I appologize since it has been a while since my last post. I said I would attempt to explain the difference between cigars. IE: domestic, premium, and super premium. Allow me to tell you now………….

Domestic cigars are termed as such…..well…..because they are domestic! Sort of like buying a Budweiser instead of a Heineken. White Owl, Dutch Masters, El Producto, these are all considered “Domestic” cigars because of the tobacco used to make them. This does not make them bad cigars, it just makes them um…………….Domestic cigars.

I grew up next door to a person who loved Dutch Masters. He bought them by the case and saved every empty box, I believe to hold his cash!

Anyway, I asked Mr. Tiger why he liked them so much. The answer was simple, the flavor. He said he could buy any cigar he wanted, but these where the ones he ENJOYED! Domestic is not bad if that is what you ENJOY.

Premium cigars are simply higher quality tobacco. You have heard about Cubans being the “BEST” cigar available, but not in the US due to the embargo. While the Cubans are a wonderful cigar, Domicans are as good if you ask me. What is done is to use the Cuban tobacco seed in other places such as the Dominican, Equador, and many other places. The attempt is to create the same product in different environments. Well, that kind of works.

Premium cigars are created with a seed which has grown a fine tobbacco. It’s not just the tobbacco which makes a premium although it is a required need. The next thing is how they are created. Machine made cigars, such as the domestic type, are inconsistant on how they draw, light, and smoke. Premiums are HAND ROLLED and, although not perfect, they pretty much are the same. They light, smoke, draw, burn, evenly with a wonderful flavor until your last draw!

My opinion, this is what puts PREMIUMS way above the domestic type. I want to ENJOY my smoke ALL THE WAY!

Super Premiums? They are like a FINE WINE. Well aged. Some companies make as few as a couple thousand cigars per year. Just like wine, this does not make them better, it makes them more desirable to afficiandos which drives up the price. Scarcity creates the price, not neccessarily the quality.

This is how I purchase cigars. Find something you like be it domestic or Premium. Purchase in boxes of 20 or so depending on availabilty. Store them correctly in a humidor and smoke them as you wish.

Hey, I love cigars! I purchase by box only and store them correctly. As I have said earlier, some of my cigars have been in my humidor for 4 or more years and they smoke as good or better than when I received them.

The bottom line is WHAT DO YOU LIKE! Smoking a 12 dollar premo does not make you a better person. If your friends do not like your White Owl, tell them you do not like their Cohiba, or whatever. You are smoking it and not them!

I hope this has given you a little insight on the differences with cigars.
Please feel free to add your comments.

GB
Walter Gavurnik

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