Ok, first of all, I KNOW I am a noob. Both here on this site, and to cigar smoking in general (always enjoyed smoking one now and then, but within the past 3 or so months have really started appreciating them).

Ahem....now that that is out of the way, i'll get down to brass tacks. I've recently found out my wife and I are expecting our first child. For this grand occasion, I think the need for ONE great cigar is in order. For this, cigar price is not a factor (obviously I'm not going to pay thousands for a stick, if there is even one worth that much...) so whatever your experts/vets think should be THE ONE, please post here.

I know everyone has there own tastes/preferences, so I'll keep a running tally here, and in about 6 months time, i'll pick the one who has the most votes. I might even post a pic of me smoking it in the delivery room!

ZRX1200: Gurkha HMR

opelmanta1900: DC Max #3

Nitro6526: AF Anejo #77 the Shark

blakedeshotel1: Padron 1926

M J Toal: Liga #9 double corona

Gurkha HMR

Not sure if serious....but added to the list!

Congrats! My wife and I just had our first child last month...

any cigar that YOU enjoy smoking will mark the occasion well...

I don't recommend buying one expensive cigar you've never had without having a pretty good idea of what you tend to like...

that being said, compliments of Al (delta) I was able to enjoy a DC Max #3 to mark the birth of our son and thoroughly enjoyed every second of it...

I smoked a Honey and Handgrenades the other day thanks to Steve (sd72) and would also highly recommend it...

I would also highly recommend not getting anything Gurkha, particularly the $750 cognac-soaked turd called the HMR...

AF Anejo #77 The Shark. 2010 or earlier

Padron 1926 Maddie

Opus xXx power ranger

[quote=opelmanta1900]Congrats! My wife and I just had our first child last month...

any cigar that YOU enjoy smoking will mark the occasion well...

I don't recommend buying one expensive cigar you've never had without having a pretty good idea of what you tend to like...

that being said, compliments of Al (delta) I was able to enjoy a DC Max #3 to mark the birth of our son and thoroughly enjoyed every second of it...

I smoked a Honey and Handgrenades the other day thanks to Steve (sd72) and would also highly recommend it...

I would also highly recommend not getting anything Gurkha, particularly the $750 cognac-soaked turd called the HMR... [/quote]

Thanks and congrats to you as well sir! As for the Gurkha...I've got my fingers crossed that vote count doesn't go past 1 on that one!

The opelman said it the best - smoke what you enjoy. In the next few months you'll have a better perspective of what you like and your tastes today may not be the same down the road so take your time. I think the bottom line will be you smoking a cigar that you'll want to come back time and time again to remember that special moment.

Lastly, congratulations and best of luck! 👍

You guys don't like Gurkha HMRs?

Well **** you!

Congrats.

Liga Privada No.9 Double Corona

LP9 usually leaves my mouth very very dry...I prefer the LP T52 in any size.

I'm a noob myself, but this would be mine. If you can find one, Tatuaje Pork Tenderloin or Tatuaje Barcley Rex.

BTW Congrats!!!

Tatuaje TAA 2011. Congrats & Enjoy.

Get yourself a box of Cuban cigars. Something sorta mainstream that, as your palate develops, you're unlikely to dislike. Boli CG/BBF, Monte 2, PSD4....something along those lines. Crack the box and enjoy one on the day of the birth of your first born. Then, another on each of his or her birthdays - By their 18th, you'll still have enough to smoke with them for a few birthdays - Many birthdays, if you choose a 50 count cab of something ....maybe H Upmann 46's.

[quote=sd72]Tatuaje TAA 2011. Congrats & Enjoy. [/quote]

+1 here

opus x

[quote=dstieger]Get yourself a box of Cuban cigars. Something sorta mainstream that, as your palate develops, you're unlikely to dislike. Boli CG/BBF, Monte 2, PSD4....something along those lines. Crack the box and enjoy one on the day of the birth of your first born. Then, another on each of his or her birthdays - By their 18th, you'll still have enough to smoke with them for a few birthdays - Many birthdays, if you choose a 50 count cab of something ....maybe H Upmann 46's.[/quote]

+1 on this idea. Monte #2 or Edmundo's. Cohiba VI or Genios.

Ashton ESG,thank me later;-)

[quote=dstieger]Get yourself a box of Cuban cigars. Something sorta mainstream that, as your palate develops, you're unlikely to dislike. Boli CG/BBF, Monte 2, PSD4....something along those lines. Crack the box and enjoy one on the day of the birth of your first born. Then, another on each of his or her birthdays - By their 18th, you'll still have enough to smoke with them for a few birthdays - Many birthdays, if you choose a 50 count cab of something ....maybe H Upmann 46's.[/quote]

+1 for the Monte - try the petite edmundo

also the H.Upmann 46's are very nice

I like the whole box idea and sparking one each birthday.

First congrats. My wife and I are expecting our 2nd child mid August. What I did was buy a box of cigars and plan on smoking one one his birthday every year. I went with CyB Lonsdale Club for they are great and I won a box for under a hundred bucks. 21 in a box so I hope to one day smoke one with him or even sneak one every now and then.