Hier auch in Deutsch.In various forums, the question of cigars suitable for beginners appears again and again at regular intervals. And I am also regularly asked which cigars I would recommend to a beginner.
First of all, I would like to point out that this is my personal opinion, in addition to which there are many other, sometimes contradictory assessments.
Despite many other advisors, I do not believe that a beginner should always start with a very mild but thick cigar from the Dominican Republic. Rather, I believe that a prospective cigar smoker should first get a small overview of the different aroma spectra of the different countries of origin. Even if he cannot differentiate the individual flavours yet, he can certainly distinguish which cigar or origin appeals to him. The price of a cigar will certainly also play a role for some aspiring aficionados. Not everyone is willing to spend more than 30 € for a super premium cigar right at the beginning. Therefore, in my recommendations you will find many different, but qualitatively very good cigars from different countries and from different price ranges.
- ADV - The Navigator Vespucci Robusto (Dominican Republic)
Beautiful, mild cigar with an interesting aroma spectrum. Leather, espresso, vanilla. - H. Upmann - Half Corona (Cuba)
Earthy, leathery, but creamy at the same time. Mild to medium strong. - Montecristo - Open Regata (Cuba)
Typical Cuban flavours of wood, earth and leather. Mild. - VegaFina - Corona (Dominican Republic)
Mild cigar with creamy woody aromas, in addition nutty-sweet with floral notes. - Villa Zamorano - Robusto (Honduras)
Very creamy cigar with mild aromas of coffee, nuts and almonds. Mild.
If you want to try more cigars suitable for beginners, I recommend the following cigars:
- Balmoral - Claro Corona (Dominican Republic)
Cocoa and coffee aromas, floral aromas. Very mild. - Hoyo de Monterrey - Epicure Nr. 1 (Cuba)
In addition to the typical Cuban aromas, grassy notes dominate here. Mild. - Monte Pascoal - Corona (Brazil)
Slightly tart cigar with woody aromas and slightly bitter aromas of hops and black tea. Mild. - Padron Classic - Panetela natural (Nicaragua)
Creamy with leather and nougat aromas. Medium strong. - Por Larrañaga - Panetela (Cuba)
Earth and wood with creamy-sweet and nutty components. Mild to medium strong. - Maria Mancini Postre de Banquete - No. 7 Corona (Honduras)
Aromatic-spicy with a slight acidity. Medium bodied.
By the way, my very first cigar was a Cuban Cohiba - Siglo II.