[BlindedByScience]

I think some of this feeds on the natural tendencies of the new smoker. Myself, I know that when I got started with quality cigars (five or six years ago), I chased the hard to find stuff like crazy. I mean, it's limited quantity...right? It must be good...right?

Well, over time as my palate developed I came to realize I have a wide range of favorites that I can by anytime, painlessly, at a decent price. The Padron's, the Fuente's, Pete and his cigars,....cover a lot of turf. I just don't enjoy the chase for the rare stuff that much, anymore. Oh sure, there have been a couple "specials" that came along that I really liked (Tat's "Anarchy" and the SI-15 Padron come to mind) but overall, I just don't go out of my way to hunt down the specials.

Will they come and go? Do any of these have "staying power"...?? Are we in the middle of a boom? I don't know and honestly haven't given it much thought. I have gotten to the space where I don't care really care what's "hot" and what's not. I know what I like, and I smoke what I like. While I'm always interested in trying something new, I'm very happy with what's in the cabinet, right this second. And, god willing, I will most certainly be smoking the good stuff for at least another 20 years.

One man's opinion - N.F.H.