delta1 wrote:I find it somewhat suspicious that EP Carrillo has been making regular appearances at the top of CA's list, and among the ones I've smoked, none seemed worthy...
when I'm looking to try a new cigar, besides getting a recommendation from botl here, I like to check a cigar's bonafides by seeing at least three recognized reviewers scoring it highly...
and even then, I will buy a 5er first, before going all in on a box
I try to follow reviewers that seem to have a similar palate with me. If possible, I’ll go back and read older reviews done by them on cigars I like or even dislike to make sure we’re on the same page. Doesn’t always work as some of them like / love MSA, which I wholeheartedly dislike. But yah, 5er first on new blends unless I’mma 98.2% certain I’mma gonna like it based upon at least a couple of solid reviews.