Best High-End Mild smokes

[Lapithicus]

I have a few buddies I would like to introduce to the hobby. I mostly smoke maduros and full strength sticks unless I am looking for a morning smoke. I tend towards lower end smokes when I go mild.

So, I am looking for suggestions for high end mild smokes. Like real high – Davidoffs and such. I want something that will make them really take notice and say “wow, that’s a good smoke”.

[AlanS]

Avo and Cabaiguan both make very good morning smokes IMHO. Both regulars for my humidor.

[Bowtech4ever]

Davidoff

[jp1979]

I think Davidoff is your best bet there.

[spyder]

So, I am looking for suggestions for high end mild smokes. Like real high – Davidoffs and such. I want something that will make them really take notice and say “wow, that’s a good smoke”.

So why does it have to be high end for them to say "Wow, that's a good smoke"?

Personally I find most regular Davidoff cigars boring. Mild yes, but really lacking in flavor and character. The Millenium and Nicaragua lines are good, but those are not mild.

Try Gurkha Park Avenue or Montecristo White. The MSRP is high, but you can usually find for $4-5/ea.

[Browns7213]

I think Davidoff is your best bet there.

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[Tobias Lutz]

Davidoff Classic No. 2 is one of my all-time favorite cigars. It is an panatela, so it is good for newer smokers as well. These are my review notes from it:

IV. Davidoff Classic No. 2- A Review
Length: 6”
Diameter: 38
Format: Panetela
Provenance: Dominican Republic
Strength: Mild

This cigar had a lighter brown wrapper and several petite veins. It was flawlessly constructed and had something that to the best of my knowledge only two Davidoffs have- a pigtail cap. The foot smelled of fresh grass and nuts (almonds to the best of my discernment). I bit the head and actually had to use a punch to clean up the opening because the pigtail was so neatly done- but VERY small compared to say a Kristoff. The cold draw was comfortable, but firm, and tasted of freshly hewn wood and sweet cream. I toasted with a torch and lit with a wooden match.

The cigar began with pronounced woody notes like what you would taste when you pick up the flavor of the oak cask in a glass of wine. This mixed with an interesting flavor that reminded me of browned butter. After about an inch I noticed something like cayenne pepper in the retrohale. It was slightly spicy, but had a hint of smokiness to it.

A mellow sweetness emerged in the middle of the cigar which balanced nicely with the taste of toasted black walnuts- like you would find in a brownie or banana nut bread. The woody notes from the first third hung around but they were not as prominent. The burn was razor sharp, but the 38rg meant that the cigar was disappearing rather quickly on me.

The smoke from the nub was “creamier” than the rest of the cigar. It had an interesting herbal note that was faintly spicy, but mainly vegetal. Something like tarragon or rosemary maybe? It also had what seemed like a tiny bit of cinnamon. This was by far the most interesting section of the cigar because the flavors layered to be very complex, but they didn't seem randomly muddled. I smoked this one until it fell off the blade of my knife. This was the first cigar in a long time that actually irritated me for ending too soon. The whole thing took only 45 minutes, but I would have happily drug it out over two had I been able to. This was my first experience with the Classic line ( circa 1968 ), and I’m sold. At $15 a pop, you’re spending a buck for every 3 minutes of smoking, but every now and again I think something like this is worth splurging on.

Overall: 9.5/100

[Billb1960]

Diamond Crown are very good and they fall in the mild-medium range
http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/showth...ll=1#post27956

[Tman]

High end cigars that are also mild... hmm. You got me there. I can suggest EP Carrillo New Wave/Core lines, but I wouldn't consider them to be too high end.

[sparky426]

I think Davidoff is your best bet there.

That sums it up.