thanks! i already am having a blast on these forums. this is really an amazing resource and a fantastic meeting of the minds.
right now, i'm in an experimental phase. i've been smoking cigars for about 15 years, but i've only recently turned it into a once-a-day thing. before, i'd just enjoy a stick here and there with some buddies or on my own just to relax, but i've lately been learning to refine my palate and enjoy them on a whole new (to me) level. i just got my first humidor, learned how to prep it and use it properly, and am purchasing samplers to see what i like best (and to narrow down potential box purchases). i'm into medium-to-full bodied smokes, but i'm looking to try some mild ones to see what that's all about. basically, it's a whole new world to me and i'm filling my eager head with all the knowledge of the sages, as it were.
lately, i've greatly enjoyed the Oliva Serie V Belicoso, the Gurkha (gasp!!!) Micro Batch TPB-1 and C-10, the Camacho 1962 Pre-Embargo, and the Cu-Avana Intenso, among others. i didn't enjoy the Gurkha Black Dragon. the Gloria Cubana Maduro was a Colossal FAIL. at this point, possible box purchases are the Oliva and Gurkha TPB-1.
i'm open to suggestions and recommendations, of course!
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