Who do you trust?

[hotreds]

Agree with all of the above! I will usually like to try the CA top whatever, as well as the Top25cigar plus. If I can get a fiver, so much the better, but many are expensive, so I have to hope the one I buy is indicative of the brand. And indeed, general forum chatter fits into the equation as well. For eg, I really wanted to try a Strad, but after reading what fellow gorillas had to say about this mucho expensivo cigar, I decided to save my $$. It is kinda tough, because there are SO many brands and types in the brands! And taste is such an individual thing! So, bottom line, I guess I trust everyone, but I verify!

[SR Mike]

My own reviews, found under my name! (shameless promotion, I know)

I usually try not to read too many reviews before smoking a cigar, I want the most unbiased look at a new stogie before lighting up. The most I look into is really cigarcyclopedia and a bit of google to at least get all the stats on a cigar, I like knowing the countries involved. I enjoy the great amount of blogs out there and all the reviews here. if there is something just pulling on me that I see and want to smoke, yeah I go around finding as much reviews as possible about that cigar. Usually that means they cost to much for me. Reading the non-pro reviews is far more enjoyable than the mags in my opinion.

[shilala]

I see cigars or cigar ads or cigars on cbid then I ask here.
I also read all the reviews here.
I can't remember the last time I read a top 20 list because in my experience I've found some of the highest rated sticks are the worst I've ever tried.
It's easier for me to explain what I like to guys who are experienced and ask them to make suggestions. It's really narrowed down my hunt and made it easier to find things I like.

[RPB67]

Originally Posted by glking

I get the best information here!

There is so much knowledge out here.

I get most of it from here.

Probably why I am so broke.

[BamBam]

Originally Posted by Ratters

I learned a lot from Walt and ************.com and can trust his opinions cause I feel we have similar tastes. But what's a great cigar to one tastes like crap to another, so you just gotta try some different things and go from there.

I too enjoy Walt's reviews.

[gnukfu]

I use info here and Top25 to see opinions before I buy something to try. Sometimes I just buy something with no info to try it. However, my best sources have been those gifted to me or samplers I purchased so I can try something new. I recently purchased a sampler from JBI with some great smokes in it that I would never have tried. Unfortunately some of those smokes aren't available any more also.