One thing as I have launched the Cigar Coop project is that I have gotten to meet a bunch of other Cigar Authors on the internet (and I use the word Authors, not bloggers). For the most part, there has been a great fellowship that has developed among us. We all try to do something […]
New Assessment Category – Complexity
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In my ever evolving system of giving a cigar an assessment, I am adding a new category – complexity. This category will be seen on reviews going forward. It will be assessed three ways: Low – The cigar is not complex and maintains the same flavor profile for the majority of the smoke Medium – […]
Post 200: The Cigar Enthusiast
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I wanted to think of something special to put up for Post #200 on Cigar Coop. My inspiration for this came from Post #199 – when I discussed how cigar enthusiasts have to deal with substandard conditions on where they can enjoy a cigar. In that post, there was some deliberate wording when I was […]
Updated (1/17/11): Other Cigar of the Year Choices: What the Rest of the World is Thinking
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As I approach the announcement of 2010 Cigar of the Year and runner-up, I thought it would be interesting to see what other people are listing as their top cigars. Everyone had different criteria. While some people included Cubans, I opted not to since they are not generally available. The amazing thing is how different […]
Top 30 Cigar of the Year Countdown Schedule
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Here is the remaining schedule for the Top 30 Cigar of the Year countdown. Note there will be an off-day on 12/24, and Cigars #1 and #2 will both be released on 12/31 at 7:59PM. All times Eastern. All times subject to change. On 1/1, I will list some honorable mention sticks that did not […]
100 Dollar Gift Certificate Giveaway for Your Top Stick Picks – ACigarSmoker.com
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I’m going to give another press byte to ACigarSmoker.com I know a lot of folks have been loyally following my Top 30 countdown and I thank you all. There has been some great feedback and conversation. ACigarSmoker.com will be picking their Top 15 sticks of the year soon. They also will be publishing a reader’s […]
30 Cigars in 31 Days – 2010 Cigar of the Year
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Starting December 1st – through December 31st, the ultimate Cigar ranking begins. My 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown. This year, I will pick 30 cigars and begin the process of elimination to determine my 2010 Cigar of the Year. The process will be similar to last year. I will select 30 finalists of cigars […]
Assessment Rating
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So folks, I’ve been asked about putting a scoring system on my cigar ratings. I think a lot of people can do this better than me, but I have come-up with an assessment system that I’m thinking of putting on my cigar reviews going forward. I will not assess a “Pre-Review” cigar as these reviews […]