Cost of a cigar

[CanuckSARTech]

...Call her lipstick 'resolidifed fats' and see what she says

You're not married, are you??? Good luck with the above....

[Maplepie]

You're not married, are you???

.......... are you coming on to me?

[nick2021]

Educate yourself about Tabacuba and how cigars are made. There are no brands! There is a single nationalized cigar company that makes just about any cigar in just about any factory (exceptions, probably).

Some of my axioms:

Cost has nothing to do with taste.

Bigger is not better.

Nothing fixes (age) a poorly made cigar.

Age does not make a cigar 'good.'

A good cigar is better than an 'aged' cigar.

The more they make, the worse they get!

More filler does not mean more taste.

Don't blame yourself because the Cubans made a bad cigar!

Water content is the only thing you can change after a cigar has been made.

The best cigar in the world is not yet made!

Any box, of any brand, of any size could be the best cigar you ever smoked.

Cigars are individuals.

You can only smoke a cigar once!

One sample is not a good judge.

Chasing golden goose cigars is a waste of resources.

What you will pay for a cigar should be empirical, not based on, "new, fancy, large, limited, boxes, bands, marketing."

Buy what you like… not what Piggy likes.

Try to find 'catalogue cigars' regular production that you can buy modestly and hold for future smoking.

Don't get pulled in 'expensive' directions that damage your smoking budget. Don't be ashamed because you like Rafael Gonzalez and not Montecristos! If one is better than the other, forget the box and band… They are all rolled by the same folks anyway with the very same tobacco!

I think that the regular production catalogue has been really damaged and I am pretty unhappy about it. I am "doom and gloom" with regards to Tabacuba! While I am not alone, I am a single voice; don't take my opinion to heart. Understand that we are different; not better or worse, just different!

Chin up babe… great cigars are still being made. Trot off the path a little and learn to read the terrain for yourself!

If you find on your own that the $30 cigars are the best ones, buy them! Stop reading my bashing of them and write off my tastes… I cannot tell you what a good cigar is. I can only tell you of my experiences, wins and losses, my tastes. The rest is up to you.

Cheers, Ray

Great information here! Thanks for sharing piggy….always interesting to read another's view on topic!

[StingMeadery]

I just buy "high end whatever takes my fancy"

"Take the flak" for reckless purchasing and do my best to assuage the missus with a serious cute shoe and antique allowance... Haha

Feel the fear and do it anyway!

[CanuckSARTech]

.......... are you coming on to me?

Nah. You're not hairy enough for me.

[Maplepie]

Nah. You're not hairy enough for me.

. Not touching on that one...