How developed are you?

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Capt

Joined Jul 2005

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MI

Discussion Starter
• Dec 4, 2006

• #1

No, I am not talking puberty.... :lol: On a scale of 1-10, how developed do you think your palate is?

To be honest, I would say I am around a 7, when I am smokeing alot. I can detect certain nuances, flavors and aromas, but not like others. I can tell the difference between Nicaraguan and Dominican or Corojo and Cameroon. But when I smoke less, like this time of year, I'd say around a 5 or 6.

 

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Carduus

Joined Jul 2005

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Nebraska

• Dec 4, 2006

• #2

Right now I am a 3. I have not smoked much lately. I can still tell the difference between a Punch Gran Cru and a Punch Rare Corojo however!

(well I tell myself that I can…)

 

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Carduus

Joined Jul 2005

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Nebraska

• Dec 4, 2006

• #3

My wife will be gone the entire MONTH of January.

Sad, yes....

I just hope that the guys at Cigar.com will be ready for all of the orders! I will be a 10 by Feb 1.

 

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iminaquagmire

Joined Jun 2005

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McHenry, IL

• Dec 4, 2006

• #4

I'd say a 5/7. I can pick out the flavors just fine, its putting a name to them that throws me. I can't do regions well at all, but that's probably because I've never really tried at it with any amount of effort. Same with ages. I can tell if something has age to it, but not a specific amount of time, though I think I'm getting better at this.

Mostly I just want the experience. If its good, I'll smoke it. It only matters to me if I like it, so I feel no need to be able to describe it to somebody else.

 

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kuzi16

Joined Apr 2006

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on the grass

• Dec 4, 2006

• #5

strange... all of you say that this time of year your palate gets worse. I think mine gets better.

this time of the year i dont smoke as much so i tend to focus more on taste.


i think that i am good at tasting things within a cigar but i dont know what country / wrapper it would be if i was blind folded.

In fact this is why i started to catalog cigars in the first place. I wanted to see if a particulat country and/or wrapper had a different taste. Im looking for trends. Im also looking for feedback. If anyone sees a review that i did in my catalog and you just do not agree with it in any way shape or form, please, write a reply. its a good way to learn. That and if i have another one i can go back and try it again but this time looking for what you see in it.

ok back to the topic at hand...

i would like to think that i am around 7 most of the time. but im working on an 8.

 

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HiTide

Joined Mar 2005

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Alabama Gulf Coast

• Dec 5, 2006

• #6

I'm probably on the low end of the scale 3/4 or 4/5.
Like Quaqmire, I can pick out slight changes in flavors while smoking a cigar.
As far as origin of the tobacco, haven't even thought of that.
A interesting thought, I'll have to try that.

Always learning something from you guys

 

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Brenda

Joined Oct 2005

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Whoville

• Dec 5, 2006

• #7

I'd say a 5 maybe even 4.

If you folks want to help a gal out by donating cigars PM me for my addy.

 

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Kelvin

Joined Jun 2005

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F*ing Jersey

• Dec 5, 2006

• #8

I am going to have to with 4/5. I don't think I can differentiate the regions very well - but I am starting to pick up on more of the flavors than I used to. I am hoping not to lose what I have developed over the winter.

Brenda - that was one of the best mooch attempts I have seen - I am going to give you a 9 for originality. I would give you the perfect 10 but you need to always strive for something.

 

elidog

Joined Apr 2006

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Watching Eli smoke Robs cigars

• Dec 5, 2006

• #9

I think I'm a 4.

 

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boredatskewl

Joined Jun 2006

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Chester, NJ

• Dec 5, 2006

• #10

I don't know if I can quantify my palate. I know that if I read reviews or a discription of a cigar and what most prople can detect, I feel like I can detect most of them. As long as i'm looking for them. I don't think that I can just smoke a cigar and think to myself...that's a subtle note of oak that really melds well with the spicyness that wraps around the tounge...I can't say that...I don't think that I ever will. What I can say is that I do like or dislike certian flavors in a cigar...wether or not I can identify them on the other hand...that's a completely different story. I would have to go with I am around a 2/3

 

Doc-T

Joined Nov 2005

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The Matrix?

• Dec 5, 2006

• #11

I'd say I'm a 3/4. I can tell the difference between a cameroon and maduro. Able to distinguish certain "flavors" that I'm familiar with (vanilla, burnt toast, chocolate, etc), but wood (balsa, oak, cherry, press board, cedar, etc) flavors still stump me.

 

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foodislife

Joined Jan 2006

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Northern California

• Dec 5, 2006

• #12

I am a 2 for sure. I know a dog rocket when I find one. I have only smoked cigars for 10 years. I have a great deal to learn. Since my sinus surgury I have had to start over. The flavors of so many things are brand new to me. I had no idea how much my sence of taste had deteriorated with the gunk I always carried around up there. Like the first time you put glasses on, I said, OMGoodness! I had no idea what I was missing. :roll:

 

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chrisguinther

Joined Aug 2005

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Gahanna, OH

• Dec 5, 2006

• #13

I would say I am a 4. I can tell the differences between cameroon, maduro, etc. but I'm too impatient to develop my palate on one cigar, I'm constantly trying something different.

 

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RedLeg0811

Joined Mar 2004

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• Dec 5, 2006

• #14

Maybe a 3.

 

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laxjb1

Joined Sep 2006

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Morgantown, WV or Fort Lee, NJ

• Dec 5, 2006

• #15

I'm probably around a 3/4. If I know what I'm looking for I like to think I can detect it. I couldn't pick out regions, but I can normally detect the changes in a cigar. I would probably fail a blind taste test.

 

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Capt

Joined Jul 2005

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MI

Discussion Starter
• Dec 5, 2006

• #16

Man! You guys are too hard on yourselves! I am sure most of you are better thank you think.
I learned to differentiate the regional tobacco by smoking two cigars at the same time. For instance, a Nicaraguan and Dominican together. You would be suprised at how much you can detect when you have an instant comparable.

 

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chrisguinther

Joined Aug 2005

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Gahanna, OH

• Dec 5, 2006

• #17

Capt said:

Man! You guys are too hard on yourselves! I am sure most of you are better thank you think.
I learned to differentiate the regional tobacco by smoking two cigars at the same time. For instance, a Nicaraguan and Dominican together. You would be suprised at how much you can detect when you have an instant comparable.

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That is a heck of an idea, Capt. I never thought about smoking more than one cigar at a time, but it certainly makes sense.

 

phisherman

Joined Oct 2005

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Lost in translation

• Dec 5, 2006

• #18

I would say 7-8. I think that I can pick up on most of the subtle nuances of a cigar and tell the difference between regions. Even tough I might not be able to put a name to the taste, it does not mean that I cannot still detect it. I agree with Capt; you guys are being to hard on yourself. You are all better than you think, even though you may not be able to elegantly express what you are tasting?

 

Bikeman

Joined Oct 2005

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Central Canada, eh?

• Dec 5, 2006

• #19

I am agreeing with the rest of the gang at a 4 or 5. I am getting pretty good at tasting the different flavors in cigars, but as for identifying them -not yet - but I have a whole bunch of time to get better - and its a great ride!!

 

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Bigcat

Joined Apr 2006

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Michigan

• Dec 5, 2006

• #20

I would say I am around a 4, although I've only been smoking regularly for the last 10 months or so. I know what I like and sometimes can pick certain flavors out, but a lot of the time I can't really put a name to what it is. I still don't think I've ever tasted vanilla, chocolate, or burnt coffee, one of which seems to always appear in a review. I definitely can't determine region at this point. Maybe I should revise my answer and go with a 3 after saying this Nice topic, by the way!