Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger_B
Interesting points by all. I think the communications and the openness of the boutique cigar makers are a lot more inviting to the newer cigar smoker than the older Altadis, General brands. Granted it is all business and marketing but I still think some personalities of the newer brands appear to me to be involved and supportive of the cigar culture compared to the large corporation brands. As far as tobacco goes I think countries and varieties of tobacco are a lot more diverse than with the boom of the 90s. Some of the trends we are seeing today I think and in some cases hope will disappear sooner or later( short fat cigars and cigars as thick as redwoods). Well maybe that is harsh I would imagine that people who like those vitolas would be angry if they where to go. I just hope that some of the manufactures continue to make the more traditional sizes as well as the larger RG stuff. I differ from some in that I like the LE for the simple fact that the brand is admitting that they only have enough tobacco for X number of cigars and then thats it for the blend no matter what the cause. When I grab a smoke I have had before I want it to taste like i remember not be something different. Granted for some it is more marketing but for others I believe that that go into a blend knowing that they cant recreate it and instead of continuing the name with a different blend they say this is limited. If this is a second boom at least it is a boom with some great smokes for the most part.
|
I do like your thought on it being marketing.
I must say that I enjoy some of the larger ring guage cigars more than their smaller RG brothers. For example, the bigger the RG in the Coronado line, the more I like it. Of course, the opposite it true of some other cigar lines - for example the Tat browns, I like the Noella best of them, and the larger RGs seem lackluster to me.
Again, it is all about different tastes.
Peace of the Lord be with you.