Quote Originally Posted by Socoemt View Post
Hey bums, I have a few questions in hoping you can help me with. Any advice or wisdom you can impart will be greatly appreciated!

First off, what cigar would you recommend to a beginner hobbyist? I had a Perdomo 10th anniversary and I really enjoyed it. Other than that I've smoked a few house brands but nothing that has really impressed.

Secondly, does it really matter what I light the cigar with, and how I light it? As a beginner will I really notice a difference between a regular lighter and something else?

I have other questions but for the life of me I can't remember them. I'm a bit fried from a crazy long day at work! I'll add them as they come to me.

Thanks again!

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Well as far as what to recommend, my advice is to try as much as possible. What I like, you may despise and vice versa.
I will also say to stay away from the cheap samplers. Anything that says something like "Poor boy sampler" or something like that, run away. There are some good samplers out there. Here is one that would be good. It has a some really good sticks in it.

CI's All-Star Sizzler Sampler - Cigars International

As far as what you light a cigar with, it's all hype. You will get a lot of different opinions but that's mine. I've tried them all and I'd just as soon fire a stick up with a Bic as anything.
There's a video about Padron that shows Jeorge Padron sticking a cigar between his lips and firing it up with a cheap plastic lighter by applying the flame directly to the foot of the cigar. Works for me.