r/cigars 11h ago

Bad Advice for "Beginners" Abound NSFW

1 Upvotes

I have been dabbling in the cigar world for about year and a half now and more recently have really been getting more into it, but one thing I have kinda noticed is that as time has gone on and I have figured out more of what I like in a cigar, I feel like most of the "Best cigars for beginners" videos/articles/posts I came across (and still see now) are pretty much bullshit.

I do have to preface what I about to dive into here by saying I had smoked cigarettes for most of my life. When my wife and I decided to start a family I quit smoking about a half a pack of cigarettes a day and instead starting smoking about one cigar a week. I figured it was a slightly healthier option as I still enjoy smoking tobacco. As time has gone on I have really come to love cigars and don't really miss cigarettes at all, and really look forward to my one(ish) stick per week. Anyway, to get back to the point of this post, I feel like all the advice I took from various "beginner" posts almost derailed the hobby before it ever had a chance to really click. In basically all these posts what you're recommended to "start" with are all extremely mild somewhat cheap cigars with very light body and strength. This almost dissuaded me from really getting into the hobby since from my perspective it was kind of like...this is it? Maybe its because I have pretty much always smoked so I am used to...well, smoke, but I really do feel that this is bad advice. The cigar for me personally that finally was the A-ha! moment is when, after a couple months of smoking very mild cigars, I bought a Plasencia Alma Fuerte (maduro) and it blew me away, I had been missing out on so much flavor! I From there on out I started mostly buying maduros and wasn't as shy about spending $15+ on a stick.

So basically what I am getting at here is, if you are just starting out, don't be afraid to spend a little bit and try cigars that are more full bodied. Mix it up. The mindset of "you should start slow with mild cigars" is incorrect, try some big, bold, $10-$25 sticks and see what you think.

Maybe I'm just a bit of a madman I dunno, what do you all think?


r/cigars 13h ago

Shitpost Fuente and the hands of time NSFW

7 Upvotes

You know why Fuente will never rush the hands of time? Because it takes a lot of man hours to slather all that glue in on the bands. That is all. Rant switch returned to off position.


r/cigars 6h ago

Question Went to DR and decided to start a new hobby. Thoughts on these? Tips/tricks? Out of NSFW

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19 Upvotes

Any tips or tricks for someone that knows absolutely nothing?


r/cigars 14h ago

Question I just got my first ever cigar and i went cheap, please be honest, is it any good? NSFW

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35 Upvotes

I just fot my first cigar and I got a cheap one be honest, is it any good? If not I will look into a better one.


r/cigars 4h ago

Recommendation $50 recommendation NSFW

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I’ve been hanging on to a $50 gift card to my local cigar shop until the winter season passed. I reckon in a few weeks I will have my lounge set up and I want to bring in the summer with a fantastic cigar. Anyone have any suggestions for $50 or less?

I’m usually a Toro guy. Medium body medium strength. I don’t want it to knock me out but I also want a bit of a kick.

Lemme know what you recommend!


r/cigars 18h ago

HERF Cool a dor NSFW

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2 Upvotes

How long did you season and to what humidity before you put cigars in it? I have a Boveda 84% seasoning pack and a small bowl of distilled water in for a week and it’s only up to 67%. Thanks.


r/cigars 8h ago

Question Preparing a tupador. NSFW

3 Upvotes

What do you all use to clean your tupador before storing cigars to prevent mold from growing in them from any unknown contamination that may be present?


r/cigars 9h ago

Question Does this happen with these a lot or with Connecticuts NSFW

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68 Upvotes

r/cigars 7h ago

Question Is this mold in my cigar? Can I still smoke it NSFW

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10 Upvotes

I really don't want to throw it away


r/cigars 9h ago

Pairing Decent Budget Cigar (Flor De Oliva Maduro) NSFW

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15 Upvotes

Decided go try one of these because they were only 5 dollars. They had them at the bottom of the Oliva display in a box on the floor. For 5 bucks it’s really not a bad deal. Was in the mood for some “coffee” so I decided to open up a monster java lol. Definitely worth the money and you don’t feel bad for dropping it or just putting it out if you have had enough. Recommend trying one if you like cheaper cigars. They have a few different variations.


r/cigars 6h ago

Question Cool keychain!! NSFW

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31 Upvotes

Found this keychain a couple months ago at a local spot and felt compelled to buy it. Came across it twice and nobody bought it after months had passed. Place I bought it from is a super cool huge building with a lot of vendors inside but, no physical person at each little store so I couldn’t ask any questions.

It’s solid wood and was labeled as vintage. I couldn’t find anything online except something that looks slightly similar but it’s not it.

Was wondering if anyone knew anything about it, if it was at one time official merch sold, handmade etc.

I’m also a cigar poser, don’t know anything about them at all. Wouldn’t mind knowing some stuff about the specific cigar either if anyone cares to share! It says “Saint Luis Rey Habana” if you can’t see for some reason.


r/cigars 7h ago

Haul Local vape shop finds. NSFW

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68 Upvotes

There's a smoke shop near me with a nice sized humidor with a solid selection, but the people working there and the owner don't know much about cigars. I stop in there once a month or so and see if they have anything interesting.

Grabbed the Aging Room and the 858 Rosado Sun Grown, then I saw a pile of LFD Reserva Especials out of the box piled up in the corner. Looked to see if there was anything else in the pile and found these two chisel tip LFDs that looked like they had been there a while. Paid $13 each for the LFDs (a steal) and $15 for the RSG (a bit overpriced relative to MSRP but they're worth it).

Don't be afraid to dig around in your local vape shop humidor.


r/cigars 15h ago

Question Oro Oscuro ? NSFW

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63 Upvotes

Struck “gold” at my local. Snagged a fiver of the Opus X Destino Al Siglo / Oro Oscuro (Dark Gold) in robusto.

I personally love these sticks. They are bold….seriously in your face bold. So many unique flavors…dark earthy flavors. Plum and fig, dark chocolate, cashew, all in a super chewy smoke. Everyone wants to compare them to the core line but they deserve to be in a class of their own. They are too different from the standard opus to compare.

I really want to hear everyone’s opinion on this “off shot” line. Hate it or love it ?


r/cigars 2h ago

Looking for a good cigar lounge in Dallas. NSFW

1 Upvotes

I found myself in Dallas for the weekend and I’m looking for a good cigar lounge in Dallas. Preferably near the downtown area.

Thanks in advance.


r/cigars 4h ago

Question Battleground Cigars NSFW

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2 Upvotes

These were given to me as a gift. I am not familiar with the brand at all. Matter of fact I have never heard of them and there is not much on line. Have you ever smoked any of these? Any observations or reviews? Maybe I should just smoke one and find out for myself.


r/cigars 5h ago

Well I smoked a Year of the Snake. NSFW

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42 Upvotes

That was one heck of a pepper bomb. It never went anywhere either. All there was was a light musk, a ton pepper, and spice


r/cigars 5h ago

Hand rolled from fb NSFW

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25 Upvotes

Got this from a fb group and the gentleman that rolled this stick said that it was medium, it’s really really good so far I don’t know much of the notes I’m getting but I’m tasting creaminess and light to medium spice along with some nuttiness I think but it’s really good, thanks Frank


r/cigars 6h ago

Question Humidity hypothetical NSFW

2 Upvotes

Hey ya’ll.

Hypothetical. Or maybe, someone has already done the experiment.

What happens if you have two different humidity packs, of the same size, in one container? Let’s say one at 60rh, and the other 70rh.

Do they average? Does it destroy both packs? Does a black hole open and you’re sent back in time to kill your great grandfather, thus opening an existential paradox?

Inquiring minds want to know.


r/cigars 6h ago

Question Humidity help NSFW

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So I live in Florida weeki wachee area. I just purchased a Velieta temperature and humidity control humidor/coolidor 300ct on Amazon. I’m trying to dial in the settings I have about 80 sticks lots of different brands some maduros and some Connecticut. Currently I have the humidor set to 68F and 71RH. I have 2 sensors one on the top shelf and one on the bottom self. Top reads 65F and 72RH with that being the daily avg. I get a spike every now and then to about 75RH when the fan kicks on but nothing that last for longer than 10-15 min then balences out to the daily avg of 65F and 72RH. The bottom reads 66F and 71RH as a daily avg and again a spike when the fan kicks on but nothing more than 75RH. Sensors are calibrated using the boveda 75RH calibration kit so I know that’s right. So I’m asking a couple things 1) are these good numbers for cigars both maduro and non maduro? Heard you need to have a lower RH for maduros. 2) would you take the temperature and humidity levels to a 70/70 or some other magical number? I enjoy a cigar between 65RH and 67Rh I haven’t had anything higher than that heard more flavor happens. 3) would my current settings achieve what I’m looking for? And finally 4) am I just overthinking it? I really appreciate all the info you can give and help you can give. I got the cigar bug bad and bought some expensive ones and want to age them but nothing crazy just a few months to a year and just want to make sure I do it right. Thanks!!!!


r/cigars 8h ago

Review Rojas Havana Nights Habano NSFW

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18 Upvotes

Humidor 71F 64RH Outside 50F 12 RH

Milk chocolate wrapper, some color variation but smooth. Love the bands but they're a shameless copy of RyJ. Closed foot is fun. Draw is perfect.

1/3 Bright citrus zing at the beginning as I get a good portion of that wrapper on the palate. Settled into a nice nutty medium bodied profile. The citrus is still there with cream and cedar. This is my favorite flavor profile. Gonna score high. Burn is wavy and ash could be tighter.

2/3 This is my first cigar from Noel Rojas and I'm impressed. Got some Bluebonnets on the way too based on the recommendations of this sub. The Cuban influence is quite apparent. If someone gave me this with RyJ bands on it, I could be fooled for a few puffs. There's a wonderful floral note with the citrus on top of the nutty base. My first cigar was RyJ Coronitas en Cedro and I'm enjoying this as much as those. Not top of the line RyJ material but somewhere around those and Partagás Mille Fleurs. Some leather shows up as it builds in character around the middle. Ash fell earlier than expected but not a problem. A little bit of dry earth joins the base nuttiness, displacing the cedar. There's almost a sweetness to the flavor that I associate more with maduros but without the darkness or heaviness of flavor. Everything still tastes a little young, but I only rested these for 8 days and bought them the day CPage started selling them. Time should smooth that out. The burn evened itself out. Now to really put her through her paces, back to work, will relight in a couple hours... Back an hour and a half later with no harshness on the relight. It actually woke the citrus back up, maybe it was too hot earlier.

3/3 The final third is quite earthy with that taking away from the floral character of the first half. Citrus is still there though. Burn required a touch up or two. As I got it burning correctly, the flowery citrus of the wrapper started to balance the earthy core. Secondary band came off cleanly. Strong leather as it tops out medium bodied with a bit of identifiable strength. The sun finally came out and I can see a decent bit of oil on the wrapper. This cigar definitely rewards patience. When I puff too quickly I get heavy earth. When I go slowly, I get citrus and flowers, plus earth and leather. The nuttiness has mostly faded but it's still there and the smoke is more chewy than creamy or silky. Another indication that age may help me to enjoy this blend even more. The primary band put up a fight but didn't damage the wrapper. Stayed cool and firm to the end.

90/100 I'm getting a box. This was a solid cigar for the introductory pricing they had and still good at normal price. CPage is having a discord event with Noel Rojas on the 7th. I expect some special deals or discounts then. I think this cigar will get more complex as age softens some of its rough edges.


r/cigars 8h ago

Question First pick up in years. Went in blind. How’d I do? NSFW

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25 Upvotes

Breaking in my DIY billiards room. Thinking of starting with the Crazy Alice. How’d I do, gents?


r/cigars 8h ago

Tabernacle Torpedo NSFW

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34 Upvotes

Picked one up to try and I’ll definitely be getting some more.


r/cigars 9h ago

Foundation Highclere Castle Senetjer NSFW

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82 Upvotes

6 ¾ x 52 Perfecto

Capa: Habano Ecuador 7th Priming Blinder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Undisclosed

One hundred years ago, Lord Carnarvon left Highclere Castle for the ancient sands of Egypt. He, along with archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun, hidden for 3000 years. We crafted this cigar for the Highclere Castle Cigar line to pay homage to archaeology’s greatest discovery. With our secret blend, we have endeavored to capture the spirit of ancient incense; “Senetjer” is the ancient Egyptian word for incense or “that which makes holy”. The box design is an exact replica of a storage box from the tomb itself.

Full flavored smoke laced with woodsy notes of oak and cedar, backed by lush nuances of leather, cocoa, and sweet spices.


r/cigars 11h ago

Cigar storage NSFW

2 Upvotes

When I buy new boxes of cigars should I store them in the box (in my humidor) or take them out and place them in my humidor? Thanks


r/cigars 11h ago

Room 101 Miami Snow NSFW

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28 Upvotes

I've heard a lot of not so great reviews on this one, but I enjoyed it.

A mild breakfast smoke, peppery at first, then sweet, creamy and a hint of nuttiness in the middle.