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shopkins82 · 04-03-2012, 12:53 PM

Short:

When buying a cigar either repeatedly or in a full box, how willing are you to overlook somewhat consistant (maybe 1/4 or 1/3) mediocre construction quality if the flavor profile is consistant and particularly enjoyable?

Long:

I'm still a fairly new smoker, been lighting up decent handmades for around 2 months now. I find I like heavy amounts of sweet and smooth flavor without a full-body. There are more expensive options that find this balance, but cheaper smokes with this profile are sometimes ahrd to find. I've found one smoke that I particularly like, Baccarat The Game in pretty much every size (haven't tried the Connies), but of the singles I've purchased about 1/4 tends to have a loose draw and loose ash. I still enjoy the flavor and the smoke as a whole, but the loose-draw examples tend to be a bit spongier on initial inspection, produce less smoke on a given draw (which seems counter intuitive, more air should equal more combustion?), and the ash falls off quicker and blows off or scatters more easily. I can't see any visible indicators to know I might be getting a losse example, but it's evident at pre-light draw.

Should I consider buying a box of 25 at roughly 50% below the price I'm paying for singles if 6-7 of the box may have what appears to be sub-par construction? Again, even when I get a "dud" it's still an enjoyable smoke, just not quite as great as the majority with an average draw.

What are your thoughts, either on the general question or this particular stick?

04-03-2012, 12:53 PM	#1
shopkins82 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 222 Trading: (1)	Will you overlook construction quality for taste? Short: When buying a cigar either repeatedly or in a full box, how willing are you to overlook somewhat consistant (maybe 1/4 or 1/3) mediocre construction quality if the flavor profile is consistant and particularly enjoyable? Long: I'm still a fairly new smoker, been lighting up decent handmades for around 2 months now. I find I like heavy amounts of sweet and smooth flavor without a full-body. There are more expensive options that find this balance, but cheaper smokes with this profile are sometimes ahrd to find. I've found one smoke that I particularly like, Baccarat The Game in pretty much every size (haven't tried the Connies), but of the singles I've purchased about 1/4 tends to have a loose draw and loose ash. I still enjoy the flavor and the smoke as a whole, but the loose-draw examples tend to be a bit spongier on initial inspection, produce less smoke on a given draw (which seems counter intuitive, more air should equal more combustion?), and the ash falls off quicker and blows off or scatters more easily. I can't see any visible indicators to know I might be getting a losse example, but it's evident at pre-light draw. Should I consider buying a box of 25 at roughly 50% below the price I'm paying for singles if 6-7 of the box may have what appears to be sub-par construction? Again, even when I get a "dud" it's still an enjoyable smoke, just not quite as great as the majority with an average draw. What are your thoughts, either on the general question or this particular stick?