Blind Taste Test

SmokinApe · 12-25-2008, 10:19 AM

How does everyone feel about a blind taste test? Here is what I was thinking…

• 10 people, matched at random
• Must have 75 posts and 3 trades
• You send 5 unmarked cigars, must be sent 3 business days after list is final (post DCs)
• There is no price limit on the cigars you send, just send decent smokes that you enjoy or smoke, no dog rockets
• You have three weeks to smoke the cigars and post a review to this thread
• Have fun
• Communicate if you have a problem

Let's get it on...

1. SmokinApe

mikeyj23 · 12-25-2008, 11:02 AM

Cuban, non, or mix and match?
Posted via Mobile Device

SmokinApe · 12-25-2008, 11:14 AM

Given this is in the general forum, let's do NC...

SmokinApe · 12-26-2008, 05:42 PM

No one? Come on, don't be shy...

12-26-2008, 06:10 PM

I would to try something like this.
But unfortunately my job as a truck driver would make things much too difficult for me to participate.

SmokinApe · 12-30-2008, 10:08 AM

This must have been a bad idea... is 5 sticks too much?

MajorCaptSilly · 12-30-2008, 10:13 AM

We're already doing something similar here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=927

MCS

neoflex · 12-30-2008, 10:51 AM

Sounds like fun. Would love to play but sadly with my schedule and this time of year getting to sit with all 5 and pay close attention to them in three weeks would be next to impossible. Lately, most of my smoking gets done in the car.

SmokinApe · 12-30-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

We're already doing something similar here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=927

MCS

Oh... I missed that... Consider this closed...

Mr Edmundo · 12-30-2008, 10:57 AM

I would be interested possibly, but for a few reasons.
1- Is this open to Canadians
2- Being Canadian, it's likely too cold for me to do that many cigars. Warmer months would be better for something like this.
3- I don't have enough posts and trader feedback on this forum. (if combined with another forum, I come close).
I think it's a good idea and would be an interesting read for those that don't participate as well as those that do.
If you don't get enough participants, maybe try again later.

dannysguitar · 12-30-2008, 11:59 AM

I wish I qualified :-(

Mr Edmundo · 12-30-2008, 02:03 PM

Actually, after looking at the posts on this thread that CMS posted
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=927
I feel like my palate isn't developed enough to give the type of reviews that I've seen. Might be a good idea to do one of these for newbs or slightly more experienced, but without the pressure of sophisticated reviews. Also limiting the sticks to 3, just so we can get our feet wet. And have a more or less price on each stick based on best selling prices online.
I'm all new to this, but I'm not sure how this impacts us Canadian members with the cross border shipping and all.
The idea fascinates me though.

Sauer Grapes · 12-30-2008, 04:28 PM

I'd probably play but I'm too new.

SmokinApe · 12-30-2008, 05:51 PM

OK, how about:

• 10 people, matched at random
• You send 3 unmarked cigars, must be sent 3 business days after list is final (post DCs)
• There is no price limit on the cigars you send, just send decent smokes that you enjoy or smoke, no dog rockets
• You have three weeks to smoke the cigars and post a review to this thread
• Have fun
• Communicate if you have a problem

Let's get it on...

1. SmokinApe

Sauer Grapes · 12-30-2008, 06:42 PM

1. SmokinApe
2. Sauer Grapes

SmokinApe · 12-30-2008, 06:48 PM

Now we're making progress...

Mr Edmundo · 12-30-2008, 06:52 PM

I'm in, if Canuks are ok.

SmokinApe · 12-30-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Edmundo

I'm in, if Canuks are ok.

I'm not sure if they are OK or not, but we'll let 'em play...

SmokinApe · 12-30-2008, 06:56 PM

1. SmokinApe
2. Sauer Grapes
3. Mr Edmundo

SmokinApe · 12-30-2008, 11:14 PM

Let's just consider this done...

12-25-2008, 10:19 AM	#1
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Blind Taste Test How does everyone feel about a blind taste test? Here is what I was thinking… • 10 people, matched at random • Must have 75 posts and 3 trades • You send 5 unmarked cigars, must be sent 3 business days after list is final (post DCs) • There is no price limit on the cigars you send, just send decent smokes that you enjoy or smoke, no dog rockets • You have three weeks to smoke the cigars and post a review to this thread • Have fun • Communicate if you have a problem Let's get it on... 1. SmokinApe

12-25-2008, 11:02 AM	#2
mikeyj23 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Texas Posts: 635 Trading: (10)	Re: Blind Taste Test Cuban, non, or mix and match? Posted via Mobile Device

12-25-2008, 11:14 AM	#3
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Blind Taste Test Given this is in the general forum, let's do NC...

12-26-2008, 05:42 PM	#4
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Blind Taste Test No one? Come on, don't be shy...

12-26-2008, 06:10 PM	#5
RottenZombie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Blind Taste Test I would to try something like this. But unfortunately my job as a truck driver would make things much too difficult for me to participate.

12-30-2008, 10:08 AM	#6
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Blind Taste Test This must have been a bad idea... is 5 sticks too much?

12-30-2008, 10:13 AM	#7
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Blind Taste Test We're already doing something similar here: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=927 MCS

12-30-2008, 10:51 AM	#8
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Blind Taste Test Sounds like fun. Would love to play but sadly with my schedule and this time of year getting to sit with all 5 and pay close attention to them in three weeks would be next to impossible. Lately, most of my smoking gets done in the car. __________________

12-30-2008, 10:57 AM	#10
Mr Edmundo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Centre of Canada Posts: 199 Trading: (15)	Re: Blind Taste Test I would be interested possibly, but for a few reasons. 1- Is this open to Canadians 2- Being Canadian, it's likely too cold for me to do that many cigars. Warmer months would be better for something like this. 3- I don't have enough posts and trader feedback on this forum. (if combined with another forum, I come close). I think it's a good idea and would be an interesting read for those that don't participate as well as those that do. If you don't get enough participants, maybe try again later. __________________ Tobacco and alcohol, delicious fathers of abiding friendships and fertile reveries. ~Luis Buñuel

12-30-2008, 11:59 AM	#11
dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: Blind Taste Test I wish I qualified :-( __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*

12-30-2008, 02:03 PM	#12
Mr Edmundo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Centre of Canada Posts: 199 Trading: (15)	Re: Blind Taste Test Actually, after looking at the posts on this thread that CMS posted http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=927 I feel like my palate isn't developed enough to give the type of reviews that I've seen. Might be a good idea to do one of these for newbs or slightly more experienced, but without the pressure of sophisticated reviews. Also limiting the sticks to 3, just so we can get our feet wet. And have a more or less price on each stick based on best selling prices online. I'm all new to this, but I'm not sure how this impacts us Canadian members with the cross border shipping and all. The idea fascinates me though. __________________ Tobacco and alcohol, delicious fathers of abiding friendships and fertile reveries. ~Luis Buñuel

12-30-2008, 04:28 PM	#13
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Blind Taste Test I'd probably play but I'm too new.

12-30-2008, 05:51 PM	#14
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Blind Taste Test OK, how about: • 10 people, matched at random • You send 3 unmarked cigars, must be sent 3 business days after list is final (post DCs) • There is no price limit on the cigars you send, just send decent smokes that you enjoy or smoke, no dog rockets • You have three weeks to smoke the cigars and post a review to this thread • Have fun • Communicate if you have a problem Let's get it on... 1. SmokinApe

12-30-2008, 06:42 PM	#15
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Blind Taste Test 1. SmokinApe 2. Sauer Grapes

12-30-2008, 06:48 PM	#16
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Blind Taste Test Now we're making progress...

12-30-2008, 06:52 PM	#17
Mr Edmundo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Centre of Canada Posts: 199 Trading: (15)	Re: Blind Taste Test I'm in, if Canuks are ok. __________________ Tobacco and alcohol, delicious fathers of abiding friendships and fertile reveries. ~Luis Buñuel

12-30-2008, 06:56 PM	#19
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Blind Taste Test 1. SmokinApe 2. Sauer Grapes 3. Mr Edmundo

12-30-2008, 11:14 PM	#20
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Blind Taste Test Let's just consider this done...