Friends don't let friends smoke cheap bad cigars.

I have a few close friends that are serious BOTL. They have full run of my humidors but are also fully aware of what is what in those humidors and would ask before pulling out a high end stick. Of course they would be told to smoke what they will.

I also enjoy starting out and introducing others to our hobby. I keep some good, less powerful cigars as good start out sticks to get people going. My favorite stick for that are A. Fuente 858 and Cuban Corona naturals. They won't break the bank and if one gets put aside early who cares. They are good smokes that I'm happy smoking which is a plus. So far I haven't had a newbie turn green and have a bad experience.

Cheap is okay but make sure it is smoke anyone can enjoy, including yourself.