Novice cigar smokers will get sick on most of the listings in Adam's article.
Before the cigar boom of the 1990s, my favorites were Don Diego, Baccarat and Royal Jamaica. Royal Jamaica is defunct, but Don Diegos and Baccarats are still fine mild cigars that won't break the bank.
My current 'favorite' is the Fonseca Cedar.
See my post #16. I agree, Baccarat is a fine, mild cigar for the beginner. The listed cigars will do more to turn off beginning smokers, than to provide them a plesant experience.