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Very interesting observation. In my very little experience I feel I can already see some of the things you are talking about.

I have been smoking around 4 years now and I fully believe I will be smoking in for another 40+(health permitted). Around a year or so ago I really changed the way I buy and smoke cigars just for this reason. If I try to keep up with all the “New” cigars that come out I would have to sell my house to try and get them all. I agree that it seems there are lot of new brands and blends coming into the market very often.

I was just thinking back to when I started smoking and Opus was the hottest stick on the market. I recall PMing someone that had a huge stash of them asking if he would be willing to sell 1 or a couple as I wanted to try one. He was trying to trade opus for opus so I thought he might like to let one go. The reply I got was nothing but rude and that I was committing a crime. Now there are 2-3 local B&Ms I can walk into and have my choice to a large selection and they pop up quite often in the WTS section.

Cigars seem to have its trends just like everything else. I can’t wait to watch them come and go over the many years of smoking I have ahead of me.