Here is a lesson in understanding the what, how, where, why of cigars from someone who also recommended the "Sweethearts" as George did so well previously on the other thread:

Size does matter (LOL) but not always with cigars.  A short, fat one can
last as long or longer that a long medium size one.  Here is the deal.  The
fatter the cigar usually means that more different types of leaves are used
which can add to a cigars flavors, complexity, blah, blah, blah. Generally,
no matter the length, a leaf is used from one end to the other.  This is
referred to as a long filler.  Some cigars are made from the "left-over
clippings of other cigars.  This is called "medium or short-filler".  They
taste just as good but the leaf does not go from one end to the other.
These types of cigars usually will not allow the smoker to maintain a long
ash. The length does not indicate a better buy.  Some types of tobacco leaf
are very flavorful, mild or strong, and maybe plentiful in supply or not.
This is what dictates the price.  Also the leaf that is used to wrap the
outside of the cigar (appropriately named the wrapper) is the most
expensive part used. That is because it is carefully chosen to provide the
best appearance with little or no blemishes.  It also is said to contribute
about half of the flavor of the cigar.  All harvested leaves go through a
fermentation process and aging.  Really good cigars that are sold today
have leaves that were harvested as many as 3, 4, 5 or more years ago.

Yep, Ybor City is the name of the place [near Tampa, FL].  Years ago it was the cigar making
capital of the world. Now it is a shell of itself.  Nearly all hand-rolled
cigars are produced outside of the US because of the price of labor.

Ok---So I still don't want to smoke one but I have a better appreciation of them...even though they stink...LOL

Deb