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Permalink Reply by Simon Larsen on January 22, 2012 at 9:51am

I would chuck in at least one of the over the top expensive (but also good) ones so they know whether they can taste the difference. Might save them dropping a bundle on something they can't tell the difference.

For that matter I'd probably chuck in a real cheapie as well.

Your list is heavy on the robusto I think. Which is fine if they like that but maybe for beginners give them a bit of a range?

A monte cristo 5 will cover the bases for cheap and for a small cigar which still has a lot to offer.

Still looks like a fun sampler box :)

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Permalink Reply by benjamin fitzpatrick on January 22, 2012 at 10:11am

Good call simon, you should put up a list too

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Permalink Reply by Simon Larsen on January 22, 2012 at 12:09pm

I'll give it a shot:

Monte Cristo #5: cheap and small

Cohiba Siglo I: again small, but a bit more expensive due to the brand / quality depending on opinion

Partagas Lusitania: honkingly great big bloody thing which also has the partagas flavours in spades

Cohiba Robusto: Pretty much a classic which everyone has opinions on so you may as well get one yourself

Cohiba Magicos: Gives a hint of the maduro thing which might make looking at non cubans an option

R&J cedros: a thinner vitola with a bit of unusual cedar flavour

BHK52: Stupidly expensive but great if you can tell the difference, if not save your money

Macanudo court: cheap machine made, if you like it your cigar life will be nice and cheap

An LE, maybe the MonteCristo Edmundo 2010 to get that aged tobacco flavour going (assuming none of the above are more than a year or two old)

One of the maduro from the Perdomo range would probably fit well to show the difference between cuban maduro and how different the other ones can be.

Admittedly not much of a range of brands there.

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Permalink Reply by danielmckeown86 on January 23, 2012 at 4:22pm

I bought a Montecristo no4 and a Hoya de Monterey epicure 2 today at the recommendation of my local guy.

Coincidence!

I'll have a go of these on Australia day I think.

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Permalink Reply by Hasan Sheriff on January 24, 2012 at 7:01pm

Don't forget the Party Short, Bolivar Coronas Junior, Bolivar Belicosos Finos, H Upmann #2, Bolivar Gold Medal and Trinidad Reyes.

If you have access to non Cubans, grab and Arturo Fuente Work of Art Maduro, Tatuaje Cojonu 2003, Tatuaje Petit Cazadores Reserva (I call it a crack stick), Padron Family Reserva 46th, anything from Drew Estate Liga Privada (try to get the Dirty Rat or LP40).

Hasan

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Permalink Reply by Adam S on January 24, 2012 at 11:34pm

All great suggestions. I'd also try anything Padron (2000 series Maduro is a fav and cheap) as most of them are ready to smoke right away and for the most part dont need to be 'rested' for any length of time.

 

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Aaron on January 24, 2012 at 11:37pm

padron 2000 maduro are a great buy, quality vs cost.

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Permalink Reply by Shaun Ware on January 25, 2012 at 1:08pm

Dont forget Ramon Allones small club corona and any of the Rocky Patel lines, Puros indios also make a good mild cigar.

Padrons are great right off the bat but really open up after a good rest ( 6 to 12 months ).

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Permalink Reply by SirenJockey on January 26, 2012 at 6:17pm

It's good to know that these suggestions are pretty much the introductory cigars that I've been looking at over the last couple of weeks. 

For the moment - they're all on the hit list for the new (larger) humidor !

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Permalink Reply by Peter Ross on January 30, 2012 at 7:17pm

I don't think anyone mentioned the Macanudo maduro? One of the first cigars I tried (still very much a novice) and I found, and still find it absolutely delicious.

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