Famous Cigars Gain Their Reputation from Quality, Consistency, & Genius
There are literally thousands of brands and styles of stogies, often leaving smokers trying to find what makes the famous cigars so desirable. Commonalities among the finest can actually help the smoker find affordable stogies that may be available.
What do names such as Gurkha, CAO, Cohiba, and Ashton have in common?
One of the most common factors associated with all of these fine cigars is the tobacco. Every high end name does something special to or with the tobacco setting those leaves apart from the rest. For instance, Cohiba adds a longer fermentation time, and Gurkha likes to add cognac to their leaves. The tobacco is usually hand picked and hand rolled insuring maximum enjoyment for the smoker.
Another common factor is the consistency of the cigar. The most popular ones are all consistent from the first light to the final drop of the ash. Smokers do not always like surprises. Transitions should be smooth even if the change is robust. The high end stogie will provide a consistency not found with those lower quality sticks.
Reputation in this industry is earned, deserved, and maintained through a number of important factors. Almost all of these brands have been manufactured by a company with a reputation in the industry. Those stogies are worth more because the company has earned the smoker’s respect.
There are a number of famous cigars available to the everyday smoker. Knowing the commonalities between these sticks can help the enthusiast discover new smokes when others are in limited supply.
