Best-smelling unlit NC you've ever encountered!

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Why would that make you stop?

IMO, if it smells good, it smells good- regardless of what it tastes like.

Because it influences my thoughts. I like to go into smoking a new cigar with as much of a clean palate as I can.

I will say, I do love the way my cooler smells when I open it, but that is not really an individual cigar thing.

[Giant & 49er Fan]

VSG Ashton is up there for me.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by wayner123

Because it influences my thoughts. I like to go into smoking a new cigar with as much of a clean palate as I can.

Huh. To each their own, I guess. Personally, I would liken ignoring the pre-light aroma because it may differ from the lit aroma/flavor to watching a modern movie with the sound off because the audio might impact your expectations of the visuals.

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Huh. To each their own, I guess. Personally, I would liken ignoring the pre-light aroma because it may differ from the lit aroma/flavor to watching a modern movie with the sound off because the audio might impact your expectations of the visuals.

To me it's more like skipping over the previews of different movies than the one I am watching. The pre-light aroma for me has never told me what the cigar will taste like. It doesn't help in any way at all in that regards.

If someone just likes the way cigars smell I can understand that. But to do it on an individual basis, IMO, doesn't add anything to the enjoyment of the cigar. In fact it detracts by making my mind think this cigar is going to be good, bad, etc.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by wayner123

It doesn't help in any way at all in that regards.

However, it smells nice and you already paid for it.