Taste Profile question..

[dizedean]

In the "Fonseca post the Prez wrote...

When someone mentions Cohiba, Bolivar, Montecristo, Partagas a prfile goes

» through your mind.

Well at the risk of sounding ignorant I would love to hear from the members what those profiles would be.

I am a relative newbie and have not defined these on my own.

Are these "profiles" generalities that are universally recognized or marketing tools.

Are all the styles from one brand blended toward a specific "taste"?

I know that taste is subjective and in particular the "Mild Medium Full. Perpetual Conundrum " has shown itself to be very personal.

I would love to get some background and opinions.

Thanks

Dean

[Colt45]

I do believe that TABACUBA does indeed try to maintain a blend consistency for each marque, and

to a degree, each size within the marque.

As you might imagine, it can be a daunting task given that tobacco is a natural product that

can vary from season to season, farm to farm, plot to plot.

As for the Marques mentioned, a brief opinion of each from me (passing on Cohiba) would be:

Bolivar - supple leather and black pepper.

Montecristo - edgy coffee with integrated cream

Partagas - sweet spice, sandalwood, earth

[El Presidente]

» Well at the risk of sounding ignorant I would love to hear from the

» members what those profiles would be.

» I am a relative newbie and have not defined these on my own.

» Are these "profiles" generalities that are universally recognized or

» marketing tools.

» Are all the styles from one brand blended toward a specific "taste"?

» I know that taste is subjective and in particular the "Mild Medium Full.

» Perpetual Conundrum " has shown itself to be very personal.

» I would love to get some background and opinions.

» Thanks

» Dean

Taste is very subjective but common threads of agreement are developed over time and many many cigars :-)

Juan Lopez : Smooth, medium bodied, toasted tobacco, citrus, coffee.

Hoyo De Monterrey: Medium bodied. woody, creamy.

San Cristobal: light/medium bodied. Molasses edge, coffee.

That is just an example of what immediately comes to mind before I light one of these Marques. I really have not been swayed by marketing but by experience over the years. Keep in mind that those thoughts are generally based around a 5 year old example. You tend to remember a cigar at its best or rather at that period of time the true essence of the cigar becomes apparent.

[smokum]

Here is an interesting post on flavor profiles

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/board_entr...me&category=all

[Claudius]

» Are these "profiles" generalities that are universally recognized or

» marketing tools.

They're universally recognized flavor and body profiles, yes. Well, universally, I'm not sure, but on this planet: most definitely :-)

» Are all the styles from one brand blended toward a specific "taste"?

Yes.

» I know that taste is subjective and in particular the "Mild Medium Full.

» Perpetual Conundrum " has shown itself to be very personal.

» I would love to get some background and opinions.

I dont think that the variation in people's views on what's full or medium or light bodied is significant. Some people who have started smoking more recently may find cigars stronger than more long term smokers, for example, but we essentially agree on what's what.

Regarding flavor profiles, I'd also say that we all evaluate the cigars in a similar manner. Obviously, people's preferences are going to differ.