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Buttfranklin:
I've had two kinds of cigars: Honduran and Cuban. Really preferred the Honduran because it has a really nice, sweet and mellow flavor. The Cuban just tasted stale and nasty like a cigarette. Honduran one was like mild smokey candy.
That's the extent of my knowledge and doesn't contribute to the thread at all!
Elysiana:
AWH - He says he had the Oliva "O" and enjoyed it the most out of what he's tried so far, and also that he is finding he likes Honduran tobacco, if that helps any.
I think the most confusing thing for me (as a person who doesn't smoke them but would love to get him a nice gift once in a while) is that it doesn't seem that cigars work like wine or beer. With beer, for example, I can say, "I like wheat beers and I know that I really hate IPAs" and try a new hefeweizen and generally like it, or try an IPA and think it's too hoppy as usual. I don't really get how cigars are broken down, though. I don't know the terminology or how it affects each one.
Dollface:
I do enjoy good cigar and im specially fond of backwood sweet aromatic, even they arent much to look at but the taste is so good.
A Wet Helmet:
Actually E-- figuring out what kind of cigar you might like is a lot like wine. The analogy is really a pretty strong one. I tend to like Merlots and Cabs. If I'm trying something new out, I'll try one of those. Unfortunately, there examples of both that I don't particulary care for. So beyond the first discriminator (is it a merlot or a cab?) I look for ones that are described as having flavors of wood, oak, or spice. It tends to get me a little closer to the target. You can do the same with cigars, to an extent. The biggest difference is that all cigars are a blend. Those Oliva O's are made with a dark habano seed wrapper and has Nicaraguan fillers. Cigar Afficinado describes the whole smoke thusly:
--- Quote ---”This cigar has a gorgeous color and a lush wrapper. It draws well, showing cedar, toast, leather and coffee notes. A complex and balanced full-bodied cigar.”
--- End quote ---
Those are good jumping off points when looking for another cigar. Though I've had a couple of "lighter" cigars this week (The Olivia and the previously mentioned 5 Vegas) I tend to lean more towards really dark and heavy smokes. So I went and asked a friend/co-worker who told me about the Olivias what else he liked. First and foremost, he said that those were his favorite. After that he said he really liked a Partagas Black Label (I had to google that one-- but it looks like it might be more my taste). He also likes cigars from CAO and Padron. Mind you, those are both brands that have a lot of different types of cigars in them, so look for those leaf or flavor queues when buying them. I also had a ghurka warrior awhile back that might be to his taste. It was excellent. The bottom line is, unfortunately, that you just have to try them out. Some will be great, and some will be "meh". If you can buy singles, go for it. If you're stuck getting them in a pack or a box, there are lots of active cigar trader forums out there. Because really, we all sometimes buy cigars we don't like.
One more thought, some cigar forums like to "bomb" newbies with a variety of cigars to try out. If it's really something he's interested in, I suggest he find a forum and introduce himself. He's likely to make a few new friends and get some new cigars.
KharBevNor:
I smoke Henri Winterman's Half Corona's sometimes, and for a phase back when I didn't smoke very much I smoked Hamlet cigarillos instead of cigarettes, but I guess we ain't talking about cigars you can get from Morrison's tobacco counter.
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