How long did it take for you to develop your "nose"?

[hed]

Perhaps it's because my tastebuds are fried from years of drinking and smoking, but all I can tell is whether I like them or not. Some more, some less than others. I mean, I can isolate what it is that I like or dislike about them but just can't express it in words. All I can realistically do is compare it to another cigar. Can anyone describe what a strawberry tastes like to someone that has never had one? Kind of like a cherry, but different. What annoys me is the most common description, "a nutty flavor". How that is supposed to be useful to anybody is beyond me. Maybe if they said what kind of nut, but I think they're just scrambling for nutty, leathery words with a hint of chocolate to fill their reviews.

[badwhale]

Perhaps it's because my tastebuds are fried from years of drinking and smoking, but all I can tell is whether I like them or not. Some more, some less than others. I mean, I can isolate what it is that I like or dislike about them but just can't express it in words. All I can realistically do is compare it to another cigar. Can anyone describe what a strawberry tastes like to someone that has never had one? Kind of like a cherry, but different. What annoys me is the most common description, "a nutty flavor". How that is supposed to be useful to anybody is beyond me. Maybe if they said what kind of nut, but I think they're just scrambling for nutty, leathery words with a hint of chocolate to fill their reviews.

Well, duh.