Am I missing something............

[Dickson]

Thanks guys.....CgarDan, I'll do just that. Really makes sense.

[cigar no baka]

I have tasted chocolate, woody-flavors, spicy flavors, tangy flavors and creamy flavors from cigars. But thats it for me. I tend to have a hint of suspicion about reviews that talk about picking up hints of cardamom or curry or the like; either they have a very refined palate (unlikely) or they are just blowing shit out their piehole to impress people.

[JHarri31]

Personally I've found that the cigars that I enjoy tend to follow the same pattern of "pretend flavors". I dont' know that I've really ever tasted cocoa in a cigar, but I know that most of the cigars I routinely enjoy are described in that fashion. Similarly, I tend not to like those cigars with an "earthy" taste.

I suggest that as you try new smokes to read reviews afterward. You'll probably begin to notice a trend in your prefernces, which in turn can make it easier for you to pick what cigars you want to try going forward.

Oh...and when you find the Bacon Cheesburger tasting cigar please let me know ASAP!

[MCsommerreid]

It's something that will come with time, depending on if you put any focus into it, or just smoke and run. When I started I was always "Psh, cocoa and leather my ass. I taste tobbaco". But now with more of a focus on relaxing and enjoying and less of a hectic smoke, I've been picking up things like earthy flavors, cedar, cocoa, coffee, spice; generally the things tobacco has probably be introduced to while growing and aging and what not.

It will also depend on the strength of the cigar and its wrapper. Don't expect to taste some of the stronger and weirder flavors like spice and leather in a mild cigar. Maduro can have a good "Hey, thats not tobacco flavor..I wonder what it is" side to it, and from what I've experienced dark wrappers like obscuros can have a "what the eff is that flavor and what's it doing in my cigar.." side to it.

So just practice and enjoy. If you find the flavors you find them, but so long as you enjoy the cigar it doesn't really matter.

[pierce652]

Not to jump on a soapbox but this thread is a great example of why I particularly enjoy this cigar forum. This was a legit question and the responses were helpful and insightful without the wise comments or put downs.

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank everyone for having patience with us new guys.

[bigpoppapuff]

Not to jump on a soapbox but this thread is a great example of why I particularly enjoy this cigar forum. This was a legit question and the responses were helpful and insightful without the wise comments or put downs.

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank everyone for having patience with us new guys.

what the fuck are we doing??.....where are the wise comments and put-downs??....there's something very wrong...and dammit!!!...we need to buckle down...





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