Paul Garmirian talks trash about younger cigar makers

[poriggity]

PG does sound like a jerk.. But I'm with Peter on this one. I am a blogger, but I don't go around to all the sites pushing links to my site... I do reviews, post them here, with a link to my site in my signature. If someone wants to check it out, that's cool, if not, no skin off my back.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by poriggity

PG does sound like a jerk.. But I'm with Peter on this one. I am a blogger, but I don't go around to all the sites pushing links to my site... I do reviews, post them here, with a link to my site in my signature. If someone wants to check it out, that's cool, if not, no skin off my back.

Exactly how it should be, Scott. Kudos to you.

My point here is not about PG and his opinions of the newer guys. What ticks me off is members who join forums for the sole purpose of linking to their blog in order to validate their purpose. As if their opinion is more informed or relevant than the opinions and perspectives of the members of our community.

[omowasu]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Exactly how it should be, Scott. Kudos to you.

My point here is not about PG and his opinions of the newer guys. What ticks me off is members who join forums for the sole purpose of linking to their blog in order to validate their purpose. As if their opinion is more informed or relevant than the opinions and perspectives of the members of our community.

Exactly, especially given the way it was posted with a link followed by the most incendiary paragraph in the article.

I wonder if the same link and paragraph were posted on other forums. Im sure some of the folks here would know if they are on the other sites. This is the only site I frequent...

As for Garmirian, what he stated could be taken in several contexts. He doesn't make a bad cigar, but my tastes have moved toward stronger smokes where Tatuaje and Illusione are a great fit (as are several others).