I thought I'd start a thread as it seems we have several cigar smokers here and many folks of fine taste. That being the case I figured this would be the place to ask for expert advise. I have smoked a few cigars in my day especially on the golf course. Now that I no longer smoke cigarettes - 10 months now smoke free, I am more interested in the occasional cigar for true relaxation and around the campfire with all my smoking compadres. I have tried a few drug store brands and have found the AyC Grenadiers my favorites thus far - until I ran across the Cigar Dave radio show on XM radio - this led me to a special offer on Monte Cristo's - WOW - these are some smooth and tasty cigars that got my attention and I am wondering what you cigar vets can offer as to advice regarding a good cigar out there. When a novice like me walks into a Cigar shop it can be very intimidating, so help a bro out......What's your favorite Cigar's - Two categories - daily smoke and once in a while indulgence.
Flavor, body ( strenth), draw, burn and ash are things in cigars to notice. Everybody has different tastes but the smokes need to be easy to draw on and well constructed to burn well.
My favorite is the Padron Anniversario 1926#1 Maduro...Pricey, but a superb hour and half smoke. Really good.
The Padron Principe is a good rider, it tunnels in a little and does not go out often while riding. All in all the Padron Anny series are great 1926 and 1946, #2 Bellicoso, #9 both in maduro for me... These are my favorites.
The Ashton Cabinet series are nice mild smokes although I prefer the Aston VSG series (Bellicoso, Torpedo)....Ruddy and strong..These are my daily smokes and always in the bike on a ride. They are made by Carlos Fuentes, most of those smokes are pretty decent.
Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 and 1990, make a nice mild smoke with decent flavor and a mild easy draw. They also have the Old World Reserve which is really nice too, super easy draw...
Recently I smoked some Padilla's, the 1832, I think...., it was excellent for the money...
There are lots of gimmicky marketing things out there and some people love em.. Whatever makes you happy I say.
My only B!tch is the flavored cigars....I don't quite get why you would smoke a cigar flavored like, I don't know. I like great cigar flovered cigars. The picture is of me in Honduras on a cigar smoking rampage!
Miker