Many people like the hand-rolled cigar to the machine made cigars, but I have to say that even though I have tried many premium cigars, I enjoy machine made better. Machine made cigars are quite cheap and offer more of a variety of flavors. I haven’t come across an argument with the draw of a machine made, and they tend to burn uniformly. I also really enjoy a flavored cigar, infused with Rum or Amaretto, compared to the natural taste. It is difficult to find flavored premium cigars, and the price difference really gears me towards the machine mades. You’ll be able to find these at many of your local convienant stores, or online . Typically , I smoke one a day, so I guess I’d be considered a light smoker.If I smoke more than one, I start to feel a bit nausious. But, that happens with hand rolled cigars as well . I also enjoy the lingering taste that is left on my lips after smoking a flavored cigar. I do not feel just like I have bad breath and need to sweep my teeth immediately. I can chill and enjoy the flavour as well as the scent of the smoke. In the end, I need to say that my favourite cigar would be a flavored machine made cigars, compared against a natural hand made cigar.
Archive for April, 2010
Why I prefer a Machine-rolled Cigar.
Thursday, April 29th, 2010What has happened to the Jamaican Tobacco?
Friday, April 2nd, 2010I have smoked Macanudo Cigars for years now, and read that they came from Jamaica. That appeared unusual becauce I haven’t heard much about Jamaican tobacco. Allegedly, Cuban immigrants brought tobacco seeds to Jamaica, as they actually did each where else they moved to. But because of hurricanes, work issues and war, it’s been a troublesome road for the Jamaican tobacco plant. Macanudo, which came from Jamaica is now hand-crafted by General Cigar Company, found in Connecticut. They create quality, high end, premium cigars, including Macanudo. They use their own Connecticut shade wrappers, and various tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Africa for the filler and binder. These are my favourite cigars for lots of reasons, I like the sweet but spicy flavor. They’re robust, though not overpowering. I can smoke once a day and be satisfied. There are just a few known Jamaican cigars around these days, and they seem hard to come by. If the others taste as well as a Macanudo, I may switch, but for now I’m sticking to what I like.