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mrecheese 🧀 | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Oh geez...trying not to sound too snobby, but most of what we'd call "natural" cigars don't do that. The tobacco has usually been grown, chosen, and blended very carefully to achieve a certain flavor profile, and adding sugar to the mix kind of ruins that. It can cause you to miss the natural sweetness that the tobacco can have, while also accentuating bitterness. That goes for sweetened food or drinks while you smoke, also. The one I mentioned is a pretty rare exception to that. It's done really carefully and tastefully so as to not clash with the natural flavors. 

With a flavor-infused cigar, they do it to kind of pair with the overall flavor, in the way that we might enjoy caramel or chocolate in a sweetened coffee. We're not trying to meticulously analyze the coffee flavors, we're just enjoying our drink. 

Generally, I just prefer natural cigars, so I lean away from any added stuff. It's all very personal. Some people drink Red Bull with a $40 cigar and they love it, so I say rock on.
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Duchess | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Does not sound snobby at all. Thanks for sharing. I’ve always LOVED the smell of cigars and aside from books and open dimes, depending on my travels, chocolat, coffee, tea, rum and CIGARS have been my go to / favorite gifts to give. But only recently I started to smoke cigars and now I’m spending hours reading about about the history (origins, from indigenous use in the Americas to their spread across Europe and the world.), the cigar-producing regions (Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua…), the regions of cigar production (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras, etc. and how the climate, soil, and traditions of each region influence the taste and strength of the cigars.), the tobacco leaves (Including the wrapper, binder, and filler. Different varieties:  Criollo, Corojo, and Connecticut. The curing and fermentation processes of tobacco leaves.), Cigar Construction (hand-rolled vs. machine-made cigars as well as different shapes like parejos and figurados + sizes robusto, toro, and churchill, and how size affects the burn time, flavor, and strength of the cigar.), aging and fermentation (Aging tobacco improves the flavor and mellows out harsh notes, while fermentation brings out the tobacco’s natural oils and flavors.), cigar tasting (understanding the flavor profile - spicy, earthy, creamy, etc.  understanding strength -mild, medium, full, and how to pair cigars with beverages like coffee, whiskey, or wine.), cigar etiquette (proper way to cut or punch, light, and smoke a cigar.), humidor care (Maintaining the correct humidity and temperature is essential for keeping cigars fresh and flavorful.) … and on and on lol it’s really interesting, but it’s a lot to dive into so I’m 100% open to hearing your thoughts / likes and dislikes.
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mrecheese 🧀 | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 There are a few notes from myself and nostr:nprofile1qqst5x9k23f40nlcu5c6enlp6cy6g8hnqglm5pcak89ltfn5frqeq3spz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7qg6waehxw309ac82unpwe5kgcfwdehhxarj9ekxzmny9uq3kamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarjwpkx2cnn9e3k7mf0tn02q0 featuring cigars that we enjoy. Check the #cigar and #cigarstr tags, also. I find that there are usually pretty solid smokes being thrown around here.
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Duchess | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Thanks 🫶