Calling Out The Cigar Snobs of The World!

[@OmniphonProductions]

I was at a cigar shop in Salem, Oregon when I noticed their Ashton display was directly across from the Tatuaje display. I asked the proprietor, "Okay, be honest. Is the Ashton really worth four times the cost of the Tatuaje?" His reply, "Some people swear by them, but for my money, unless you have a really refined palate, you'll get a lot more enjoyment out of _four_ Tatuaje than you will out of _one_ Ashton." It's that kind of honesty that has guaranteed I'll stop by every time I'm in town; snobbery be damned! Meanwhile, my local _pet supply store_ has a small humidor for folks who like to smoke while walking their dogs. That's how I fell in love with Quorum by JC Newman. It's damned good for only $3.95!

[@tijmen131]

A pet store selling cigars is new to me, crazy

[@OmniphonProductions]

@@tijmen131 That's what I thought, at first. Then, I found out the owner of the pet supply store _also_ owns a cigar shop in the next closest major city. He likes to enjoy a good cigar while walking his dog, and he (rightly) thought that _others_ might like to do the same. As such, he bought a small cabinet humidor for the pet supply store, stocked it with cigars he already had at his cigar shop, and voila! Folks in a small, rural community (whose closest cigar shop is an hour away) now have access to a small selection of affordable, premium cigars...rather than having to settle for what they can get at the gas station. Brilliant marketing really.

[@tijmen131]

@@OmniphonProductions it is one of the things that seem strange but it really smart.

[@AutisticWimpyKid]

Biggest snob is Kirby Allison 😂

[@user-ds2xk5vt6e]

That’s variety for you. There needs to be a Kirby and there needs to be a Tim. Else, we’d only know what we already know

[@AutisticWimpyKid]

Truth, I like his sit downs with the Sahakians but other than that I barely watch his content though.

[@OmniphonProductions]

@@AutisticWimpyKid EXACTLY CORRECT!!!

[@DutchVanderpimp]

He literally advocates buying $600 cigar cutting scissors 😂 . I love davidoff cigars , and other top shelf blends from time to time. Hes out of his mind though lol . Love eddie sahakian and his father though .

[@user-ds2xk5vt6e]

@ he caters to different audience. I understand what Tim does and the type of audience he targets, the same way Kirby targets a different set of audience. No one is wrong here tbh.

[@koskey06]

I don't care how rich I ever get.....$20 is the most I will spend on a stick and that would be for a special occasion. Normally it’s around that $10 mark give or take a few bucks and there are so many awesome cars in that range. But there are times when you don’t know if you have enough time to finish a cigar that those few dollars a piece sticks come in handy.

[@Mannymoe7]

I agree

[@homiesenatep]

I fu*king hated the $20 cigar I bought it was a piece of shi*

[@paulie6446]

£20 UK is about the cheapest we can buy a cigar for.I paid £156 today for 3 padron 1964 torpedos!😭 That's near 200 bucks😢

[@nickstarlingch]

I get clearance cigars with good reviews, usually $2 each. They smoke well, fine construction, happy experience. Got a few boxes of Uncharted by AJ Fernandez for around $45 BOGO, a little over $1 each. Same kinda prices for Black Abyss cigars by Jochy Blanco, some of the best-tasting cigars I've ever had. Rosa Cuba, same thing, $14 for a 20-pack and they're sooo good. I've had a wide range of cigars, up to the ~$14 mark, but cheap ones can be very satisfying when you buy 'em heavily-discounted. I'm transitioning over to mainly just using pipes lately, so I'm even more happy to stick with cheaper sticks that do the trick.

[@Mannymoe7]

@ where?

[@monkeyfinger5588]

Drew Estates Factory Smokes is a damn fine EDS. When I identify as wealthy, I enjoy a CAO or Partagas.

[@1337lll]

Yikes

[@stevenhill1954]

Agree, smoke those too😊

[@treehouse8501]

Their maduros is how I got started on my cigar walk. And oliva, currently in love with the sweetness of their robusto

[@JRahm1979]

For me, the best cigar is the one that makes me happy in the moment. Sometimes, it's a cuban round. Sometimes, it's a liga pravada

[@tgingras1]

How are those Cuban rounds?? I've been eyeballing them and just haven't pulled the trigger on one yet.

[@JRahm1979]

@tgingras1 not bad. They smoke faster than a long filler. Some would say they're harsh, but personally, I like the Nicaraguan tobacco they use. 72% humidity seems to be the balance of good burn and good flavor

[@stronglift1873]

@@tgingras1 cuban rounds are good for the price if you ask me

[@guytz77]

Cuban rounds?! Hated the first one. Then, I smoked the 2nd one that had been in my humidor for a month. Smooth and creamy. Lesson learned 😊

[@JRahm1979]

@guytz77 i order mine from J&R cigars online they are humidor kept minus the time in shipping. They're 38 dollars and I keep 100 on hand I have other cigars but they're my go to

[@seanm81416]

Well said Timbo! I like a single malt scotch as much as the next guy, but sometimes, you just want a Miller Lite.

[@julianmontoya8869]

Yup, I was smoking a Dunbarton sobremesa, and some random dude said to me he only smokes 1,000 dollar 💵 cigars only!!! When I proceeded to ask which cigar, he makes up some bs about someone he knows who gets em but doesn’t even know the name of the stick… people are just Haters not cigar snobs. A real aficionado knows, the best cigar is the one your enjoying

[@Frankx298]

Ironically most real cigar smokers consider Dunbarton to be a high end cigar. Some people just have to try and one up.

[@leonarddiiorio4337]

Cant get much better than dunbarton ​@@Frankx298

[@TheDinkcool]

I couldn't agree more. As a cigar smoker who is also a student it has become a bit of an obsession of mine to find the best cheap smokes that are out there.

[@grabeminthebrisket]

That license plate could definitely be taken the wrong way😂

[@Aaron-up8mk]

I want to share a story here. I had a cigar class with men from my church. I talked about how to cut light smoke, all the good stuff. A guy from my church bought a box of Sombremesa Brûlée so everyone could have a top notch experience. Everything went great. And then a guy goes for a second stick- a grape swisher sweet. The stark contrast was unbelievable! But everyone was nice and let it happen, besides, he was enjoying it!

[@TingTingalingy]

I'll absolutely enjoy a swisher here and there. It gets so boring that every single smoke needs to be done deep and I'm depth experience

[@carolinarose704]

That’s funny!😂

[@stevenhill1954]

Love those rubber kickball priced cigars, you will probably never see me wear a tie while a smoke a cigar. People smoking cigars on Carnival Cruise ships in our designated smoking area are my people 😊 I drive a 2020 Challenger also......perfect!

[@AllTheHandlesTaken]

I have cigars at many price points (a few that are egregious). But there are few things more pleasurable than experiencing a cigar that punches well above its price. A $400 cigar smoking like a $400 cigar is delightful but for that price, it had better be. There's just something deeply ingrained that makes feeling like I got a deal a great part of the experience.

[@nxstng7325]

That JFR is a great value for what it is. It is a constant in my line up. If you have overlooked them because they seem too cheap to be good, I recommend you give them a shot. People that try to give themselves prestige by crapping on what someone else has have not matured past high school.

[@dakotahbishop6308]

As a newer cigar smoker, I will always get a backup cigar when I get a new one I haven’t tried, just in case I don’t like it. My current backup is an Acid Blondie, or a coffee cigar. Something cheap that I know I like.

[@talmadgemew5400]

My very best cigar is one I love the flavor profile of that also fits my current budget. After all, if I can't afford it, I can't enjoy it. This should apply to everyones favorite, and no one should be judged for it.

[@Photoboy1948]

When I first started smoking cigars they were very reasonably priced until about the 1990’s and “yuppies” discovered them and the prices jumped. I was so disgusted with the greed I quit until a few years ago and realized prices had stabilized and now I can get a great smoke for a very reasonable price.

[@todddunaway3031]

Absolutely correct on all points. Love the license plate, Badass!!!

[@Broxser]

FILTHYV is probably the best “if you know you know” license plates ever.

[@michaelross3135]

Loved the video! This may be my inexperience in the nuances of cigars but I’ve had a $11 stick that tasted better than a $40 Opus X. Now that may be sacrilege to some, but if everybody had the same taste, there wouldn’t be so many different brands.

[@877-MASH-NOW]

You're still in the ministry. Preach. Cigar Cheers 😎

[@richardwallace102]

There is a very famous person we all know, who always goes on about how you should spend hundreds or thousands on one cigar. There is no doubt in my mind that the best tasting cigars are certainly not the most expensive. Some of the Padron and Oliva cigars are the best tasting cigars on the planet

[@Canuck777]

I agree 100%. Super expensive in Canada. Who is the famous snop?

[@richardwallace102]

I actually meant Tristan Tate. Kirby Allison is the most uncool person on the planet trying his absolute best to be cool 😂@@Canuck777

[@richardwallace102]

I actually meant Tristan Tate. Kirby Allison is the most uncool person on the planet trying his absolute best to be cool 😂@@AutisticWimpyKid

[@user-ds2xk5vt6e]

@@AutisticWimpyKidnope. He has never spoken about prices. Kirby loves history and tradition. So he movies towards Cuban and Davidoff

[@harissiddiqui9212]

Canceling all the hater noise is a part of maturing as a cigar smoker. Any cigar that gives you the satisfaction is the right smoke for you regardless of what others think of it. Enjoy your cigar and ignore the noise.

[@greghorn35]

Beautiful Challenger!! My every day driver is a 2004 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Limited. I doubt there is a more comfortable ride on the road. As with cars, my cigar palate is wide ranging too. Depending on my day and what I'm doing I can enjoy a $4 stick around the yard or garage but love nothing more than a good Perdomo when relaxing and pondering the day.

[@jtarrats100]

Because of your videos Just ordered my first cigars from dayli website, nice wesite and you ship to puer Rico . Keep the good work up

[@nathanhawee5373]

Im a collector... I have with many things over the yrs...and now i still do! I buy my $150-200 boxes but i also pick ip some of the 25-30 sticks just ro uave around. Worst part is im The only cigar smoker i know. So collecting is just for me

[@gametimegallery7661]

Great take. My favorites are Rocky Patels from Costco at three dollars a stick.

[@tobaccymatty]

I bought a 2016 Scat Pack Shaker Challenger back in March for $19,000. Under 30k miles with a salvage title. Never had any issues and I dont care that it has a salvaged title because I will never sell it (God willing). I absolutely love the car and I count myself super blessed to be able to have my dream car.

[@Mannymoe7]

That’s why my favorite cigar makers are my father and AJ! Very tasty not so expensive, I’ve smoked 30 dollar cigars that I didn’t like

[@parkeramsberry2500]

Well said Tim! I’m 100% the same type of guy as you!

[@Risenol]

You talking about the "I only smoke cubans" guy that just gets knockoffs ?!?! 😂😂

[@2005acmk]

I have a Challenger Scatpack same color. Awesome cars.

[@TheTiltdJ]

New smoker here. I have a question I can't find a good answer to. I have small (25) desktop humidor and want to know should I removed tubed cigars from the tube before storing in my humidor or leave them in?

[@goldenboy912]

You'll get different answers from different people but I would say take them out of tubes but leave them in cellophane.

[@TheTiltdJ]

@goldenboy912 that's what I decided to do. Thanks for the response.

[@metallikat05]

I have tried many different ones, but I kept coming back to a couple. Punch London Club Clasico Maduro Quorum Maduro Corona Regius Maduro (way hard to find now) But, seeing how broke I am, I’d be happy with a brick of the Quorums filling my tiny little humidor and I’d be happy. When I first tried them, it was $2.25/stick. I still LOVE them.

[@unionrdr]

I was only buying the good, " middle of the road cigars" for years. Then this year, a not so good one, I began exploring the cheaper cigars. Looking for diamonds in the rough. Havana sandwiches by Billie's Bundles are pretty good, especially the corojo Robusto. Rico Barato Belicoso's are also quite good and generally burn well. Padilla Fumas in the Shade Connecticut, Maduro, and Habano are surprisingly good. Especially the Belicoso. Now i pick from the better cheap ones. Getting a few 5-packs, even 10-packs of the better cigars for once in a while, or holidays. I sure appreciate the better ones more! And I bought a 2012 Mazda 3 iST Sedan about 3 years ago. got a 35K car for a hair over 17K. Fast car with a Tiptronic 6-speed like a Porsche, tuned suspension, etc. Speedo reads 160MPH, but I've had it to about 123MPH so far. It wasn't even feeling broke in yet when I bought it!

[@enjoylife7030]

I totally have this sentiment when it comes to my cigars. I want something that smokes great and tastes great but is just around $10 or less a stick. Most of the time when I have spent more then $20 on a single stick it has left me deflated because it just didn't live up to my expectation. Some have but more often then not they have left me feeling short changed. In all honesty though, there was a brief time when all I heard about was how amazing and perfect Plasencia was and that nothing else measured up. I will stick to my value smokes.

[@alaskan_bigfoot9090]

The car is a great example, im happiest when I get a pack of really good cigars at a good discount. Sometimes I just buy the best cigars with the best discount because I hate the idea of overspending on something I plan to light on fire.

[@robmurray3914]

I knew I liked Tim… guy drives a challenger !

[@carolinarose704]

Yes! Good talk! Love the car!

[@nathanhawee5373]

Here's a secret for you all there was a fire at the Arturo Fuente factory a while back so all the anejos are actually opus tobacco with a different rapper

[@CapitalG222]

“…Extra Diabetes “😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jeff-rm2ni]

You nailed it 100% Cheers!!!!

[@jplowry777]

You should do a weekly value cigar review. Smokes from $2 to $8.

[@DanielRemains]

Your R/T and my 2005 300C would make badass pictures!

[@onelove2909]

Well said, I know a guy who will only smoke aged or limited edition Cuban's, he gave me one once and to be honest it was nice, but wasn't that amazing...., there are far better Dominican, Honduran, Mexican, American or Nicaraguan sticks at a fraction of the price. He won't even consider trying them. Well it's his loss, missing out on some great smokes😊

[@Andrew-h6j5h]

I bought 5 lamperts for €45 and they were some of the best I’ve ever had.

[@coreyrichardson3125]

when does everyone get to work? :) walked through whole shop practically and no one was working. what you are saying is so true. still enjoying all kinds of cigars within my budget.

[@gleng8125]

Tim - the man, the myth, the legend 😎

[@Melnox]

2008 Challenger for sale. Low mileage. Slight cigar smell.

[@BrutusMaximusAurelius]

I apply rule 1 from the whiskey tribe to cigars too. Who am I to judge what you smoke?

[@TheEasyeman]

I’m lucky enough to work at a B&M so I don’t pay for many of my daily smokes but I buy more smokes from Tim and Abe and Habibi and love all price points. It’s the great equalizer 😊😊

[@marcuslocklear7026]

I do a little of both. I love some deals but I also hunt the rare super hard to find cigars. I save those rare ones for special occasions and I smoke the others everyday

[@TheSafetyMarshalPSF]

Your car story is like my man with his 2004 merc amg. He loves that car. He can fix anything on it.

[@davidbruceclark]

Too right. Over here cigars are so much more expensive. Last Friday I had a Freud superego. A good cigar that cost over £20 . At Christmas I'm hitching my wagon to Patels seed to smoke. 😉

[@AwesomeSauce81]

My favourite cigars are $4-$6 unbanded factory cigars from Nicaragua. I get them posted to me very cheaply in Australia . I now look at budget 'cheap' cigars sold in Australia and think no way would I pay $30-$40 for a stick.

[@whiskeyislife6498]

Any cigar over $10 is expensive to me. I’m really just getting to where I can have some in my collection north of that price. My daily cigars are about $3 a stick. But I find so many in my price range that I can enjoy. I couldn’t care less what anything’s about what I’m smoking.

[@jmoreno1825]

I’m at a mixed level of snobbery. I bought a bunch of EDC caliber cigars when I got into the game, but years later now I don’t get to smoke very often so every time I do I bypass my cheaper sticks

[@guytz77]

So true! I've had great "house" unlabeled cigars and cigars I hated (talking about you superfly). Smoke what you like.

[@coryzahradnicek261]

Factory smoke brick house and trader jacks are good classic budget cigars

[@ianng1528]

I was just thinking along these lines the other day. I'd tried a Rocky Patel Year of the Dragon and had the thought that it was good, but I really couldn't really tell the difference between it and something I could get for nearly half the price. I figured maybe my palate wasn't "good enough" yet to truly appreciate it, so why waste the money? I may as well stick to my sweet spot and fill my humidor more often.

[@athleticrealist9898]

Well said sir 😎

[@compunurse]

I say it all the time. Wine, beer, cigars, cars,… If you like it it’s a good one. If you don’t like it it’s not a good one. I don’t care how much it cost.

[@adir_i]

When it comes to Cigars, I'll try mind to medium and try to ignore the price not to make me biased. when it comes to steaks I'll take the more tender, juicy and flavored and I 99% of the time don't care how much is it :)

[@RonSmith472]

Totally agree Tim! I'm so cheap that I save my butts and smoke em in my pipe later on.😂

[@e.nichols5380]

Do you by chance buy cigars? I have 10 Davidoff Royal Release Salomones a full set all in cellophane still and stored in humidor…I can’t get past the mushrooms earthy notes most Davidoff cigars offer. I paid $1500, would be willing to come down quite a bit.

[@dstreet17]

Some of the best cigars I've ever had were less than $10.

[@slopper]

Great license plate!

[@Texze]

I can’t help I love Davidoffs, but don’t have the budget for them on a weekly basis. I found the next best, the Davidoff Primeros Dominican classics at a good deal. Can’t beat a 30-45 minute Davidoff smoke for $4.15.

[@DarkYagami87]

"Starbucks mocha loca freaky deaky extra diabetes" for the win 😅

[@krgkrmb]

Thank you , thank you, thank you. Cigars are still a new thing in Namibia so you can imagine the amount of noob snobs. That is why i like your journal system.

[@davidmcright232]

I have a cousin who has been smoking cigars for many years. His net worth is several million. He can smoke anything he likes, and always looks for the bargains.

[@jayminer9416]

EDS for me is a Quorum Shade, Odyssey Coffee, Baccarat, or Project 40. Binge smoke is a Lot 23 10th Anniversary.....STILL not stupid pricey. Dont like it? Piss off and smoke what you want. I dont judge....and I dont expect to be. I enjoy them and DGAF what anyone thinks lmao.

[@dennisd5776]

I have been smoking cigars for 55 years. Ya, I am an old curmudgeon. When I first started smoking the only people who smoked with the label on were either getting endorsements or sales rep promoting their product. Labels were use to quickly identify your cigar in the store; period. The only good cigar is the cigar you enjoy.; not what someone thinks it rating should be. Enjoy whatever cigar you are smoking, because they are probably not enjoying theirs as much since they must conform to the opinion of people they do not even know.

[@tschakknowwis6378]

4:43 …Because it gives me all the benefits…of heaving a fast car….which I can drive 70 mph. 😂Hallo from germany (open limit)

[@meandmyshadow6269]

The only thing I know about cigars is that I tend to prefer maduros. Other than that, I don't know anything about cigars at all and I like it that way. You could give me a 3 dollar cigar and a 30 dollar cigar and I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. I'm too dumb for stuff like that. I just like cigars!

[@scoobysnacks209]

there is ZERO "affordable" cigars here in rep of ireland

[@CocoboloCowboy]

There are Snobs in every Hobby Community. I ignore em, don't deserve me time. Tim you opened up a can of worms, with your observations. Enjoy your Mussel Car.

[@houseaccount3293]

Im a snob, not about the Cigar, but how you light it lol, and Im a proud snob with that lol

[@carlmcintosh7360]

I have found some of the best and worst in every price range… which is a great thing because no matter your budget you aren’t left out

[@Drathaar01]

With the exception of my daily smokes - Factory Smokes sungrown - I only smoke the good stuff. None are for special occasions. I smoke them all whenever I want. Life's too short for anything else. I used to save the best ones for special occasions, then my house was burglarized and my entire collection was stolen or destroyed. Yeah, the bastids destroyed a bunch of cigars. My ex wife was in on it. That's why. So never save 'em. Smoke 'em. I had a massive collection of Opus X that got destroyed. Don't let that shite happen. Smoke 'em.

[@motomuto3313]

When I go to my local lounge I get a bundle of the economical no name sticks and around 2 or 3 labeled sticks. I'll smoke 1 of my label sticks there and put the rest in my small humidor.

[@BrutalJambon]

These people exist in basically every world. Wine, cars, food, any hobby under the sun, really. They're either gatekeeper or just snob who think pricier = better in every situation all the time. Both of these are about the feeling of superiority they get from it. It's sad, but some people are motivated by the smallest and silliest things.

[@1337lll]

I only smoke Opus x

[@jwmckinley9047]

Which cigar is the best cigar in the world? The one you like the most! I was smoking and absolutely loving a Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15-year Oscuro at a lounge. A guy beside me held his nose and said, All Gurkhas stink, get it out of here.” BTW, he was smoking a Quarum Shade. He swears it is the best cigar ever made.

[@b.stone01]

As with many things ( whiskey enters the chat), cost does not always equal quality or superior flavor.

[@117johnpar]

Well this just makes me miss my HEMI

[@dovendyr1956]

I got a 100$ cigar just to said i tried one but I did just feel like it was a waste

[@loungeisalivecigars]

Nice jacket

[@leonarddiiorio4337]

The difference between a five dollar cigar and a twenty dollar cigar is fifteen dollars- lew rothman. (Updated)

[@slello55]

I agree 100%

[@chucklachance]

Wait…..mine doesn’t stink.. mine smells like violets, my mom said. BTW, 1995 Honda Acty is an awesome vehicle! …and Fat Bottom Betty rocks!

[@nco_gets_it]

there are cigars I like, others I don't. You are not required to like what I like and dislike what I dislike. You enjoy what you enjoy and I enjoy what I enjoy. What's wrong with allowing that others have different budgets, tastes, and favorites. If it bruises your ego that others are different than you, well, the problem is you.

[@aldemirbaldbeardiful8635]

One of my friends he makes 6 digits $$$ a year but he only smokes factory smokes cigs and I found nothing wrongs with that as long he’s happy

[@JohnJenkins-l4p]

Where I come from all luxury items Cars and cigars are expensive it's because of the value of our currency and geographical position, there's a charge added for items to come this far ,then what is called goods and services tax like UK's VAT so if a cigar cost's a lot here it's not snobbery for us it's a fact of life if you have any pleasures be prepared to pay for them

[@bikerdude6119]

I cant spend much money on cigars so i buy sticks arpund the 7-15 dollar range. Most of money goes towards ultra marathons and running shoes/gear 😂 overall good life and i always enjoy my smokes

[@JamesDixon-ei5ti]

In other words. Don’t be a dick.

[@dalysean86]

I would never shit on someone's cigar. Crazy that people do this. But dont be vaping or smoking cigs in the lounge. I dont want to smell fruity pebbles and chemicals lol. Once or twice ill go crazy in vegas and smoke a $60.00 cigar, but my #1 cigar is the Fuente Anejo which is only $20.00. I find great value in cigars between $5.00-$15.00. I dont smoke factory smokes only because they arent handrolled and contain non-tabacco filler.

[@That_Random_Schmoe]

Dude. I ski. You think I can afford super expensive cigars so the time and still get to the hill? Something has to give and I'm a huge fan of bang for the buck.

[@sbjennings99]

I've smoked great cheap cigars and I've smoked more expensive cigars that was not as good as a 10 dollar stick but then I bought a 30 dollar cigar that was worth every penny

[@SteveFerr525]

MAKE A VIDEO OF WHAT CIGARS YOU CONSIDER TO BE LIKE YOIR DODGE!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉😅😅😅

[@deepseanomad3525]

I don't smoke DR cigars. Nor Viking cigars. I'm too good for them. I only smoke new habanos. 😤