What's most important when rating a cigar?

Ashcan Bill · 01-24-2010, 10:47 PM

Personally I'd rate construction first. If it's tight, plugged, whatever, any enjoyment I might get is gone. A so so cigar that smokes well does me a lot more good than a flavor powerhouse I can't smoke. I agree with Peter that burn is a facet of construction.

Then comes flavor. Good flavor is the deciding factor as to what I buy.

Cost comes next. Not affordability so much as value for the money.

Appearance I could care less about. I'm not trying to impress anyone, and a rough looking cigar doesn't bother me at all.

01-24-2010, 10:47 PM	#6
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,903 Trading: (6)	Re: What's most important when rating a cigar? Personally I'd rate construction first. If it's tight, plugged, whatever, any enjoyment I might get is gone. A so so cigar that smokes well does me a lot more good than a flavor powerhouse I can't smoke. I agree with Peter that burn is a facet of construction. Then comes flavor. Good flavor is the deciding factor as to what I buy. Cost comes next. Not affordability so much as value for the money. Appearance I could care less about. I'm not trying to impress anyone, and a rough looking cigar doesn't bother me at all.