Working part time in a B&M several years I became quite familiar with not only the cigars but the manufacturers, Reps, etc. Anymore I am fairly out of touch with the world of NCs.
I spend a lot of time at the same B&M as the owner is a friend and doesn't mind me loitering and smoking my cigars of choice.
He and I will talk about what is new and occasionally I will force myself to smoke a NC that is the "next big thing" or something all the kids are smoking. Some experiences are actually a nice change of pace. These happen about once every 6 - 8 months. Still feels very foreign to me anymore though.
"Baby Baby Baby I'm Outa Touch!"