El Presidente Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Those new to the cigar world, particularly the CC world will hear old timers lament. "I remember in the 80's and 90's that Cuban cigars were far fuller bodied" "modern strains are nowhere near as good as those in the 80's" "Everything today tastes generic, medium bodied and smokeable young" The reality maybe that we are just getting old The only tasting notes that we should be paying attention to are those who are aged below 40 "Between the ages of 40 and 50, the number of taste buds decreases, and the rest begin to shrink, losing mass vital to their operation. After age 60, you may begin to lose the ability to distinguish the taste of sweet, salty, sour and bitter foods." 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, El Presidente said: After age 60, you may begin to lose the ability to distinguish the taste of sweet, salty, sour and bitter foods How dare you! I may not be able to tell if my Fundadores has notes of Hazelnut vs Almond (I'm pretty sure I never could), but I can certainly taste those 4 basic flavors. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted August 15, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Chibearsv said: but I can certainly taste those 4 basic flavors. 😁 Do you grandpa.....do you? Memory and smell/taste are intertwined; it is partly through memory/association that we recall smell and taste. What I did find interesting is that one of the side affects of alzheimer's disease is the progressive loss of taste and smell. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigaraholic Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Yes we’re getting old....and I still enjoy a good laugh Rob....THANKS!🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 38 minutes ago, El Presidente said: Do you grandpa.....do you? Memory and smell/taste are intertwined; it is partly through memory/association that we recall smell and taste. What I did find interesting is that one of the side affects of alzheimer's disease is the progressive loss of taste and smell. So you are saying that memory/taste/smell are the second thing to go? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas.Alpha Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 @Elpresidente Did the Miami Lusi have licorice? Yes or no. Now we can evaluate my 'buds... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, Chas.Alpha said: @Elpresidente Did the Miami Lusi have licorice? Yes or no. Now we can evaluate my 'buds... Absolutely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 7 hours ago, El Presidente said: Absolutely. Absolutely yes, or absolutely no? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 19 minutes ago, Fuzz said: Absolutely yes, or absolutely no? You should have been a lawyer! Chuck nailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 99call Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 I think @Ken Gargett once referred to a cigar in one of the FOTV reviews as "cozy, or cuddly' or something to that affect, and I think thats quite an accurate reflection of whats happened to CC's in the last 20yrs. I do not think they are bad at all, indeed they are desperately trying to be as inoffensive as possible. Whether it be and emphasis on sweetness, or big RG cigars that have a habit of being quite airy, mellow and a bit aimless, the current direction seems to be what a novice 15yr old instagrammer might want to smoke, something big and glossy, that tastes like candy bars, that they can pretend to smoke whilst taking photos of themselves. and that all sounds terrible.........but the truth is that there is a place for those cigars. When they first came out, I thought Connie A's looked ridiculous, but they can be great cigars. Mid bodied, rich, sweet, opulent, and there is something pleasing about how dense and 'cuddly' these cigars can be. LIke Rob has said in the past, there's not a massive market for gourmand stuff like SLR, Sancho Panza, Rafael Gonzalez, LGC, but these cigars that exhibit the slightly more difficult, or unusual flavour profiles, should have a 'heritage line' release every 3-5 years. People like myself and many others on this forum, could stop bitching and moaning, there would be release of Des Dieux, LGC Med 2's. SLRDC's, Connie 3's, etc etc that would drop into the market, we could stock up, and then ration until the next drop. in conclusion, I don't think there is anything wrong with the tobacco, but I do think the blending as become a bit childish and desperately wanting to satisfy the modern day market that seemingly want everything to taste like caramel fudge cake..........even 898's and BBFs' 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ayedfy Posted August 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2022 On behalf of the under-40 cohort in this group, we need to answer the call to use our superior chemosensory systems in service of the community. Let me be the first to humbly offer such services. If elder members are curious about the quality of any new or old boxes in their collection, feel free to send me a cigar from said box and I will provide a comprehensive evaluation in due course. In an additional act of selflessness I am willing to provide this free of charge. Upmann and Cohiba will receive priority treatment. 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 18 hours ago, El Presidente said: The only tasting notes that we should be paying attention to are those who are aged below 40 I've got just over 6 months left. I better get smoking! 18 hours ago, El Presidente said: The reality maybe that we are just getting old Already starting to feel old 🥲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squarehead Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 18 hours ago, El Presidente said: Do you grandpa.....do you? Memory and smell/taste are intertwined; it is partly through memory/association that we recall smell and taste. What I did find interesting is that one of the side affects of alzheimer's disease is the progressive loss of taste and smell. You getting there too Rob😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugu Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 My last Vegueros had been so bland, it needed a very refined palate to truly appreciate it. 😂 so much for ‘Vegueros’ (relaunch that is)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas.Alpha Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 10 hours ago, El Presidente said: You should have been a lawyer! Chuck nailed it. Let's go back to Charles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Chas.Alpha said: Let's go back to Charles... ...the moral of the story is not to store your lusitania in empty liquorice jars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas.Alpha Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, El Presidente said: ...the moral of the story is not to store your lusitania in empty liquorice jars I knew there was a trick to this! So, long-term aging in empty laundry detergent boxes is probably not the way to go either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2 Bill Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Throw in a bout of COVID and taste and smell suffers even more! ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Whippersnappers! Umm…what was this thread about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Everything was better when we were younger. Except our bank accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypots Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Today’s music sucks as well. Along with a whole bunch of other stuff I’m too old to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 16 hours ago, mprach024 said: Everything was better when we were younger. Except our bank accounts. Until you get divorced 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 On 8/17/2022 at 4:49 PM, El Presidente said: Until you get divorced Honestly….with how my wife spends money….I might break even Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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