What's your person criteria for buying something again?
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ChuckMejia
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lol seriously, some of the stuff is comical. Lol... ash.
My pallet isn’t very deep so my criteria is pretty short. Basically
1. Did I enjoy the smoke (flavor)
2. No construction issues
3. Good price
#3 is most important since I enjoy almost all flavor profiles and construction in the price range I Smoke at is usually on point.
1. Did I enjoy the smoke (flavor)
2. No construction issues
3. Good price
#3 is most important since I enjoy almost all flavor profiles and construction in the price range I Smoke at is usually on point.
Fun is finding the price point stuff, that is good.
I haven’t been smoking for very long but it seems like the golden age of cigars right now. So many great sticks that don’t move and get marked down. Especially if you don’t get trapped into needing to smoke the new hotness all the time
mjones9630
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Being a cheap bastard, I'd have to agree with you on that.. Lol, there's a special joy that comes when I find a great stick that's readily available, and "everyday" affordable. When a stick costs $10+, I've found that I'm overly critical, and generally don't care to get more, aside from a few exceptions like Anjeos..
CCs are a bit of a different story though, as they don't have sales/specials like most NCs do.
ChuckMejia
The General
eh.... lots of sales and even a few vendors that sale at really great prices bruh
One of the local B & M use to have a mark down table, 50% off MSRP. Reason they were slow move, and they were blowing them out for stuff people who pay FULL MSRP FOR.
Shop all have slow mover, so just have the business sense to blow them out v/s taking up valuable space.
mjones9630
Who?
There's definitely some deals to be had, just not quite the same though.. and I never seem to be able to catch those really good deals like on 24&72..eh.... lots of sales and even a few vendors that sale at really great prices bruh
ChuckMejia
The General
That place hasn't had good deals in over a year. You're looking in the wrong place bro.
mjones9630
Who?
Figures... Story of my life!
That's a well thought out system but imho a bit too much.I curious that is why the question? What is your person reason for repurchasing any Cigars again?
I have a little rating system I use:
Appearance: Rating 0 - 2
0 = Could pass for a Cigar.
1 = Is a Cigar. People recognize it as a Cigar.
2 = Quality Cigar no outward appear problems, could be beauty pageant winner.
Burn Quality: Rating 0 - 2
0 = Problems with burn, torpedoing, stem in blend, more aggravation, then pleasure, just burns elcrapo.
1 = Burns with minor problems
2 = stays lit, no problems
Ash Formation: Rating 0 - 2
0 = Ashes up uneven, again problem Cigar we have all had.
1 = Ashs up, but mushroom's ash is uneven.
2 = Perfect even Ash, problem free.
Flavor Profile: Rating 0 - 4
0 = Taste like S***, nothing good to say, taste like straw, no flavor.
1 = Taste like smoke, but nothing stands out.
2 = Taste is there, better then a "1" But not excitement.
3 = Taste some flavor, starts to make me say this is good. Has some attention getting properties.
4 = Taste is wonderful, flavor keep my intrest, I keep say to myself, Wow this wonderful. Me want more.
** I know what my taste buds like, and JMHO. Everyone palate is different.
** Highter numbers being best, 0 = Elcrapo
Anything above a 7 over all is high marks.
8's, 9''s and 10's to me are hard fines.
I keep a list of everything I smoke, I am constantly relating. But I also forgive one or two inconsistant Cigar in a Brand, Blend, or
Size. Size effect flavor, as say a Rubusto could earn a "6 or 7", but a Churchill could be an "8".
That my system for repurchase, it simple, but a tad complicated.
Not the first one to point out that it all boils down to the smoking experience. I don't care what the cigar looks like, but if it doesn't look like a cigar, chances are it won't smoke like one either. Similar for the burn quality and flavor profile - you need some degree of burn quality for the flavor profile to actually come out, and if it burns well the ash is probably going to hold on decently because both are related to good construction.
Even so, the experience is still a subjective thing. I don't smoke too often, so the chance to sit down and not do anything but smoke makes up for a good part of it. The price plays a role, too - I'm not looking out for the cheapest smokes I can find, but I do like to know what I'm paying for. There were lots of pricey cigars that were great but when you take all of the above into account, didn't fare five times better than the ones at the fifth of the price.
ChuckMejia
The General
@nc_6789 nobody wants to sit with you. @memphsdad and i booted you from the table a while ago. You don't even smoke CCs, you collect them.
ChuckMejia
The General
They’re not as good as tats according to your shitty palate.
ChuckMejia
The General
Wait bro, what happened to Rob @OldSkoolTarHeel ?? I miss that guy
ChuckMejia
The General
No idea
I’m still hoping ozark the rambler comes back soon. I can’t tag him for some reason
@memphsdad where is Rob?!