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That contradicts everything I know about you...
When it comes to cigars Ryan. Only when it comes to cigars. I wouldn't and don't smoke most of what people find to be decent to good cigars. It's not a matter of cost even. I smoke Padron Londres and Gibraltar and JH 44s etc but I have a limited range of those.

Let's not derail this thread.

I like the HUHC idea. Fuente stuff for beginners is good. PLPC and smaller sized CCs are good.
 
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Fighting cock, LA perla, any diesel, the lower end AF 8-5-8 or curly, the cheaper Caldwell lines, all are good sticks IMO and I wouldn't be mad if they were done after 2".
 
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When it comes to cigars Ryan. Only when it comes to cigars. I wouldn't and don't smoke most of what people find to be decent to good cigars. It's not a matter of cost even. I smoke Padron Londres and Gibraltar and JH 44s etc but I have a limited range of those.

Let's not derail this thread.

I like the HUHC idea. Fuente stuff for beginners is good. PLPC and smaller sized CCs are good.
I'll second the HUHC and Fuente for the beginner. The Rothchildes also a great cheap short light but tasty smoke if you can't get your hands on the HUHC.
 
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Fighting cock, LA perla, any diesel, the lower end AF 8-5-8 or curly, the cheaper Caldwell lines, all are good sticks IMO and I wouldn't be mad if they were done after 2".
The Caldwell JV lines are an excellent smoke that you won't be cringing if pitched half way. Would recommend the Sevillana. Also have to agree with the AF New World and Illusione Roth.
 
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Perla Del Mars - very mild but usually great for someone whose just a casual smoker. They're ~$4-$6 per stick...
 

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Brickhouse, Hoyo de Monterrey White Label, La Zona or 601 (La Bomba). Also the AF New World are under $5 and people rave about them.
La bomba? You want these poor souls to die of a nic hit:wideyed::ROFLMAO:! Personally, if I give a $5+ cigar to someone that really does not smoke cigars and they toss it, I'd be a little bitter (on the inside), but that's just due to my budget. I'd say, go for cheaper brands blended by AJ Fernandez. They are decent, good for new smokers, and your not gonna cry if they don't smoke the whole thing. But stay away from handing out dog rockets. We're trying to recruit members to our hobby, not scare them away. I can hear it now, "my friend gave me a cigar once and it sucked=all cigars suck and I'll never try another.
 
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For me personally, since I'm still a relative noob, I have to second the 858s maduros and short stories. The brand name is recognizable enough that they know you're not giving them junk and they're 2 of the sticks I had early on (which actually wasn't that long ago, haha) that stood out as very enjoyable. So far they've gone over well the couple of times I've handed them out
 

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I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you, there, Dave. These JDNs will make noobs crap their pants...
Lmao... I'm at work enjoying a smoke and you just about made me crap my pants. I handled JDN's and Opus and many other strong sticks just fine in the beginning. Maybe they chew tobacco or smoke two packs a day or smoke pipes.. Lol I'm just saying if they can handle the strength but don't have a passion for cigars and might just let it die out and never touch it again. Hahahaha so funny. Thanks for the laugh Sean!
 
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Lmao... I'm at work enjoying a smoke and you just about made me crap my pants. I handled JDN's and Opus and many other strong sticks just fine in the beginning. Maybe they chew tobacco or smoke two packs a day or smoke pipes.. Lol I'm just saying if they can handle the strength but don't have a passion for cigars and might just let it die out and never touch it again. Hahahaha so funny. Thanks for the laugh Sean!
I would smoke a black and mild infrequently, just lots of green before I started the hobby. I cant count the number of times I layed next to my toilet saying I'd Never smoke again
 
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I'll toss in the CAO Gold in corona or robusto. For less than $4 each it is a good smoke after it sits a couple of months.
I would also suggest the Gran Habano Azteca Fuerte. They cost $2 and with a month on them smoke much better than the price suggests.
 
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Its already been mentioned a few times but I'll put my chips down on the illusione rothchilde as well. :) I'm by no means an experienced smoker but I enjoyed it immensely. :)
 
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Partagas shorts (cc) are under $5/ smoke by the box.
H. Upmann Habana Cuba shorts are around the same price. For NC try the Arturo Fuente Short Story. $125/ 25 and taste wonderful, remarkably close to the HUHC. For non cc and on the cheaper side, brick house by JC. Newman are pretty good. I prefer the natural over the maduro, and I'm a Maduro fan
I would also recommend the Short Story. It's around the $5 mark, won't take too long to smoke, is a nice tasting medium-body (ish) cigar...
 
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Padron Londres maduro. Its the corona in the x000 line. At under $5 a stick you get a great smoke you can enjoy yourself or giveaway without feeling terrible when they don't finish it.
I find the same to be true for myself. I usually stock up on Padron 2000 maduro. Consistently a great smoke for anyone.
 

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A. Fuente Gran Reserva Rosado is what I suggest for my friends who want one. Or if they aren't feeling up to a medium bodied, I suggest the RyJ 1875 which they could suck on all day and not get much out of it besides having an okay first time, hopefully not getting sick, and maybe wanting another at some point in their life. But hey, that's just my opinion.
 
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