I finally get it.

[prophetic_joe]

Sometimes the cigar happens to be the experience itself and others it just serves to accent the real experience. I personally like to use the smoke as a background and in that way it just makes those relaxing moments so much more so. There are not a whole lot of things better than just sitting back and smoking a cigar, no worries, no cares. If you spend the whole time dwelling on every nuance or fault with the cigar you sort of lose that. If you find subtl flavors that just happen to strike you great but don't try to chase em down just let the cigar and the experience take you on whatever journey you are on.

[mail man]

well said, I don't know if my palate is defined enough to pick out any flavors, but I do know when I like a stick, and then I sit back and zone into it.