When I was younger, I hated cigars; I tried several brands (hav-a-tampa, swisher, white owl, dutch masters) all gave me a bad taste. Later I went into a cigar shop and bought a really nice cigar, it was a Punch. I actually enjoyed it and my love started.
Having been a chef and appreciating and collecting wine and Scotch as well, cigars are in the same plane. One appreciated the actual tobacco leaves, contruction, taste, appearance, finish and overall presentation.
That is why I LOVE cigars (not as much as my wife though. I tried many women, all beauties, before her and when I found her and experienced every facet of her I became a one brand man).
Fritz