Well, I am smoking the cigar right now. I love the pipe, but it's so mellow. The cigar and pipe both burn through the liquid. When I put the same liquid in both, the cigar has a better throat hit and produces more smoke and a stronger flavor. The pipe smoke just seems to have a very thick and pleasing quality to it. I am only smoking other e cigs when I crave some strong flavor hits, or when I need portability. Hope that helps...