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[CoreyD]

no offense rev is more seasoned and old but emjay is a good pick too

Originally Posted by CoreyD

no offense rev is more seasoned and old but emjay is a good pick too

All of you would be great choices. I will probably make my next one a asylum exclusive so 5 spots will be open. I just enjoy doing these and seeing peoples takes on cigars I enjoy. The last few I have been involved in left a bad taste in my mouth, so I wanted to get people that know price and rarity alone do not a great cigar make.

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by lou2row

All of you would be great choices. I will probably make my next one a asylum exclusive so 5 spots will be open. I just enjoy doing these and seeing peoples takes on cigars I enjoy. The last few I have been involved in left a bad taste in my mouth, so I wanted to get people that know price and rarity alone do not a great cigar make.

Not to be rude, I just don't understand what you mean. If it was a Blind taste test, how would they know price and rarity? Did they give it a bad review? Or did they knock it AFTER they were told what it was?

Originally Posted by wayner123

Not to be rude, I just don't understand what you mean. If it was a Blind taste test, how would they know price and rarity? Did they give it a bad review? Or did they knock it AFTER they were told what it was?

Wayner, it was guys that chase rare sticks and if it's expensive, it's great. When they did the blind reviews they ripped Opus X and Anejos, and blamed that they got a bad one once they found out what they were. Essentially, they walked away gaining nothing from the experience, and never gave any of the cigars a chance. They were so afraid they would say they loved a cheap cigar and someone might make fun of them for it, they ripped them all. So without the band, all cigars are worse in their eyes.

Reviewing is a discipline. That is why I don't mind sending with nothing in return. I know the time and prep it takes to set up to do a well thought out and unbiased review. I enjoy it, as many of you here do. One main reason I am coming here from the boards I used to frequent. No issues with anyone, just no one talks cigars anymore where I used to go.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by CoreyD

no offense rev is more seasoned and old but emjay is a good pick too

A nice way of saying I'm old????

But Corey is a good choice because he's doing a lot more experimenting with new things than I am. He's also smokes more often than I do, and that might be a good thing if your reviewers need to smoke more than just a couple cigars.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[BFallehy]

I can't wait to see these reviews come out. I love the blind reviews, it is realy interesting to see what people have to say about a stick when they don't know what it is.
I would love to get into the cigar reviewing habit but I don't smoke regularly enough nor do I have the patience or forethought to write notes or take pictures.
Looking forward to the reviews.

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by BFallehy

I can't wait to see these reviews come out. I love the blind reviews, it is realy interesting to see what people have to say about a stick when they don't know what it is.
I would love to get into the cigar reviewing habit but I don't smoke regularly enough nor do I have the patience or forethought to write notes or take pictures.
Looking forward to the reviews.

Check out my sig! Even if you smoke once a week you can participate!

Originally Posted by BFallehy

I can't wait to see these reviews come out. I love the blind reviews, it is realy interesting to see what people have to say about a stick when they don't know what it is.
I would love to get into the cigar reviewing habit but I don't smoke regularly enough nor do I have the patience or forethought to write notes or take pictures.
Looking forward to the reviews.

Sitting down and going through with a review really changes what you see in a cigar. Focusing your energy on the task at hand really makes you see things you otherwise miss. If I have a cigar while watching tv, or working around the shop, I don't get near what I find from spending the time on the cigar. Try it once; you will see what I mean. And take Emjaysmash's advice, and try the PIF.