Need a newb that writes reviews... (Part 5)

[deadrise]

yea sorry I must have been link challenged last night lets see if i can do better today

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and yes this was where the link was meant to go to

Originally Posted by DBall

Maybe you meant to link THIS as your review...

I really did enjoy doing the BTT and wish it would have kept going but as of now it is in limbo
I am looking for someone to take my 5er and then I will do it again if possible
this BTT just seams like a lot of fun in the past and I would be happy to give it a try

[mkarnold1]

I am going to bow out of this BTT contention. Spring is a very busy time and I'm not sure if I can find the time necessary to do reviews and post them. I would rather sit back and relax with a cigar than think about the different flavors and take notes and such. Thanks for the thread and I will definitely look forward to reading the reviews of the folks that get picked to do this.

[DBall]

Bump... 4 days left to submit your nomination?

[smitty81]

Originally Posted by DBall

READ THIS CAREFULLY!

I'd like a newb that writes reviews and enjoys cigars for a little blind taste test fun.

You need to have around 100 posts, at least 1 or 2 trader feedbacks (a send and receive in the NST, for instance) and to have written some reviews already. I'd like it if you're fairly new to smoking and just trying new stuff. I have over 100 post and 1 trader feedback. I have written 2 or 3 reviews so far. I am really new to smoking, In fact I have only tried my 8th different cigar.
You'd be obligated to write reviews and enjoy some cigars.. that's about it (painful, eh?).

Post here why you should be the one and link some of your reviews. The way you write your reasons will be considered too...

Previous threads for reference (and some damned good reading, too ):

Blind Taste Test Thread #1

Blind Taste Test Thread #2

Blind Taste Test Thread #3

Blind Taste Test Thread #4

Link to reviews. VVV
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...postcount=2899

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...postcount=3432

I fit the person your looking for perfectly and I like to review cigars. If I get selected I will make my reviews much more in depth than the ones I posted along with pictures.
I really try to pick out the flavors and inspect the burn, construction and such.

I am adventurous and open minded when it comes to cigars. I have time to review these in a timely manner. Im your man!

EDIT: I have three more cigars I have recently smoked that I can do a better review if you want a more in depth review.
I will also be going in for my 2nd NST for my second trader feedback.

[DBall]

Originally Posted by smitty81

Link to reviews. VVV
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...postcount=2899

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...postcount=3432

I fit the person your looking for perfectly and I like to review cigars. If I get selected I will make my reviews much more in depth than the ones I posted along with pictures.
I really try to pick out the flavors and inspect the burn, construction and such.

I am adventurous and open minded when it comes to cigars. I have time to review these in a timely manner. Im your man!

EDIT: I have three more cigars I have recently smoked that I can do a better review if you want a more in depth review.
I will also be going in for my 2nd NST for my second trader feedback.

Fits the description and follows the format... score!

[jimmyk26]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

When I first saw this thread I was all giddy with excitement.
I knew that 1 or possibly more newbs were going to share the same wonderful and exciting experience I had, thanks to Dball.
I expected to come back to this thread and find page after page of entries.

Aside from the herfs I have attended, my involvement in the last Dball blind reviews has been the single most influential experience I've had.
It paved the way for making the jump from smoker, to hobbyist, to what I now consider a lifestyle.
The greatest reward has been the relationship I've had with Dan since my time as one of his newbs.

Dom, I'm glad you and Dan have a good relationship.

This was a seminal experience for me. I'd actually been smoking cigars for over a decade before participating, but this series of reviews really shifted the way I view cigars and help develop my palate significantly. I was a newbie all over again!

It is a great opportunity, don't miss it!

[Doctorossi]

Nice! Thanks for doing this again, Dan. These threads are a blast.

[jonumberone]

Originally Posted by jimmyk26

Dom, I'm glad you and Dan have a good relationship.

[DBall]

4.5 hours left to sign up, guys!!!

[smitty81]

I'm pretty excited to try this if I'm selected. My only reserve is that I might not be able to describe the cigar flavor to well and I more than likely will not have tried anything you will send me.

I'm just concerned that my review of a cigar might not quite be up to par on describing the flavor part of it. I have read some of the reviews and they are really good reviews for "noobs". I am still learning to pick out flavors from a cigar.

What someone calls caramel, I might call nutty or woodsy......

[DBall]

Originally Posted by smitty81

I'm pretty excited to try this if I'm selected. My only reserve is that I might not be able to describe the cigar flavor to well and I more than likely will not have tried anything you will send me.

I'm just concerned that my review of a cigar might not quite be up to par on describing the flavor part of it. I have read some of the reviews and they are really good reviews for "noobs". I am still learning to pick out flavors from a cigar.

What someone calls caramel, I might call nutty or woodsy......

It's not about "getting it right"... hell... that's not even possible as there is no 'right'. It's about your take on the cigar.

[smitty81]

Originally Posted by DBall

It's not about "getting it right"... hell... that's not even possible as there is no 'right'. It's about your take on the cigar.

I guess what I was getting at is that while a more expierenced person may say a cigar changes flavors through out the smoke, I might think it's one dimensional only because my taste buds for cigars are still learning.

[DBall]

Originally Posted by smitty81

I guess what I was getting at is that while a more expierenced person may say a cigar changes flavors through out the smoke, I might think it's one dimensional only because my taste buds for cigars are still learning.

Well... we'll find out, won't we...

[dwoodward]

Originally Posted by smitty81

I'm pretty excited to try this if I'm selected. My only reserve is that I might not be able to describe the cigar flavor to well and I more than likely will not have tried anything you will send me.

I'm just concerned that my review of a cigar might not quite be up to par on describing the flavor part of it. I have read some of the reviews and they are really good reviews for "noobs". I am still learning to pick out flavors from a cigar.

What someone calls caramel, I might call nutty or woodsy......

I might call everything woodsy, but its the subtle nuances that are the difference between a caramel and a chocolate. Nothing really tastes exactly like a apple of instance, but you might get a nuance that reminds you of that.

I know this might not help much, but my taste buds have been developing over time just like yours, I am to the point that I can pick out a few things, but still my buds are no where near as good as some of the long time smokers here.

[smitty81]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

I might call everything woodsy, but its the subtle nuances that are the difference between a caramel and a chocolate. Nothing really tastes exactly like a apple of instance, but you might get a nuance that reminds you of that.

I know this might not help much, but my taste buds have been developing over time just like yours, I am to the point that I can pick out a few things, but still my buds are no where near as good as some of the long time smokers here.

I find myself smoking a cigar and trying to pick out flavors. Then I go read a review to see if I tasted what he did or what I couldn't quite place.

I came pretty close with my last smoke. It was a Nestor Miranda special selection. I had the same thoughts on the construction but the flavors were a bit different.

vvvvvTheir review

"The first third of the smoke offered some toasty wood notes with a continue underlying sweetness. The second third of the smoke the sweetness becomes a well defined caramel, with a toasted wood remaining alongside for the ride. The final third of this cigar is a total change of the smoke. Gone are the sweet notes, and what remains is wood notes with a touch of toast and earth. The final third of the cigar also offers a nice aroma."

Initally I thought it was an oak sort of flavor, maby a caramel if I thought about it hard enough. Mostly I picked up a Cashew flavor or some other light nut came to mind. The last part was sort of turning a bit harsh or peppery.

Our take was different on the taste but close I think. I'm just having a hard time placing flavors. After I smoke something, I might read a review and it says raisin flavor, Then I will think to myself............Yes, that would be what I couldnt quite place.

I'm still trying to get down basic flavors. But I feel that I am learning.
It especially helps when I can read a review afterwords to see what I might have missed or couldn't place.

[dwoodward]

Some people get more out of a cigar than others. While someone might get raisin, you might get apple. They are both similar, but nobodies taste buds are the same. It's not often you see two people get the exact same tastes from the same cigar. They usually differ slightly.

[smitty81]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

Some people get more out of a cigar than others. While someone might get raisin, you might get apple. They are both similar, but nobodies taste buds are the same. It's not often you see two people get the exact same tastes from the same cigar. They usually differ slightly.

True.

[Pseudosacred]

I meet all of the requirements for this, except one. I need to write a review. I'll be writing my first one tonight!

Just wanted to throw my hat in here early

Deciding between an unbanded custom roll that KidSyd sent me

or a 601 red lance...

decisions, decisions...

[ApexAZ]

I don't always get all the flavors that people describe either. In fact, I get a lot of the same flavors in most cigars with the major differences being in which are more predominant.

I have recently discovered some new flavors though. The One Shot One Kill had a clove-like flavor and the Quesada Molotov had a slight minty after-taste that wasn't apparent to me until I read about it.

[DBall]

Originally Posted by Pseudosacred

I meet all of the requirements for this, except one. I need to write a review. I'll be writing my first one tonight!

Just wanted to throw my hat in here early

Deciding between an unbanded custom roll that KidSyd sent me

or a 601 red lance...

decisions, decisions...

Well... you missed the "throwing your hat in early" part... submissions ended at noon today. That said, I like August Burns Red (regarding your avatar), so I'll leave it open til midnight tonight and decide on my 2 guys tomorrow...