What is an Aficionado

[Don Fernando]

Originally Posted by matthewjmichael

So, I've been a member of Cigar Asylum for only a couple months but I love the dialogue I get her, the encouragement from BOTL’s, and the wide variety of cigar related news and review. I’ve also been a member of another “CA” forum for close to two years. However, recently I’ve been blasted for some of the cigars I talk about, that they are not “up to aficionado” standards and was even suggested that I should stop talking about cigars until I work through my bad taste issues. When I mentioned that I desire to find value and work on a tight budget, it was suggested that I had it all wrong—I should smoke less often and smoke better stuff. Well, if I am currently smoking 5-8 cigars a month, averaging $5 or less a stick, should I reduce my smoking to twice a month so that I can smoke up to “Aficionado” standards?

They have Aficionado mistaken for snob.

[Veritas]

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

They have Aficionado mistaken for snob.

Truer words have not been spoken. The less polite side of me wants to say something that starts with an F and ends with them, but I will try to refrain from that.

Who are these pompous asses to dictate standards to you? I define a good cigar much like I define a good wine: If you enjoy it, it's a good product. Smoke what you like and let them continue to tell each other how cool they are for putting you down while you hang out here, among friends who enjoy your company no matter what you choose to smoke.