im new 2 cigars..well abt year smoking myself good sticks still trying the field 2 find THE ONE if u what i meanalot of samples and suggestions from this site and other places:-" ..but lately were i work ive been given alot samples🇨🇮 away and know at work they call me THE CIGAR MAN=p~ but the problem is i feel the feel like the blind leading the blind when it comes 2 new cigar smokers..i have sugg trhis site along with others[-x ..and told them cigars is like anything else in life.. The one 4 u is ok..but not me:) 🇨🇮 i was wondering any cool info out 2 educate me and felow smokers..i quess the basics if u call it on general issues with cigar smoking?

Start by checking out the first post in the "Newbies Info...Please read..." thread.

To help with some of the lingo regarding specific cigars, look at the first post of the "Commonly used Acronyms..." thread. A lot of members talk funny and use letters instead of spelling things out. Easier and quicker that way.

The "search" function at the top right of the page is your friend. If you have a question about any brand, or cigar related topic, type in the word or phrase and click "search" and a lot of stuff with that word or phrase will be displayed. Beware, spelling things correctly is essential because "search" does not have spell-check or AI.

For info about specific cigars, you can get an idea about a lot of them from reading some of the posts in the "I smoked a great cigar today thanks to..." thread. Members will write a brief description about the good smoke and give a salute to whoever they received it from.

It's a journey here for all of us, but if you're willing to take the right steps, you will be rewarded.

Caveat: opinions about individual cigars are like a..holes, everyone has one.

WHAT ? Can someone send me the decoder for this ?[ram27bat]

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I agree, what is your problem? 🤔 Are you looking for someone to tell you what cigars to smoke? other then recommendations, that is stupid. 🤦 their are dozens of great tasting samplers here that can be won for $3per every night samplers close. score a few each month until you have smoked them all, and DECIDE FOR YOURSELF what you like and don't like. It is your mouth. What you stick in it should be your decision and yours alone. 😱 😉

If your mooching co-workers need info, find a cigar 101 page and print it for them. If they want brand info I think they are just trying to get more free s#it from you. You've been around for a year then you have a palate. Buy samplers or you should know what you like generally.

Brother, you need to turn off the decoding software (in your brain) and speak some type of english that us meatheads can understand. Jus sayin............... FYI, I see a post like this and I usually just move along. Won't bother giving it my time to try and help.

Now.........if you REALLY want some help and have some specific questions that you can put down in plain english with at least semi-decent grammer, please feel free to PM me and I will do my best to help answer your questions.

Thanks! 🍺

I beleive the brother is trying to say he was the kind beneficiary of lots of help and now is feeling obliged to return the favor but does not know how.

He was hoping for a path to information that he can use to educated himself and in turn eductate others.

1) admit you're a meathead and know nothing, ruin your rep as the Cigar Man, and return to being a normal peon without a nick name. And, if you've watched "how i met your mother" ... you know that this is the kiss of death when cutbacks are coming. Or ...

2) bone up on some basics and when they give you a cigar to sample, rub your nose up and down is like a pro and say something like: "this is crap, I only smoke Opus X" or: "well, for a noob, this might be a good start. I would suggest expanding your horizons and working on your palate ... cigars are a lot like wine, there are various flavors and aromas that you looks for to excite and stimulate your memories. That is part of the overall experience of cigars." And say these things in your most snooty tone of voice.

Here, watch this douche, he has it down perfectly:

nothing wrong with that ... as long as he isn't doing the driving test, no problemo!!