If you’re lighting up for the first time, the taste of pure tobacco can be a bit of a shock. The ability to search for and enjoy the different aromas and flavors that a complex cigar provides is somewhat of an acquired practice. For that reason, we’ve curated a mix of flavored and non-flavored cigars mild in strength. These are great options for those who are just starting to explore the cigar world.
Best Cigars for Beginners
Acid Blue Kuba Kuba
ACID cigars are by far the most popular line of flavored cigars. The line was introduced by Drew Estate in 1999 and has been a hit ever since. Like all ACID Cigars, the Kuba Kuba is handmade and instead of spraying or injecting flavors into the tobacco, Drew Estate infuses the flavors into the cigar in a method that is a company guarded secret. The Nicaraguan filler, Sumatra wrapper, and flavor infusion gives this stick a mild and unique flavor. It’s a flavor that is indescribable but delicious!
Java Maduro Corona
Drew Estate teamed up with Rocky Patel to create this masterpiece of a cigar. While the dark oily Brazilian Maduro wrapper and cured Nicaraguan filler puts this cigar in the medium range, it is packed full of flavors of coffee, chocolate, and spice. You won’t have to search far for the flavor in this stick, and for that reason, it’s a go-to choice for beginners. Heck! It’s a go-to cigar for anyone!
Backwoods Honey
It may surprise some of you that a gas station cigar would make the list, however, the Backwoods Honey cigars are a pretty decent smoke. Measuring at 4 inches with a 27 ring gauge, they’re a smaller smoke but they are budget friendly and contain good quality filler. As the name would suggest, they have of a rustic construction. The frayed end and unfinished head doesn’t even require a cutter. Just take it out of the air-tight pouch and lite it up!
Perdomo Reserve Champagne
The novice cigar smoker will generally reach for a flavored cigar when starting out. No shame in that, in fact, as a seasoned smoker I’ll smoke one every now and then. It’s like dessert without the calories. However, if you’re looking to transition from the flavored cigars to a non-flavored one, or perhaps flavored cigars aren’t your thing, it’s best to stick with a nice mild cigar. For that, we recommend the Perdomo Reserve Champagne. With a Nicaraguan and Cuban seed blend, this cigar has flavors of oak with a little bit of spice. The Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper adds a touch of bourbon flavor to compliment the oak notes and also gives the cigar it’s name being known as the “Champagne of Wrappers”. With a size of 6x54, you’ll be able to take your time and savor this one!
