sticks you do not like - Page 2

icehog3 · 10-06-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pgagnon

im just wondering. when you lit up a stick and you realise you do not like it after lets sat 1/3 'o it. do you guys keep smoking it?

Nope.

wayner123 · 10-06-2009, 02:09 PM

Just a thought, with most everyone saying they would chuck it after the first 3rd, it brings to my mind an older discussion about Cigar Aficionado's reviewers and how they review cigars.

It was shown that the CA reviewers don't go past the first 1/3. So maybe there is a lot more to that idea than first discussed.

Adriftpanda · 10-06-2009, 02:11 PM

A lot.

icehog3 · 10-06-2009, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayner123

Just a thought, with most everyone saying they would chuck it after the first 3rd, it brings to my mind an older discussion about Cigar Aficionado's reviewers and how they review cigars.

It was shown that the CA reviewers don't go past the first 1/3. So maybe there is a lot more to that idea than first discussed.

But the reviews at CA rarely rate a cigar below an 88.

10-06-2009, 02:14 PM

So far I only had one smoke that got chucked after three draws. others that weren't that great got about two thirds smoked. From now on I will recognize a certain taste I don't like and toss it quickly as the taste lingers. Oh, I tossed a cherry Swisher into a campfire right after lighting it up.
Couldn't even give it a try.

wayner123 · 10-06-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

But the reviews at CA rarely rate a cigar below an 88.

Does that include all the cigars they have smoked for review?

Here's another thought, what if the cigar tastes really great the first 3rd, then becomes sour/nasty, do you still pitch it?

AD720 · 10-06-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

Does that include all the cigars they have smoked for review?

Here's another thought, what if the cigar tastes really great the first 3rd, then becomes sour/nasty, do you still pitch it?

The second I stop enjoying it I put it down. Life's too short.

JJG · 10-06-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AD720

The second I stop enjoying it I put it down. Life's too short.

I stick by this rule too. I'll give a cigar time to mellow out after lighting, but if it doesn't start to improve after the first half inch or so, it's probably not going to get better.

10-06-2009, 04:05 PM

I ran into this same issue the other night...

I have enjoyed every Anejo I have had up until the other night. I lit up an Anejo Shark and it tasted like ****... I didn't want to throw it away hoping that it would become as good as the others. I ended up smoking almost the whole thing before tossing it. I was thoroughly disappointed.

So what if it's a stick that you have smoked and loved before?

Veritas · 10-07-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by coastietech

So what if it's a stick that you have smoked and loved before?

I just trashed a LGC Serie R the other day for being damn near unsmokable. Others I've had were great. That one example won't turn me away from them in the future. Even though I have liked every other one I've lit up I wouldn't finish the nasty one.

DPD6030 · 10-07-2009, 12:43 AM

adapati Indonesian cigar

bvilchez · 10-07-2009, 12:44 AM

I toss it. There's plenty of other sticks in the cabinet that I have for a reason.....and it's not to stare at!!!!!!!!

GreekGodX · 10-07-2009, 02:38 AM

Unless I paid some ridiculous amount of money ($20+) then I toss it. $20+ smoke earns itself a little more time but I've tossed those sticks halfway through before..

10-07-2009, 05:42 AM

I don't smoke cicgars that I don't enjoy. I typically wait less than an hour. There is just no point in it.

htown · 10-07-2009, 06:25 AM

I will toss it, even if it's a $12 cigar. I will just be a little more irritated.

RevSmoke · 10-07-2009, 06:26 AM

I have tossed a couple because of draw issues. There are others I have taken to the 1/2 way mark, just to see if they'll improve. I had one which had the taste of tin in my mouth, even made fillings tingle like they do when something metal touches them - that lasted about 10 puffs - just cause I was trying to figure out what was going on.

Don Fernando · 10-07-2009, 08:46 AM

if I am reviewing a cigar I will smoke it till the end, if not, I will toss it.

poriggity · 10-07-2009, 08:48 AM

Like has been said before, life is too short. If I am not enjoying it, no matter the cost, I have no issues putting it out.
Scott

10-07-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by htown

I will toss it, even if it's a $12 cigar. I will just be a little more irritated.

with all the taxes we have here, there isnt that many sticks that will cost me under that

Scottastic · 10-07-2009, 10:43 AM

I usually only have time for one cigar when I'm smoking one, so if it's offensive to me, I'll pitch it for a better one and try another one when I have more time.

10-06-2009, 02:09 PM	#22
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: sticks you do not like Just a thought, with most everyone saying they would chuck it after the first 3rd, it brings to my mind an older discussion about Cigar Aficionado's reviewers and how they review cigars. It was shown that the CA reviewers don't go past the first 1/3. So maybe there is a lot more to that idea than first discussed. __________________ 'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.'

10-06-2009, 02:11 PM	#23
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,312 Trading: (74)	Re: sticks you do not like A lot. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

10-06-2009, 02:14 PM	#25
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: sticks you do not like So far I only had one smoke that got chucked after three draws. others that weren't that great got about two thirds smoked. From now on I will recognize a certain taste I don't like and toss it quickly as the taste lingers. Oh, I tossed a cherry Swisher into a campfire right after lighting it up. Couldn't even give it a try.

10-06-2009, 04:05 PM	#29
coastietech Guest Posts: n/a	Re: sticks you do not like I ran into this same issue the other night... I have enjoyed every Anejo I have had up until the other night. I lit up an Anejo Shark and it tasted like ****... I didn't want to throw it away hoping that it would become as good as the others. I ended up smoking almost the whole thing before tossing it. I was thoroughly disappointed. So what if it's a stick that you have smoked and loved before?

10-07-2009, 12:43 AM	#31
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: sticks you do not like adapati Indonesian cigar

10-07-2009, 12:44 AM	#32
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: sticks you do not like I toss it. There's plenty of other sticks in the cabinet that I have for a reason.....and it's not to stare at!!!!!!!!

10-07-2009, 02:38 AM	#33
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: sticks you do not like Unless I paid some ridiculous amount of money ($20+) then I toss it. $20+ smoke earns itself a little more time but I've tossed those sticks halfway through before.. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

10-07-2009, 05:42 AM	#34
Addiction Guest Posts: n/a	Re: sticks you do not like I don't smoke cicgars that I don't enjoy. I typically wait less than an hour. There is just no point in it.

10-07-2009, 06:25 AM	#35
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: sticks you do not like I will toss it, even if it's a $12 cigar. I will just be a little more irritated.

10-07-2009, 06:26 AM	#36
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,819 Trading: (51)	Re: sticks you do not like I have tossed a couple because of draw issues. There are others I have taken to the 1/2 way mark, just to see if they'll improve. I had one which had the taste of tin in my mouth, even made fillings tingle like they do when something metal touches them - that lasted about 10 puffs - just cause I was trying to figure out what was going on. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

10-07-2009, 08:46 AM	#37
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: sticks you do not like if I am reviewing a cigar I will smoke it till the end, if not, I will toss it. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-07-2009, 08:48 AM	#38
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: sticks you do not like Like has been said before, life is too short. If I am not enjoying it, no matter the cost, I have no issues putting it out. Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

10-07-2009, 10:43 AM	#40
Scottastic ROFLCOPTER Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 217 Trading: (8)	Re: sticks you do not like I usually only have time for one cigar when I'm smoking one, so if it's offensive to me, I'll pitch it for a better one and try another one when I have more time. __________________ Professional window licker on the short bus.