Cigar Aficionado Ratings

We've been frequently asked this question: Which cigars do you recommend for a new cigar smoker? This mild to medium-bodied 12-cigar selection is the answer! We've chosen 6 brands that offer a variety of flavor, some with spice, others tend to appeal to your sweet tooth. All are highly enjoyable smokes that even a seasoned smoker would appreciate.

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The most popular sizes of this best-selling mild cigar with a sweet tip.

We recommend the cigars in this sampler to those looking for the traditional full flavor Cuban cigar taste.

Henry Clay is a flavorful cigar with a rough look; well constructed, a spicy maduro leaf and bold, this is the cigar for you if you like a hearty smoke.

Sample the full ine of Montecristo White, a mild cigar with lots of Montecristo flavor. The Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper is velvet smooth and balances the stronger Nicaraguan binder and the blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan long fillers. A real treat!

A pleasant, well-aged smoke, the binder and filler are robust Nicaraguan tobaccos aged for 4 years and the wrapper is a dark Ecuador Connecticut shade leaf. The cigar looks a lot stronger than it really is, as the aged blend has a distinctive mellowness. You will find this cigar to be very satisfying and consistent in its quality. Rated 9.0 (Excellent) by Smoke Magazine in 2008.

If you like smooth cigars with a little punch, the Punch cigars are just what you're looking for. This cigar is medium to full bodied but never overpowering. Rated 91 by Cigar Aficionado.

These highly rated Romeo y Julieta cigars are always a great choice for medium bodied cigar lovers who are looking for a flavorful cigar with a perfect burn.

This is a selection of cigars produced by the Perdomo family in Nicaragua. These cigars are the all exceptional in value and taste. Highly recommended.