• BLACK PREMIUM CIGAR SMOKER SURVEY

    Your Voice. Your Experience. Your Story.

  • 1. Why Are We Doing This Survey?
    We want to better understand Black premium cigar smokers, who we are, what we enjoy, what we buy, where we smoke, and what matters to us. Instead of wondering “Who did they ask?”, we’re asking us.

    2. Black-owned Cigar Brand Monthly Raffle
    One winner will be randomly selected each month from September 2026 through December 2026.The raffle is open to anyone age 21 or older. Simply sign up using the QR code, link, or website to enter. Your raffle entry information is collected separately from the survey and is not connected to your survey responses. You do not have to complete the survey to enter the raffle.

    Real People. Real Voices. Real Impact.

  • Eligibility Screening

  • S1. Are you 21 years of age or older?*

  • Respondents are eligible for the primary study if they are age 21+, select Black or African American (alone or with another racial identity), and answer Yes to smoking at least one premium cigar within the past 12 months.

  • S2. How do you describe your race or racial identity?*
  • S3. Have you smoked at least one premium cigar within the past 12 months?*

  • Thank you for your interest in participating in this research study.

    Your participation is voluntary. The information you provide will be used for research purposes to better understand the experiences, perspectives, and preferences of the people we are studying.

    Your responses will be treated as confidential and will be reported in aggregate whenever possible. You may choose to stop participating at any time.

  • Section 1 – About You

  • 1. Age:*
  • 2. Gender*
  • 4. Approximate annual household income*
  • 5. How long have you been smoking premium cigars?*

  • Section 2 – Your Cigar Lifestyle

  • 7. Approximately how much do you spend on premium cigars in a typical month?*

  • Section 3 – Brand Awareness, Consumption, and Purchasing

  • 8. For each cigar brand below, please select the option that best describes you.*
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  • 10. How often do you intentionally seek out Black-owned cigar brands?*
  • 10A. What are the primary reasons you intentionally seek out Black-owned cigar brands? Select all that apply.*
  • 10B. How do you typically discover Black-owned cigar brands? Select all that apply.*

  • 10C. What factors make it easier or more difficult for you to purchase cigars from black-owned brands? Select all that apply

  • Makes it easier:*
  • Makes it more difficult:*
  • 10D. Approximately what percentage of the cigars you purchase are from Black-owned cigars brands?*
  • 10E. What would make you more likely to purchase cigars from Black-owned brands in the future? Select all that apply.*
  • 11. For each Black owned premium cigar brand below, please select the option that best describes you.*
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  • 12. How important is the ownership of a cigar brand when deciding which cigars to purchase?*

  • Section 4 – Buying Behavior

  • 13. What is the average amount you typically spend on a single premium cigar?*

  • Section 5 – Representation and Opportunity

  • 14. How well represented do you believe Black entrepreneurs are in the premium cigar industry?*

  • Section 6 – Looking Ahead: Long-Term Baseline Measures

  • 15. Over the next 12 months, do you expect your spending on premium cigars to:*
  • 16. Overall, how satisfied are you with your experience as a premium cigar consumer?*
  • 17. How easy is it for you to find the premium cigar brands and lounge experiences you want?*

  • Economic Impact

  • 18. Approximately what percentage of your premium cigar spending is with Black owned businesses (lounges, retailers, or brands)?*

  • Purchasing Habits

  • 19. Where do you purchase premium cigars most often?*
  • 20. What factors most influence your cigar purchasing decisions? (Select up to three.)*

  • Community

  • 21. What do you value most about premium cigar lounges? (Select up to three.)*

  • Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective with us. While you don’t qualify for this particular survey, we truly appreciate your interest and participation.

    You can still enter our raffle! Raffle participation is open to everyone and does not require survey eligibility.

    Thank you again for your time and interest in helping us learn more about our community.

     

    Would you like to enter the raffle?

    Yes → Raffle form

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