... Flavored cigars, by and large, are made using lower quality tobacco and with less care - they don't approach the art form that a quality cigar is. ...
I don't know about that. I have smoked some very well-made cigars, both flavored and those that derive their flavor from exotic tobaccos that are made from very good tobacco. Although the companies that take the time and make the effort to use good quality tobacco, and do a very good job of constructing their cigars are few, they do exist. Several of the Drew Estate Natural line (made of tobaccos from countries we don't normally consider to be tobacco producers for the majority of cigars we smoke) are very good cigars.
But don't confuse the Natural line with the Acid line of artificially scented cigars. The Acid line can be very perfumey and cloyingly, sweetly scented. Some of their cigars more than others.
The bottom line is that you must try them and decide for yourself. Opinions are good to see what others think. But don't ever judge a cigar based on what others tell you. That is not giving any cigar a fair chance. You may be writing off a cigar that you might really like had you just tried it without getting an opinion.
Only YOU can decide what YOU like in terms of your taste in cigars. The fun part is your journey in searching out your favorites.
Happy hunting!
