Good question! I haven't come across any reviews stating "Wow, this is a complete dog rocket!". But looking at the selection, they mostly seem to review cigars that are better known or higher end.

Maybe the staff could review some lesser know, but not boutique cigars....like some $2-$4 sticks. Be adventurous....review something people often overlook....maybe they could help find some hidden jewels!

 

I read the member review section here b/f buying anything.

 

I participate in a cigar review panel for a industry magazine. It's a blind review and let me tell ya, I have had quite a few dog rockets. Every once in a while you get that special smoke.

 

I participate in a cigar review panel for a industry magazine. It's a blind review and let me tell ya, I have had quite a few dog rockets. Every once in a while you get that special smoke.

Tough life ; )
What magazine?

 

I read cigar reviews on different sites and watch some one YouTube. I have yet to see anyone say "This is the worst cigar made". I did see the guy on CigarObsession.com trash a Gurkha but I can't remember which one it was.

 

I read cigar reviews on different sites and watch some one YouTube. I have yet to see anyone say "This is the worst cigar made". I did see the guy on CigarObsession.com trash a Gurkha but I can't remember which one it was.

Cigar Obsession is a good site. He makes great videos and tells it like it is.

To the OP: Most reviewers don't review cigars they don't want to smoke. I have posted several reviews here and they're all of cigars I would smoke regularly. To be honest, I'm not going to spend an hour smoking a crap cigar

 

I feel a letter from the moderators coming on. I'm not sure who does the reviews for Puff. I respect them for taking the time to sit down and smoke a cigar and give us their OPINIONS. Recently a review of the H. Upmann Legacy was done. I honestly have no idea who wrote it but they gave it 3.5 out of 4 stars. Now I have smoked more than one of these and that is a 3.5 out of 4 cigar like I'm a Rhode's Scholar. Honestly if I really need a rated cigar review I head over to Halfwheel or Cigar Obcession. Rarely do I pay attention to ratings anyway. I'm generally looking for flavor profiles, transitional info, etc. All that being said I do not review cigars regularly, have no want to, and probably couldn't do any better job.

 

He's trashed a few before. Never in a mean-spirited way but tells you it's crap if it's crap. He does smoke cigars from a wide variety of qualities and cost points, though.

I read cigar reviews on different sites and watch some one YouTube. I have yet to see anyone say "This is the worst cigar made". I did see the guy on CigarObsession.com trash a Gurkha but I can't remember which one it was.

 

I like watching his reviews. Almost all his reviews are cigars submitted by viewers or cigar companies. He always thanks the submitter at the end of his reviews.

 

Well being a good reviewer especially on video requires a certain je ne sais quoi which Bryan Glenn / cigarobsession seems to have along with a knack to articulate what he tastes and smells.. You get on video with tattoos facial scars long hair with terrible verbal communication skills people just do not feel as relaxed I believe which in my opinion also adds to the review... Hence his popularity... Just my two cents... You get Huntsville penitentiary Cigar Reviews well that might become very popular I don't believe though that cigarobsession is as free from influence as made out but I do enjoy the reviews and use it as a source like capttrips to establish flavor profiles etc... I also smoked the same cigar and see what the tastes were being interpreted as etc because my idea of creamy, leather, espresso, chocolate etc maybe different from the general consensus.. For example that tat taa 2012 I swear that stuff was almost like some custard but most reviews online say it was sugary which to me that wasn't exactly what I tasted...

Actually Penitentiary reviews seems like an awesome idea

 

Yup, cigar obsession has good reviews and the reviews are thorough. Puff obviously takes time to write the reviews and I respect that, of course I look at other reviews as well. I like to research a few sources before I buy a cigar, once in a while I take a risk and try something new but there is some good info on this "intranet" thing.

I'm not saying Puff is lying about their reviews but it seems a little fishy when most cigars get at least 3 out of 4 stars IMO. I guess some people like everything but I would read them more and they would have more credibility in my mind if their was some variation in the ratings.

This is only my opinion and I hope this doesn't offend anyone : )

 

...... You get on video with tattoos facial scars long hair with terrible verbal communication skills people just do not feel as relaxed I believe which in my opinion also adds to the review...

HEY?!?!? Whatcha got against tattoos and facial scars?:ss

 

HEY?!?!? Whatcha got against tattoos and facial scars?:ss

+1 :roll:

 

HEY?!?!? Whatcha got against tattoos and facial scars?:ss

Sir I was the victim of poor socioeconomic status in the ladder part of the 20th century and sport some heinous tats and scars from when I was 15 to 21.. None of this nice clean shit that everyone has am talking about uneven scarred in jail tat looking thing. You wouldn't want me on there doing a review like This bitch taste so creamy like the sugar walls of that 7 eleven princess i got my nut on wit Now reviews like that may actually indeed be very popular hence why I was thinking the idea of Penitentiary reviews maybe a good idea...

I obviously have a knack for articulating something... :banana:

 

Cigar Obsession is a good site. He makes great videos and tells it like it is.

To the OP: Most reviewers don't review cigars they don't want to smoke. I have posted several reviews here and they're all of cigars I would smoke regularly. To be honest, I'm not going to spend an hour smoking a crap cigar

You don't have to spend an hour smoking a crap cigar.....if its crap, call it what it is and chunk it. You can still write the review and help others from making the same mistake.
As a member, you shouldn't be expected to spend your money on smokes unknown. (unless your doing it for yourself and just giving us the review as a by-product) The staff reviews on the otherhand should include a completly random assortment of sticks. Again, no one expects them to finish a nasty stick.....just write it in the review!

 

You don't have to spend an hour smoking a crap cigar.....if its crap, call it what it is and chunk it. You can still write the review and help others from making the same mistake.
As a member, you shouldn't be expected to spend your money on smokes unknown. (unless your doing it for yourself and just giving us the review as a by-product) The staff reviews on the otherhand should include a completly random assortment of sticks. Again, no one expects them to finish a nasty stick.....just write it in the review!

On one of the cigar obsession videos the football one he does exactly that... Also if you watch the q/a portion he even goes through some of this etc... This is one of my gripes about all of this.. I have list of 60+ cigars... I would say about 20-30 are premium range 10+ dollars.. If you buy a box of each of those let's say averaging 300 bucks you are getting up to 10 grand pretty quickly... So I am having a hardtime because of space etc of making a decision what cigars I want and those am going to rest / age etc... Because you can't find a sampler of everything either.. So reviews become pretty important...

 

But I'm not talking about the premiums....There reviews are a dime a dozen. Im talking about the daily type of smokes. There are hundreds if not thousands that no one has ever heard of. Some might suck, but some might be awesome?

 

You don't have to spend an hour smoking a crap cigar.....if its crap, call it what it is and chunk it. You can still write the review and help others from making the same mistake.
As a member, you shouldn't be expected to spend your money on smokes unknown. (unless your doing it for yourself and just giving us the review as a by-product) The staff reviews on the otherhand should include a completly random assortment of sticks. Again, no one expects them to finish a nasty stick.....just write it in the review!

My personal opinion is it's unfair to a cigar to only smoke the first third of a cigar. At the very least a cigar should be smoked through the second third, as many cigar's flavors change. As for your opinion of the Puff Staff and their reviews...unless Puff is selling these cigars they have a right to smoke and review whichever cigars they please. Also, considering Puff.com is a free site that users voluntarily read...it's unfair to expect or demand anything from the staff. They have no responsibility to the users here to buy and smoke as many cigars as possible. In reality the staff of Puff is probably just like me.

My two cents. To each either own.

 

Your right.....:yield:

but it would be nice.

 

There is two ways to see whatever cigar "you" want to see reviewed, reviewed.
#1 send the staff the cigars for review
#2 sign up to be a staff reviewer.

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My personal opinion is it's unfair to a cigar to only smoke the first third of a cigar. At the very least a cigar should be smoked through the second third, as many cigar's flavors change. As for your opinion of the Puff Staff and their reviews...unless Puff is selling these cigars they have a right to smoke and review whichever cigars they please. Also, considering Puff.com is a free site that users voluntarily read...it's unfair to expect or demand anything from the staff. They have no responsibility to the users here to buy and smoke as many cigars as possible. In reality the staff of Puff is probably just like me.

My two cents. To each either own.

So you don't believe in internet responsibility ( did he just say "internet responsibility" ) O yes and what I mean by that is having integrity because anyone who puts this much effort into something their character and passion will show if puff maintainers, owners admins etc didn't have a passion and integrity they wouldn't be as successful as they are so they also have a certain responsibility to their users when they neglect or abuse that trust or responsibility it reflects upon their character and harms their integrity free or not This is a kinda philosophical hypothetical idea that am throwing out there nothing that would disparage the fine character of puff management, owners and associates... So the forum etc maybe provided free w/ ads but puff still has a responsibility to its users if it wants to keep its integrity intact.. I rest my case....

By the way you can buy my book called "Bullshit and I love it" for 2.99

 

I read cigar reviews on different sites and watch some one YouTube. I have yet to see anyone say "This is the worst cigar made". I did see the guy on CigarObsession.com trash a Gurkha but I can't remember which one it was.

Review: La Aurora 107 Maduro Gran 107 (2011) | halfwheel

 

So you don't believe in internet responsibility ( did he just say "internet responsibility" ) O yes and what I mean by that is having integrity because anyone who puts this much effort into something their character and passion will show if puff maintainers, owners admins etc didn't have a passion and integrity they wouldn't be as successful as they are so they also have a certain responsibility to their users when they neglect or abuse that trust or responsibility it reflects upon their character and harms their integrity free or not This is a kinda philosophical hypothetical idea that am throwing out there nothing that would disparage the fine character of puff management, owners and associates... So the forum etc maybe provided free w/ ads but puff still has a responsibility to its users if it wants to keep its integrity intact.. I rest my case....

By the way you can buy my book called "Bullshit and I love it" for 2.99

Yes, I disagree with you. Unless you are paying for this site or for the use of this site's services, you have no right to demand anything from this site or its owners. The "internet responsibility" you eloquently refer to is your opinion. It is not law nor is it common practice. If a site does not provide what a user wants, that user should move on. The site itself, who has no monetary or contractual agreement with the user, does not need to change to the needs of a user.

This topic goes down the same dirt path of people on the Internet wanting everything for free. They expect others to pay for the information they want. I'll end my comments here, as this subject has been beaten more over than a used cigar butt toss in the middle of an eight lane highway. Your opinion is just that - your opinion.

 

Yes, I disagree with you. Unless you are paying for this site or for the use of this site's services, you have no right to demand anything from this site or its owners. The "internet responsibility" you eloquently refer to is your opinion. It is not law nor is it common practice. If a site does not provide what a user wants, that user should move on. The site itself, who has no monetary or contractual agreement with the user, does not need to change to the needs of a user.

This topic goes down the same dirt path of people on the Internet wanting everything for free. They expect others to pay for the information they want. I'll end my comments here, as this subject has been beaten more over than a used cigar butt toss in the middle of an eight lane highway. Your opinion is just that - your opinion.

I believe you both may be correct.

Of course you don't have the right to demad somthing you are not paying for. Although feed back is a tool that people sometimes pay for and is certainly valuable.

Puff is great site and that's why we are all on using it.

I think the feedback may be of value here both for puff and the user. People want to see positive and negative reviews. More people may use the review section if it didn't seem like an advertisement (IMO) and this may increase traffic flow where Puff may benifit via advertising revenue. Or not...what do I know:anim_soapbox:

 

I believe you both may be correct.

Of course you don't have the right to demad somthing you are not paying for. Although feed back is a tool that people sometimes pay for and is certainly valuable.

Puff is great site and that's why we are all on using it.

I think the feedback may be of value here both for puff and the user. People want to see positive and negative reviews. More people may use the review section if it didn't seem like an advertisement (IMO) and this may increase traffic flow where Puff may benifit via advertising revenue. Or not...what do I know:anim_soapbox:

Could puff thrive without the user? I am beating this horse into soup Also I believe the Terms of Agreement is a contract which one does agree to So we infact do have a kind of agreement between the user and puff.

Look at google, facebook, etc they all heed the user Sir.. Now I believe there is proper tact to make a suggestion and puff can take it or leave it etc...

By the way I would like to thank those who maintain, own, and administrate puff the info here has helped me tremendously but BUT all of the information that has helped me has come from the users.. Which I must also thank
Just by that alone we can see a symbiotic relationship exists between provider and user.. Without user the provider provides nothing and without the provider the user doesn't receive the provided service... At this point am creating a horse stew. So it is indeed in Puff's interest and responsibility to heed the end user and it is the end users responsibility to contribute in a meaningful way.. Hence the none verbal agreement of user and provider.. I rest my case this horse stew is about done