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N99 · 12-31-2013, 07:28 PM

As the new year approaches i look back on 2013 and i realize that i found a ton of great cigars that were new to me this year. I have to also say i found some astounding deals on excellent cigars by just blindly taking a few leaps of faith.

Over the years i have went from preferring Connecticut shade, then maduro, then habano (whatever that really is) and back to maduro, especially the Connecticut broadleaf.

Has anyone had this kind of "taste change" over their smoking career?

spiridon · 01-01-2014, 05:30 AM

Mine certainly has. I much preferred maduro wrappers early on when I started enjoying cigars, now my tastes have changed a bit and I find I prefer the Ecuadorian "natural" wrapper or similar offerings. While I still definitely enjoy a good maduro, I now lean more toward a "spicier" taste.

KatDad · 01-01-2014, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by spiridon

Mine certainly has. I much preferred maduro wrappers early on when I started enjoying cigars, now my tastes have changed a bit and I find I prefer the Ecuadorian "natural" wrapper or similar offerings. While I still definitely enjoy a good maduro, I now lean more toward a "spicier" taste.

Same here.

In addition, I still have a thing for a good Cameroon wrapper. It used to be Cameroon with Dominican filler, now it's more Cameroon with Nicaraguan filler.

fvfanmc · 01-01-2014, 09:00 AM

I found that in 2013, my new favorite wrapper is the Sumatra.

CSMAnderson · 01-01-2014, 09:45 AM

I started out favoring maduros and I have ended the year the same way.

gui_tarzan · 01-01-2014, 11:26 AM

I have become accustomed to spice and really don't care for anything bland anymore. Now the search is on for spicy nats, habano, etc.

roadhawg · 01-09-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by spiridon

Mine certainly has. I much preferred maduro wrappers early on when I started enjoying cigars, now my tastes have changed a bit and I find I prefer the Ecuadorian "natural" wrapper or similar offerings. While I still definitely enjoy a good maduro, I now lean more toward a "spicier" taste.

Same here. Initially my approach was "stronger is better" and maduro wrappers seemed to help me hit that criteria coupled with double ligero filler, etc. Guess I've mellowed a bit (maybe just getting older?) and now look for the taste variations rather than just pure strength. Just have to see what 2014 brings

N99 · 01-10-2014, 08:34 PM

For some reason the Connecticut broadleaf maduro on Tat reservas and DE T52's and now the Nica Rustica have really been hittin the profile for me.

I suppose i will change back before long, i did have a double chat. Fuente the other day that was very good, better than i remembered,

Since Jan 1:

Tatuaje reservas 7th and Regios
Undercrowns
Four Kicks
JD Howard Reserve
T52 (spensive!

)
A few others including some bundle stuff.

Its a good time to be a cigar smoker IMO

12-31-2013, 07:28 PM	#1
N99 Herf Meister Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: WA State, north of Portland,OR Posts: 6,049	2013 As the new year approaches i look back on 2013 and i realize that i found a ton of great cigars that were new to me this year. I have to also say i found some astounding deals on excellent cigars by just blindly taking a few leaps of faith. Over the years i have went from preferring Connecticut shade, then maduro, then habano (whatever that really is) and back to maduro, especially the Connecticut broadleaf. Has anyone had this kind of "taste change" over their smoking career? __________________ Ave Imperator, Te Morituri Salutamus! THINK, GADDAMIT! gone bad (fff)

01-01-2014, 05:30 AM	#2
spiridon Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Daphne, Al. USA Posts: 10,874	Mine certainly has. I much preferred maduro wrappers early on when I started enjoying cigars, now my tastes have changed a bit and I find I prefer the Ecuadorian "natural" wrapper or similar offerings. While I still definitely enjoy a good maduro, I now lean more toward a "spicier" taste. __________________ When you're ready to get in shape, click Here!!

01-01-2014, 11:26 AM	#6
gui_tarzan Herf God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The 26th state Posts: 28,796	I have become accustomed to spice and really don't care for anything bland anymore. Now the search is on for spicy nats, habano, etc. __________________ Jim...<>< The four most dangerous words in the US government: "and for other purposes" I am an AJ Fernandez ho...

01-10-2014, 08:34 PM	#8
N99 Herf Meister Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: WA State, north of Portland,OR Posts: 6,049	For some reason the Connecticut broadleaf maduro on Tat reservas and DE T52's and now the Nica Rustica have really been hittin the profile for me. I suppose i will change back before long, i did have a double chat. Fuente the other day that was very good, better than i remembered, Since Jan 1: Tatuaje reservas 7th and Regios Undercrowns Four Kicks JD Howard Reserve T52 (spensive! ) A few others including some bundle stuff. Its a good time to be a cigar smoker IMO __________________ Ave Imperator, Te Morituri Salutamus! THINK, GADDAMIT! gone bad (fff)

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