How much does price really matter?

[ggiese]

I appreciate the welcome guys. Davidoff I have not tried. I have stayed away from davidoff due to alot of mixed reviews and the high price range. Do you have a specific davidoff that you think would knock my socks off? If so...I would definately try it out and review it here. And to the previous Opius X reference...I was thinking about trying one. Any other thoughts on the Opius? Im willing to pay the money for a cigar with great flavor.

I like Opus, but I also like Sancho Panza's Extra Fuerte's (at about 1/4 the price)... I think the Opus carries a pretty steep price tag for a "decent" cigar. They're a good smoke, but unfortunately hard to find does not necessarily equate to the best out there. I think the Anejo's are a better smoke (and cheaper too, if you can find them). You should be seeing Anejo's hitting the stores pretty soon now (beacause of Christmas - they're the dark wrapper cigars with the red ribbon wrapped around the foot - if you can find them at a reasonable price, buy all you can get your hands on!!!). I also like the Diamond Crown Maximus - which are in the same price range as the Opus. To me they are a bit smoother (and sweeter) smoke. They're made with the same quality as the Opus, but for some reason not as hard to find.

The Davidoff that I think knocks socks off is the Anniversario line. Unfortunately, you're gonna pay for 'em (around $20 or more each). They are a very nice cigar, easier to get and better than the Opus (IMHO). The Millenium blends are nice too, if you like a stronger cigar and they are a bit cheaper than the Anniversario (Still in the mid teens, though).

But - if you're gonna look at Davidoff's - the AVO's and Griffin's are nice as well. Some of the taste profiles are very similar to Davidoff, at a much better price (I especially like the AVO Signature line). You're still talking the $8-15 range.

[Baron Porthos]

Welcome from Wisconsin.

[FPDoc77]

Thanks guys. I appreciate all the advice.

[SuperChuck]

Like anything else, personal preference is more important than price. For example, I like small, sporty cars. Therefore, a Hummer or Range Rover is not as appealing to me as a cheaper car that's smaller. Dig?

I'm a fan of full-bodied cigars, so mild cigars just plain aren't interesting to me, no matter how expensive they might be...

[Kenyth]

Like clothing, sometimes you're paying for the label. Not only does price not necessarily mean a great cigar, but consistency can be a problem too. Tobaccos from various areas have their good and bad years. That means that the quality of a certain brand can vary significantly between cigars of different batches. That being said, the more expensive cigars generally have a higher chance of being consistently good. Sometimes, I wish they'd put the factory and year on the cigar. That way, like wine, you could find the exact cigar you're looking for.

[Krautle87]

I really don't know what to make of it, but lately I've had a great RyJ Maduro and Partagas Black, and have been disappointed by an OpusX and Padron 64.

[Drake]

I really don't know what to make of it, but lately I've had a great RyJ Maduro and Partagas Black, and have been disappointed by an OpusX and Padron 64.

i had a R&J maduro last week that was so plugged, i didn't even make it a half inch down

[cigarsarge]

Opus are over priced and over hyped. The Anejo and Hemmingway Maddie line are much better choices for Fuentes.

Padron 26's and 64's are my favorite domestic hands down.

My favorite bang for the buck smoke is the Joya de Nicuragura Antanos. All sizes of em knock my socks off.