How do YOU rate cigars

[parnaby]

So what's your preferred method and why? 1-5, 1-10, 1-100? How do you score it? Or are you like me and don't bother at all?

I done a quick google and the 'Cigar Aficionado' weighting is out of 100; appearance for 15, smoking characteristics 25, flavour 25 and "overall impression" 35. This seems pretty ambiguous to me.

I've never really bothered to be honest, I just try and keep try in my mind at which ones I like and don't like. I usually take a photo of each one too

There is an app available called Social Humidor which looks pretty handy, maybe I should start using that or keeping a diary of some sort.

[ValeTudoGuy]

I don't bother but I did come up with a new system because 5 and 10 point systems are not good IMO as they don't account for enough variation. 100 point systems account for too much IMO. Give me a min and I will try and explain what I came up with.

[ValeTudoGuy]

This is my original post:

I am not a fan of the 100 point system as it take looks into comparison directly against other aspects which have a more profound effect of qualitative judgement.

However the 100 point system does allow for finer scale of judgement than 20, 10 or 5 point systems.

5 point systems IMO are only fit for quick reference and not of in-depth review.
10 point systems are only marginally better and 20 point are getting closer to being useable but still don't offer the desired range.

A few months ago I came up with a 25.5 system to be precise. Taste out of 15, Aroma out of 5, Draw/Smoke out of 5 for maximum 25 points and Looks out of 5, but as looks don't necessarily affect overall enjoyment with cigars it shouldn't affect the overall score too directly if it looks bad so hence the .5... E.g we decide a cigar gets 23.2 because it tastes and smells excellent and has an excellent draw but looks crappy yet it still deserves to score better than the very average tasting, smelling and feeling 11.5 that looks excellent. ????

That's my thoughts on the matter anyhow. To be clear I originally came up with this rating system for beer and spirits but it translates well to cigars. It can be tailored to work with any consumer goods by choosing 4 points of judgement awarding the aspect of most qualitative importance (generally the thing it was designed to do) 15 points and generally separating out the less important and more subjective category of looks.

[PeeJay]

I simply make a note of whether I would want to buy it again - no, maybe, yes, box worthy

[Scott]

At the min I either like them or not, and in my head give it a 1/10. Maybe in the future when my cigars get a little more adventurous I will do something like a yes and no jar to put the bands in or later on I may keep records and score's, we will have to see how it pans out.

[TonyN]

I simply make a note of whether I would want to buy it again - no, maybe, yes, box worthy

+1

[sheppsea]

How do YOU rate cigars

There was a discussion on this a couple of months ago, it interesting how many variations we come up with

I use a system where the main characteristics I look for are given a score of 0 (below expectations), 1 (meets expectations) or 2 (exceeds), flavour can also get a 3 if its really special. The scores are then added together (with some weighted) to give an overall score.

The original thread is here

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/showthread.php?t=14421

[judders]

I simply make a note of whether I would want to buy it again - no, maybe, yes, box worthy

This method for me too. Why overcomplicate things.

[oskihen]

This method for me too. Why overcomplicate things. [emoji2]

+1 my sentiments exactly

[parnaby]

Apologies about the duplicate thread. Should have looked harder.

I do quite like the 25.5 system TVG. Might give that a try myself at some point.

As I'm still starting out I just want to try as many as possible. But when I get serious enough to buy boxes, I don't want my memory to fail me and end up with something mediocre.


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[Simon G]

I used to rate mine. However, it got to the point where the results were either: buy again, yes or no. So did away with the review and went buy this simple policy for future purchases.

[MattKernow]

I simply make a note of whether I would want to buy it again - no, maybe, yes, box worthy

My thoughts exactly. If I was doing a review online or something I would consider it, apart from that the criteria would be that above!

MK

[butternutsquashpie]

I've always wanted to switch to the -10 - +10 system.
-10 being the most heinous, vile cigar I've ever had whilst +10 being the superb, divine smoke that has ever graced my mucous membranes.

But I've been too lazy to update my system. So I've been using the 0-100 scale. Anything above 95 has to be nubbed by me. Anything above 80 must be one I would buy again or be worth my time to smoke. Anything above 60 must be a cigar I would try to smoke again or return. Above 40 would be something I would maybe touch in a blue moon or have a specific charm to not give it a rating that's under 40.

[groundhog]

I use a score out of ten. Then I also use a relative score, which takes into account price, smoking time and overall score.

[Niela]

I haven't attempted rating a cigar yet as I am not sure I would be experienced enough to do it justice. But I have to say that I can't imagine rating a cigar for myself, but I think it is very helpful when you do a review read by others.

So when I read a review I usually prefer the 100 rating as I think that cigar afficinado sort of created a standard and using the same system allows you to compare reviews with each other. For me it doesn't matter so much what system is used but I think it is best if more people use the same system.