How do you rate your cigars?

Krieg

A previous post on one of my other threads got me thinking, how do you rate your cigars? Do you just rate your smoke on taste alone or do you get really detailed? I'm sure many of you want to remember everything you can about a great smoke you had, and so I would like to share with you how I rate my smokes: I like to rate/review everything about the cigar. The rating sheet I typed up has 4 main catergories. 1. Overall Appearence (20 points) 2. Lighting and Burning Properties (15 points) 3. Construction (30 points max) 4. Taste (35 points) Appearence - Visual appeal of a cigar is important to me. For one, it tells you alot about the cigar because it's your first clue as what to expect when you smoke the cigar. On my rating sheet, various aspects of appearence are worth 20 points max. Lighting and Burning- A cigar that burns evenly means that is was well constructed, I'm sure many of you know how annoying an uneven burn is. If it burns too fast, then it will give you a bad taste. And how easy was it to lite the stick. Construction - This catergory carries alot of weight with me. I have smoked good looking cigars, but have been a terrible smoke, either by burning to hot, too slow, kept going out..etc. Taste - I think this is the most important catergory. I like to be able to decide for myself how a cigar tasted. No fancy ads, or endorsements, just me and my memory. I especially like to notate that the cigar kept a great taste all the way down to the nub. If this happens, I usually give it a 35/35 in this catergory. If anyone would like to see a copy of my cigar review sheet, let me know. I will be happy to email them a copy.

Jetmech_63

ftnator

Sounds like a great system Kreig. I have a simple sytem. it's just and overall impression, taking most of the points you mention, (1-5 rating). IMO, appearance , feel, burn and taste are major components for me. I'm a novice and have smoked close to 40 different brands. Some, I've tried a second or third time if they get a high rating. I like medium bodied smokes and so, I have narrowed my favorites to 4-6 different brands. Rocky Patel, Sol Cubano and Partagas are among the top. I would like to get a copy of your review sheet. It sounds more thorough and a lot more fun.

Krieg

Not a problem, I would be happy to send it over to you. What is your email address?

rwheelwright

phobicsquirrel

dep691

I don't rate cigars, not any good at it. I try not to post reviews on cigars unless it is just something that I thought was exceptional to me. I pretty much know what I like and thats what I get the bulk of, and buy samplers looking for a diamond in the ruff.

kuzi16

madurofan

kuzi16:

[i wasnt good at rating cigars either. im sure that there are plenty of people that still think im no good at it.

I for one think you're pretty damn good. Do I agree with your subjective ratings of cigars? Typically not but I do think you describe exactly what you are getting from the cigar and have found that most of the time I get very similar things from the cigar that you do. Our dfference lies in what I like vs. what you like. Anyway, I find your reviews about as useful as any I've come across.

jlmarta

Krieg

rdnstn

dep691:

I don't rate cigars, not any good at it. I try not to post reviews on cigars unless it is just something that I thought was exceptional to me. I pretty much know what I like and thats what I get the bulk of, and buy samplers looking for a diamond in the ruff.

Sounds like me. I'll make recommendations based on what I like but as for actual reviews, it has to be exceptional.

madurofan

rdnstn:

dep691:

I don't rate cigars, not any good at it. I try not to post reviews on cigars unless it is just something that I thought was exceptional to me. I pretty much know what I like and thats what I get the bulk of, and buy samplers looking for a diamond in the ruff.

Sounds like me. I'll make recommendations based on what I like but as for actual reviews, it has to be exceptional.

I'm quite fond of the RRS ...

smokester

On the data base for that website do you know if there is any way to do it on a mac?

smokester

Krieg i would like to see a copy of how you review it to if you could send me a copy thanks.

j0z3r

madurofan:

rdnstn:

dep691:

I don't rate cigars, not any good at it. I try not to post reviews on cigars unless it is just something that I thought was exceptional to me. I pretty much know what I like and thats what I get the bulk of, and buy samplers looking for a diamond in the ruff.

Sounds like me. I'll make recommendations based on what I like but as for actual reviews, it has to be exceptional.

I'm quite fond of the RRS ...

Speaking of the RRS...I wonder where Smoke has been. I know he has probably been busy, but he would usually pop in every so often to post a new joke at least.

Krieg

smokester:

Krieg i would like to see a copy of how you review it to if you could send me a copy thanks.

no problem, just shoot me an email to me at: chriskitchens1@bellsouth.net, that goes for anyone else who's intersted too. -chris

madurofan

j0z3r:

madurofan:

rdnstn:

dep691:

I don't rate cigars, not any good at it. I try not to post reviews on cigars unless it is just something that I thought was exceptional to me. I pretty much know what I like and thats what I get the bulk of, and buy samplers looking for a diamond in the ruff.

Sounds like me. I'll make recommendations based on what I like but as for actual reviews, it has to be exceptional.

I'm quite fond of the RRS ...

Speaking of the RRS...I wonder where Smoke has been. I know he has probably been busy, but he would usually pop in every so often to post a new joke at least.

I was wondering the same thing myself.

These Filthy Hands

jihiggs

its a highly scientific process involving going into the bathroom, looking at my reflection in the mirror and seeing if there is a smile on my face after smoking the cigar. if there is, it means it was a good cigar, if the smile is there 20 min later, it was a really good cigar. if some how I dont see my reflection in the mirror, but inside the toilet, it was a BAD cigar.

smokester

Email sent Krieg.

dutyje