

I think CT is the way to go there; Olivia makes a very nice CT.

 

[rdomfoto]

Also, the Asylum 13 6×80

KIDDING!!!

Actually, I wanted to jump back in quickly and say "kudos" to you for wanting to make sure that their first experience was a good one. That's being a great friend. My first experience several years ago was by a buddy of mine handing me something that was cheap and strong. Didn't tell me how to smoke it (I tried to inhale it), etc. Didn't try another cigar for about 5 years after that.

Had the same thing happen about 7 years ago and it wasn't until last year when someone 1) showed me how to properly smoke a cigar and 2) gave me a cigar appropriate for my (lack of) experience and palette that I really enjoyed it and got into it. Over 12 years wasted of not smoking cigars because I got bad advice and guidance.

So, seriously, great job on making sure they enjoy their first cigar.