I don't think I'm beating a dead horse with this one, but does anyone else keep a Cigar Journal? For the past few months I've been keeping a sort of tasting/ my thoughts/ ratings journal of almost every cigar I smoke. Its just a simple leather travelers diary that I made a little pocket in to hold my cutter and a pen. I keep track of the date, type of cigar, where I purchased it from, and my thoughts/ ratings of each smoke. I'm not insane about it .... I mean I don't write about every single cigar, but I try to as I find it helps me remember which cigars I liked best. Well-- I was just wondering if anyone else keeps a journal and what pertinate info you write in it.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em-----
Tony

(that should have read "pertinent" --- maybe I'll learn to spell someday...)

That's a good idea, BigT. As it is, what with my CRS syndrome, everytime I light one up, I am thinking, "Hmmm, wonder if I like this one?"

It's too cold to keep a journal. When it warms up, definatley a good idea. Started one last summer. Mostly crap cigars. I am very eloquant when it comes to sticks that suck.

Journal is just a misleading word for "diary". Sorry, I don't keep a diary. Must be something to do with the fact that I've got a Y chromosome...

You sir don't drink enough.

I do not, though it is a good idea. I do however keep my bands from each type of cigar I smoke and sort them on a like/dislike/or sucks sh#t basis.

...thanks for the replies guys...... even the reply from the friggin comedian.....
Tony

Mostly I started keeping track so I'd remember which cigars I thought were worth buying again...... I like variety but not to the extent that I'm throwing my money away on cigars that were "borderline" smokes. Also it was a good way to do something with all those cigar bands...... now I just tape 'em into my JOURNAL (no, its NOT a diary) :)
smoke 'em if you got 'em------ Tony

Big T., I do something pretty similar. Just a notebook with the bands and some thoughts. I also (althought this is pretty close to a diary) state where I was and what I was doing. Looking through it, I spend a lot of time golfing and in clubs of dubious origin....I could buy better cigars if I changed my habits.

Journals are from the days of Witchcraft and Vampires! No, I do not keep a journal, I just enjoy smoking my cigars and believe me, I do not have any problem remembering the good cigars or the dog rockets! Charlie

I keep a log, wussies keep diaries and pretentious people keep journals. Us real men just keep a log and something we drop one. Of course this is just for the cigars I smoke and whether I like them or not. I have always felt that people that keep a daily journal of their activities are either; 1.Self absorbed and overestimate their importance, like anyone is going to want to read about what they thought or felt about things when they're gone. 2. A lunatic, generally serial killers, stalkers and people with other deviate obsessions that like to record their thoughts. 3. Someone with way too much time on their hands. 4. A combination of at two or more of the above. ORV

Blah I vont to suck your balood. I too keep a journal how else could I remember what type Balood you puny humans store in your decrepit bodies Blah. LOL JonR

I played CA/Altadis Cigar Lover's Diary. Did not try the lonsdale, but went through the others. I learned more about my own tastes than anything about cigars. It made me pay attention to how the cigar made me feel and what flavors it reminded me of. I realized that what I do while I smoke affects the taste. The more active or distracted I am the harder I smoke and the less I enjoy it. I also think it was good knowing I had to write something down afterward. That forced me to find differences and similarities. Now I can pick those out without having to write it down later. I enjoy cigars so it's impossible for me to say this one's good and that one's lousy. My favorite comparison is to put a smoke on a line between "forest" (R&J) and "spicy" (Partagas). It was worthwhile.

I keep an online 'dor with comments and prices, case I forget. Barry

When you drop a hammer on your toe it hurts. Do you need a diary to remind you of that? I'll always remember my first Tamboril. Has nothing to do with a journal entry or even photographic memory. It has to do with the foul, stinging taste of bile that bellows up from my gut whenever I see one. Guess I'm just lucky that way...

I keep track of what I have in my humidor, what I have bought/ordered, and what I have smoked via my computer. I have Word files for each. When recording the info about cigars that I smoke, I include construction, burn, draw and taste. No, I don't have too much time on my hands, I just like to be able to see what I have in the humidor (without opening it) and to look back at what I have smoked. This allows me to spot the common denominators in the cigars that I like and don't like.

Mr.Mean: we know you can't spell the big words, but are you not able to write at certain temperatures? what does the dr say this syndrome is called? is there any special treatment? i can't think when it is really hot. is it something like that?

It means I'm outside and have gloves on. So not only am I having difficult holding a writing utensil, but sometimes up here its colder than a well diggers a$$hole so there is shivering involved. I know big words are goodly and I look more smarter righting them.

Ed's diary, er, Journal. January 8, 2002: Brrrrr. Shivering in the garage and smoking a 5 Vegas. Good construction. Medium body, with the aroma of leather gloves and the flavors of frozen snot. Must try again in July...