Cigar smokers can you give a rookie some advice?

I visited this cigar shop while down in Ft Worth a couple weeks ago.

http://tobaccolaneonthesquare.com

The guy running the place had suggested a few different cigars to me and I bought 3.

I remembered hearing about the short story so I mentioned it. He said it wasn't a bad cigar in his opinion and not one he would normally recommend. I tried it and thought it was ok but not one of my favorites so far. I will definitely try it again though.

The first one he recommended to me was a Gurkha royal challenge. I smoked that one yesterday and enjoyed it. I will buy it again and probably a couple others they have to offer just to try them out.

The last one I bought from them, I smoked the same day and can't remember what it was.

I really need to pick up a decent low end humidor.

sillbeer said:

I really need to pick up a decent low end humidor.

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Keep an eye out on www.cigarmonster.com, I see nice "cheap" humidors come up on there daily. Anywhere from $20-60, start with something that will hold about 25 sticks and go from there.

Just a few that I really enjoy:

Bauza Pyramid is a wonderful starter cigar. Light leaf makes for an easy smoker.

My favorite is the CAO Americas Monument. Dark leaf that is surprising light, draws like a pencil!

Viaje Shotgun shell - 12 guage. Strong as hell, but I loved it (I'm a cigar newb)

DisturbdChemist said:

I always go for Romeo and Juliete, there not too price and good. My favorite i found are JFR cigars. I'm a noobie too but i've been finding some good cigar though i buy one at a time at the moment

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I actually found RyJ seconds in my smokeshop when i first got into them. Really good, torpedo shaped and nice mild flavor. Everyone in my dart league started to buy them too.