We live in a beautiful time to be a cigar smoker. Between premium and boutique cigars, the choices seem to be endless. A great point was brought up on the Cigar Loons Podcast when the guest was Laurel Tilley from AJ Fernandez. The question arose; "You've had a cigar by AJ Fernandez. But have you had an AJ Fernandez cigars?" Master blenders like AJ Fernandez, Plasencia and EP Carillo not only have several cigar lines in their personal portfolios, but also have had their hands on hundreds of other cigars for other brands and special collaborations. Sometimes the name of the blender isn't on the band and it's not their brand.
With that said.
How do you know who is making what? Is the cigar you're looking at worth smoking?
The short of it is, you don't. The only way to know is by (a) experimenting with new cigars or (b) researching cigars you've never seen before, heard of before. Perhaps you've never bought a cigar in that price range whether expensive or budget friendly.
As you've seen on this website I bring to light 5 cigars under $10 every month. Some of them are fairly well known and some most people have never heard of or just haven't tried. The thing about these cigars is who makes them. Knowing your blenders can be important in your cigar journey.
Perhaps you're an AJ Fernandez enthusiast or really enjoy smoking Plasencia cigars but just don't have the budget for it. Well don't be afraid to go to the lower shelves of your brick and mortar. You'll be surprised to find cigars at incredible price points by the same blenders you already love.
But what about the ones for other brands that do not have the blenders name?
One good example of this is Famous smoke shop's 20 under 25 cigar sampler. Some look at the price point and already decided they won't be any good if the price is that low. Others will pass it by because they might not recognize the brands they are looking at. But with just a click of your mouse you can learn alot. Like most Famous exclusive brands, they are blended by big name blenders like Plasencia and other great master blenders we already love.
In conclusion. Knowing what to look for is as simple as doing a little research and stepping out of your comfort zone. You'll be amazed with how many cigars out there you're missing out on.
Explore. Expand your horizon. Grow in your cigar journey.
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Keep'em Lit 🔥
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