General opinions and relighting advice

[grand cru no 2]

Welcome Brian,

Not to get into a war of words with CCat, I also believe flavored cigars are crap. But I do have a friend who loves the Moontrance cigar. They smell more like a pipe tobacco to me but, He swears I sholud try one.

As to relighting a cigar true enough blowing into a cigar before a relight will reduce the "Bad" Flavor experienced by a relight. I also blow into the cigar during the relight and that seems to reduce the "bad" flavor. If you don't care then who is to say you are relighting a cigar incorrectly.

As to Other cigars to try...
Saint Luis Rey Maduro
Sancho Panza Maduro
Hoyo de Monterrey Maduro
All the previously mentioned cigars are not expensive at all.

Anything Punch, The Grand Cru is good.
Partagas Black
CAO Brazillia
HdMonterrey Dark Sumatra
R&Julieta Reserve Maduro
All of these are good and slightly higher in price but not expensive in any regard.

I know I threw alot at you but thats pretty much my normal rotation, I like them strong and I love the Brazillia.

Thanks Lazy1!

Welcome aboard Brian. I have to say that I also hate flavored cigars (even the CAOs), but that doesn't mean you will. My advice would be that if you enjoy tobacco flavors in your cigar then the Moontrance and other flavored or infused cigars probably aren't for you.

Trying new brands and types of cigars is really then only way for you to know what you like. So, don't be afraid to just grab some sticks that look interesting and try them.

Now, as for my opinion of the other cigars you mentioned: the CAO Brazilia line is a fav of mine, and the Oliva Bold maddies are pretty good as well. I personally think the Don Lino Afrique is a perfectly good waste of $5. Save your money. Or better yet, take one of those hot sorority girls for coffee at Starbucks and spend the extra $5 on her.

As far as relighting your cigar, I think that kind of depends on how often you smoke them. If you smoke as many a day as CC & I, then it probably won't bother you. There is a bit of a different taste added to the cigar upon relighting but generally I can seperate the tastes and still enjoy the smoke. I know some people can't stand to smoke a relit cigar unless it has been relit immediately.

In the mean time, just smoke and learn brother.

[Roham]

I too don't mind relighting a smoke, even the next morning. It's all personal preferance. I think it just gets stronger when you relight, espically the longer you wait. And I like strong cigars

Welcome to the board!!!!