MEGA Review: JdN Antano Dark Corojo Azarosa

[Cyris]

Failed at getting my pictures in on time.. but here are a couple I liked!

[prophetic_joe]

Failed at getting my pictures in on time.. but here are a couple I liked!

What's up with the cigar in the first pic, wtf is that ugly fuzzy thing attached to it. Mold problem maybe?

I forgot to take pics, I'm worthless. expect pics from me for the LFD.

[Cyris]

What's up with the cigar in the first pic, wtf is that ugly fuzzy thing attached to it. Mold problem maybe?

I forgot to take pics, I'm worthless. expect pics from me for the LFD.

Hahaha! Thats some funny shit right there =)

[ndv21]

Very nice work everyone. Buzz, hats off to you for compiling all the information. You do an awesome job at it.

Cyris, love me some gold label

[Smoked!]

There is a great deal of value in this effort, Gentlemen. Nicely done.

It is interesting to see the variance in verbal descriptions of flavor and compare them to the check-box form responses, which seem to plot very closely together or fall within one standard deviation ( I guess that's how you eliminate the occasional outliers.)

[buzz]

It is interesting to see the variance in verbal descriptions of flavor and compare them to the check-box form responses, which seem to plot very closely together or fall within one standard deviation ( I guess that's how you eliminate the occasional outliers.)

I wonder if other items should be asked or graded in order to get a more accurate review. It is odd to me when a review comes in that gives the cigar tastes A's and even A+'s, but then under "buy a box", it is given a "Maybe". There must be other factors that we are not fully exploiting (is that the right word?). Perhaps if we gave grades for appearance, construction, burn, draw, ash, smoke, etc. the "buy a box" column would make more sense.

Off topic... whoever had the bright idea to have 17 participants review 5 cigars is insane...

-Buzz

[badwhale]

I wonder if other items should be asked or graded in order to get a more accurate review. It is odd to me when a review comes in that gives the cigar tastes A's and even A+'s, but then under "buy a box", it is given a "Maybe". There must be other factors that we are not fully exploiting (is that the right word?). Perhaps if we gave grades for appearance, construction, burn, draw, ash, smoke, etc. the "buy a box" column would make more sense.

Off topic... whoever had the bright idea to have 17 participants review 5 cigars is insane...
-Buzz

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I think "explore" would be a better word to use.

Anyway for me, the El T was my favorite outta the bunch, but it's hard to find a box, or I liked the JdN too, but it was too strong for me to get a whole box of. Others, I like, but....you know when it's box time, right? I can't have boxes of everything....right?

Will

[Mizicke5273]

I wonder if other items should be asked or graded in order to get a more accurate review. It is odd to me when a review comes in that gives the cigar tastes A's and even A+'s, but then under "buy a box", it is given a "Maybe". There must be other factors that we are not fully exploiting (is that the right word?). Perhaps if we gave grades for appearance, construction, burn, draw, ash, smoke, etc. the "buy a box" column would make more sense.

Off topic... whoever had the bright idea to have 17 participants review 5 cigars is insane...

-Buzz

Well, for me it usually takes more than once to decide I need a box in my coolers. Then there are several cigars that I absolutely love, take Cabaiguans for example, but I still don't have a box of these yet; even though I like them so much. I just haven't got around to picking a box up, though I know I want to eventually. Then there are times where I'll smoke one and run out and buy a box.

Just some thoughts to add.

[Smoked!]

I wonder if other items should be asked or graded in order to get a more accurate review. It is odd to me when a review comes in that gives the cigar tastes A's and even A+'s, but then under "buy a box", it is given a "Maybe". There must be other factors that we are not fully exploiting (is that the right word?). Perhaps if we gave grades for appearance, construction, burn, draw, ash, smoke, etc. the "buy a box" column would make more sense.

Off topic... whoever had the bright idea to have 17 participants review 5 cigars is insane...

-Buzz

I don't know that much about the review process or what would be most important in assigning a "grade" to a cigar. For me, it comes down to: 1) Did I like it?; and, 2) Will I buy it again? Certainly, for the more knowledgeable among the reviewers, it is far more complex.

You could expand the number of variables based on input from the more experienced smokers and weight them so that subjective components have less impact on the final rating or grade. As far as the buy or sell rating, that's less important in my view. Just my .02.

This could be a great learning tool for guys just starting out in the hobby... and me.

[Cyris]

I wonder if other items should be asked or graded in order to get a more accurate review. It is odd to me when a review comes in that gives the cigar tastes A's and even A+'s, but then under "buy a box", it is given a "Maybe". There must be other factors that we are not fully exploiting (is that the right word?). Perhaps if we gave grades for appearance, construction, burn, draw, ash, smoke, etc. the "buy a box" column would make more sense.

Off topic... whoever had the bright idea to have 17 participants review 5 cigars is insane...

-Buzz

I see what you are saying, for me.. just because it was good, does not mean I would want a whole box of them. Another thing is, I may like a cigar but not at the price they are asking. Sometimes I will pick up a stick for 9 bucks and think "if this was 4 bucks, I would not think twice about buying a box". I guess its too subjective.

Same thing goes for recommendation. Just because I like a cigar does not mean I would recommend it (or the other way around). In the case of this cigar, I was not a huge fan of it.. however, if one of my friends said "I love big cigars that are packed with nicotine" then sure I would recommend it.

Also, just want to mention.. its gotta be a huge PITA to deal with these mega reviews on your end. I really appreciate all of the work you put into them!