Seth's Humidor

I rate cigars and wines on the 100 point scale. The factors for rating wines and cigars does vary, but not dramatically so. I try and take in all aspects while tasting cigars and wines, and usually when tasting, I am doing the same things I always do. The system isn't perfect, but nothing is.

Cigars

1. Appearance of the Cigar - 15 Points (wrapper quality, the cap, veins, etc.)
2. Smoking Characteristics - 25 Points (aroma, burn of the cigar, relighting of cigar, etc.)
3. Flavor - 25 Points (What do I Taste? Is it sweet, salty, sour, bitter? More in depth- chocolate, leather, coffee, wood, etc.)
4. Overall - 35 Points (How was the smoke overall, would I but it again, would I recommend it, etc.)

Wine

1. Color of Wine - 15 Points (Ruby, Purple, Clear, Yellow, Gold, etc.)
2. Aroma - 25 Points (Currants, Berries, wood, spice, etc.)
3. Body - 25 Points (How does it feel, tannins, taste, etc.)
4. Overall - 35 Points (What did this wine leave me with?)

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