How many tries before deciding on a cigar?

[bsmokin]

I'm wondering what people's thoughts are on this: How many cigars do you think you need to smoke before deciding if you like a cigar or not?

The reason I'm asking is because sometimes I try something and kind of like it, but not feel sure. Usually, if I try that cigar again, I end up deciding I like it. So, I suppose that would mean I need at least two smokes before deciding on a cigar.

Tonight I tried an Olvia V for the first time (Torpedo), and I'm in this position where I'm just not sure. Do I bother trying it again? Or just let it go, since there are plenty of other things to try? I typically like a full bodied cigar, so that wasn't the problem. I just thought the second half of the cigar was on the harsh side... but I realize a number of things could contribute to this.

So... do you typically give a particular smoke one chance, and if you don't love it, you move on? Or do you give it a second, third, or more of a chance before deciding for sure?

[Eleven]

Lets ask Mr. Owl!


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[kelmac07]

After smoking a stick and seem undecided...I give it another shot. 2X is my limit.

[Starz26]

I usually give it a second chance. Many things could contribute to the overall first impression: Time of day, mood, drink, food, health, or others.....

Sometimes it just turns out it was not a good day.

Other times, the cigar is just a POS, and the second time confirms it.

I have also found that I may like a cigar the very first time and due to all of the above, I did not like it the second time.

[shilala]

Lots of times I don't even get them lit before I decide I don't like them. :)
I'll try a few, usually. I force myself to try a lot of new stuff that I really don't want to.
If a cigar doesn't strike me as "good" after three tries, I don't go back.
If they strike me as "bad", they usually get chucked in the alley before an inch is gone.
Life is too short and there's too many good cigars. :tu

[skullnrose]

I'll try 3-5 before deciding I know whether I like or dislike a stick. But for the most part I'll never right off a cigar. In the past I wrote off The Rocky Patel Decade only to smoke one blind and think it was a great smoke.

[marge796]

I try at least 3 sticks with different amounts of humidor time to see how and if the cigar will improve with time if I'm on the fence.


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Chris.....

[Jimbo14]

I usually decide after the first. But sometimes after the second. It really depends what I think of the first.

[Doom]

It depends on how bad try #1 was.

[Kreth]

It depends on how bad and how expensive. If it's a complete dog rocket and pricey, I won't bother with a 2nd chance.
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[gettysburgfreak]

One and done for me, if I try it and immediately like it ill buy more and hope they are as good as the first one. If they suck I move on

[poriggity]

As I am a Nub cigar fan, and I love Nubs in general, I thought for sure the Cain would be right up my alley, but I gotta be honest.. I've smoked 5-6 of them, and they are not as strong as touted, and every one of them has horribly wrapper splits about halway down the smoke once I light up. Thats enough for me to say goodbye. They taste decent, but they aren't as strong as I would have liked, and the cracking and splitting wrapper is a big pet peeve. I think I'll let others buy the cains. It pains me to say that, as I really enjoy Nubs (unlike most others here!) :)
Scott

[kelmac07]

As I am a Nub cigar fan, and I love Nubs in general, I thought for sure the Cain would be right up my alley, but I gotta be honest.. I've smoked 5-6 of them, and they are not as strong as touted, and every one of them has horribly wrapper splits about halway down the smoke once I light up. Thats enough for me to say goodbye. They taste decent, but they aren't as strong as I would have liked, and the cracking and splitting wrapper is a big pet peeve. I think I'll let others buy the cains. It pains me to say that, as I really enjoy Nubs (unlike most others here!) :)
Scott

Scott...I hear ya brother. I am not a fan of the Nubs and thought I would dislike the Cains...and I LOVE them. Tell ya what...you take the Nubs and I'll take the Cains. :tu

[Starz26]

Second on the cains...no wrapper splits here....

[groogs]

If the first one I try is OK I will give it 2 or 3 more tries before deciding. If the first stick I try is really bad, I usually don't return to that smoke.

[Bubba - NJ]

I usually decide right away on the cigars I don't like . If I'm on the fence I'll try 2 or 3 and wait a while to revisit . One cigar in particular that took me a long time to like is the Fuente Cuban Belicoso , received a box as a gift and didn't like the first few , waited a year and tried again still to no avail , 3 years later now and I really like them . I bought a box of Monte #4's that everybody and their brother here seems to love . I can't find anything about them to like . Traded 5 away and he apparently really likes them so it was not a bad box I bought . A new cigar that I was gifted in a Padilla sampler was the Padilla Habano , really liked it a lot . Bought 5 in a B & M and burned them all up in 5 days . I have since bought 2 boxes and keep watching auction sites for them . They are my current favorite cigar . Good luck in your hunt for the ultimate sublime smoke . :ss

[pmwz]

i almost always buy two of each cigar. if i dot like it i am going to try it a couple of months later again.

[68TriShield]

Sometimes only one but typically a couple.

[Don Fernando]

I usually decide after the first. But sometimes after the second. It really depends what I think of the first.

:tpd:

[MajorCaptSilly]

If they have aboslutely nothing I like, I only give them one shot. These would have to be totally terrible to me.

If they are like 4-5 on a scale of 1-10, I'll give them 2 tries just to make sure I didn't miss anything or get a bad stick.

If they are a 6-7 on a 1-10, scale, I might try 3. At this point, I really like some characteristics of the cigar and really don't care for others but WANT to like the cigar based on what I like.

If it is a 8-10, I'm back to one shot. These made it through on the first round.


MCS

[leasingthisspace]

Me too.
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[kenstogie]

If they have aboslutely nothing I like, I only give them one shot. These would have to be totally terrible to me.

If they are like 4-5 on a scale of 1-10, I'll give them 2 tries just to make sure I didn't miss anything or get a bad stick.

If they are a 6-7 on a 1-10, scale, I might try 3. At this point, I really like some characteristics of the cigar and really don't care for others but WANT to like the cigar based on what I like.

If it is a 8-10, I'm back to one shot. These made it through on the first round.


MCS
:tpd:

[BC-Axeman]

Lots of times I don't even get them lit before I decide I don't like them. :)
I'll try a few, usually. I force myself to try a lot of new stuff that I really don't want to.
If a cigar doesn't strike me as "good" after three tries, I don't go back.
If they strike me as "bad", they usually get chucked in the alley before an inch is gone.
Life is too short and there's too many good cigars. :tu
:tpd:Exactly!:tu

[JJG]

for me, they usually get just one shot. not saying it's the best method but that seems to be the way things normally work out. Even if I don't fall in love with a cigar right away, I'll try it again. However if I don't like the first one at all, it's not likely to get a second look.

[Cigary]

3 x for me. I smoke the first one in a month and then the second one in 3 months and the last one no later than 6 months. I'd hate to miss the boat on a cigar that needed some age to it.

[Starz26]

Of course if it is an Arganese then only once for sure!

[Addiction]

I smoke until I'm sure. Typically it takes me less than a third to know as there are some tastes I just don't prefer.

[GreekGodX]

If I'm not sure after 1 cigar, I give it another shot. Nothing more the twice. If it cannot win me over after 2 cigars then it isn't worth it.

[BryanB]

I work in 3s unless it was absolutely horrible. 3 is a good number.

[hotreds]

It all depends on how bad #1 is. If it's really bad I will unlikely try another. If it's mezzo-mezzo, I'll likely try it again. If it's outstanding, I'll smoke another, and then a third. After three "outstandings" a cigar is a keeper.

But, as has been suggested, there are so many stogies out there, you could smoke a different one daily for years before having to duplicate!

Now, after over 5 years of smoking, I'm still at stage one, going through different cigars. I have my favs, but keep trying new ones. Eventually, I'll hafta make up my mind- or maybe not!

[BORIStheBLADE]

If the flavor profile is not to my liking I pretty much don't try another one.

If the first one is pretty blan I get another one and put it in my humi for at least a month and give it a second try. If I don't like it after the second thats it for me.

[NCRadioMan]

It all depends on how bad #1 is. If it's really bad I will unlikely try another. If it's mezzo-mezzo, I'll likely try it again. If it's outstanding, I'll smoke another, and then a third. After three "outstandings" a cigar is a keeper.


:tpd: I work exactly the same way. There are times that I know I will not like the second one but I try it anyway.

[Smokin Gator]

If the flavor profile is not to my liking I pretty much don't try another one.

If the first one is pretty blan I get another one and put it in my humi for at least a month and give it a second try. If I don't like it after the second thats it for me.
:tpd:

To a tee!!

[Chemyst]

Some I like right away, others need to grow on me.
For example, the Oliva V was an instant keeper,
but anything Camacho is suspect to me.

First impressions are lasting.

I usually buy between 2 and 5, depending on the source.
I don't buy singles online. If I get a 5er I'll try one or two,
then either keep the rest or give them away. Just because
I didn't like them doesn't mean my local herf budds won't
like them.

Chemyst :cool2:

[GTCanuk]

Usually 3 for me but sometimes up to 5

[bleedingshrimp]

At least 6 times...wait...do you mean smokes that I buy myself??? Maybe once or twice.