What's most important when rating a cigar?

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by itsme_timd

- Flavor
- Construction
- Appearance
- Burn
- Price

I would have to say for me it's all about flavor. I do like Brooks W's way of putting it on the other issues:

Having said that, the Draw and Burn of a cigar are definitely something that is going to effect a review, since the draw of a cigar will effect the TASTE of the cigar

The construction alone doesn't mean squat to me, unless it affects the flavor. Same go with burn and appearance. If the flavor suffers from having to keep relighting it, then in my mind the flavor has suffered not the burn.

Price is a factor only if I intend to buy more than say a box or two. I can usually justify price on great tasting stick.