Here are the guidelines to play; please read all before posting.
Looking for 10+ players with a ship date on or around 4/20.
1. Each player will send five cigars to another player which I will post pairings using a random number generator.
2. Of the 5 cigars: one high end, one medium, and one yard gar. The other cigars in the box will be just good cigars you'd be proud to share with a friend.
3. High end above $10, medium $9-$5, yard gar under $5 (no Gurkhas, infused, 2nds or junk) those prices are the prices we'd typically pay, not msrp and are loose guidelines but be fair.
4. The first 3 listed above will be unbanded and numbered in no particular order. Sender may choose to hold onto the original bands (don't forget to write the number on the bands) or include the numbered bands in a sealed envelope again with corresponding numbers written on original bands. Reband the cigars using blank bands, strip of paper taped, written on cello, postit cigar banded, finger bags are great for this if you have em.
5. Twist is send some local or homemade treat, gizmo, craft, whatever. Some gift unique to you. Can just do a bonus gift cutter, extra cigars, whatever if this part is too much due to time constraints or lack of creativity.
6. Once you receive your box post on this thread what you received.
7. Smoke the unbanded cigars in any order and write a review of the cigar.
8. Guess if it was the high end, medium or yard gar. Turn up the difficulty and guess the exact cigar or brand if you would like.
9. Senders should not post what the reviewer actually smoked until all three reviews are complete. If the bands went to re
cipient in an envelope, don't open it until all three are smoked and reviewed.
10. Please try to smoke and review all three unbanded cigars in a timely manner.
11. Typical trade rules apply. If you've never traded here before, you're sending first and receipt is to be confirmed before the other sends theirs.
In fact I think it's more fun for noobs to force you to think about what you're smoking and how it's tasting/progressing and compare that to memories of other cigars you've had etc. Plenty fun for the old dudes too. I've pegged the premium as a yard gar and the yard gar a premium. It's a great reminder of how branding and cost association ties into our perceived experience. I want everyone to have fun. Blind reviews are one of my favorite things and I hope it can be one of yours as well.
If you have questions feel free to PM me.
Here are two previous ones if you want to understand how it works a little better.
https://www.cigarbid.com...ery-Cigars-With-A-Twist https://www.cigarbid.com...ring-Blind-Tasting-2021 1 danmdevries sends to ZRX1200
sent received 1 2 2 PapaWhiskey sends to JGRAZ
sent received 1 2 3 DONE 3 Cheno sends to DrgInc
sent received 1 2 3 DONE 4 Jakethesnake86 sends to Tiver
sent received 1 2 5 jeebling sends to Telecaster52
sent received 1 2 3 DONE6 ZRX1200 sends to Jakethesnake
sent received 1 2 3 DONE 7 JGRAZ sends to sunoverbeach
sent received 1 8 Huzza3045 sends to leebot
sent received 1. 9 deadeyedick sends to PapaWhiskey
sent received 1 10 Tiver sends to Huzza3045
sent received 1 2 11 sunoverbeach sends to Cheno
Sent received. 1 2 3 DONE 12 DrgInc sends to danmdevries
sent received 1 2 3 DONE13 leebot sends to jeebling
sent received 1 2 3 14 Telecaster52 sends to deadeyedick
sent received 1 2 3 DONE
