My reasoning is that if I like the smaller size, flavor wise, I will be good to go with the larger size. Sound reasonable? Can't wait to get this going. You guys with the aged sticks on hand are tempting me to jealousy.

Gobble gobble ditto!

Thanks fellas. Looks like the consensus winner is Padron. I'm going to get in on the noobie sampler trade hear pretty soon as well. I guess that is phase two.

I've narrowed my choice down to a box Padron 5000 maduros or a box of Rocky Patel The Edge Battalion. These are for my first foray into putting a box up in the cooler for a year or so. I might take one a month out (as someone here recommended) to experience how they improve over time. I...