Bangbang
Executive Chef
I just started this "hobby" about a month ago. They are great after a meal but ya got to learn about hand made cigars to appreciate them. Its like wine tasting till ya find the ones you like.Machine made cigars suck.
cliveb said:I regret to say this is one of my vices. I love a good cigar.
My particular favourites are Hoyo de Monterrey - hand-made Cuban cigars,but since they may not be available to you up there, I'd go for cigars from the Dominican Republic. They're mild, handmade, light and reasonably priced.
Cigars from Central America (Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica) tend to be a little stronger than the Dominican varieties, and can vary in quality.
There are also some great cigar makers in the US - Ned Sherman in New York, for example, makes some excellent smokes.
I'd try Coronas to begin with, just straightforward handmade cigars, no flavoured ones till you get an idea of what your smoking.