Cigar Confucius covering the issue of Custom-Made Vs Branded Cigars

[El Presidente]

Could be challenged on so many levels 

It's only an opinion people. 

[BJack]

I rather just choose my palate. It always tells the truth. Custom or branded. I pick a cigar I'm curious about and if I like the experience I get a box/bundle. If I don't like it, no harm no foul I just don't invest my time into again. It's a simple process for me. As the years pass I have been gravitating toward customs for some reason. I just like new experiences. 

[JPark3]

I believe him.

[Ford2112]

I watched the whole thing. 

[El Presidente]

35 minutes ago, Ford2112 said:

I watched the whole thing. 

...Stay strong brave soldier 

[laficion]

Hi all F.O.Hers,

All I can say is , O.K. I believe him but I never had a very bad custom. It has nothing to do with JUST how much it costs. It has to do with coming down to the roots and tasting something "homegrown". "Something authentic" without all the ribbons for something that today is made ONLY for the tourists and not for the Cubans. BUT THEN why go so far if it"s to have cigars you can have at home, at least for me. Why not have something unique that you can ONLY have in Cuba ???.

Guy

[Arabian]

We Agree

 

Hasta luego..

[laficion]

Dear ARABIAN,

I was talking about CIGARS and only about CIGARS, as for the rest, 

                                 WELL  !!!!!!!!!

Guy

[WestCoastSmokin]

It’s funny how he’s trying to justify the price of a cohiba, Trinidad, DC etc. I don’t ever smoke customs simply because I want to stock up on the banded stuff since I’ve only been doing this for a few years, but eventually I do plan on trying some. My take is, smoke what you like. Doesn’t matter if it’s banded or unbanded. I understand he has to make content though.