Quote Originally Posted by HabanoMan View Post
Just to expand a little bit on this: Until you learn the nuances of the different flavors try just a touch of lemon or lime in your water. This will really help cleanse the palate which in turn will help you pinpoint any nuanced changes in flavors throughout the stick. While a great cigar and Scotch/Bourbon pairing is awesome it is really not the best for beginners since the alcohol can tend to overpower the subtleness of the tobacco.
Good point. I have never tried it but, I have heard club soda (if you like it) works great as well.