Ratings

[cnyCigarGuy]

I find myself rarely going below 4 stars for cigar ratings. Is it because I'm only smoking premium cigars, or is it because I tend to buy what I think I'll like? Do you find that your ratings vary? When I watch Cigar Hound on the Tube, I think he has a few things he hates that really reduce his ratings. I have enjoyed his recommendations generally, but disagree on his low ratings mostly as well. Is there any reviewer you enjoy or someone who aligns with your taste?

[ElCid1986]

I try to smoke a great variety of blends and enjoy the exploration. As for cigar reviews I believe this is truly the greatest era to be a cigar enthusiast with so many great companies producing fantastic blrnds. Matt with Cigar Hound Dog makes me laugh with his reviews. If the cigar doesn't taste like a fruit salad or candy bar he trashes it. I like Jonose reviews, anything from the Sahakians and Momento reviws to name a few.

[junglepete]

Except for the occasional Geek Critique, my interest in reviewing cigars has waned over the last 25 years of puffing. I still smoke 3 times in a day, everyday, but rarely review anymore. I might still do one if the cigar is exceptionally good or exceptionally bad.

[cnyCigarGuy]

what was the last exceptionally good and bad cigars you remember?

[junglepete]

hmmm...exceptionally bad does not happen very often, but as I recall, the Toasty Jones from cigarpage.com stands out of the crowd like a dried out old turd needing to be flushed. The last exceptionally good cigar I smoked and reviewed a couple few years back was Caldwell - The T (Short Churchill). I smoke a lot of budget friendly sticks these days and I'm liking the Padilla Reservas and Dominus. For a special treat I always keep a few 1926 Padrons on hand.

[BewareDaPenguin]

Other than critiques (which I seem to do a lot of lol) I can't remember the last time I've left an actual review, which is probably shame on me, before I purchase sticks I do typically try to do some research. I also though typically am biased towards things I like since I have been smoking so long, so I don't venture to far off the beaten path I would agree this is a great time to be a cigar smoker / hobbiest. There's a lot of great cigars being rolled and produced, thankfully even with rising prices they are somewhat reasonable and there's a ton of amazing cigars still around $10-$15 and can really still find deals on primo sticks for under $20, long way to get to I haven't smoked a really bad cigar in a long time lol

[BlackIrish]

I don't review as much as I used to.  I feel like I should but I guess I'm lazy.  As for ratings, I've been smoking too long that I have a big collection and rarely smoke a cigar that isn't going to be at least above average, so I tend to skew higher. But for the same reasons I also expect a lot from my cigars, so I suppose im a tough grader.