You haven't tasted bad until you've smoked salvia (legal psychedelic herb, at least in most states and provinces). It's utterly foul, but it makes up for it in potency.
My daily smokes are John Player Specials (yeah, I was a sucker for advertising, but they are the smoothest thing in the high-strength range). Can't stand US market cigs, I bought a bunch while I was visiting New York and they were foul tasting without enough nicotine to keep me happy.
I like cigarillos once and a while. I never have the patience to smoke a full sized cigar. I used to smoke them daily but cigarettes are much easier on my budget
Davidoff cigarillos are my top pick, very potent and spicy. I'll stoop to Panters if I need a cheap nictotine fix with some bite.
I smoke a lot of geen-u-ine Cuban stuff because it is legal and cheap in Canerduh, but most are pretty mild (Montecristo Minis, Partagas, Romeo y Julietas, Quinteros). Smooth but not very punchy, I lean towards the high flavour end of the market. We have some nice shops dedicated to only Cuban tobacco in Montreal, Casa del Habanos is a stunning cigar shop (with a smoking lounge and bar in the back!). Anyone who smokes and visits MTL needs to make a pilgrimmage to that place.
