In the mild cigar category those are all excellent choices, but watch out because not all the AVO cigars are rated as mild. Ashton will be the most expensive. Macanudo is the most popular cigar in the US right now, its a very good quality cigar, middle priced at $4.50 to $8.50 per cigar depending on the size/shape.I'm looking for a cigar recommendation. I gave up cigarettes about a year ago and would like to have a cigar around for special occasions. Not really sure what I'm looking for except something that is mild with some tobacco flavor. I guess I'm looking for a starter cigar if such a thing exists.
Thanks
Wow! The list of mild cigars is huge but I would probably recommend an Ashton Classic, AVO, Macanudo, or maybe a Gispert for starters.......
Any good cigar shop will have plenty of choices. Realize that two cigars of identical tobacco, but of different shape will taste different so shape does affect the smoke. "Fat" cigars, those with a larger ring gauge tend to smoke cooler than "thin" cigars and that can dramatically affect the flavor you taste so try out several different similar cigars to see what appeals to you. I prefer the 'robusto' sized cigars others like a 'corona' and others the 'churchill' shape. There are many more.
Also don't be afraid of the black cigars, those with maduro wrappers. Many are very mild and the fermented wrapper can impart a mildly sweet (not like candy) flavor to the cigar.
I'm just a little overwhelmed by the number of cigars at the local smoke shop. Just a little intimidating for someone who knows little or nothing about them.
I enjoy many of the brands noted here....especially the Java's and the Rocky Patel....
My favorite is to sit in my hot tub with a snifter of Drambui up with a nice cigar, music and some good friends...an unbeatable combination...
The problem with asking the person at the smoke shop for recommendations is that the people at the smoke shops here (2 at least, so far) don't seem to know anything about cigars. I stopped at a place on the way home and the lady seemed to know the name macanudo but had no idea where they were kept. We ended up looking through all the different boxes they had and finally found some on one wall of the humidor. There looked to be about 15 different variants of macanudo cigars on the shelf and I had no idea which I should get. I asked the lady which was the most popular and she was little help.. I grabbed a hampton court, was this a good choice? Are they really all the same, just different sizes?
The problem with asking the person at the smoke shop for recommendations is that the people at the smoke shops here (2 at least, so far) don't seem to know anything about cigars. I stopped at a place on the way home and the lady seemed to know the name macanudo but had no idea where they were kept. We ended up looking through all the different boxes they had and finally found some on one wall of the humidor. There looked to be about 15 different variants of macanudo cigars on the shelf and I had no idea which I should get. I asked the lady which was the most popular and she was little help.. I grabbed a hampton court, was this a good choice? Are they really all the same, just different sizes?
Thats cause I dunno what size it is..but you didn't say which size you purchased.
Thats cause I dunno what size it is..