There are alot of fine, mild beginner smokes out there. Don Deigo nat. are nice, as are 5 vegas, the vegas are usually cheaper. If you can find them, CiFuentes, by partagas, is another fine, mild smoke. Another good one, at 2-3 dollars a stick, is the Sancho Panza, any of the natural line.
Just my .02
Later
Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)