Starting or trying cigar smoking

cerastes

Im considering starting or trying at least the odd cigar.

Ive always been a non smoker, as in ardently declining them, and while I dislike cigarette smoke, pipe or cigars never bothered me or I would have quite liked the aroma.

Im not trying to look a certain way or anyway and would quite happily try this in my shed,

Any suggestions where to start or what to try?

BeerNut

I like Romeo y Julieta No. 2: easily acquired and easy to smoke.

cerastes

Thanks,
Its a start, I may give that one a try.
I did some looking up online, seemed to recommend a narrow longer cigar rather than a short fatter one for starting off.
Wheres the best to buy? online or bricks and mortar? only place I knew of was opposite Trinity College? (Grafton St non pedestrianised part).
Need a cutters and a decent gas lighter.

BeerNut

In Dublin there's Fox's at the end of Grafton Street, Peterson's on Nassau Street next to The Porterhouse and Decent Cigar near the top of Grafton Street opposite the Disney store.

nanook

cerastes wrote: »

Im considering starting or trying at least the odd cigar.

Ive always been a non smoker, as in ardently declining them, and while I dislike cigarette smoke, pipe or cigars never bothered me or I would have quite liked the aroma.

Im not trying to look a certain way or anyway and would quite happily try this in my shed,

Any suggestions where to start or what to try?

Try a montecristo #5. Simple easy to smoke. Not that expensive and about 30 minutes if smoking.

cerastes

nanook wrote: »

Try a montecristo #5. Simple easy to smoke. Not that expensive and about 30 minutes if smoking.

Ok for a start?
What about accessories? a humidor? cutter, lighter etc? or even cigars can good ones be got online at ok price? or stick with bricks and mortar?

BeerNut

I wouldn't go splashing out on accessories unless you decide to keep it up. Any decent tobacconist will sell you a cutter but that's all you really need to get going.

nanook

Agree with Beer Nut. Don't start splashing out on accessories until you are more convinced about cigars.
You can spend serious money on cigars, let alone storage. Personally I love them and everything that goes with it.

emeldc

If I was you I'd start with the patches and work backwards. You won't make yourself as sick that way.
I'm finding it difficult to believe that you're serious.

cerastes

emeldc wrote: »

If I was you I'd start with the patches and work backwards. You won't make yourself as sick that way.
I'm finding it difficult to believe that you're serious.

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I dont understand

emeldc

cerastes wrote: »

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I dont understand

Yea, I suppose I should take that back, I thought I was in 'After Hours'. I didn't realise there was a forum dedicated to smoking :rolleyes:. Best of luck with that!

cerastes

? I still dont get it