SOOO many cigars, which one do I choose?

One of the best methods I have found to choosing that first cigar that will kick start your journey, is figuring out your palate profile and using that to select the right cigar. Every person has their own unique preference of taste. For example, are you a sweets lover? Do you crave flavors more on the spicy side of life? This is important to understand because the cigars you are most likely to enjoy are directly related to your palate. 

The key is to find what works for you, one cigar that someone else may enjoy may not be one that you prefer. Starting out with a cigar that is a favorite of someone else is not the most effective method, just as starting with a sweet cigar as a majority of new cigar smokers do because they think it will be less intense may not work for you either. Instead, taking what you already know about yourself and applying it to cigars, can make choosing that first cigar much easier and gives you a place to start.

For example, someone who prefers sweet drinks, may want a cigar that has a sweet tip or has a flavor.  Black coffee lovers might enjoy a cigar with more of a bitter profile. Scotch drinkers will want something smokey or resembling peat. Whiskey drinkers may go with a cigar that presents woodsy notes.

I recommend visiting a local lounge and seeing what is available. Describe your palate to the worker and ask for some help selecting a cigar that may have a similar profile. Most lounges will also help you to cut and light your cigar, but I do suggest doing some research on some different methods as there are a few. You are now ready to dive into this awesome world of cigars!