From Naïve to Expert Cigar Taster
If you’re a true cigar aficionado, the quest to refine your palate is never-ending. The Cigar Sense panel training […]
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If you’re a true cigar aficionado, the quest to refine your palate is never-ending. The Cigar Sense panel training […]
We focus on consumers and on how they can benefit of cigar reviews. This is a list of our Artista […]
Toscano Master Aged Series No. 1 is made of fire-cured tobacco undergoing an extra drying and maturation period. Its blend consists of Kentucky tobaccos grown in Tuscany, Tennessee and Kentucky. You can learn more at the manufacturer’s website.
Here follows a synopsis of our analysis of the cigar. First, a representation of nose and mouth perceptions of the Toscano Master Aged Series No. 1:
Many doubts, reactions, engagements and questions indicate the interest that the cigar industry is showing in sensory analysis. We […]
This episode is based on our article Sensory analysis, a misunderstood discipline. Franca explains some key factors that drive misconceptions […]
Since the publication of our article Sensory analysis, a misunderstood discipline, a number of questions and reactions followed. They have […]
Why is sensory analysis a misunderstood discipline? Translations in Italian and Spanish follow below. Sensory science is a […]
Episode “Sensory analysis or tastings?” is recorded in Italian, but here follows an interview summary in English. What is […]
When enjoying a cigar, everything is fair. But the science of cigar tasting becomes important when focusing on a […]
The Gran Habano Blue in Green Robusto was released in 2018. The cigar is made in Honduras with a Nicaraguan Connecticut wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, as well as fillers from Nicaragua and Costa Rica. You can learn more about Gran Habano cigars at the manufacturer’s website.
The cigar currently fits the unique preferences of 70.2% of our members. This is an above average percentage. All of us express our personal preferences based on our culture and on our own experience with fine cigars. Our numbers are determined based on many members’ personal preferences matched with the outcome of multiple blind tests performed by our trained analysts.
Here follows a synopsis of our analysis of the cigar. First, a representation of nose and mouth perceptions of the Gran Habano Blue in Green Robusto: