Five cigars for new cigar smokers

When you want to become involved in the joys of cigar smoking, the biggest hurdle at the start will be finding the right cigars to make your first experience an enjoyable one, it’s an important decision and one that can be quite difficult.

As a newcomer it’s difficult to know what to look for when selecting those first few cigars, the vast number of brands, wrappers, colours, smells, appearance s and sizes of today’s cigars make it hard, but also add to the charm of cigar smoking, its these variables that make cigar smoking what it is, a luxury.

Selecting a cigar without any basic knowledge, relying on for example, a fancy looking brand package could very easily lead to a bad first time smoke, leading you to not try it again.

As choice is an important factor when trying cigars for the first time here are five cigars that are perfect for beginners with their mild, flavourful and light smokes.

• Montecristo is a premium cigar brand. They generally cater to experienced cigar lovers, but the Montecristo #3 Connecticut Corona is one of a very few mild cigars made by Montecristo. Beginners will love the smooth draw and rich flavourful smoke of this offering from Montecristo.
• Romeo Y Julieta cigars tend to catch the eye of beginner-level smokers because of the peculiar name, but they catch the eye of experienced smokers too because they are great cigars. The mild Connecticut wrapper and premium long fillers in the Vintage I series from Romeo Y Julieta are sure to please the sensitive taste of most beginners.
• Macanudo is a cigar brand that is loved by nearly all cigar smokers. Macanudo’s offerings span the full range of cigar smoking experiences, satisfying the tastes of beginners and experienced smokers alike. The cafe line of cigars is on the mild end of the spectrum, and the portofino with its 34 ring gauge and sweet smoke is excellent for new smokers.
• The Arturo Fuente Spanish Light Candela Lonsdalehas all of the things most beginners like. It has a light candela wrapper, a relatively slim ring gauge, top notch mild, long fillers, and great construction. The components of this cigar combine to create a smooth, mild smoke and a great cigar for beginners.
• Flavoured cigars are normally frowned upon by cigar aficionados but there are some exceptions. CAO is a well-respected brand, and they do flavoured cigars as well as anyone. The Moontrace vanillais a mild vanilla flavoured cigar that is likely to please anyone who is even remotely interested in starting to smoke cigars.

Visit Havana House today and pick up some Monte Cristo cigars so you can start enjoying the luxurious qualities that comes from smoking cigars.