Good cigar brands? Good small cigars?

**Xavier** · 11-08-2010, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by heftysmokes

How, with your limited experience, do you know this? Not trying to be a dick, just wondering where you came up with this conclusion. Have you smoked multiple production years of the same brand/line of cigars?

My tobacconist has been smoking stogies since before the embargo. Well, one of them. The others that are there are in my Generation. (generation Y, and a few are Generation X)

That and I have read up on a few things.

**TachyCoventry** · 11-08-2010, 03:32 PM

Please listen to everyone's advice. Stop posting for a little while and read. It will be better off for you in the long run. Trust me. I'm not trying to be a dick, I am just trying to help you out.

**badwhale** · 11-08-2010, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Daigz

Please listen to everyone's advice. Stop posting for a little while and read. It will be better off for you in the long run. Trust me. I'm not trying to be a dick, I am just trying to help you out.

Look at that Xavier! Even the peanut gallery understands your situation!

**ashauler** · 11-08-2010, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Xavier

My tobacconist has been smoking stogies since before the embargo. Well, one of them. The others that are there are in my Generation. (generation Y, and a few are Generation X)

That and I have read up on a few things.

Which embargo did he start smoking after?

So, to paraphrase your above post:
"I know virtually nothing about cigars that isn't based on the views and or experiences of someone else. These opinions, without any independent verification on my part, are believed by me to be the gospel. Oh, and I read alot of this on the internet, so it must be true too."

Listen, in all honesty, everyone has been very nice and tolerant.....even patient, with you. Your act is starting to wear very thin and I suspect that the kindness and patience won't last much longer.

If you're looking for a board where you can post as often as you want, and make as little sense as you dare, head on over to puff.com. Honestly, I think it would be a much nicer fit for you.

**heftysmokes** · 11-08-2010, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Xavier

My tobacconist has been smoking stogies since before the embargo. Well, one of them. The others that are there are in my Generation. (generation Y, and a few are Generation X)

That and I have read up on a few things.

I see. Did your tobacconist also mention brands being sold to competition? Or contracted by a big distributor (read:CI)?
For instance, if a company is bopping along making X amount of fantastic cigars doesn't it stand to reason the quality may go down when they're asked to make x*50 to fill a large contract? They still may be using only their own tobacco, but it's quite possible they're using leaf to fill their order they may have in the past, deemed unsuitable.
I'm sure your old cigar smoking guru is a wealth of knowledge, and you're lucky to have someone there to learn from. All I'm saying is, don't come around typing "this is fact" without considering the fact that you may not have all the background to make an informed statement.