So my dad has never smoked a cigar to my knowledge. I want to get him into it with me. I figured for Fathers day I would get a stick to share with him. I don't want to go all out and buy a humi and stuff, in case he doesn't like it. I was thinking something upscale- Opus X or Cohiba, as he smokes cigs, so I am not too worried about over powering him.

What would you guys recommend I should share with him?
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What kind of cigarettes does he smoke? Will be a hint to whether he will tend more toward a mild or full.
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He smokes Marlbro (I know I butchered that spelling) Lights.
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Hmm, maybe a mild-medium then I'd guess.

I smoke Marlboro Red's and as a result like the full flavor cigars. A friend that smokes ultra lights will only smoke mild cigars. Just a theory but it's proven true for 2 out of 2 cases so far. :-)

My recommendations would be something from Davidoff, Graycliff or Ashton probably. Just about everything I've had from them has been a really smooth mild - low medium experience (they do have some full strength offerings though, check descriptions). You mentioned Opus X so I assume $15 - $20 a stick is fine. If looking in the less than $10 range, I'd say Olivia Connecticut Reserve, or maybe a CAO Gold.
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I only offered up the Opus was because I have a few in the humi.
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Another line of thought would be to just offer him something you like personally. :-) If you enjoy the Opus or Cohiba, I doubt you'll go wrong there. Maybe bring a couple mild or Medium sticks in case he doesn't like the strong stuff just to show him the range of options out there.

"I smoke these and like them a lot." is a much more personal gift than "Guy123 on the Internet said these rock, so here ya go!" :-)
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So true. I think the Opus will be my choice. :-) Thanks Jester!
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:-)
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:-)
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Pam64
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Remind him to try and taste it without inhaling :-)
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Good point. :-) Even 2 1/2 months into cigars, I still find myself inhaling every 3 or 4 puffs. :-) 15 years of smoking cigarettes is hard to erase. :-)
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Which Opus? If it is a small one I would pass and buy something else. Last think I would want to do is get him sick.
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Yeah, but remember you want him to enjoy it, not think WTF. Opus are not a good choice
when you are trying to turn somebody on. I would suggest Padron in the NC range and Bolivar
in the CC range. I do not like Opus, it is true, but I also think they are an acquired taste.
As he has no prior cigar experience that you know of, go for something a bit more
universal.
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If he already smokes cigarettes, he's not as likely to get the nicotine sickness. I've yet to even get a mild buzz off any of the cigars I've smoked.

If ya want to be safe, smoke them after a meal. But it should be alright either way.
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It's too bad my dad gave up smoking after his heart attack 8 years ago. I'd love to be able to enjoy a cigar with him now and again.
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Yeah smokers have kinda been there, done that. But now they get to try it with flavor, lol.
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I definately enjoy the flavor. :-) Marlboro's pretty much taste like crap after a good cigar. :-)
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How about a CAO La Traviata? That's a nice smoke in my book.
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So something a bit more mild. CAO La Traviata.. I have to go look up a few reviews.
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