What should I try next?

[the camaro show]

So i started on infused cigars I had most can flavors and a few different acid blue labels and a Victor Sinclar. I feel like I've graduated from these because I struggle to get flavor out of these and I feel no buzz at all. I like that kinda toasty cream hue with some pepper at the finish. What should I try as a more medium bodied cigar. Also I want to try a maduro wrapper.

 

[Opie]

CAO Brazillia is a great smoke that should be easy to find. One of the smokes that helped me slide head first into this hobby.

 

[the camaro show]

Ive thought about that stick so many times. How does it compare to the others in the country line they have?

 

[Opie]

Ive thought about that stick so many times. How does it compare to the others in the country line they have?

to me, it's the best one. I prefer the robusto size.

 

[the camaro show]

I’ll give it a try what’s the second best one out of them

 

[mjones9630]

With your completely new to cigars palette, I'd be in a try everything stage. Hop over to the smoke of the day thread to get an idea of what's good right now..
Once you get your palette preferences figured out, it'll be easier to give legit suggestions. Take note of the country and wrapper as you smoke, those are the two biggest flavor "tells" imo...

And enjoy the slide down the slope!

 

[Glassman]

I’ll give it a try what’s the second best one out of them

I don't think the other "country" lines are close to as excellent as that one. The next thing I'd try from CAO after that is the flathead. The CAO black is really good. I used to love the Mx2. They're still pretty good.
CAO is one of the the better of the big company brands.
As we said before, try Fuente 858.
Try all the crowned head lines.
Those are great paces to get you started to see what you like.
Try something from AJ Fernandez
Try a Tatuaje brown label.

 

[Genuine]

One word ( Laranja ).

 

[mjones9630]

One word ( Laranja ).

 

[Genuine]

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[the camaro show]

Everything you guys say looks good!

 

[Glassman]

Everything you guys say looks good!

We've all already smoked all the crap to find the good stuff!

 

[the camaro show]

So now the question is what’s the crap and the dog rockets to stay away from

 

[kit_luce]

So now the question is what’s the crap and the dog rockets to stay away from

Entirely depends on your palate. Some people loves gurkas, some hate them, some find particular cigars to be worth 12 a cigar while others wouldnt pay 3 a cigar for the same one

 

[the camaro show]

Entirely depends on your palate. Some people loves gurkas, some hate them, some find particular cigars to be worth 12 a cigar while others wouldnt pay 3 a cigar for the same one

Good answer makes a lot of sense now that I think about it

 

[Glassman]

So now the question is what’s the crap and the dog rockets to stay away from

Almost everything that seems like a great deal at the cigar auction sites. Stay away from there for a while.

Most of the big company brands aren't too great for the money compared to what else is out there currently. Especially those with Cuban names. Punch, partagas, RyJ, etc. (granted there are several exceptions among those, but as a general rule of thumb.)
Rocky Patel are generally crap, but the sungrown maduro is supposed to be good and the edge isn't horrible. Some people like the "decade" line.

Entirely depends on your palate. Some people loves gurkas, some hate them, some find particular cigars to be worth 12 a cigar while others wouldnt pay 3 a cigar for the same one

This is it right here. And it will change as you smoke more and try more.
But it's really dependant on the person. I really dislike EP Carillo blends, several guys really like them. (excepting Lgc)

But most Gurkha are junk, especially for the money

 

[the camaro show]

Wow I thought rocky patel was like one of the top 5 brands, I will say when I see people talk about they it’s normally one of those lines

 

[Glassman]

Wow I thought rocky patel was like one of the top 5 brands, I will say when I see people talk about they it’s normally one of those lines

His name is really recognizable and memorable. But most of his blends aren't that great. (he's earned a lot of respect for his efforts for the industry)
Of course that's a comparative opinion, it wouldn't hurt to try one, you might like it.
Your preferences will change over time as you try more though. D

 

[Glassman]

@ApeSmokes you can list some dog rockets for him to avoid, right....

 

[ApeSmokes]

@ApeSmokes you can list some dog rockets for him to avoid, right....

Yes.

Anything you get from Jeremy.

Especially anything he says was "protected" in cello.