Sunday, January 13, 2008

5 Great Cigars for the Novice Smoker

When you are just starting cigar smoking you should avoid smoking those especially strong-flavored cigars because you are not yet used to them it may discourage you from enjoying a fine cigar. Below are 5 cigars that are best suited to the novice smoker. This selection is not to strong nor are they so bland that you wouldn't enjoy smoking them and are a nice list of mild to slightly strong cigars.

  • Flor de oliva torpedo

This is a cigar from the Oliva family, who is well-known in the cigar industry for years. This produces a mild to medium mild taste with a dash of sweetness, its medium component is made of Nicaraguan filler.

  • Baccarat Luchadores

The only weakness it has is that you may not taste that rich taste the first time you smoke it. This type of cigar tastes especially well when taken straight from the box rather than out of a humidor.

  • Punch Grand Cru Rubusto

Many smokers of this fine cigar wish that it was longer due to it's good taste. The taste is especially good when it has been stored in the humidor for some months. This is a Honduran cigar well consructed with a nice blend of tobaccos which will be very pleasing for beginner taste buds. A stick may cost you around 3 dollars and 50 cents each.

  • Arturo Fuente Curly head

From the Fuente group of cigars, this type may be a part of the lowest bracket of Fuente cigars when it comes to price at one dollar and fifty cents. This rich hand-made Dominican cigar has mild to mid-mild taste and would be perfect for those who are just starting with cigar smoking.

  • Excalibur number 5

Hoyo Monterrey is the direct seller of this cigar and it is made in Honduras as well. Stick costs 3 dollars and 25 cents. There are different ranges but Excalibur number 5 compared to 1, 2 or three is mild, and very tasty when stored in a humidor.

When you are a beginning cigar smoker don't let it stop you from tasting rich cigars, you have the choice it's all up to you to savor the tastes and learn which varieties are best for you. There are loads of cigars out there in all corners of the world but these are simply the best for beginners.