Pat The Cigar Guy's Blog

For some aficionados, an essential part of the cigar smoking experience involves rolling the cigar between the fingers and knowing that someone who loves cigars crafted this smokeable work of art by hand. The person who hand-rolled that cigar did it with care and diligence and that truth is demonstrated by its texture and appearance. The true test doesn't happen until the cigar is smoked and properly enjoyed but even before it is lit, one can appreciate the care that went into constructing it.

With that in mind, is it any wonder that so many aficionados avoid smoking machine-made cigars? Some even look at such smokes with disdain and don't even consider them to be real cigars. As much as they might be looked down upon, machine-made smokes are just as worthy of the cigar name as Ashton Cigars and other highly respected brands. They are made with dried and fermented tobacco leaves so they are by default "cigars". In fact, if you have never tried machine-made cigars, you might be surprised at how good some of them are. Several are infused with flavors for a sweet, uplifting smoking experience, and all are lower priced than their  hand-rolled cousins. They are worth a try and you might find yourself smoking them on a regular basis.

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