Quote Originally Posted by MyOwnRemedy View Post
So I purchased a Torano Robusto recently..
Finally, today, being a rare cool morning in Louisiana (especially in August) I decided to give it a try.

First impression: "Wow, maybe this cigar hobby just isn't for me, pass..?"
Trying to be a "troooer".. I decided to hang in there to see if it gets better. I'm glad I did.

I picked up on a "spicy" taste that I wasn't completely fond of. This I credit to my pallet not being used to the tobacco. I decided, being the coffee fanatic I am, that "Hey this thing would probably go great with a cup of java." So I made a pot, and wow. I enjoyed the cigar so much more with a cup of coffee at hand. Again, I credit that to my "unexperienced" pallet.

I'm sure I didn't make a great light on the cigar, even after watching various videos recommended on here, and reading methods of lighting as well. I'm hoping that will come with more experience. So there was a bit of an uneven burn on it, I cannot blame on the cigar. I also noticed a nice, crisp colored white ash.

Sorry for the rambling, I wanted to discuss my first experience. I figured this was the place to do it.
Kudos guys. :)
I'm glad you finally got over the "dry socket" phase and got to smoke that cigar... and I'm really glad you decided not to pursue the "grammar police" theme in another thread.

You're right... your palate will change. Don't know which Torano you had, but manufacturers can produce many lines and many sizes of each line. Don't be fooled into thinking that they are all the same. Even cigars of the same line in different sizes can be totally different. Experiment and have fun.

Oh yeah, one other thing that is just a personal "nails down the chalkboard" type peeve (we all have at least one) and I see lots of folks here get confused by it, so I'm not singling you out. It's just that the opportunity arose here.

There are 3 different spellings for what is pronounced "palate."

Palate - The roof of your mouth, usually associated with taste and the one mostly used here.

Palette - That thing that artists use to mix colors. I guess this might be used to when talking about taste as you are "mixing" flavors, but to me it's kind of a stretch.

Pallet - That wooden thing that goes under a forklift.

Welcome.