Price sensitivity

[ErikB]

I might save a bigger , more expensive cigar for lazy summer evenings or when I smoke with a friend but otherwise I get more pleasure out of smaller , cheaper ones. So I tend to buy more of those... I always prefer a box of petit coronas to a couple of Cohibas


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[joeypots]

Depends how cost is calculated. If I’ve stored a box of regular production for many years I probably think the cigar has a higher cost than an expensive new acquisition. I guess I am thinking about cost and value.  A 8 year old RASS is worth a lot more to me than a fresh one and I’d think twice about giving away such a cigar to a unsophisticated cigar smoker. So I do think about the value of cigars before I smoke or share them. I repeat what others have said, price is not the best gauge of quality or value of Cuban cigars. What I like is.

[40 Palms]

I'm pretty conscious of the price of a cigar I'm going to smoke if it's a very premium one like a Behike.  I'm certainly not going to smoke a Behike on the golf course with the wind burning it crazy.  Cigars like those are saved for certain occasions where I can share and enjoy them with great friends.  Otherwise, my closet humidor has Cubans from $150-$600/box that I don't worry which one I or a buddy grabs no matter what the occasion. 

Kinda like the Louis XIII bottle.....it only comes out for special occasions 

 

[Philc2001]

Price is always a consideration before buying, but much less after. However, scarcity is often the greatest concern. It seems from time to time I stumble into a near perfect “10” buried deep in my humidor, only to realize I have just a handful left. The nature of Cubans as they are, they are most likely discontinued or completely different by the time I realize what a gem they were, and I think - why didn’t I load the truck up with these?!?!?!

When I’m down to 1 or 2 left I don’t want that “10” experience to be wasted, so I keep the last couple for special occasions when conditions are just right for a parting smoke


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[helix]

I have often said when smoking that great cigar , ok just give me a few K of these and I am done. Never think price much after purchased  and in the humi. Just pull out what ever feels right at the moment .

[ElJavi76]

For me it's about what kind of mood am I in? If I'm in to treat myself... Nothing matters. This past Saturday I smoked a Behike 52 (2013) and had my soul touched by it. It's funny. Didn't think twice to light it up... Once I lit it up I'm like.. Oh $h!t I gotta go easy on these. (Only 6 left)

Truth is nothing is better than living in the moment. When you feel it... Just go with it. My best experiences smoking are the careless ones. If you take the hobby too seriously it will bog you down, like anything else. 

In case no one noticed... We're literally burning our money. But who with? Under what circumstance? Enjoy who you're with and enjoy your cigars. It's about the voyage more than about your destination. In the end wet put them out... But the memory you create from the moment can be everlasting. 

I'm sitting here... I smoked a Connie A, a PLPC, and currently puffing on a RGPC. Best one? This Rafael González. Ironic. Take what you will from my comments but just soak it all in. I wish you all the best cigar experiences. Grateful to enjoy this hobby with so many who truly enjoy it thru and thru. 

All the best,

Javi

[joeruby]

I have special occasion cigars and look forward to the big event as well as the occasion if smoking a ‘great one’. Have the daily or weekly favourites as well.

[FreedomMN]

Same here, I don’t look back once it’s in the humidor but I only buy two of the expensive kind one to try it out and one to age. 

[garbandz]

I have three tiers of cigars..........

every day

occasional

special occasion

 

[CrownN7eveN]

For me, getting the best deal is key.  When I make a purchase, I’ve already made up my mind that I’ve found the best possible deal, so I don’t worry about the price after that.  However, if time is limited or I feel like there is a chance I may have to pitch the cigar after lighting up or anywhere in between smoking down to the nub, I do choose a “cheaper” cigar to burn.  For instance like when I’m at work.  Sometimes I get to burn a cigar at work, but it’s risky.  Even though I can usually figure out the best time to burn one, at anytime I could be called out into the field.  So, I choose smokes that I wouldn’t feel too bad about chunking.  Although, its a darn shame to toss a cigar I’m enjoying out (regardless of price).  The same can be applied to any situation where I believe that I might not be able to give the smoke, the full attention it deserves.  Other than that, its whatever I’m in the mood for.   On a sidenote, to those who save for “special occasions,” there is a movie called Sideways.  Well, in it there was a scene where Miles (Paul Giamatti) was talking about his wine collection (with a potential partner), and he mentioned he was saving a “rare” ‘61 Cheval Blanc (bottle of wine) for a “special occasion.”  This is where Maya (Virginia Madsen) responded with, “You know, the day you open a ‘61 Cheval Blanc...that’s the special occasion.”  I ain’t been right ever since, .