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In many ways I’m a people-watcher; I can sit in a coffee shop and watch people for hours because they’re so fascinating. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m certainly not a peeping Tom, nor do I stalk people - I just watch people in the street and find the way they interact with others andthe world around them to be incredibly interesting.
Actually I’m not alone in being a people-watcher- there are lots and lots of us people-watchers out there and just about anyone who writes is a people-watcher. Over the years, in my roll as a people-watcher I’ve observed a lot of cigar smokers (I guess that was inevitable because of my love of cigars) and now I feel confident in suggesting cigar smokers fall into four main categories.
I’m going to talk those four categories here and by the time I’ve finished I’m sure that you’ll be able to identify the category that you fall into. And just let me say at the start that you should not read any negativity into my comments about each category. We are all entitled to enjoy our cigars in whatever way we please and I have nothing against a guy who smokes one cigar a year or one cigar every hour.
Mr. Dabbler
This is the guy who dabbles in cigar smoking. It’s not a major part of his life and the chances are he doesn’t have any more than 10 cigars in his own private stash at home. He might smoke one now and again as a special treat- maybe friends and family give him a good quality cigar now and then as a gift- but he certainly doesn’t smoke a cigar every day or even every week.
If he likes to hang out with cigar smokers it’s more for the friendship than to pick up any tips on where to get the best. If cigar makers had to depend on business from people who dabble they would have all gone broke years ago.
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I think as far as generalities go, you're on the right track... but having only four isn't quite enough.
I, and most of my cigar smoking friends, fall into a different category... We may just be Maven's in the making, but none of us have the finances to afford Mavenhood, being college students, young professionals, etc. We're also not necessarily frequent smokers, as in every day or even necessarily every week, but we are serious smokers, and when we buy spend a lot of money on the few sticks we buy at a time. We study cigars, and make a study of the cigars we smoke, and each of us can do the things the Maven can do, or are developing that ability. Many of us will never become collectors or mavens, we'll keep buying in small amounts and never having more than 200 on hand, but we'll remain among the more studied, experienced and discerning smokers in our own circles, and people to whom others come for advice.
I'm sure myself and my friends like me are not along...
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I like all kinds, mild to strong, but couldn't describe a nuance if it hit me in the face. I've just tried a ton of different kinds, and finally pretty much found out what I like, and buy more of them now. I can also smoke a Don Pepin Black label, and follow it up with a mild Donseca Vintage. My moods and tastes vary from day to day.
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Maybe you should find a different job?
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Your article did however make for good reading and I thank you for that.
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