Welcome to all this week's new members.

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Welcome ScottTdawg from one newbie to another! These forums are great, I've put a few old timers to shame as far as smoking technique is concerned just by reading in here and applying what was said. For medium smokes a few I'd recommend are the Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 and Royal Vintage. Padilla Habano is great as well. That's just a few off the top of my head.

Sup Scott... welcome. check out the
5 Vegas Classic,
5 Vegas Gold,
Puro Indios Viejo,
Oliva Serie G,
Those are the few that I've had that kinda stand out.

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"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire

Hi all-

After enjoying cigars on an off for a few years, I decided to really learn about them a few months ago. Thanks to this board, I've picked up a wealth of knowledge and continue to learn new things everyday.

I'm from Seattle and I'll be damned if I'm going to let all this rain stop me from lighting up a stick. My current favorites include 5 Vegas Cask Strength II and Puros Indios Aged Pirmades.

Nice to meet you all.

Hi everyone.

I am new to the forum, but not to cigars. I'm an "E-Learning" web developer. I design online training sites and online testing programs for any company who wants to save a few $$$ on their training costs. Working from home gives me ample opportunity to enjoy my favourite cigars. I've been smoking cigars for a long time and never thought about joining a web forum on cigars until recently.

After reading many posts on this forum, it looked friendly enough and I've appreciated many of the comments and suggestions made by the members.

I am looking forward to sharing and learning about cigars and more.

Some of my personal faves are:

H. Upman Magnum 50

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990, 1990, and Sungrown

Cohiba (not just the Dominican ones)

JR Ultimate Maduro

5 Vegas Relic

Gurkha Centurian

and others.

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Yes, I really do work from home building E-Learning Websites!

I just posted to the "Whatcha smokin' tonight thread" because I've been reading it for the past few days.  Learned quite a bit actually.  I live in Orange County Ca but this summer I was visiting a cousin of mine in West Hampton NY who got me completely hooked.  I came home and made my first purchase from the local cigar store(don't know what B&M means but I see it all the time). 

My faves now are:

Diesel, Man O War Ruination, Camacho Corojo, Oliva Serie O and V, Padilla Miami, San Cristobal, Don Pepin Blue, Padilla 1932, Cain

I just purchased a 5er of the Gurkha Evil to try them out.  If anyone has more FULL suggestions please let me know as I feel like I'm still enjoying experimenting.

My fave Mild and/or Mediums are:

Gurkha Park Avenue, 5 Vegas GOLD, Montecristo, Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet, RP 1992, Hoya de Monterrey and Excalibur

I could keep going but bottom line is I love cigars and I love to try new ones.  This next week I have some coming in I've never had and they are:

RP Edge Maduro, Gurkha Evil, Hoyo de Tradicion, Carlos Torano Signature, RP Sun Grown, Gran Habano 3 Siglos

Hello all. Been floating around for a while on here, had to post on the whole Canadian big brother thing so i suppose proper introductions are due. Live in beautiful (cant really afford it) Pasadena Ca. Normally I just tell people LA in my too many travels. Been a few years since I would have a cigar on occasion, got a hankering six months ago, bought a couple sticks and here I am. Been leaning towards more full body but still trying as the opportunities come up, can appreciate many for what they are. Have about forty in the humidor now, packed full too. Wondering if I shouldn't just get a cabinet now, cause I know I will be eventually. I welcome the obsession.

Welcome to the new guys. Hope you stay and get involved with the forums. Glad to have you.

Hey guys... sup?

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"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire

welcome aboard to all the newbies

Hello. My name is Craig. I'm 26 and from Kansas. I've been in the military since I was 17 for some crazy reason and been all over the world. I am just getting back in to cigars. I've had a few good cigars in the past but never realized how much I enjoy a good cigar to recently since I've started calming down in my older age. Yeah some of you guys are probably going to say old age ha, only 26 and thats still young but it's old for me since its as old as I've been so far. Now I'm getting an appreciation for the finer things in life, like a nice cigar, a glass of some good scotch or bourbon, and a good women. Well so far I enjoy the site and the community of the forums here. Well I gotta go.

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Happy Smoking

I'm having a real crisis here.  For about 3 days now no matter what I smoke, everything tastes bitter and just isn't right.  I don't have a cold or congested nose, my taste is fine.  I just can't taste cigars that a week ago were great.  Anyone have this happen to them?  My palate is betraying me, what to do?

slow down. bitter smoke is usually caused by smoking fast.

another thought is to have water or milk nearby when you smoke. this will bring the PH in you mouth back down to normal and you will be able to taste better.

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Kuzi's cigar catalog blending 101 developing your palate

kuzi16:

slow down. bitter smoke is usually caused by smoking fast.

another thought is to have water or milk nearby when you smoke. this will bring the PH in you mouth back down to normal and you will be able to taste better.

Thanks for the tip.  I'll definitely try all of those.  I don't think I was smoking too fast, pretty much taking a draw about once every 60-90 seconds but I'll try the milk and or water.

Hello cigar.com forum. I just started getting into cigars recently. I'm a big beer person and I do a decent amount of home brewing. So, I started looking for cigars to compliment the beers, but now I think I'm starting to like the cigars more than the beers. Found this site recently and really liked it's accessibility unlike other sites I looked at. These forums look like a great source of information, and I look forward to gleaning knowledge from all on here. Cheers.

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