What makes you pick a cigar?
 

I'm curious what makes you purchase a cigar, what lures you in, someone's reviews, your own curiosity, how it looks sitting there in the box at the local B&M???
I mean their like women, something attracts you to them or pushes you away, you don't know their personalities yet, you haven't spent any time with them..what is it for you?

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

reputation of blender/producer, appearance, components (cameroon vs. corojo etc), mood.

a lot of things really, price sometimes is a factor as well

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

I've been reading the reviews in here and looking for those sticks that are getting good ones. Many times, at a good B&M, the proprietor will recommend something that looks good and I'll pick that up as well.

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

past experience with that marca, or if someone with simlilar likes suggests it.

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

I smoke everything we stock at the shop. As an employee, I assume it's my job to be able to provide at least a moderate amount of knowledge about every cigar we stock. At the very least I can say "I don't care for it, but I picked up some hints of blah, and it was a very blah type of stick."


As far as anything outside of work, I like to sample lots of new things, especially that which others tell me good things or that I read good things about. I'm not always picky about new sticks just because of blend or shape or look. I smoked 3-4 Rolando Reyes products simply to know what they were like.



No, I won't smoke a Cremosa, and yes I'm somewhat of a prick given that I'm currently challenging two other BOTLs to smoke a ton of turd sticks :)

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

I go alot by word of mouth. I respect and trust your opinions, aswell as my no-CA friends. I also try the different sticks from the same brand of ones I have already tried and liked. :2

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

I dont often go to the B&M any more, but when I do its pretty much impulse. Something I have smoked in the past and enjoyed. Something about which I remember a brother had good things to say. Always willing to try something new from a blander I liked in the past.

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

My purchases are based on how short the skirt is or how much cleavage is displayed in the advertisements in Cigar Aficionado.







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Ron

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

After 40 yrs of smoking I pretty much stick to what I like. ( Long & strong )
Smoking 4-6 a day it's hard to keep the budget to under $ 200 a month..

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

Money, or lack there of.

If money weren't the main restraint I'd smoke 1964 PAE's all day long.

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

It depends. If I'm feeling adventurous, I'll read reviews and look for profiles that I think will suit my palate. Otherwise, I'll buy something that I know I'll like.

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

I read reviews and go from a process of elimination. Usually, I just exclude most and come to a decision. There are certain brands I just don't care for and eliminate them from the list. Then there are always the ones on the gotta try list that I pick up from time to time. Usually from taken from a review or the gar just looks like it will taste good.

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

Before i would just go into the B&M look around see if anything catches my eye, look of the box, the band. I also ask to see what the employee suggests. I now mainly go by what everyone here talks about and recommends.

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

I tend to pick a manufacturer, either by recommendation or just interest. If I like the brand, I work my way through the vitolas.

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

I like the reviews on here, and then there are certain makers that I have found that I seem to like everything they do.

Beyond that, I go for eye-candy. If it looks interesting and I haven't tried it, I'll pick up 2 and see how they smoke. I look at the wrapper and construction, presentation, price point and vitola size. If it's pretty, it may have to go home with me, even for just a one night stand.

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

I go on the reviews on Dogwatch and recommendations from my B&M. I like trying new brands and will just tell the B&M owner what flavor profile and price range I'm looking for. His recommendations hardly ever disappoint.

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

The rep.of the producer as well as what I have read/heard about the cigar.

Re: What makes you pick a cigar?
 

Rep.Rating.Price.Mood.