Finding a good cigar when you’re new to cigars can be an art in itself. There’s an incredible variety to choose from and it can be difficult to find one that your palette can enjoy. Here are 10 cigars that we believe will provide a great tasting experience for the novice cigar smoker.
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Aladino connecticut rothschild

The texture of the Aladino Connecticut Rothschild cigar was buttery with a hint of creaminess. The dominant flavors I felt were hay, nuttiness, fruitiness and citrus mixed together, general sweetness, cedar and fresh herbs. In the background there were nuances of leather, pepperiness, cinnamon and fir needles. The retrohalation tickled the nose slightly and gave nuances of general spiciness. The cigar has a mild body bordering on medium.
Santa Damiana Short Robusto

The cigar is not particularly complex but has prominent flavors and a mild body.
The texture of the cigar was creamy and the dominant flavors i felt were hay, fruitiness and general nuttiness with a hint of sweet almonds. In the background there were flavors of vanilla, wheat bread and citrus peel.
Joya Flor De Nicaragua Toro

Joya Flor De Nicaragua Toro has a mild body and a good balance of flavors. I think you get an incredible amount of cigar considering the low price of the cigar.
PDR 1878 Capa Shade Grown Robusto

PDR 1878 Capa Shade Grown Robusto is an incredible cigar with a mild body and lovely complexity. The flavors are incredible and you won’t get bored smoking it.
Silencio Los Rios Robusto

Silencio Los Rios Robusto is a lightly smoked cigar with mild flavors. The flavors are balanced and there is no major complexity in the cigar. The body suits most aficionados.
Flor De Copan Short Robusto

Flor De Copan Short Robusto is a lightly smoked cigar without much complexity. It is well suited for occasions when you don’t want or have time to put full focus on the cigar. The body, which is medium on the borderline of mild, makes it suitable for most cigar smokers
Valentino siesto Sungrown Robusto

This cigar offered an absolutely incredible taste experience.A lovely complexity from start to finish. The body, which is medium on the border of mild, suits most cigar smokers.
Camacho Connecticut robusto

The cigar was smooth in the flavors. The flavors had a good balance between each other and none was more prominent. The body being mild made it suitable for new and more experienced aficionados. If you want to smoke a cigar with lighter complexity, this is a good choice.
Vegas de Santiago chaman perla

For such a small cigar, there was a shocking amount of flavor to be felt. The cigar is smooth and has wonderful balance between its flavors. The body is medium and makes it suitable for most aficionados.
Tatuaje Rc No 1 Robusto

The cigar had an incredibly lovely balance and was almost unique on the retrohale. The cigar was incredibly smooth and had a good balance of flavors. It was not particularly complex and lightly smoked. It gave a log smoke time considering the format, I could smoke it incredibly slowly.
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