Biggest surprise: my best cigars sit in the $25–38 range. Spending more barely moved the needle. Seeing your taste as data changes how you choose — you stop smoking “just because.” That’s the whole point of a cigar journal. I keep mine in Cigardome (link in bio) 🌿
The real pattern wasn’t country at all — it was flavour. My top cigars all share creamy, nutty, woody, coffee notes. Sharp pepper and rough earth consistently let me down. A highly-rated cigar isn’t the right cigar for me.