Best Beginner Cigars of 2021

[@johngirlando]

Smoked my first two cigars 12 years ago in Las Vegas: one Davidoff, one Partagas. Loved the Partagas, and a fan was born.

[@notacleverman9438]

I'll toot your horn for you, the American Viking Filthy Viking has been the cigar that has converted most of my friends and family to joining me in the cigar rabbit hole. Many were kind of casual with cigars and would get one for a party occasionally but when I brought a few Filthy Vikings to a party once everyone was hooked and wanted to get their own humidor setup!

[@glhfggs]

First cigar recommendation = Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro. Step away from the woody cream of Connecticuts and get into the sweet chocolate earthy flavors of Maduro. Maduro look intimidating but they are smooth and easy smoking

[@kcisthe1st]

A brick house Maduro was my first and man did I fall in love I had a Olivia series g that same day which was also very nice but I like the dark richness of maduros.

[@fishmann2667]

First cigar was an Acid Blondie, then I got hooked on the Fuente 8-5-8 Maduro. Quit smoking for 13 years, and last summer found myself standing in a humidor and picked up my very first Oliva Serie G, and have been introduced to many others. For me, there will always be an Oliva in my humidor, they have such a great catalog that offers so many flavors at a great price.

[@kalecastaneda]

My first was a drew estates Java. I still enjoy them very good stick.

[@wgs6606]

Dad brought home It’s A Boy/Girl cigars and let me help him with them. From there I graduated to Perdomo Fresco bundles, loved them. Then got a humi and it’s been a fun voyage ever since.

[@xXKINGARIASXx]

My first cigar was the Oliva Series V melanino over 5 years ago and still one of my favorites today.

[@Pyraxxis]

My first cigar that made me enjoy the craft was a Davidoff (robusto) while I was deployed to Afghanistan about 10 years ago.

[@MTNorville]

$7-10 cigars are what I always recommend. It leaves room to understand why cheap cigars are cheap, and expensive cigars are expensive. Also it's easier justify to the people that say "I can buy a whole pack of cigarettes for that!"

[@ejavenger]

Love the Charter Oak both Connecticut and Maduro but what really blew me away was an AF Opus X.

[@chriscozz]

Love these beginner videos - been smoking cigars since 18, but very casually (about 20 a year) - always learn something new in these videos!

[@CoopsCorner7]

I just recently got into cigars. I mean I use to just pick them up about 7 years ago to smoke while golfing or drinking. But I’ve just been grabbing different ones now. So far I like the Undercrown shade or macanudo inspirado. I’ll have to try some of these you mentioned.

[@scotts.8460]

My first was an Acid Blondie, that was about two months ago...I'm hooked. Love them.

[@MohamedIbrahimJRM]

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure no2 was my first cigar now I’m hooked!!

[@astang1072]

Tim listed: Romeo y Julieta 1875 Connecticut Nicaragua. Aganorsa Connecticut. E. P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut. Espinosa 601 Black Connecticut. Asylum 13 Connecticut.

[@sftrc4729]

My first cigar was the Oliva V 3 years ago and just had one with you Tim thanks great video

[@justinroberts3830]

My first was an Acid blondi. To me I enjoyed the taste of it and it was the first cigar I had with my dad so it holds a special place for me.

[@SatanicHippie]

Cant wait to come visit the brick and mortar. Watched you for sooo long before realizing you are right down the street!

[@billholloway4582]

Sweet Jane, and Asylum Straight Jacket were my 1st 2 cigars

[@ThelifeofKingfish]

It wasn’t my first cigar, but the first I remember thinking, this is great and I’ll buy it again… Acid Kuba Kuba. It opened the doorway to the cigar world for me that now is predominantly more traditional sticks vs flavored. Though I still refer back to the Acid cigars for a good time easy smoke!

[@anthonyedwards1682]

Same story with me! I really wasn’t interested at first . Someone gifted me a kuba Andover really enjoyed it. . It definitely opened that door and now I’m getting into more traditional cigars.

[@williamrima585]

My first cigar was a La Gloria Serie R Maduro. I love them. It's my favorite at this point.

[@Cpt-Night-ajg]

My first true hand rolled cigars where Padron Corticos naturals. They where strong and flavorful enough to really let me appreciate a cigars flavor rather than the musky smoke of a cigarette, and they where still small enough to not make me sick with the strength of Nicaraguan tobacco.

[@robkoons2100]

The cigar that got me back into the cigar world was the MUWAT Kentucky Fired Cured Cigar. I’m grew up a farm boy from southern Indiana right across the river from Rabbit Hash Ky and worked in and or raised tobacco from the time I was about 8 years old. The fire cured flavor just reminds me of everything good about my life growing up! Like many I am just a huge fan of just about anything Drew Estate has been able to dream up!

[@UncleFester283]

Nice flag! thank you for your support! i will be placing another order tonight!

[@theblishknovk]

Perdomo Lot 23 was my first love.

[@danbarber1984]

Perdomo Lot 23 is a great cigar in any of its wrappers!!

[@hawk66100]

I agree. I like the Maduro version best but they are all fantastic.

[@thomasquinn284]

I prefer the rubusto

[@Aaron-up8mk]

Started with an Acid Kuba Kuba. But that didn’t sweep me off my feet, wasn’t until over a year later I had a Connecticut Alec Bradley that opened my eyes to why people even smoke cigars!

[@petermarasco1105]

Drew Estate cigars are the best. I personally recommend an Undercrown Shade or Acid Blondie for beginners.

[@angeldaisymarrero3073]

My 1st stogie was a Macanudo and I truly enjoyed it. That is what started my love for cigars. After that, my 2nd was a Gloria Cubana and that is what sealed my love for cigars.

[@juasmith1]

Cafe Hyde Park for me. I really loved it. Still do occasionally!

[@hawk66100]

Thanks Tim.

[@Empty7775]

I see the John J bowman in the background. That’s a good bourbon

[@peteyboxpress]

My first cigar was a Nub Macchiato by Oliva and it was great

[@YDKM106]

since im a big flavour fan i started off with Villiger Green Tubos just to get used to not inhaling and instead puffing and my real first cigar was the Don Guillermo Robusto Red it has some cherry flavour and its really smooth and has somewhat of a creamy taste like it stays in your mouth for a good period of time so i can only recommend them if anyone like flavours

[@SoulBreaker82]

My first was a José L. Piedra cazadores one. Very mild, good introduction to cigar world. Quite cheap as well. Around the same time i also got a pack of Romeo y Julieta n2. I'd recommend any of those to whoever is just starting with cigar.

[@a64738]

Romeo y Julieta n2 is one of my favorites this far as a beginner :)

[@jakebrauner7453]

First cigar that I ever had was given to me by a coworker. It was the Punch Classic. Been in love with cigars ever since.

[@Fortjul]

Great video Tim. Love it

[@davidgates4177]

What’s up TIM!!!!!! My first smokes that I remember are…… Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne Connecticut Rock Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut …..and now I smoke nothing but Broadleaf and San Andreas wrappers…..go figure🤷🏻 SMOKE ON BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!!💨💨💨smoke ON!

[@al1961]

The first cigar I can remember trying was Partagas Serie E #4. I took a veeerrrry long break and then tried Romeo Y Julieta #1 then 2 and finally 3. Now I am just experimenting and finding what I like. My favorites so far are La Aurora Hors d'Age 2017 and A. Fuente Don Carlos Robusto

[@Dmitat08]

My first one was Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real. Figured I couldn't go wrong with that one lol. It had been a while before I started smoking them a little more regularly and eased back in with Macanudo Cafe and an Ashton Classic a few days later and then I started a hit list of others to try.

[@B00MSTICK-0PERATOR]

My first was a Ghurka Warlord around when I was around 18 years old. Had no idea what I was doing but I wanted to feel like Arnold. It worked. Until I realized you’re not supposed to inhale. Great videos. Keep it up.

[@MN-ri3rm]

The first cigar I tried was the Arturo Fuentes Hemingway and it was one of my dad’s favorite. After trying it I completely fell in love with with cigars. Right now I’m overseas and my selection is very limited sooo I’m smoking he Brickhouse Connecticut previously recommended.

[@SageXteriorCleaning]

That’s actually insane because my first cigar was an Arturo Fuente and as I’m reading this comment I’m smoking a brick house.

[@scottlarmore2798]

Swisher sweet wood tips were the first "cigar" I smoked. The first real premium cigar was a Fuente anejo, and to this day is still a favorite of mine

[@mminniear984]

I always suggest an acid blondie. I smoked them for while. It has a good taste and smell and it taught me how to smoke right. Then I expanded the variety I smoked. I smoked oliva G for a while after that and then the Rocky Patel Edge habano. I know they’re not 2021. Lol. Which is the point of your video. I’m gonna try these recommendations from you this year though 👍🏻

[@steh8217]

My first (by recommendation) was a Regius conneticut but it was too mild for me, I got no flavour from it and almost decided this wasn't for me. But I went back to the store, spoke to a different guy who heard I like strong black coffee, whisky like Ardbeg and he recommended plasencia reserva original and now I get it 😁 it was a beautiful stick and I ended up going back for more so I could pair it with whisky and coffee and it was a game changer.😁

[@jamescharles4904]

My first cigar was an Edie Adam's White Owl for 5 cents in 1966. I was 12 years old. Don't know if they make them anymore.

[@stylisticsguy3746]

C’mon man I really doubt you’re that old with that profile name bud🤣🤣if you’re telling the truth then whoever made your account did you dirty💀

[@jimmycecil1287]

Mine was a Acid Blondie!

[@someguyyup1225]

My first cigar was Phillies and black and milds. If either of them count. I bought a Bomb cigar when I turned 18. Which costs me 22$ at the time and it was more of a novelty cigar.

[@anthonyruiz3796]

Baccarat was my first long leaf hand rolled

[@bradsherman7993]

Espinosa Crema was my first. $12 at my local shop.

[@moonshine4u96]

My first was an Acid infused.

[@Killthebatman87]

I’m new to cigars what’s a nice good smelling cigar that’s not gonna break the bank?

[@grummshi]

Ashton cabinet no 8

[@bobert288]

Don pepin Garcia blue label was the cigar that got me to get my own humidor

[@nxstng7325]

My first cigar was a Phillies cheroot. I then graduated to Swisher sweets. I then upped my game to Avanti. How many of you have had that? Then I went to an actual cigar shop and bought something I thought was great but probably wasn’t in hindsight.

[@OBS.Rey__]

Where can i buy the last Honduran Cigar i wanna get into this

[@trimore7]

Would be helpful to put your list in the summary and a link to the sampler that you have on your website.

[@kanetikgamer9423]

I'm 30yrs old and I been wanting to get 8nto cigars I hope the ones he mentions in this videos I can find at a cigar shop here where I live

[@TheEasyeman]

Back in the day, a darker cigar was stronger and peppery. Now I’ve smoked mild darks and light Connecticut

[@myleschiarello]

Personally, when I first started smoking cigars, I had an espresso cigar. I don't remember what brand it was, but I thought it was good. Haven't had it since then. Now, I prefer to smoke Gran Habano Vintage 2002, or a Gurkha. I need to try Romeo y Julietas, I've heard good things about them. Also need to try Perdomos

[@justinsoule]

A good stick for beginners is the CAMANCHO/6 Year Aged American Barrel/5 Months Aged Bourbon Barrel Finish Original Corojo

[@Ha_Bazinga]

I think Connecticuts are great for people new to tobacco, when somebody asks me what should be their first cigar I ask them are you new to tobacco or new to cigars. If the are new to tobacco I refer them to something Connecticut and lite. If they aren't new to tobacco and have used other products like chewing tobacco I try to refer them to something more like a Habano. For me I smoked for several years and then used chewing tobacco for several years and if I would have jumped into cigars on a lite Connecticut with little or mild flavor I'm not sure I would have kept with it, luckily I just got several different cigars in several different leaf's and strengths and then found what I liked and developed my palate from there.

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

My very first cigar was a Perdomo 10th Aniv. Champagne Connecticut. Wasn’t really a fan. Time went on, tried this, tried that. First cigar that made me say Damn that’s good! was a double robusto Oliva V. 🤤

[@DadifiedX4]

How do you feel about the Connecticut by rocky patel? I like more of a dark bold cigar myself. But I very much enjoy a nice Connecticut every now and then. I am currently smoking the rocky and I tell ya it just seems extra mild. To me very woody. I’d love your opinion on it Tim!

[@inhoopster8761]

I don't remember my first cigar because it was many years ago and I rarely smoked cigars until the pandemic hit; however, through the purchase of samplers and five pack deals I've tried at least 30-40 different cigars in the last year and a half (across at least a dozen or so manufacturers.) I can absolutely tell you the one that blew my mind and vaulted straight to the top of the list...the Oliva Master Blends III. HOLY COW! I know their Serie V line gets a lot of attention (and I've tried a couple of them, too,) but I am still enamored with the Master Blends III. I am still trying new makes/models all the time, but I have yet to find anything that tops the MB3. (Full disclosure: my #1 go-to stick is the RyJ 1875 Nicaragua - with the orange band, not the Connecticut with the yellow band like in the video - because it is a very good stick but much less expensive than the MB3.)

[@SK-pj2vn]

Same for me I was blown away by the Olivia master blends 3

[@TheMack]

Love your humour man! You should start a sister channel called "Cigars Standup" 😋

[@juanguerrero9219]

Hey Tim or whomever have the answer, is there any restrictions to buy cigars from you guys since I live in Utah?

[@josephemry1260]

I first had an Acid Blondie Belicoso and having a sweeter cigar for my palate was amazing, not a lot of that "burn" that some give, I'm still somewhat new and branching my tastes and finally have a large humidor but flavored cigars definitely hooked my into the cigar world

[@grumpyoldgrunt1989]

My first cigar was in 1967, a Dunhill Montecruz.

[@haroldlocklear6424]

What about the punch brand

[@sheldog0079]

Hey I consider myself a beginner to smoking cigars. My very 1st order was placed at Cigars Daily. Thank you. I had a My Father Le Bijou 1992 and I found myself sweating and feeling hot. Was that due to the strength of the cigar’s nicotine content? I never got dizzy or felt sick.

[@torysoper]

Hey Tim, I am new to cigars I. The sense that I can now appreciate a good cigar. I am about to spend a weekend with a mutual friend of ours to do some gun stuff. Can you recommend a good cigar to smoke with good friends who know cigars? Thanks man

[@hello_i_am_ben]

My first cigar was an Alec Bradley prensado and I never looked back

[@bandittucker8864]

Though I prefer the ave Maria Immaculata as a light cigar, I do give all my newbie friends an Alec Bradley gatekeeper or an mark Twain riverboat.

[@lorenwegele4250]

Good pointers and some smoking comedy! (Pun intended!)

[@djenob1]

I am new in this! I had few (10) cigars before and some of them were good and some unpleasant. Well I got my first pack yesterday and its Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado. Ive heard from few people that Melanio and Padron 1926 are great cigars. Iv went with Oliva V since they are more affordable! Was this a mistake, should Ive started with something different?

[@T1374]

This should be a pack available on the site

[@ebee3522]

Buena Vista robusto in Habano & La Galera in Connecticut

[@matthewvasser2436]

Are you going to be selling cigars daily shirts like the one you’re wearing in the video? Unless I skipped it in the website? Love to have one and let people know this is the place to buy cigars.

[@smokepirate3107]

My G Tim got roast by the pastor's daughter, das tuff!

[@Musicmedia4421]

So I’ve recently started walking and smoking and I’ve noticed they start to taste funky around the half way point despite the fact that I keep them at proper heat and humidity. I live in Dallas if that helps any. Does the extreme heat and low humidity dry the cigar out as I smoke it?

[@christianoliver3572]

Hey I grew up in Plano and actually had my first cigar there with my buddy's dad. We always smoked outside and I never noticed any of the different marcas we smoked getting funky at any time. I now live in Corpus Christi and I smoke Por Larranaga Petit Coronas as my favorite 'dog walker' cigars and I haven't noticed any problems with smoking outside in the heat & 99% humidity. Luckily for me my wife has no problem with me smoking in my office & in general she likes the smell of cigar tobacco so I mostly smoke indoors but I've smoked many different cigars outside in my 21 years living here and I've never had this problem. Are you just smoking one particular brand or size? Maybe it's just what you smoke?

[@Musicmedia4421]

@@christianoliver3572 The one I noticed it on was an ep carrillo. They aren’t exactly known for being garbage. It must be user error then. Something I only do while walking and not just sitting down

[@christianoliver3572]

@@Musicmedia4421 I very much like the Carrillo cigars but I haven't smoked more that 10 or so. It very well could be that your pace of taking puffs is altered in a different situation. Maybe you're smoking a little fast? I mean hey - this could actually be an interesting experiment!! Also maybe you could be getting it a bit too hot when you're lighting it outside with a torch lighter?? I've done that before playing golf in windy conditions and also not shielding my cigar from the wind in the golf cart. Burning it too fast can give a bitter taste that once it's there the cigar is just going to be bitter.

[@Musicmedia4421]

@@christianoliver3572 I think that might be it. I can’t even see the flame when I light it outside. Unfortunately I’m not in a position to light up inside right now.

[@christianoliver3572]

@@Musicmedia4421 Well if you're willing to make an investment there are cigar lighters that give you both a dual torch flame and a soft flame. Honestly I don't know who makes them but Cigars Daily has reviewed it and it looked good to me. But hey in North Texas I'm not entirely sure that would help because of the wind!! They call Chicago the Windy City but I'm pretty sure it ought to be Dallas!! If you have to light outside then maybe try standing against a building?? I know what you're up against, and at times you may as well be trying to light on a ski boat!! Anyway you'll figure it out!! Where there's a will, there's a way!!

[@brianseevers8510]

Would love if these were listed out somewhere. Didn’t catch all the names

[@taylorkessen8772]

Dammit, Brenda!!!!

[@erickespinoza7606]

Just getting into it didn’t know they had one with my name on it 😂

[@mayumikakizaki4335]

Tim at #CigarsDaily How are your cigars delivered? FedEx, UPS, or USPS?

[@mayumikakizaki4335]

I don’t have a mailbox for this house, and I get mail at a Community Mailbox!

[@bookn3rd5]

AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut = game changer imo

[@hansgrueber8169]

My first cigar was a White Owl that was custom blended by someone named "Sherman Helmsley". Not sure who that is but I now have one less eye ball and an arrest record.

[@Rednexican.55]

Kiss like a St. Bernard 🐶😂😂

[@randywheeler3914]

Again...no links🤦‍♂️

[@sliderturk99]

Cigar night with my fraternity - Macanudo cafe portofino

[@boogitytron7160]

You know Brenda too?!?

[@yoyoplayz52]

Can you show us how to look like tony soprano when smoking a cigar 😎

[@phillipmanschek5891]

Brenda 😂😂😂😂

[@RickMasterCZ]

So i am 12 but when i will be old enough i will try some cigar

[@bobdiekema5454]

kuba kuba acid blue

[@OriginalAse]

Initially my first cigar was hand rolled by my sister. It was medium bodied but was dried out a bit, falling apart a bit and then tasted like a black and mild. From that stick I realized something a bit heavier would taste better. So my first official cigar was a cao brazillia. I noticed that difference right away, but i hope there’s an even better cigar than that one around the same price range.

[@Fortjul]

If Brenda's watching your bunny rabbit will be boiled

[@tdelrio]

List them out so we don’t have stop rewind etc... come on man. 😘

[@CocoboloCowboy]

Smoked my first Cigar in 1957 it was a White Owl.🤮 Moved on, grew up, list of Cigar I have smoked would crash a lots of old computers.👀 Beginners Cigar Oliva Connecutte. Or Gilberto Oliva Connecutte.

[@carveyparker75]

How do you not lose the ash with your hand bouncing around. Lol