Smoking culture

Smoking a cigar means a lot to me.
Sometimes it is the best bonding when with friends, sometime, when I'm alone it is a good buster for my thoughts, a good companion for a book.

Once in a while, expecially if it is the first time I smoke that kind of cigar I try to concentrate technically on the cigar.

I've been told (please thake this as a discussion point) that the approach to this is different all around the world.
At one side cuban people. They say tobacco tasts only of tobacco. On the other side Americans and French that can find a lot of flavours while smoking.

So I'm corius to know what do you think about cigars.
Do you prefer a thoughtless smoking with friends? When alone you don't pay attention to flavours and perfume? (mybe using a check list or kind of)

Thanks
AB