Cigar Review questions.

betasynn

So, I recently started up a new cigar review site, or it's sort of a cigar review site. I don't know. I guess what my question is, stems from the fact that there are tons of cigar reviewers out there. I'd like to do things a bit differently, and I was wondering if you guys had any ideas? What would you like to read about and see?

xmacro

One of the things I like about Cigar Obsession is that the guy doesn't grade the cigars, he just describes them; flavor-wise and body-wise, so I can generally tell if it's something I'll like or not

KCW

xmacro:

One of the things I like about Cigar Obsession is that the guy doesn't grade the cigars, he just describes them; flavor-wise and body-wise, so I can generally tell if it's something I'll like or not

Ditto. Its a lot different to see the review than it is to read the review. It's also just a few minutes. Not too long. Not too short. I like that as well.

lilwing88

One thing I'd like to hear more about is what drink to pair a particular cigar. Also, I've always wondered if cheese could go with a cigar...... That'd be kind of a cool idea. Just pick random food and beverage pairings with premium cigars!

xmacro

lilwing88:

One thing I'd like to hear more about is what drink to pair a particular cigar. Also, I've always wondered if cheese could go with a cigar...... That'd be kind of a cool idea. Just pick random food and beverage pairings with premium cigars!

+1

clearlysuspect

betasynn

Alright, I'm definitely going to go for the mystery shopper deal. See that, just for you guys I'll buy and smoke some cigars

TatuajeVI

kaelaria

Hi, got your PM. I agree there are a LOT of 'review' sites out there, and frankly most are crappy for various reasons, IMO. There are surely more to come along with more forums. So the last thing I wanted to do was add to the crap pile and I created my nitch. It's simple really - I review the stick for what it is and leave out subjectiveness. My reviews are 100% for the viewer, not me. I also don't include things that I don't deem important, or may change over the years as people watch - price for example - who cares that a stick when I shoot a video was $9 (Bucanero a year ago) but is now $2 (true). Country of origin - who cares. It's not like a wrapper from Brazil is going to give the same experience on every blend. It's not like a Maduro is always going to be sweet and spicy. You can have a wide range of experience no matter how it's made. So I don't bother mentioning it. I also keep the videos short. I don't like wasting time. I don't like watching people ramble about non-cigar stuff or say the same thing multiple times, or say um and uh 100 times. All ti does it double the time I have to watch to get the info I want to see - so that's why I do it like I do. I sure don't give a crap if some other reviewer happens to like a stick, why would anyone care what I like? My taste is my taste, yours is yours. They might be the same, might not. That really has ziltch to do with the cigar - what flavors it's giving in general, how it burns, how long, etc. I give you all the information you need to decide if it sounds good to you or not. So that's why I don't bother with ratings (which are useless except to the rater, IMO), or give my personal opinion (unless it's just super awesome and I can't help raving here and there!), 'final thought', etc. My site is also focused on the videos, always has been and always will be. I'm a visual person, I don't even read other review sites that are just written anymore. It doesn't do it for me at all, I like video. I love Nice Tight Ash and Stogie Review, and Tomscigars. So my written portion will always be short - just the basics, the highlights form the info in the video - never a full copy. It's designed to glance over and see if you want to watch the vid or not, that's it. I can understand if someone feels the need for a little more info to get a full feel of a cigar if all they do is read my blurb. They need to watch the video, that is the true information to convey my experience with a stick. And yes I have been asked all this many times, the answer never changes

TatuajeVI

Well that explains it. Good answer. I enjoy watching your videos, and now I know why, lol.

kaelaria

And thank you very much for watching!

clearlysuspect

betasynn:

Alright, I'm definitely going to go for the mystery shopper deal. See that, just for you guys I'll buy and smoke some cigars

Ahhhh.... you do that just for us! What a stand up guy! :-)

betasynn

clearlysuspect:

betasynn:

Alright, I'm definitely going to go for the mystery shopper deal. See that, just for you guys I'll buy and smoke some cigars

Ahhhh.... you do that just for us! What a stand up guy! :-)

Well some people are going to benefit more then others. With my new box of 5 Vegas Cask Strength II's, I'm fresh out of humidor space, and I have more 'gars coming. The bombing will begin.

bigharpoon