Help understanding review terminology

**Sailor71** · 07-13-2012, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by steffanan

Alright guys, I get it. I will read posts, smoke my cigars, and leave it at that.

I personally can't describe much in the way of a cigars tastes other than the body. All I care about was did I enjoy it. I am not a newby to cigars. Smoke probably 5/6 a week. Just enjoy your hobby.

**badwhale** · 07-13-2012, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Sailor71

I personally can't describe much in the way of a cigars tastes other than the body. All I care about was did I enjoy it. I am not a newby to cigars. Smoke probably 5/6 a week. Just enjoy your hobby.

'nuff said

Welcome from Bitterville

**DrRus** · 07-20-2012, 09:20 AM

Lol, I've been smoking cigars for over 10 years, 5-6 a day and I still fail to get most of the flavor descriptions some people use.

For example - leathery. Who in their right mind has ever tasted leather?!? I have no idea how leather is supposed to taste. Or "grassy" - when was the last time you went outside to browse on some grass? I think people refer to the bitter-sweet taste of come cigars as "grassy", but how can I be sure? I've mowed grass, but that's as far as I've taken that relationship...To add to the confusion, some people seem to use cocoa (bitter) and chocolate (sweet) interchangeably or use "nutty" with disregard of the difference between hazelnut and walnut...

Thus the advice to smoke more cigars is the correct one. The more you smoke, the less you will care about reviews :)

**ashauler** · 07-20-2012, 09:29 AM

Thanks for the input.

**MoeCizlak** · 07-20-2012, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by DrRus

Lol, I've been smoking cigars for over 10 years, 5-6 a day and I still fail to get most of the flavor descriptions some people use.

For example - leathery. Who in their right mind has ever tasted leather?!? I have no idea how leather is supposed to taste. Or "grassy" - when was the last time you went outside to browse on some grass? I think people refer to the bitter-sweet taste of come cigars as "grassy", but how can I be sure? I've mowed grass, but that's as far as I've taken that relationship...To add to the confusion, some people seem to use cocoa (bitter) and chocolate (sweet) interchangeably or use "nutty" with disregard of the difference between hazelnut and walnut...

Thus the advice to smoke more cigars is the correct one. The more you smoke, the less you will care about reviews :)

You are aware that taste and smell are closely related, right?

**ggiese** · 07-20-2012, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by DrRus

Lol, I've been smoking cigars for over 10 years, 5-6 a day and I still fail to get most of the flavor descriptions some people use.

For example - leathery. Who in their right mind has ever tasted leather?!? I have no idea how leather is supposed to taste. Or "grassy" - when was the last time you went outside to browse on some grass? I think people refer to the bitter-sweet taste of come cigars as "grassy", but how can I be sure? I've mowed grass, but that's as far as I've taken that relationship...To add to the confusion, some people seem to use cocoa (bitter) and chocolate (sweet) interchangeably or use "nutty" with disregard of the difference between hazelnut and walnut...

Thus the advice to smoke more cigars is the correct one. The more you smoke, the less you will care about reviews :)

Who in their right mind has ever tasted leather?!?

...the last time I got punched in the face with a boxing glove! And for some odd reason - I can never seem to get that flavor out of my head!!!

No - I understand and appreciate why some would say not to get "hung up" on looking for the flavors, but I also understand and appreciate why folks would use "flavors" as a descriptor.

Personally, I have found smoking cigars for me is often a thought filled process. Perhaps because I use cigar smoking as a legal means of "escape". Not that I'm necessarily looking to pick out flavors, but few things are more pleasurable for me than to smoke a cigar and think about how that cigar "tastes".

I do appreciate reviews where the person writing shares their "impressions" of the flavors they're tasting. And - I try to imagine I taste the same thing. Certainly - if someone is telling me they taste "grassy", "citrus", "floral tones" - and I taste "leather", "dark chocolate", "plum" flavors - I have to question where the discrepancy may be. I also appreciate someone giving me a frame of reference. If I'm under the impression and anticipating I should be smoking a "spicy" cigar, and it's not - I truly am disappointed.

To those that are uninitiated - stick with just smoking the cigars and forget for the time about developing your "palate". Trust me - eventually - once in a while and in some strange ways you might just start tasting "flavors".

**DrRus** · 07-20-2012, 04:04 PM

I see what you are saying, I just hate when people decide to use subjective descriptions like "leather" and "nuts".
I've always wondered - why, with so many different foods we have all tasted and are very familiar with, some people are still hung up on using terms like "leather", i.e. something that no one knows its taste?!?

I still read reviews, but mostly to see if people are experiencing construction issues, the overall impression of the tobacco (good leaf or cheap leaf) and if the cigar leans towards the peppery side, the sweet side or the bitter side.

**kevin7** · 07-20-2012, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by DrRus

drivel............. I just hate when people decide to use subjective descriptions like "leather" and "nuts".
more uselesss drivel bla bla bla

Who the fuck cares what you like or hate. Welcome to the board ,check things out and familiarize yourself with the place or the door will hit you in the ass real quick.

**DrRus** · 07-20-2012, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by kevin7

Who the fuck cares what you like or hate. Welcome to the board ,check things out and familiarize yourself with the place or the door will hit you in the ass real quick.

Lol, no wonder this forum has 5 active members and one post a month, hehe...

P.S. Now there are just 4 active members

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