Anatomy of a favorite cigar

(Gary Korb) As a "professional cigar smoker," I'm often asked, of all the cigars I've smoked, which one is my favorite. I don't really have a specific favorite, I have a lot of favorites. Perhaps you can relate. Moreover, we tend to choose cigars based on our mood or situation.
You may have a favorite cigar to smoke with coffee, or scotch, Port, etc., after-dinner, on weekends, special occasions...you get the idea. So, whether you have several favorites, or one that stands head & shoulders above the rest, let's examine how those cigars usually became favorites. Continued