About a month in — what should I try next?

[RUSSCHAN]

Hey guys,

Pretty new to cigars — been about a month in now and slowly figuring things out 😅

So far I’ve been reaching for the H. Upmann Half Corona quite a bit. Seems to hit a nice balance for me, not too strong, decent flavour, and works well when I don’t have loads of time 👍

Just curious what else I should be trying at this stage? Open to any suggestions — ideally something along the same lines, nothing too heavy for now.

Still learning, so appreciate any tips 🙏

Cheers 🍻

[El Presidente]

Welcome aboard. 

Take your time. Give yourself 3-5 years to get a handle on likes/dislikes 

 

Assuming Cubans are accessible to you. Partagas Shorts, San Cristobal Principe, Montecristo 4 and 3. 

For NC in the same vein, Fabrica 5 MOFOH Sovereign Suns. 

From there, venture into the Cuban Robustos, Partagas D 4, Ramon Allones Sprecially Select. 

Take your time. 

 

[pohlmad]

I love @El Presidente's response. I would only like to add the Punch Short De Punch. I love H. Upmann and my friends and I all really love Punch as well.  I believe you will too!  

[cigaraholic]

I would start with the minutos, that way you only have to sell a finger or two, not a kidney.

• Bolivar CJ
• Cohiba Siglo I
• Hoyo du Depute 
• Monte #5
• Partagas Short
• Ramon Allones Small Club Corona
• San Cristobal El Principe
• Trinidad Reyes

If you were sitting next to me right now I’d hand you the El Principe, I think that would be right in your wheelhouse.

If your lucky you’ll be cursed like me, I love them all.

 

[abcd1234]

I'd go for a Por Larranga Petit Corona, Juan Lopez No.2 and No.1 and maaaybe a Bolivar Belicosos Finos after dinner and a couple of drinks.

[Chibearsv]

15 hours ago, pohlmad said:

I love @El Presidente's response. I would only like to add the Punch Short De Punch. I love H. Upmann and my friends and I all really love Punch as well. I believe you will too!  

This is a good call. The top 3 cigars I’ve given to relative newcomers that had them swooning is Punch Short DePunch, Upmann No 2, and Fabrica 5 MohFoh Robusto Trinity. 

[Lucas Buck]

PLPC - almost universally loved and a 50 cab to boot

Le Hoyo du Maire 

RGPE

Monte Media Corona

Monte Joyitas

HU Coronas Major

[rcarlson]

I like the Punch Short DePunch recommendation. They're flavor bombs, not off the chain cost, unique but all Cuban.  

Geeze. I'm having DTs typing this.

PLPC are a solid choice too.