{"id":31480,"date":"2017-03-29T17:58:46","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T21:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mikescigars.com\/?p=31480"},"modified":"2021-07-05T09:43:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T13:43:41","slug":"how-to-choose-a-cigar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikescigars.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-cigar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Cigar"},"content":{"rendered":"

When selecting a cigar for the first time, it can be seen as a very daunting experience. You\u2019re in a foreign place with many different cigar brands, sizes, names, and colors; you quietly think to yourself what does all of this mean? The best thing to do at this point is taking a breath and let the guiding hand of a tobacconist help you, but in order for him or her to help a bit of information will be needed at first. So let\u2019s start…<\/p>\n

So before you take that stroll into your local shop, let\u2019s go over the very basic information you will need to know…<\/p>\n

Cigar Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first question you will be asked is “What strength cigar would you like?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

To start with, you need to know that there are 3 basic strength classifications.<\/p>\n

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  1. Mild<\/li>\n
  2. Medium<\/li>\n
  3. Full Body (Strong)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Much like the cook on a meat (where the basic cook can be rare, medium or well cooked), these classifications can often be broken down further to incorporate strengths that will bridge the gap between the major classes.<\/p>\n

    These expanded classifications will now include:<\/p>\n