Changing tastes

[Highlander]

For some reason a lot of my favorite smokes recently have started tasting well.. bleah. I know it's me, because I would have friends over and they would be smoking cigars I offered them, and totally enjoying them.

I went to a B&M recently and discussed it with the owner and he recomended going back to mild smokes. He pointed out a Rocky Patel edge lite toro with a connecticut wrapper that was reasonably priced. I bought 2, and went to a friends house to sit on his porch and enjoy some conversation and a cigar. Normally I'd ahve never bought the RP as I'd always thought they were over hyped but this was a good mooth smoke with incredible draw and just the right amount of flavor for me.

Don't know why my tastes changed so drastically, but it was good to enjoy a smoke again.

 

[twenty5]

Good for you, I am glad you are enjoying them again. Some other nice choices might be the milder Gurkhas, Cohiba Red Dots and Philly blunts.

 

[Angry Bill]

lmao Justin...

Flyboy, I am glad to see someone enjoys RP's cigars. They are not within my flavor profile, but there is a cigar out there for everyone.

 

[loki993]

lmao Justin...

Flyboy, I am glad to see someone enjoys RP's cigars. They are not within my flavor profile, but there is a cigar out there for everyone.

I cant lie Ive had my share of Rockys and I've liked them all.

I do understand the changing taste thing too.

When I started out I gravitated towards Maduros quite a bit, I really liked them. Lately I've been smoking more Habano and Cojoro wrapped cigars though. I've come to prefer them. I still like the Maddies, just not as much. Or who knows maybe thats what I've been in the mood for. Sometimes you just don't want a really heavy smoke like a good Maduro gives you

 

[TreeFrog Frank]

For some reason a lot of my favorite smokes recently have started tasting well.. bleah. I know it's me, because I would have friends over and they would be smoking cigars I offered them, and totally enjoying them.

Hey, it's a good thing... it's natural to outgrown Backwoods, Ramrods, and White Owls... now, on to the good stuff!





I'm just kidding!! :eyepoke:

 

[Highlander]

I also bout a Romeo Julietta y Reserve Real, just because.

 

[ninjafox99]

Some other nice choices might be the milder Gurkhas, Cohiba Red Dots and Philly blunts.

this cracked me up! :nodlaugh:

but seriously - glad you were able to smoke a cigar you enjoy again. Long ashes!

 

[Zedman05]

I know what you are talming about, I have gone back to cigars that I originally smoked and could not figure out what I saw in them. I have been smoking so many different types/countries in the last 6 months, that I cannot relate to a "go to cigar" right now. I do like to transition to milder cigars at least once a week just to make sure I have a base to compare to as some stuff out there is just too much intensity for me. It seems to keep me refreshed, but I am not an every day smoker, some times I get in 2-3 and other days I go for 3-4 days without one, maybe your frequency has something to do with it (maybe you are burning out your pallet)?

 

[StocktonJohn]

I've noticed this too. I've gotten to where I just don't enjoy the heavy ligero profile anymore like I did before. I've been smoking lighter, full flavored smokes and really enjoying them. I'm even smoking some Connecticut cigars again. Change is good.

 

[njstone]

Pay no attention to Justin's azzhat comment, lol. Smoke what you like, bro!

I acctually enjoy an Edge Lite myself now and then, though I enjoy the Sumatras a lot more.

 

[ciggy]

The Edge series by RP is the only RP I keep in my humi. I like the "Lite" as well when I have a mild cold or sore throat. The "Sumatra" is nice as well although it's been over a year sense smoking one but I'd smoke one today no problem.
As far as taste change is concerned, I think it hapens to us all. Before BOTL I smoked mainly CI stuff. After joining BOTL and learning what else is out there I haven't touched that stuff in over a year. I've tried but it taste horrible to me know.

 

[earful]

cohibo siglo's and davidoffs are really nice, mild smokes. ditto with the hemingway short stories. for a surprising mild treat, try a vegueros seoane with some age on it.

 

[Northernmoris]

I have come to realize two things, diet and food choices affect flavors, and if I smoke too many full bodied strong cigars within a short period of time it burns my palate out.. After a couple days things go back to normal.

 

[Highlander]

I've smoked maybe 1 or 2 in a month now. Things will pick up now I'm sure.