What makes you buy a certain cigar?

[kuntry08]

I would like to pose a question to my fellow cigar bums... What makes you buy a particular cigar?

Marketing for different brands are essentially the same but what is it about a certain cigar that makes you want to give it a try. Personally I look for cigars that appear to have a well age, non altered appearance. Even a bit rustic looking. I've always loved the appearance of the leaf on the padron 1926 series. I tend to gravitate towards those. Nothing grinds my gears more than a cigar that doesn't look like it was made with real tobacco.

What do you all like...or dislike? What makes you grab a particular cigar?

[TCBSmokes]

That is a good question. First off, I have to say, what I may "gravitate" toward is not always what I "like", and vice versa so I've learned not to fall in love especially with labels anymore. And while I can appreciate any cigar that is a fine representation of what it is supposed to be, such as a nicely dark and crunchy media noche... or an expertly crafted torpedo or perfecto... I would have to say, the cigar that most pleases both my visual and tactile senses combined is the Oliva Connecticut Reserve Toro Tubo 6.0 x 50 because its classic look, shape and size and smooth and silky feel always transports me to a place nicer than where I am. Even before I light up!



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[cheaphumidors]

I am a sucker for a box press. If I see a line up of cigars I go for the box press every time

[Emperor Zurg]

At this point I only buy what I know I like. All the marketing hype doesn't impress me at all. In fact, more often than not it pisses me off. If some new cigar comes out and in a few years it still seems to have a good, solid following (and it's available in a RG I like, aka corona, lancero, etc) I might decide to try a 5 pack if it's in my price range ($7 or less per cigar).

[Brimy]

Generally I look at the description. Whether it's the marketing description or another smokers description. I love a cigar that is said to be flavorful (one trick pony but nice, 2+ flavor shifts). Then I love a stick that is visually appealing, looks well constructed. Lastly, I take into consideration what others here have to say about it.

[dinoa2]

Good question. There are many factors and sometimes it is just an impulse buy. Mainly I would say 3 things

1. Blends. I try to pay attention to what blends are used in wrapper, binder and filler. Lately if something has a Pennsylvania or Connecticut broadleaf in it I will pay attention, for example. So I try to remember what the blend is in a cigar that I liked and if I see another cigar that claims to have something similar I will likely give it a try.

2.Brand. Some brands just do not have anything I like so I dont buy and some brands are more to my liking and I will venture into something new from them. Alec Bradley has the Black Market which i like so when the Black Market Vandal came out, I tried it and now like it more than the regular Black market even though I am breaking rule 1 about blends cause I have no idea what the Vandal blend is. Other brands I have tried are just too strong for my taste so I avoid them.

3. Reviews. I listen to the comments and reviews here to see what people say about smokes. Lots of good info here and some people actually seem to like the same smokes I do and I check out some other cigar sites that have good lists of reviews. Dont pay too much attention to the reviews associated with the makers themselves but those of real people who smoke them.

There you are, a long winded answer to your question and sometimes I just buy 1 at the local B&M cause the guy there says its good. Lack of will power is also a good reason

[SoCal gunner]

Ok, here goes...

Maker reputation combined with MY experience of said maker. e.g. I havent found a Saka cigar I didn't like.

My fellow Bums' recommendations- I'd take a shot on you guys & gals before a magazine article any day.

Sexy/Bad-Ass label- yep, sometimes the shiny can pull me in.

General appearance? Dark, Oily, Maduro with hints of cocoa and espresso. And I say that even though I love almost all types.

[WNYTONY]

I'd have to say a combination of these last 2 posts.
Blends - I look at the components and stay more towards what I know I like
Brands - first reputation of the brand / factory and then my experience with that brand
Recommendations / reviews - first of my fellow Cigar Aficionados and then the commercial reviews
Pricing / availability - gotta be affordable to smoke more than once and I prefer something that's going to be around (most of the time)
Hype / marketing - last on my list. I don't chase much but once in a while (usually the TAA releases) everyone likes to splurge

[steelman]

I generally stick with what I know and love. Arturo Fuente of any kind and Cubans of any kind (some better than others but even the cheap ones can be used as yard gars and generally cheaper and tastier than the NCC). Once in a blue moon I run across something that I like and am not familiar with but usually it is only because of a fellow Bum's generosity.

Cheers

[FidelCastro]

At this point I only buy what I know I like. All the marketing hype doesn't impress me at all. In fact, more often than not it pisses me off. If some new cigar comes out and in a few years it still seems to have a good, solid following (and it's available in a RG I like, aka corona, lancero, etc) I might decide to try a 5 pack if it's in my price range ($7 or less per cigar).

Definitive answer right here. I let my tastes dictate what I like and if marketing was the answer for what I like I'd be buying Gurkha Her Majestys Reserve and we know that'll never happen unless I start pooping my pants and giving away my 401K at the local Dollar Store.