From my experience with trying to find a flavoring that truly tastes and more importantly; smells like a cigar (not a cigarette or pipe tobacco), I now buy Chinese Tobacco Blend "Cohiba Cigar" flavoring from RTS Vapes. This is the only vendor that I have found that sells this particular flavoring.
30 ml Cohiba Cigar (CT) . . . (looks to be out of stock right now)
I have no idea where RTS Vapes gets this flavoring from in China, but I can tell you that it is
not Hansen or Dekang.
You may want to mix this along with other tobacco flavorings that you like ... but don't be afraid to use this Cohiba Cigar flavoring at about 10% to the total amount of juice your making.
I think you will find that this flavoring is just the ticket to that real cigar smell you are looking for. And it
don't taste like caramel, vanilla or maple syrup either (ala: RY4)