El Presidente Posted August 21, 2007 Author Posted August 21, 2007 » Rob are we required to give our opinions in some sort of format? » » By that I mean do you have any checklist when tasting. » » Also is there a set way by which you come up with a total figure. » eg.86/100 » » Please explain so we can all do the best possible review. » » Cheers Nugget I will have a set format determined for the reviews inclusive of a flavour wheel of descriptions to use.
smokum Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 » Nugget I will have a set format determined for the reviews inclusive of a » flavour wheel of descriptions to use. Damn...this **** even comes with instructions ! Rob I think you should send out 2 or 3 boxes to each participant so we can practice
Ken Gargett Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 been away for a bit - what a nice post to find. i am, of course, your humble servant. this means that 07 SLR DC's are in and you have not told me?
Mel Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Well Crap! I have mixed feeling about taking on this honor. If I do this does that mean I have to stop giving Rob ****? I hope not. I had a nice SLRDC last night at the pool and loved it. Years ago I had a chance to pick up on some ones with age from Rob and have kicked myself in the tail many a times for not getting all that could be had. Thanks Rob. And Ken I'm not to sure I would tell a SLR ***** like yourslf if I had any either.;-)
BigSlick Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 ^ This thing still on for January? You would think it would take presidence over a silly heart surgery! :-D Glad all is well Rob. TD
El Presidente Posted January 29, 2008 Author Posted January 29, 2008 » ^ This thing still on for January? You would think it would take presidence » over a silly heart surgery! :-D Glad all is well Rob. TD Leaving next week :-)
BigSlick Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 Niiiicceee!! I will e-mail Lise tomorrow! Thanks again Rob! Recently quit smoking cigarettes(22 days now) and will be trying this cigar on a fresh pallette. Have smoked a few cigars since quiting and have already noticed a big difference in taste. TD
strayvector Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 » Niiiicceee!! I will e-mail Lise tomorrow! Thanks again Rob! Recently quit » smoking cigarettes(22 days now) and will be trying this cigar on a fresh » pallette. Have smoked a few cigars since quiting and have already noticed » a big difference in taste. TD What!!! You mean I won't be able to bum a cigarette from you the next time I'm in Phoenix for a herf? Damn.
shrink Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 How did I miss this thread until now? Good choice of cigar. The SLR DC is one of several that I would have nominated for this longitudinal, developmental assessment. The Partagas Lusitania, Cohiba Esplendido, Upmann Sir Winston, and Romeo Churchill are some others. Now what do these cigars have in common? Obviously, they all have the physical length to provide the smoker with a memorable 'journey' over the course of at least an hour and a half. This is a sufficient time frame to reveal both the level of maturity and degree of complexity in the smoke. These are also cigars which traditionally don't smoke well when young, but only begin to show themselves after several years. Hopefully these 'sleepers' will develop slowly but surely over the five year span of this experiment. Each of these cigars has a vintage 'benchmark' against which our 2007 sample can be judged. In the case of the SLR Double Corona, that year is 2001, the undisputed high water mark for this vitola. Those of us who have sampled the early '07 SLR's seem to agree that these have unusually great promise, and may even surpass the '01s in time. If they fulfill our expectations, they will truly become classics. The Saint Luis Rey Doble Corona is an ideal candidate for this project.
El Presidente Posted January 29, 2008 Author Posted January 29, 2008 ....and I had two spare cabinets ;-)
Colt45 Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 » How did I miss this thread until now? » Pssst.... Shrink..... Uh...... » This is another excellent, and creative idea. Nice to be part of the » action! :-D
CIGARHead Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 I am just appalled that you didnt want my whip-like wit and Shakespearean writing style to smoke and review this beautiful cigar. Appalled I tell you.
BigSlick Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 No Sam, no cigarettes from me. However if we are smoking in the same shop as last time I'm pretty sure I know where I can find you some. ;-)
brooklyn Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 It is things like this that make this site unique. Thanks,Rob, for engaging members in this study.:-)
greenpimp Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 » » How did I miss this thread until now? » » » Pssst.... Shrink..... Uh...... » » » This is another excellent, and creative idea. Nice to be part of the » » action! » » :-D Good to see your attention's right on there, Bob. "Mmmhmm. Yes. Tell me more about your mother. Yes you never had one. Of course I knew that. Tell me how that feels to not have a mother. Ope there's all our time for this week..."
tigger Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 WOOHOO! A kind of oily, sort of earthy/mushroomy smelling Double Corona arrived today. I greatly look forward to this experiment. Thanks Rob!
smokum Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 Just arrived. I opened the bag and DAYAM....it smells like a very well used horse barn...not your average chicken **** !!! It's resting comfortably now.
Ginseng Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 My specimen arrived today. Smells great! I have a question for the other participants...where and how are you storing your review cigars? Wilkey
tigger Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 » I have a question for the other participants...where and how are you » storing your review cigars? In a desktop, set off to the side with a sheet of cedar, humidifed with 65% beads is my answer.
Ginseng Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 » » I have a question for the other participants...where and how are you » » storing your review cigars? » » In a desktop, set off to the side with a sheet of cedar, humidifed with » 65% beads is my answer. Thanks, Tim. I have mine naked in a box of loose Habanos in one of my intermediate storage coolers. In the basement, 67%, 61F. Wilkey
GTS21 Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 Holy crap, where have I been, and how did I not see this thread?? OK, i'm awake now. :-)
smokum Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 » My specimen arrived today. Smells great! » » I have a question for the other participants...where and how are you » storing your review cigars? » » Wilkey Mine is sitting in my Aristocrat at 63F and 65 RH...
Colt45 Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 » My specimen arrived today. Smells great! » Mine as well. » I have a question for the other participants...where and how are you » storing your review cigars? » Basement desktop. Approx 63% - 60'F.
shrink Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 I got mine today. Into the humi it goes for a month. Thanks Lisa! Oh, and you too, Rob.
Mel Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 » My specimen arrived today. Smells great! » » I have a question for the other participants...where and how are you » storing your review cigars? » » Wilkey Good question. Care needs to be taken for the cigar to be able to show its self well. I have mine in a humi at 53-65%. I will pull it out 24 hours before the smoke, cut it and dry it the last bit at 50%.
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