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http://lounge.cigarfamily.com/showth...14#post3000538 I can't say for certain that someone didn't make up an account and post that info, but suffice to say it would be a pretty big scam if they did. Here is the quote from Mott: Quote:
So I was being liberal in saying that they smoke the first 1/3. The first half or inch of a cigar is not much imo. |
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And in case of cigars, a number of them cannot be tasted "blind" since their shape and distinct wrapper color give them away, so "favorites" does come into play (and visa versa). I am also aware of some wineries submitting "special" bottles for reviews, in other words not the regular release bottles, but specifically filled from the barrel by hand, a CHOSEN barrel (read best in the bunch). Given that, I would not put it past cigar manufacturers to do the same, "special" blend to be submitted to reviewers. After all, how can one tell if size and band are the same as what's sitting on the shelf? So, don't blame the messenger... I read plenty of wine reviews, for sure, to see what the competition is up to, but also taste a good number of wines (barrels and bottles to see how a barrel eventually evolves into final product) to know that scores I see in magazines do not reflect my own take on same wines. At one of my tastings one of the better known names in wine reviews and wine blogs could not keep track of the 4 glasses in front of him, he made quiet an impression on the rest of us (~50 serious wine geeks and wine makers), that day pretty much "sealed" my faith in reviews... So, "professional" means he or she is only human, as rest of us are... |
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#1 is going to be the Cohiba Behike 52!
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i always find it interesting to see a cheap cigar in the top 25. every year they have 1 or 2 sub-$7 sticks.
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Yet, I am not aware of ANY wine they actually buy save in some extreme cases (and to be honest can't think of one right now). I am also not aware of ANY wine not submitted and getting a review, basically if someone doesn't want to be reviewed they simply don't provide wine, Spectator does not go out and buy that wine (same for Advocate, BTW, no matter what Parker claims, personal experience as well). Spectator sends their tasting schedule out at the end of the year for next year's dates, to ensure wineries send the wines in on time. I am 99.9% sure this is how Aficionado operates as well, the model has been established by Spectator for them. |
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I have smoked a majority of the top 10 (except HU#2, & Camacho) and from my perspective, they have some great sticks on the list. Personally, I would rather see a TOP 25 list with no rankings...just a list of the 25 best of the year. If I had to pick a cigar of the year, I'd go with the Tatuaje 7th Reserva.
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La Aroma de Cuba...bringing back a legendary cigar that was one of the favorites of non other than Winston Churchill. NICE!
I've smoked the Mi Amor as well as the Robusto and personally prefer the Robusto. Very nice medium bodied smoke with flavors of nutmeg and drawn butter...great smoke. |
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I actually enjoy many of the cigars on the list, including the Camacho Corojo which is kinda funny because I'm not really into full bodied smokes.
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Peace of the Lrod be with you. |
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The Padron 45th is fantastic. Upmann's are great. The Le Matin is very good but not sure it makes my top 10. Same with the Opus.
Are they saying that the 45th got worse or others got better? They should have just left the 45th out of the running. I actually heard #1 was a toss up between Hammer & Sickle and Warlock. |
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If the number #1 cigar is Hammer and Sickle... I don't know, but that might be the worst cigar I've had, no joke.
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Swisher Sweets and Backwoods might make it.
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