Awesome post! Thanks for that! I have really been trying to develop my palate and blow smoke out of my nose, trying to pick up tastes in a cigar. Yesterday I was smoking a Macanudo Gold Corona and I was awestruck when I tasted anise! Then I thought I was crazy because nobody ever mentions anise. Its always been chocolate, or cedar, earthy, nutty, leather, flavors. Then a few minutes later I picked up a flavor that reminded me of cognac. So, I was excited to see Kuzi mention anise. Made we realize I might not have been so crazy after all.
I do agree with the points kuzi16mkaes in ref:"I do know a bit about taste. "
many wine snobs too have some similarities to Cigar connoisseur. the look of the wine, smell, and ultimately the taste. Matching the right wine with the right occasion , meal , and individual preference are things that are constantly changing. Bevmo has made it a point to sell Cigars at their stores and with each one will have a recommendation of what type of wine , liquor, bourbon etc...
Some of the recommendation I would not do, nor would I even think would be good with it lol. What I do like with the Graphs provided by Kuzi16 is that they get you thinking of what flavors, aromas , and taste and notes the stick you smoke has. this can be developed by experiencing the foods, wines and cigars. The charts provided would be good to have, when smoking a stick and try to match it to the charts. I believe if you are and out going person, have experienced some culture , and open to trying different things. your palate is already developed, it is getting you to know what your palate does. This chart can help after you have ate the meal drank the drink and smoked the smoke. without that we are asking this Q? "what is that taste, smell, and Flavor"?
ok guys. Things have gone downhill since my most recent flavor experience. All I am tasting (in my last 3 cigars) is plastic. The kinda plastic flavor that I got when I would smoke more than an inch on those plastic tipped black n milds. Kinda turned off here. Anyone else taste plastic?
I really enjoyed your post about learning to appreciate the different tastes each cigar has to offer. I have been a scotch drinker for years but it was only recently that I started smoking cigars and am enjoying every bit of it. My buddies always told me how well these two went together but I never believed them until now. I haven't had the opportunity to try many cigars yet but recently purchased a small wooden humidor to start my collection. I realize this is a bit of a loaded question but does anyone have suggestions for a medium bodied cigar that doesn't break the bank?
I have read in places if you eat alot of spicy food it makes it harder to develop your palate for cigars.. Also I have heard if you smoke cigarettes it also effects developing your palate.. Not sure how much truth is in this but it would make some sense.. I dont drink much so paring is tuff for me... I have learned drinking Dr Pepper is prolly not ideal while smoking a cigar... I'm still learning and have only pinned down earth, pepper and leather (I have chewed on fresh leather while in school when we made belts coasters and stuff like that..lol).. Hoping to find some good cigars with coffee as I love my coffee.. Read some reviews and got some 5 vegas triple a's and DPG blue because said coffee.. The DPG blue burned funny and wasnt a good experience.. Like the 5 vegas triple a but did not experience any coffee.. Thinking maybe because I smoke and I use alot of spices on my food.. Possible?
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