>>53005They're great as long as you know how to smoke them properly. A lot of people scorch the end when they light it and draw from it every fifteen seconds and then wonder why it tastes like ass and is making them nauseous.
Look up a video for proper lighting technique and once you get it going only take a draw every 40-60 seconds. You should never draw if you can see orange around the ring, if you do you'll overheat the tobacco and ruin the whole cigar. If it's a properly kept cigar you shouldn't have to worry about it going out, and you may actually cause it to go out quicker if you puff it too frequently. With time you'll be able to tell when to draw and, if you draw too early, you'll know to stop halfway through. Generally the embers will be hiding just barely on the inside of cigar until you take a draw, then you'll see the ring turn orange. That's how it should be.
Those two aspects are crucial to enjoying a good cigar.
Start off with mild cigars. Look for "natural" wrappers and avoid any that say "maduro".
Two cigars I'll recommend are Gran Habano #1 Connecticut and Arturo Fuente Double Chateau (some cigars have maduro versions, remember to make sure it's natural). The Habano is cheap, smooth, and tastes great. The Fuente is more pricey, it's similar to the Connecticut but better in every way. I'd say get yourself a 5-pack of each of those and see what you think.
