The Al (ahc4353) Rating System

[freakygar]

[SIZE=2]Well, I have accepted the fact that I will never have the ability (or maybe the desire) to review cigars like the Klugs, Poker, Silverfox, Pnoon, Chibnkr, Vstromark, Raisins etc etc of the world. I wish I could but I have to face the facts and just admit that I'm not capable of it. Trying to find the right term to describe the cigar just takes away from the experience and frankly pisses my off that I can't do it. So, in an effort to enjoy my cigar smoking experience more buy removing that stress and still have a way to remember what I like I have devised my own system. I figured what the hell, CA has theirs I can have mine. Mine is not quite as detailed as CA's as you will see. I don't know how you go to the humidor and reach for a 9.1 verses a 9.0. To do that is just impressive as hell! Another thing that I just don't get is picking a cigar based on mood. For me it's, I'm in the mood for a cigar or I'm not, simple. Why make it harder and more stressful on yourself? For example, you say to yourself "Oh I'm in the mood for a "bold" cigar"! So you go to the humidor and you're out of "bold". Now your mood just changed to bummed. Hope you have a "bummed mood" cigar in there or your SOL. So do you now grab the "SOL mood" cigar? If so will you really enjoy it?

I have smoked NC's for years and frankly only found a few that I truly enjoy (if that makes me a snob so be it I don't care). Since coming to CS I have had the good fortune through many fine men here to try different CC's (thank you all). Having found the general term "floral" as what I like in a cigar has helped me save me time and money as well as helping me find many cigars that I truly enjoy to smoke. I have also gotten over the "I must smoke 50RG or larger" thing I had in my head. Some smaller RG cigars taste unbelievable and I think they burn better for the most part. Anyway, since I have smoked a few different marcas and vitolas over the past six months I have discovered that for ME cigars fall into the following four categories. In hockey they have a saying, "keep it simple". This saying works well here as well as in other area's of life.


The "Al (ahc4353) Rating System"
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1[/SIZE][SIZE=2] - [/SIZE][SIZE=2]Wholly Chit!
[/SIZE][SIZE=2]Note: If I win the lottery buy boxes and boxes of these

[/SIZE][SIZE=2] 2 [/SIZE][SIZE=2]- WOW! That Was Awesome[/SIZE][SIZE=2]
Note: Have a box or two on hand[/SIZE][SIZE=2]

[/SIZE][SIZE=2]3[/SIZE][SIZE=2]- [/SIZE][SIZE=2]Very Nice
[/SIZE][SIZE=2]Note: Have a couple of fiver's on hand[/SIZE][SIZE=2]

[/SIZE][SIZE=2]4 [/SIZE][SIZE=2]- Never Again
Note: Like I said[/SIZE][SIZE=2]
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Using the above system insures that every time my hand goes into the my humidor it comes out with something I like. If I mix them up and keep my eyes closed it's even better as whatever I get is a surprise and I don't have to make that mind numbing decision between a 2 or a 3.

Please feel free to use the above system if it meets your needs as well.

Thanks for letting me stick around.

All the best to each of you. Enjoy what you smoke, life's to short not to.


Al[/SIZE]

[mugen910]

Originally Posted by ahc4353

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The "Al (ahc4353) Rating System"
[/SIZE][SIZE=2]
1[/SIZE][SIZE=2] - [/SIZE][SIZE=2]Wholly Chit!
[/SIZE][SIZE=2]Note: If I win the lottery buy boxes and boxes of these

[/SIZE][SIZE=2] 2 [/SIZE][SIZE=2]- WOW! That Was Awesome[/SIZE][SIZE=2]
Note: Have a box or two on hand[/SIZE][SIZE=2]

[/SIZE][SIZE=2]3[/SIZE][SIZE=2]- [/SIZE][SIZE=2]Very Nice
[/SIZE][SIZE=2]Note: Have a couple of fiver's on hand[/SIZE][SIZE=2]

[/SIZE][SIZE=2]4 [/SIZE][SIZE=2]- Never Again
Note: Like I said[/SIZE][SIZE=2]
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Using the above system insures that every time my hand goes into the my humidor it comes out with something I like. If I mix them up and keep my eyes closed it's even better as whatever I get is a surprise and I don't have to make that mind numbing decision between a 2 or a 3.

Please feel free to use the above system if it meets your needs as well.

Thanks for letting me stick around.

All the best to each of you. Enjoy what you smoke, life's to short not to.


Al[/SIZE]

Looks good to me buddy...I like it simple because it doesn't hurt my brain.

[Old Sailor]

[Costa]

Haha, a rating system even I can understand!! Nice work Al!

[68TriShield]

A good simple system indeed.

Here's mine...

1)does not suck
2)sucks




Disclaimer:This system was started by Don Jefe...

[freakygar]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

A good simple system indeed.

Here's mine...

1)does not suck
2)sucks

Exactly!!

[CeeGar]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

A good simple system indeed.

Here's mine...

1)does not suck
2)sucks




Disclaimer:This system was started by Don Jefe...

[pro2625]

I really do like this rating system....Some of the others are way too complicated for me

[awsmith4]

Nicely put Al

[massphatness]

but what about detecting notes of leather and floral bouquets?

[taltos]

Al, sadly I am out of rg for the day. Awesome system. Paul

[stearns]

i like where you're going with the floral notes, but your system does have one major flaw. what if i want something that tastes like a flower garden without the roses or tulips? or heck, i'll get crazy, say i want to go sans lilly's? 1-4 doesnt help me there. maybe add a part describing particular flowers in cc's would be great. than you can cater to my every whim

stearns

[Av8tor152d]

About time you came up with a useful Idea....

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

A good simple system indeed.

Here's mine...

1)does not suck
2)sucks




Disclaimer:This system was started by Don Jefe...

I subscribe to that one as well

[freakygar]

Originally Posted by stearns

i like where you're going with the floral notes, but your system does have one major flaw. what if i want something that tastes like a flower garden without the roses or tulips? or heck, i'll get crazy, say i want to go sans lilly's? 1-4 doesnt help me there. maybe add a part describing particular flowers in cc's would be great. than you can cater to my every whim

stearns

Do what you will my friend. This works just fine for me. Remember: Keep it simple.