undulac:

Welcome to the group. There is some good stuff on here and call customer service. You won't find better help in the business than this site.

Hays:

Krieg:

Corymc23:

Hello everyone, my name is Cory and I am new to the cigar world.

I went to Mexico, had a Romeo y Julieta, then a Cohiba and now I am hooked!

I have lots of questions but we will start with these:

1) is there a comprehensive "beginners" list of items to have/things to know/how to get started resource that anyone knows of for beginners?

2) I currently have a cigar at my home right now that is kind of flaking apart... is this normal? How long can a cigar last with out proper humidification?

3) any and all help you can give is welcome! Thanks so much!

Cory, welcome to the boards...my best piece of advice would be go to amazon.com and get Idiots Guide to Cigars. I'm not calling you an idiot, but just saying this book is GREAT for beginners. I bought the book whenI first started out and it REALLY helped me start to enjoy cigars and taught me everything I needed to know.

Not offense to Krieg, but I wholeheartedly recommend AGAINST this book. It was decently informative, but as I got more into it (and into the hobby), I consistently found inaccurate information throughout the book. It's nothing that will ruin your enjoyment, but it'll definitely leave you with a lot of questions (when the point was to answer them), as well as conflicting information as you learn more. I found the "The Cigar Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide" a much more informative read, though admittedly, it does not have the same easy format of the "Idiot's" guide...

Disclaimer: I am typically a big fan of the "Idiot's" guides - I own several. It's just this one in particular that I found very lacking.

To everyone who responded...

Thank you all very much for your input. Its really nice to know that so many people are passionate about cigars and are so willing and eager to share their two cents. I for one plan on reading quite a bit on the subject and learning as much as I can. Thanks again everyone and I'll talk with you all when I know a little more hopefully!

Krieg:

Hays:

Krieg:

Corymc23:

Hello everyone, my name is Cory and I am new to the cigar world.

I went to Mexico, had a Romeo y Julieta, then a Cohiba and now I am hooked!

I have lots of questions but we will start with these:

1) is there a comprehensive "beginners" list of items to have/things to know/how to get started resource that anyone knows of for beginners?

2) I currently have a cigar at my home right now that is kind of flaking apart... is this normal? How long can a cigar last with out proper humidification?

3) any and all help you can give is welcome! Thanks so much!

Cory, welcome to the boards...my best piece of advice would be go to amazon.com and get Idiots Guide to Cigars. I'm not calling you an idiot, but just saying this book is GREAT for beginners. I bought the book whenI first started out and it REALLY helped me start to enjoy cigars and taught me everything I needed to know.

Not offense to Krieg, but I wholeheartedly recommend AGAINST this book. It was decently informative, but as I got more into it (and into the hobby), I consistently found inaccurate information throughout the book. It's nothing that will ruin your enjoyment, but it'll definitely leave you with a lot of questions (when the point was to answer them), as well as conflicting information as you learn more. I found the "The Cigar Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide" a much more informative read, though admittedly, it does not have the same easy format of the "Idiot's" guide...

Disclaimer: I am typically a big fan of the "Idiot's" guides - I own several. It's just this one in particular that I found very lacking.

Wow...I really enjoyed the book. Which edition did u get??

The Cank:

Ill spank ya daddy....

ScottTDawg:

Krieg:

Hays:

Krieg:

Corymc23:

Hello everyone, my name is Cory and I am new to the cigar world.

I went to Mexico, had a Romeo y Julieta, then a Cohiba and now I am hooked!

I have lots of questions but we will start with these:

1) is there a comprehensive "beginners" list of items to have/things to know/how to get started resource that anyone knows of for beginners?

2) I currently have a cigar at my home right now that is kind of flaking apart... is this normal? How long can a cigar last with out proper humidification?

3) any and all help you can give is welcome! Thanks so much!

Cory, welcome to the boards...my best piece of advice would be go to amazon.com and get Idiots Guide to Cigars. I'm not calling you an idiot, but just saying this book is GREAT for beginners. I bought the book whenI first started out and it REALLY helped me start to enjoy cigars and taught me everything I needed to know.

Not offense to Krieg, but I wholeheartedly recommend AGAINST this book. It was decently informative, but as I got more into it (and into the hobby), I consistently found inaccurate information throughout the book. It's nothing that will ruin your enjoyment, but it'll definitely leave you with a lot of questions (when the point was to answer them), as well as conflicting information as you learn more. I found the "The Cigar Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide" a much more informative read, though admittedly, it does not have the same easy format of the "Idiot's" guide...

Disclaimer: I am typically a big fan of the "Idiot's" guides - I own several. It's just this one in particular that I found very lacking.

Wow...I really enjoyed the book. Which edition did u get??

Welcome to the forums!

I read the Idiots guide also and thought it was good information. But, as I read into the book, the author seemed to contradict himself, say one thing and then in a few paragraphs later say the opposite. Overall, a good read for someone clueless about cigars. I may give the 'companion' a shot.