[RevSmoke]

Good points all.

I am curious Dave, and so I have to ask if you have tried some of what I'd call the old venerable blends? Have you had an El Rey del Mundo Robusto? How about a Punch Double Maduro Rothschild? How about an Arturo Fuente Rothschild? How about a Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur IV?

Or did you immediately jump into stuff that has only been in the cigar marketplace for the last 12 years, showing up "boom" or "post-boom"?

All those cigars are still around. And by the way, they sell more of those than the boutique brands.

Do today's cigar smokers have a more refined palate? I am not convinced they do. I am not saying that they do not, but I am not convinced they do.

I find that many of today's newer cigars have big, bold, brassy flavors and not much nuance or complexity.

(I am not saying the following is true, but as I consider it, it may have merit.)
How about this possibility, maybe many of today's smokers have dead palates, they need big flavors and lots of them because they do not notice the subtle nuances?

Just asking questions, not making accusations.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Not saying any of this is the way it is, but just asking questions to spark the conversation.