What is a good (brand name) cigar?

When I was in the service, I smoked cigarettes as did most of my buddies since nobody really worried about the long term at that point. Since then I quit. I have never smoked a cigar except as a desperate substitute for a cigarette. I really do not know the esthetics of cigar appreciation. But I have old and close friends that like an occasional cigar. We get together now and then, and they like a nice a cigar and a little Scotch. I like the Scotch, but I know nothing about cigars, but next time we get to together, I would like to show appreciation for our long friendship by pulling out some cigars. What would impress my friends?