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great approach. also, you can buy a notebook and keep tasting notes to compare what you like, dislike about each stick both fresh and in a few months. I did this when I started and used one of the cigar site's tools for an inventory spreadsheet. I also taped the cigar band in the notebook. a...

The prices are decent at Spec's but the knowledge and customer service is not there. Try the Briar Shoppe at Rice Village even though they might be a few cents higher on a stick. The staff is all female and very nice. They know a lot about cigars since they have been in the business for like...

Try the Oliva and the Ashton Aged maduro. Also, let me know what part of Houston you are in and I can recommend some shops that will be nice to deal with and help you in your decisions. scottie

Great sticks for the money and humidity down there is never an issue. The guys over on Canal street used to work at NO cigar factory so they are decent rollers. Be sure and visit Marjorie at Mayan Imports over on Magazine street. She is a very knowledgable cigar person and super nice to deal...

Holt's connie selection ($85) or... JdN Antano Robusto Grande ($100) just my opinion.

Oliva Serie G Special G hands down. I also like the Tatuaje Angeles (red label) scottie

+1 as it will be memorable. scottie

since the fumas are gone and the other ones are either too high for what you get, IMHO, or too one-dimensional, I do not care for Padron. scottie

thoughts and prayers sent, bro. scottie

I get mine from my humidor. My humidor gets them almost exclusively online. scottie

Phosphate soda. It foams when it touches ice cream. Very sweet but oh so tasty. scottie

I like cream soda too but tend to lean towards the microbrews or the ones with cane sugar only. I also like a good sarsparilla. scottie

I personally have never checked a cigar to see if it is too hard or too soft. I clip it and if it draws real tight, I run a draw took through it. If it feels like it is too moist, I dry box it. I can see where you are headed with this train of thought but there are way better ways to choose...

All the cigars that have been mentioned are quite strong. I would have to add that Habana Leon, Anejo Sharks, Fresh Opus, Aged BBMF Opus, JdN Gran Consul, Lempira, Mambacho, JFRs (when fresh), Camacho Coyolar, LG Chisel and El Rico Habanos (not all the time as there is some inconsistency)...

Not trying to come off in a bad way (although I am quite good as that) but the NC market has bastardized most cigar size terms. Here is a definitive list of sizes and names and may help you or others. It may not but I thought I would give you a bit more info. Long before there was a big NC...

where did you get your sizes from? a 43rg corona? I think the PC is my favorite size but you do not list it. scottie

+1 on the Tampa Sweethearts but they are more of a mild-medium. I also LOVE the Flor de Ybor City (same manufacturer) for a bit stronger cigar. Cazadores by Pepin are quite good and are priced in the bundle range but are in a box. I used to dig the Flor de Oliva Maduros but I just dont like...

It is in a different league than Pyrat. Pyrat is good on the rocks or neat. XX is at the top of the heap with Diplomaticos and Zacapa 23 and Zaya are a notch below them. scottie

welcome to CS and enjoy the ride. I would recommend looking through the reviews section here and at top25cigar.com and be sure to read the stickies. scottie

Jonesy is an Australian "port" style wine that is quite good at or around $8. Send pnoon a note, he mentioned a cheaper port, a while back. scottie