Why arent you writing reviews?

[md4958]

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17129

This thread got me thinking, why don't we have more people writing reviews on CA. This is such an great place, but our available info is still so limited.

I faced a similar dilemma with whether or not to buy some REs recently. It's really tough to lay down $20+ a stick blind, but luckily enough there was one review here and it helped me spend my money :r

I'm just as guilty of not writing reviews. In my whole time on CS and CA I've only written two I think, and one of them was one line. :D

Personally I don't write many reviews because I feel like I cant discern all the different nuances and flavors like some with a more refined or sensitive palate. I can only tell you if i liked it or not. Also, most of the time when I'm smoking I don't take notes on a particular cigar. Oh, and also because I'm not sure that somebody really gives a chit about what I have to say.

However, when somebody is looking for information like the thread linked above, a review or two might really help in their buying decision.

Why don't you write reviews? Uncomfortable with people criticizing it, or disagreeing with your "taste"?

[Mugen910]

Why don't you write reviews? Uncomfortable with people criticizing it, or disagreeing with your "taste"?

Critizism I am not to concerned about..but sometimes I feel people only want to read the more uncommon smokes. I pyro'd up a Cohiba Secretos last night and figured no one wanted to hear my thoughts of this little cigar so i just continued to smoke and enjoy.

[md4958]

Critizism I am not to concerned about..but sometimes I feel people only want to read the more uncommon smokes. I pyro'd up a Cohiba Secretos last night and figured no one wanted to hear my thoughts of this little cigar so i just continued to smoke and enjoy.

see, most of the time I could care less about what you're saying, but I actually would be interested in hearing your thoughts on this particular cigar :D

[rizzle]

As I've heard someone else say here, I have the palate of a goat. My reviews consist of either, hated it, loved it, or nothing special.
:)

[dunng]

Too lazy... :lv

[Mugen910]

As I've heard someone else say here, I have the palate of a goat. My reviews consist of either, hated it, loved it, or nothing special.
:)

I think those specific comments on cigars, backup up with what you could/could not detect would be helpful.

[Starchild]

I was thinking this same thing last night while smoking a stick I've heard nothing about here. I lack the refined palate, and flavor vocabulary to do it justice, but now I might have to throw something together.

Thanks for the kick :tu

[JohnnyKay5]

they dont pay enough. I smoke to enjoy it. I'm not a fan of writing or reading alot. Call me ignorant or what not but i'd rather light up another smoke than write a page about the one I just smoked. :2

[Emjaysmash]

Honestly, non one is goign to tear you apart for posting a review. Most people will say "nice review" or "dem's some purdy pictures!" but not "Wow, you suk." LOL. Reviews are to offer YOUR impressions on a stick. It's YOUR palate, which is different from everyone elses, so no one can honestly say you are wrong. It's fun to see reviews of the same cigar on varying maturity of palates- you might even taste a new subtlety in the cigar you;ve been smoking for years that you never had tasted before or identified.

[Mugen910]

Honestly, non one is goign to tear you apart for posting a review. Most people will say "nice review" or "dem's some purdy pictures!" but not "Wow, you suk." LOL. Reviews are to offer YOUR impressions on a stick. It's YOUR palate, which is different from everyone elses, so no one can honestly say you are wrong. It's fun to see reviews of the same cigar on varying maturity of palates- you might even taste a new subtlety in the cigar you;ve been smoking for years that you never had tasted before or identified.

Hey MJ "wow u suk!" :r


My growing concern is that I'm only picking up certain flavors in sticks now..and am thinking "Wow all my reviews sounds the freakin same" :(

[rizzle]

I think those specific comments on cigars, backup up with what you could/could not detect would be helpful.

I hear you Bao, it's just that most of the time I'm unaware what it is that I'm tasting. Now yesterday, I was smoking a Noella Reserva and, boom, there was chocolate, I got that. But I love Cabaiguans, and for the life of me I can't tell you what I'm tasting. I just know I like it.

:tu

[14holestogie]

Hey MJ "wow u suk!" :r




Beat me to it, Bao. ;):r:r

[Mugen910]

I hear you Bao, it's just that most of the time I'm unaware what it is that I'm tasting. Now yesterday, I was smoking a Noella Reserva and, boom, there was chocolate, I got that. But I love Cabaiguans, and for the life of me I can't tell you what I'm tasting. I just know I like it.

:tu

Good to know Richie :D



Beat me to it, Bao.
;)

[68TriShield]

As I've heard someone else say here, I have the palate of a goat. My reviews consist of either, hated it, loved it, or nothing special.
:)

This is point one^^^.Point two is I'm too darn cheap to buy Regional Editions :D

[md4958]

This is point one^^^.:D

you did a pretty good job here Dave!!

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16948

[Scottw]

I just don't make the time to do them anymore. For a while on CS I would try to do one per week but now with my little one getting older (21 months today), I am smoking a little less and definitley online less.

[ahc4353]

Well if you must know my palate has evolved beyond what our current vocabulary can describe. :D









they dont pay enough. I smoke to enjoy it. I'm not a fan of writing or reading alot. Call me ignorant or what not but i'd rather light up another smoke than write a page about the one I just smoked. :2


JK sums it up nicely for me.

I still believe you have to smoke the cigar yourself, preferably two, and make your own assessment.

A review is like movie critics, just because you don't like it doesn't mean I wont and visa versa.

Enjoy.

[Whee]

Honestly, non one is goign to tear you apart for posting a review. Most people will say "nice review" or "dem's some purdy pictures!" but not "Wow, you suk." LOL. Reviews are to offer YOUR impressions on a stick. It's YOUR palate, which is different from everyone elses, so no one can honestly say you are wrong. It's fun to see reviews of the same cigar on varying maturity of palates- you might even taste a new subtlety in the cigar you;ve been smoking for years that you never had tasted before or identified.

I disagree. This happened in another life BEFORE the change over. The words "shill" and "whore" were used in reference to the reviewer. I slowed down my reviewing after that. A little gun shyness.:2

[rizzle]

Good to know Richie :D


Not funny.

[gnukfu]

I've only written a few reviews; none of them on CA. The reason why I don't write reviews is because

1) I consider my palate to be crap.
2) To do it right I need to have my full attention on smoking the cigar without any outside interferences and that happens almost never.
3) I don't enjoy writing reviews - it feels like work and I smoke cigars to relax. The words don't "flow" when I'm writing a review and it takes a long time to proofread and correct/clean it up.
4) I'm too lazy to do it.

[JohnnyKay5]

Well if you must know my palate has evolved beyond what our current vocabulary can describe. :D



JK sums it up nicely for me.

I still believe you have to smoke the cigar yourself, preferably two, and make your own assessment.

A review is like movie critics, just because you don't like it doesn't mean I wont and visa versa.

Enjoy.



Thanks for the backing Pops!!!


On a side note, let this not distract from those that do write reviews. I fully respect and appreciate those that take the time to share their experiances regarding those certian smokes that pertain to my liking, current and future collections.

[Emjaysmash]

I disagree. This happened in another life BEFORE the change over. The words "shill" and "whore" were used in reference to the reviewer. I slowed down my reviewing after that. A little gun shyness.:2

Well those guys were stupid poo-poo heads. We are a lot nicer!!

...and slightly insane.

[csbrewfisher]

I tend to not write reviews because most of the sticks I like have the same general characteristics. In other words, my reviews would be repetitive and monotonous, like the marketing descriptions.

The exceptions to that would be sticks that I really don't care for, so the reviews would be negative. I fear that I would then be viewed as a negative person, more so if it's someone else's favorite cigar. That may not be rational, I know, but it is what it is.

I will soon be posting a few, however, because some brothers have sent me some sticks with the condition that I review them, and I intend to honor them in that.

[ahc4353]

And the main reason I will avoid offering any thoughts is it leads to exchanges like this.

Every review is just an opinion. I don't have the desire to argue my opinion.









I was asked once on another site how I describe floral as I was looking for more "floral" type cigar suggestions.


Quote:
Originally Posted by ********* View Post
Well that opens wide the flood gates, in a 'sense' (pun intended). There are many different flowering plants. Each one has it's own smell and can run the gambit from musky to sweet. I am not trying to be difficult here, I love making a study of the senses. I just wanted to know how the OP defines "floral" as that can have many different flavors/scents. If we go off of floral just meaning 'relating to a flower', then ANY cigar would fall into that category as tobacco is a flowering plant.


My response:
Frankly I wouldn't want to spend my smoking time trying to pin down a flavor to a specific plant even if I could. It seems that the general cigar smoking world is OK with generalities as long as they tie to a cigar flavor wheel.


Up until a couple of years ago I was a casual cigar smoker of NC's. Over the past year and a half I have found (thanks to many) that I like CC's much, much more. So much so thats all I smoke now. With that I will explain "floral" as it is to me.

Last year I had a Partagas from the 1970's that really had a "taste" that I fell in love with. I couldn't put my finger on it but it reminded me of flowers. Talking with one BOTL and explaining what I found he said, "like potpourri?". BAM! That was it! That was what I had in my head that I couldn't put my finger on! It tasted like potpourri smells! After that I found the flavor wheel and the BROAD category of "floral". Since that seems to be an accepted term that's what I have used. So since that Partagas from the 70"s I have been forever in search of "floral" cigars.

In one of Docs posts he said it was, "perfumy...like smoking a bouquet of flowers. " So it seems I'm in good company with my use of the term.
http://www.internationalcigarclub.co...ghlight=floral

I could spend a lot more time on this but I think this covers it more than enough.

Between reading your avatar and this post I am way behind on things that need to get done around the house.

To all that have posted their thoughts here I truly appreciate it.

Some of my favorites :


Partagas 1970's
One of the top two cigars I have ever had

Rey Del Mundo Lunch Club
Draw perfect / Burn perfect / Great floral flavor with tons of smoke / Note to self, buy a box

Quai Dorsay Corona Claro
One of my favorites, first box purchase has NEVER let me down

San Luis Rey Petit Corona
Draw perfect / Burn perfect / Floral clearly evident. Note to self, buy a box

2000 La Gloria Cubana Medaille D'or #1
Great cigar Draw was perfect / Burn was perfect / A lot of floral from start to finish.

Sancho Panza Corona
Great cigar Draw was perfect / Burn was great till the last two inches and got a little rough / not an overwhelming floral presence but one I would love to have around!

Ramone Allones Specially Selected
This is a cigar that has won a spot on my favorites of all time list. Just a truly enjoyable smoke from start to finish. Not to light and not as heavy as a Cohiba.

San Cristobal de la Habana El Principie
Wonderful cigar - Great draw - Even burn - Tons of creamy smoke / Floral

Ramone Allones Small Club Corona
Always room in my humidor for this line! RASS has to be one of my most favored smokes. Creamy floral this guy fills the bill again! Great draw, burn and taste!



********* Response:
Thanks. I now know what you mean when you say floral.

I think your list goes to show that taste is VERY subjective. I would never put some of those on your list into a "floral" category as defined by you. Furthermore, when I think of potpourri, I think of a horrible type of smell. Like a craft store might smell. Personally, I can't stand potpourri (and yes I know there is practically an endless variety of potpourri scents)

I think that Fauntleroy has a great point. When describing "floral" most are going off of the notes of well known flowers. And of some thier definition's may have a wider or smaller range depending on the list of flowers they are referencing in thier head.

For my personal list of cigars that taste like a 'bouquet of fowers':

Vegueros #1 and #2
LGC Mdle #4
ErdM PC

[G G]

As I've heard someone else say here, I have the palate of a goat. My reviews consist of either, hated it, loved it, or nothing special.
:)
:tpd:

[HK3-]

Me, I like reading and writing reviews. I enjoy seeing pictures of cigars that people smoke and also hearing about and seeing the setting they are smoking in. The setting does affect the experience, right? ;)

I don't consider myself a connoisseur at all, just a cigar smoker who enjoys the hobby so why not share the experience. :tu

[Skywalker]

I really enjoy doing reviews. However, 1) they take a lot of time (to do them right), 2) there are too many brands and interests in brands that I haven't tried yet, and 3) I have not felt a lot of love for the reviews that I have posted lately.

In case of criticism for #3: I don't do reviews for love but is nice to have some positive (any kind of) feedback. Case-in-point: my review of the Pinar Del Rio Clasic Exclusivo. I see 91 people have read it and no one posted a reply of any kind. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12931

On the old site people use to give rep points for doing a nice job on a review... it doesn't happen there any more, or here, apparently. Like I said I don't do them for that reason. I've seen guys get more attention for posting a review on flavored sticks than on the more serious stuff.

I have about four or five reviews ready to post but I haven't had the energy to post them.:(

Sorry for the rant...

[Emjaysmash]

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In case of criticism for #3: I don't do reviews for love but is nice to have some positive (any kind of) feedback. Case-in-point: my review of the Pinar Del Rio Clasic Exclusivo. I see 91 people have read it and no one posted a reply of any kind. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12931



LOL Just changed that for ya!

[Whee]

While doing a good review can be a bit of work, and my palette is nothing close to refined,I find that writing reviews actually helps me with my sense of flavor.

There was a time when I would just grab a stick and smoke, not really taking the tme to enjoy it. Writing a review ensures that I focus only on the stick.

Many comments on my reviews actualy help my confidence with my flavor sense. And I hope that my reviews are doing the same for someone else. I once put in a review that I tasted gingerbread, I was leery of putting that down, bt I did. It was nice to hear in the comments that other smokers had tasted the same thing.

Reviews are a little like a golf caddy. They give you direction, let you know what you should expect, but in the end, you still have to do the work, whether it is smoking the cigar or playing the hole.

[OLS]

I disagree. This happened in another life BEFORE the change over. The words "shill" and "whore" were used in reference to the reviewer. I slowed down my reviewing after that. A little gun shyness.:2Amen brother. Even when you are trying to do something good, there is always someone who reacts in some bizarre way, then you take a shot at them, and before you know it, you are in the principal's office. I love smoking cigars and reviewing and sharing with others, but no good deed goes unpunished online.

[GreekGodX]

My #1 reason is that most of the time I don't have a camera with me. I really enjoy reviews much more when there are pictures. This thread has inspired me. New reviews are soon to come especially since I got some sticks I haven't tried yet :D

[tuxpuff]

I really enjoy doing reviews. When doing them I find that I concentrate more on the flavors and possibly even enjoy the cigar a bit more.

[kaelaria]

It's a lot harder than it seems lol

I will admit that after a long string I really enjoy just kicking back with one at the bar, not having to concentrate on it, just enjoy it!

[Chris.]

I review anything I have the time to go outside and sit to smoke. I have no problem reviewing a cigar in my newb way. I can tell if it is harsh or bitter, and and it has good flavors. I may not be able to tell you exactly what flavors they are, but I know the difference between bad and good. I havent done a real review since like november because of the cold weather and then I just got lazy, but I'm getting back into the swing of things with reviews. I just posted one actually, and I'm about to do another in a couple hours. :)

[jlaker]

I like thinking about the cigar I am enjoying. I will also echo the sentiments above and say that my palate will tell me what I like, but it doesn't communicate it well enough to my brain for anything more than "this is a very nice smoke" to come out of my mouth. I am trying to smoke cigars while looking at a review sheet or tasting wheel to see if I can put my finger on a flavor, but it is very difficult for me.

[OLS]

On the subject of not getting alot of appreciation for reviews, I can understand both sides. I tend to write alot of stuff people don't give a crap about it makes my reviews long and for some people, hard to read, and certainly hard to appreciate. Nothing in reviews pisses me off more than reading 3 sentences posing as a review that say "all in all it was pretty good, I liked it." The supporting comments are about what color it was and how the pre-light draw tasted. I would rather bore somebody with why I selected the cigar and where I was when I smoked it than not give them enough information on the taste. People look for reviews to get an idea of whether or not a cigar is worth an investment, or to see if it matches the taste profile they like.
Sometimes people read a review and it is seems like more of an application to novelist school than a cigar review. 'How to bore the crap out of people in one paragraph or less 101'. But the writer thinks he is going to be thought of as the best reviewer ever. You see it alot on sites where they have a monthly review contest, and you get reviews that start off as some pirate fantasy and are three paragraphs in before the freaking cigar is clipped. People VIEW it, and get so mad, that not only are they not helped by the review, but the only comment they would leave is anger or sarcasm anyway, so it's best to move on and forget about it. Also, if the review contains the word "trusty", I just stop reading it. I am sick of hearing about people's TRUSTY PALIO. Or their Trusty Xicar. Or their trusty double ended rabbit with rotating beads.

[md4958]

Or their trusty double ended rabbit with rotating beads.

i only used that term ONCE, and it was on a different forum!!! I was drunk and lonely! :lv

[txdyna65]

I mostly dont because Im too lazy or just dont think about doing it. If I smoke something that really wowed me, then I will do my best to review it.

[14holestogie]

i only used that term ONCE, and it was on a different forum!!! I was drunk and lonely! :lv


Moe used the term once, but the actual item, still in, uh, rotation. ;)

[Mugen910]

Or their trusty double ended rabbit with rotating beads.

I was at home and bored..geesh..

[Skywalker]

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LOL Just changed that for ya!

Thank you!!! That is very much appreciated!!!:tu

[Don Fernando]

Why don't you write reviews?

because I hate writing reviews :ss

[darkninja67]

I tend to be less critical of the cigars I am smoking so I am not too objective of a smoker.
I should review sticks as I do not have a particular brand, vitola or wrapper I prefer.

Usually if the cigar draws well and is medium to full bodied I am happy.

[md4958]

because I hate writing reviews :ss

we noticed :r:r:r

[MadAl]

When I smoke something that bowls me over I post it up. Did one on Camacho Select. Owe one on Montecristo Reserva Negra. It's been so freakin' cool and rainy here that I don't get to smoke much even though it's Spring and almost Summer

[kaisersozei]

I really enjoy doing reviews. However, 1) they take a lot of time (to do them right), 2) there are too many brands and interests in brands that I haven't tried yet, and 3) I have not felt a lot of love for the reviews that I have posted lately.

In case of criticism for #3: I don't do reviews for love but is nice to have some positive (any kind of) feedback. Case-in-point: my review of the Pinar Del Rio Clasic Exclusivo. I see 91 people have read it and no one posted a reply of any kind. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12931

On the old site people use to give rep points for doing a nice job on a review... it doesn't happen there any more, or here, apparently. Like I said I don't do them for that reason. I've seen guys get more attention for posting a review on flavored sticks than on the more serious stuff.

I have about four or five reviews ready to post but I haven't had the energy to post them.:(

Sorry for the rant...

#1

What he said.

Darrell, I do believe we are brothers from different mothers.


And...

[kaisersozei]

On the subject of not getting alot of appreciation for reviews, I can understand both sides. I tend to write alot of stuff people don't give a crap about it makes my reviews long and for some people, hard to read, and certainly hard to appreciate. Nothing in reviews pisses me off more than reading 3 sentences posing as a review that say "all in all it was pretty good, I liked it." The supporting comments are about what color it was and how the pre-light draw tasted. I would rather bore somebody with why I selected the cigar and where I was when I smoked it than not give them enough information on the taste. People look for reviews to get an idea of whether or not a cigar is worth an investment, or to see if it matches the taste profile they like.
Sometimes people read a review and it is seems like more of an application to novelist school than a cigar review. 'How to bore the crap out of people in one paragraph or less 101'. But the writer thinks he is going to be thought of as the best reviewer ever. You see it alot on sites where they have a monthly review contest, and you get reviews that start off as some pirate fantasy and are three paragraphs in before the freaking cigar is clipped. People VIEW it, and get so mad, that not only are they not helped by the review, but the only comment they would leave is anger or sarcasm anyway, so it's best to move on and forget about it. Also, if the review contains the word "trusty", I just stop reading it. I am sick of hearing about people's TRUSTY PALIO. Or their Trusty Xicar. Or their trusty double ended rabbit with rotating beads.

#2

What he said.

My additional thoughts & opinions in a minute...

[Chris.]

Here are the two I've posted today.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17143

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17155

[kaisersozei]

#3

Most of the reviews I have done in the past 6 months are in the Blind Taste Test thread in the MAW/PIF forum, I just don't usually port them over to other category once the stick is disclosed. I could probably start doing that.

I really like that thread--I think it's about my favorite thread in the whole forum. Why? Because it's fun, kind of "mysterious," and something of a game. It also gives me the opportunity to smoke some cigars that I might not purchase otherwise, and to share the same kind of cigars with folks. Between the smoking, taking notes, taking pictures, editing & uploading the pictures, the writing & posting up the reviews, it does take time. But to me that's part of the hobby. What I especially like about this hobby is discovering new flavors, tastes and aspects of a cigar. Sharing them with people is what I think this forum is about.

So I'll continue to do it, because it's my way of contributing to the board. Even though it's just my opinion, I figure it might be helpful to someone else. Folks seem to be more appreciative of the rare or the new cigar reviews, but I hope that someone can find something helpful in all the reviews that I post.

[Chris.]

I love the BTT thread. I have two reviews in there so far, that I have not ported to the review forum.

[OLS]

I like writing reviews, since I post in a forum where you get alot of people asking about cigars that they have never had. They go onsale, and in a few minutes there is a thread where people are asking for opinions on on of the cigars onsale. I always chuckle and wonder if anyone else is thinking the same thing. With habanos, there is a situation where almost everybody smokes about the same thing in their first year, and they don't branch out much until A. an unfamiliar cigar goes onsale, or B. they are exploring and really need to know what to expect from one of their upcoming targets. It is also hard to justify writing a review when you have the palate of a billy-goat. I taste sweet, tangy, tea, tobacco and tar. If a cigar has any of those tastes, I am good to go. I can't figure out the mongo picture reviews, though. I always wonder how they can concentrate on taste when they are busy snapping photos. But I have a really short attention span. But in general I agree that there is not enough encouragement from others in response to reviews, but to me I don't think that is necessarily something you should expect. I CAN see how it would make someone less inclined to post one, thinking, "what's the point, no one is reading them anyway." But that's not so. Post-whores always chime in, "nice review", but there are hundreds of people reading your reviews, because they are an integral part of the smoking phenomenon. People DO read that stuff. If there is a cigar they want to know about badly, they are READING your review. VIEWS are what is important, because there is no reason to read a thread you have no interest in, believe me. So if you have 90 views and no comments, you still helped 50+ people. And that's what it is all about.:dance:

[St. Lou Stu]

Thanks Moe..... we all need a lil reminder every now and again.

From now on, I am going to review everything I put in my mouth. :tu

[md4958]

Thanks Moe..... we all need a lil reminder every now and again.

From now on, I am going to review everything I put in my mouth. :tu

EVERYTHING Tim?? Lets keep some of the graphic stuff private ok? :r:r

[Tazziedevil]

I used to- I have my old review template on my computer still. My problem? No smokes to review at the moment :(
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[ehdg]

Moe, Lets get to the main part of your post. Which review did you use to make the purchase and for what was it?

[md4958]

Moe, Lets get to the main part of your post. Which review did you use to make the purchase and for what was it?

ERDM Italian RE

[BlackDog]

One thing has crossed my mind in the past about reviews. On the CC section, everything is well organized by brand, and it's easy to find the review you want to read. In the NC section it's basically "everything else" (The other ones). To my mind this does two things:
1) It seems to place NC's in a "second class" status, implying they're lesser cigars than CC's
2) It makes it harder to find a review of an NC stick you're interested in. Also, when you do write a review it gets buried quickly, so I question whether many people really read them. If we could come up with a more organized method for NC reviews, I think more people may do them.

[Emjaysmash]

One thing has crossed my mind in the past about reviews. On the CC section, everything is well organized by brand, and it's easy to find the review you want to read. In the NC section it's basically "everything else" (The other ones). To my mind this does two things:
1) It seems to place NC's in a "second class" status, implying they're lesser cigars than CC's
2) It makes it harder to find a review of an NC stick you're interested in. Also, when you do write a review it gets buried quickly, so I question whether many people really read them. If we could come up with a more organized method for NC reviews, I think more people may do them.

:tpd:

[NCRadioMan]

One thing has crossed my mind in the past about reviews. On the CC section, everything is well organized by brand, and it's easy to find the review you want to read. In the NC section it's basically "everything else" (The other ones). To my mind this does two things:
1) It seems to place NC's in a "second class" status, implying they're lesser cigars than CC's
2) It makes it harder to find a review of an NC stick you're interested in. Also, when you do write a review it gets buried quickly, so I question whether many people really read them. If we could come up with a more organized method for NC reviews, I think more people may do them.

I don't. There are so many more NC brands (seems like hundreds) that's it not really practical to format it like the habanos reviews. With a quick search, you can find anything easily, imo.

:2

[Chris.]

I like that idea a lot. Maybe make sub forums for the most popular ones such as gurkha, RP, CAO, ERDM, RYJ, Uppmann, punch, drew estate, tat, illusione, etc. Or, you could do sub categories within the sub forums. Click on Tatuaje, and underneath you get tat, cabaiguan, etc...:2

[BlackDog]

I don't. There are so many more NC brands (seems like hundreds) that's it not really practical to format it like the habanos reviews. With a quick search, you can find anything easily, imo.

:2
I agree there are hundreds, but I disagree with "find them easily." We use too many abbreviations for the nomenclature to make it easy to find some reviews. Is the stick a Arturo Fuente Hemingway, or an AF Hemi? A Padron Anniversary 1964 maduro, or a PAM 64? Don Pepin Garcia, Pepin, or DPG?

[NCRadioMan]

I've never, ever had a problem finding anything with search. May just be me. :hm

[SmokeyJoe]

I don't. There are so many more NC brands (seems like hundreds) that's it not really practical to format it like the habanos reviews. With a quick search, you can find anything easily, imo.

:2

:tpd: After they are posted... search is your friend. But it may take some effort. :D

I have not read through this thread, so this has probably been said -

IMHO, main reason there are so few reviews here is that from the get-go, CA was populated by ex-patriated, seasoned, cigar smokers who had posted many reviews "at another forum." Kind of a "been there - done that" sort of thing.

Might be a good idea for us to re-evaluate some smokes and fill the knowledge database here. Just a shame that we had to leave so much accumulated information elsewhere - but I am glad to be HERE! :tu

[NCRadioMan]

IMHO, main reason there are so few reviews here is that from the get-go, CA was populated by ex-patriated, seasoned, cigar smokers who had posted many reviews "at another forum." Kind of a "been there - done that" sort of thing.



Great observation, Joe. I have to agree.

[rizzle]

I don't. There are so many more NC brands (seems like hundreds) that's it not really practical to format it like the habanos reviews. With a quick search, you can find anything easily, imo.

:2
You're right, but with 33 major manufacturers, the number of CC forums here , and an "everything else" you could just about take care of it.

[OLS]

I think it almost goes without saying that if you are going to post a review
of ANY cigar from ANY country, you should write out the entire name of the
cigar in the thread title. There is no room for...damn I hate being old....whatever
you call those....ANAGRAMS, that's the word. A review being kind of an official-type
posting, you should be thinking about ease of search.

[ehdg]

ERDM Italian RE

Hmmm okay so where did u find a review on them? I don't see one here. I've smoked 2 of them so far and have liked them. Nice mild cigar with good ageing potential. It had some honey and floral to it in the begining and ended with some nice leather notes.

[Starscream]

As I've heard someone else say here, I have the palate of a goat. My reviews consist of either, hated it, loved it, or nothing special.
:)

:tpd: I don't have the best palate either.
Although some of the less-than-stellar reviews are quite helpful to me as well as the well-written ones. Sometimes a mere loved it or hated it is all I need to hear.:tu

[Da Klugs]

I've been real busy. :)

[md4958]

I've been real busy. :)

:tt

[LasciviousXXX]

I haven't had time to do any of the 1 Man HERF's that I used to post up in the Jungle :(

Might have to make some time.

[Green Lantern]

I would love to post up more reviews but I just haven't found the time. I'm always smoking cigars at work but I don't think they would care for me to be smoking and writing reviews on Asylum when I should be smoking cigars and helping customers.
I'm going to be buying a laptop at the end of this year so I can write some more reviews.

[md4958]

Hmmm okay so where did u find a review on them? I don't see one here. I've smoked 2 of them so far and have liked them. Nice mild cigar with good ageing potential. It had some honey and floral to it in the begining and ended with some nice leather notes.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15765

there was another review on a different forum. lemme know if you would like the link.

[md4958]

Thought this thread could use a bump this morning.

[wayner123]

Thought this thread could use a bump this morning.

Maybe you are reading the wrong section? The NC section has a new one or two everyday.

[md4958]

Maybe you are reading the wrong section? The NC section has a new one or two everyday.

Yeah, that must be it.

[Dan]

As I've heard someone else say here, I have the palate of a goat. My reviews consist of either, hated it, loved it, or nothing special.
:)

ya pretty much...