Does it take time to distinguish one taste from another? I only get a tobacco taste. That's it nothing more. I have been smoking one or two a month for a few months now.
Does it take time to distinguish one taste from another? I only get a tobacco taste. That's it nothing more. I have been smoking one or two a month for a few months now.
im a believer in this. I've been smoking for two years now and all last year I got the same thing you did. It wasn't until I started learning how to retrohaler that I really found flavora I didn't notice before. For me I feel that a 1 to 2 puffs a minute is ideal. Of course, every cigar is different
what really helped me develop my palate was actively tasting everything that i ate and actively smelling everything i smelled.
...not just in cigars.
dont lead a passive flavor/smell life.
If you are eating or drinking something, anything, make sure to take the time to understand what you are tasting. when you walk into a leather shop, take a deep smell of it. understand it.
i mean, how do you expect to recognize mushrooms, or stone fruit, or leather, or coffee, or any other flavor in a cigar if you have no reference point?
For me I get more medleys then anything...being a chef I try to find each flavor but really it's the all over "meal" I find intriguing. Take for instance the opus x... I find a lot of raisins and dried fruit but still couldn't tell you what fruit besides the raisins
Does it take time to distinguish one taste from another? I only get a tobacco taste. That's it nothing more. I have been smoking one or two a month for a few months now.
I think the key is to try different brands and blends. I still can not identify different fruits as Lee said or different subtle variations. I think there is a big difference between mild, medium and full cigars. To me, some blenders have a consistent flavor. Try different brands and strengths and you should notice a difference.
Does it take time to distinguish one taste from another? I only get a tobacco taste. That's it nothing more. I have been smoking one or two a month for a few months now.
My ability to distinguish exact flavors has not improved much over time. I don't have the ability to execute precise detection of the differences in flavors. I can taste differences. But, I can't necessarily separate them and label the differences. I wish I could but, instead I have a very basic plan to find cigars that are most enjoyable to me so I can re-visit them in the future.
if you are new to the world-of-cigars and haven't seen this thread yet, give it a read.
the first post by kuzi has some phenomenal information & insights
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...not just in cigars.
dont lead a passive flavor/smell life.
If you are eating or drinking something, anything, make sure to take the time to understand what you are tasting. when you walk into a leather shop, take a deep smell of it. understand it.
i mean, how do you expect to recognize mushrooms, or stone fruit, or leather, or coffee, or any other flavor in a cigar if you have no reference point?
I think the key is to try different brands and blends. I still can not identify different fruits as Lee said or different subtle variations. I think there is a big difference between mild, medium and full cigars. To me, some blenders have a consistent flavor. Try different brands and strengths and you should notice a difference.
the first post by kuzi has some phenomenal information & insights