martinr Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Just placed and received my first order of Cigars. As im a complete noobie, i wanted to start out with a selection, and to start off with some C&C. So this is what i got, 1 of each of the following, would appreciate your thoughts and input. most of these i came across while reading through this section of the forum. 1 x Bolivar - no.3 1 x H. Upmann - Corona Major 1 x H. Upmann - Corona Minor 1 x Jose L Piedra - Cazadores 1 x Padron - Corticos Madura (ok not a CC but thought id give it a try) (wow it smells very different) 1 x Partagas - Chicos 1 x Partagas - Coronas Junior 1 x Punch - Coronations 1 x Punch - Petit Coronations 1 x Quintero - Brevas 1 x Quintero - Favouritos 1 x Quintero - Nacionales 1 x Quintero - Panetelas 1 x RomeoYJulieta - No. 1 1 x RomeoYJulieta - No. 2 1 x RomeoYJulieta - No. 3 And for the life of me i cant tell which is which between the Brevas and the Nacionales....one is darker and the other lighter, but apart from that they are the same length and ring size....i posted a question elsewhere in another thread, but if anyone can help out it would be appreciated. Cheers, and looking forward to starting my journey in cigars. (previously ive only smoked Port Colts which i didnt like, and Henri Winterman Half Coronas which i thought were ok. Never smoked a proper Cuban,,......so any suggestions on which one i should have first ? or which first few ? Thanks all! Love the forum! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogieluver Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Welcome to the forum, Martin. Enjoy smoking through your stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuffDaddie Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Nice collection enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Enjoy the journey! Brands often taste very similar to each other, even across different sizes. I'd keep experimenting with different brands to find what you like blend-wise, and then hone in on the best size for you. Tastes change over time, but at least you did it right and are trying different cigars before committing to a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinr Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks all for the replies, and RoRo thats what i was thinking, just to try through a variety of different things and see what really stands out for me.... i must admit i am looking forward to the day i buy a box though :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinr Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Welcome to the forum, Martin. Enjoy smoking through your stash. Thanks Stogieluver, i'm looking forward to having the first one, and each after that, but im waiting for saturday to have the first. Thats my chance to really sit back, relax and take my time with it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinr Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Nice collection enjoy. Thanks PuffDaddie, any hints tips or suggestions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks PuffDaddie, any hints tips or suggestions ? Don't put the lit end in your mouth. Apart from that, relax and enjoy the ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinr Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Don't put the lit end in your mouth. Apart from that, relax and enjoy the ride. Thanks Fuzz ! i think i got that bit down pat now :-)...... you know.....trial an error and all that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks Fuzz ! i think i got that bit down pat now :-)...... you know.....trial an error and all that! Best to be sure, one never can tell. Oh, and just because the call the other leaf the "wrapper", it doesn't mean you need to remove it to smoke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinr Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Best to be sure, one never can tell. Oh, and just because the call the other leaf the "wrapper", it doesn't mean you need to remove it to smoke! I wondered why my cigars were ending up soooo thin ! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Thanks all for the replies, and RoRo thats what i was thinking, just to try through a variety of different things and see what really stands out for me.... i must admit i am looking forward to the day i buy a box though :-) I remember my first box of havanas - a 2007 dress box of RASS. Still my top cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksblazer Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 When I had both the Brevas and the Nacionals I recall the Brevas having the darker shade of wrapper. Not sure where you should start. I really like the Quintero's, Bolivar, Partagas and Romeo's. So those are the ones I would reach for first. Enjoy and let us know what you think of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinr Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 I remember my first box of havanas - a 2007 dress box of RASS. Still my top cigar. Hi RoRo, sorry for being a noob, but is RASS, Ramon Allones Specially Selected ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinr Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 When I had both the Brevas and the Nacionals I recall the Brevas having the darker shade of wrapper. Not sure where you should start. I really like the Quintero's, Bolivar, Partagas and Romeo's. So those are the ones I would reach for first. Enjoy and let us know what you think of them. Thanks ksblazer, i'll have to go look at them tonight after work and see which is which. I think im going to start with the Quintero Brevas :-) Didnt get a chance at all over the weekend to have a cigar....so im kinda hoping i get the chance tonight. We shall see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hi RoRo, sorry for being a noob, but is RASS, Ramon Allones Specially Selected ? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hi RoRo, sorry for being a noob, but is RASS, Ramon Allones Specially Selected ? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinr Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thanks LLC. How are things in Toronto ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hi RoRo, sorry for being a noob, but is RASS, Ramon Allones Specially Selected ? Hey, everyone is new sooner or later! Yeah, I'm lazy and RASS is the mighty humble Ramon Allones robusto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinr Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hey, everyone is new sooner or later! Yeah, I'm lazy and RASS is the mighty humble Ramon Allones robusto! so is this particular cigar...highly praised ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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