Buying starter packs

[CigarInspector]

I do not know that I would ever buy astarter pack for myself, but I do buy them as gifts for friends whowant to try cigars. I make sure to explain there will be a wide rangeof flavors ranging from mild to harsh, from fruity to spicy, and fromhot to cool. I give them a little notebook and a nice pen along withthe starter pack and tell them to write down the name of the cigarand their impression of the smoke with each cigar.


Once they are finished with theirstarter pack, they have a great idea of what types of cigars theyenjoy, a few cigar names they want to buy again, and are ready forsensible conversation about other cigars that meet their tastepreferences.


I would bundle my own starter packs forthem, but that would tend to be tinged with my own smoking bias andmight affect their own learning experience.

[Cigarsmokeruk]

Have you found anywhere to smoke in liverpool?

hello,

i havnt vent im afraid but i havnt looked as I don't smoke at uni. I smoke at home mainly.

chris

[Sean]

Have you found anywhere to smoke in liverpool?

Albert docks good mate good few bars where you can sit outside but weather now proberly be a bit windy was nice for me in the summer though

[Eddie]

Have you found anywhere to smoke in liverpool?

[Cigarsmokeruk]

I've just bought singles so far and one sample marevas seleccion... iirc petite coronas. I do prefer going the singles route though, you can better tailor your selection and as has been stated, there doesn't really seem to be any financial imperative with buying boxes/samplers etc over putting together your own selection of singles.

I think i will buy singles, almost everyone says it's the better route.

[Cigarsmokeruk]

Where is your local?

hey my my local is turmeaus in liverpool, I think its on fenwick street

[dazzer]

I've just bought singles so far and one sample marevas seleccion... iirc petite coronas. I do prefer going the singles route though, you can better tailor your selection and as has been stated, there doesn't really seem to be any financial imperative with buying boxes/samplers etc over putting together your own selection of singles.

[Eddie]

Where is your local?

[Cigarsmokeruk]

Thanks for the info and comments, I will be going to my local soon and buying a sample pack and some singles

[ValeTudoGuy]

You liked the Oliva G Cameroon so I would suggest trying the Oliva G Belicoso or Robusto Maduro, good stick's for the money, IMO the Belicoso is worth the extra few pence if you don't mind a box pressed stick.

The Chinchalero Maduro's are reasonable at a low price but I suspect that you tastes have probably developed beyond them.
The CAO Gold Maduro are for me out of this world, but in the UK they are somewhat rocking horse poo now unfortunately. Readily available in the US though I believe.

[bubbajvegas]

Hmmm...not had a Maduro yet..so need to try one me thinks,got a cohiba secretos bout 10 weeks ago sleeping in the humi,not sure if I should get some more age on it, and buy some NC Maduro to try or smoke it...suggestions :-)

[ValeTudoGuy]

Right on the money Sean, my cigar adventures have led me to the love of Maduro currently.

[Sean]

I am still pretty new to cigar smoking myself and have had a few sampler packs which have been a good eye opener to what i like and what my palate can pick up flavours. But since am still new i will continue to buy samplers till i know exactly my preference. What i have learnt though from it is i like a nice maduro cigar

[EdBlackadder]

I've enjoyed several samplers from Gauntleys of Notttingham in the past. I'm just really starting to develop preferences but they've never sent me an awful cigar or scalped me on the price yet.

[Puff Scotty]

Look at the review section on here for Short Winter Smokes..I'll give you an idea of smaller cigars you may like to try...