The Great Rocky Patel Factory Trip Contest!

[Kingantz]

This is an interesting situation as I feel Chris has a very valid point. I'm not sure how each of the participants did their own personal blend, however I would imagine (or hope anyway) it was done based on what they like in a cigar. One may have blended a spicy strong smoke due to them liking that profile, whereas another may have blended much milder/sweeter.

I think part of being a judge in something like this is to be very subjective, not giving favor to what my typical profile is, but go by a certain number of criteria. It would, IMO, be better for the group to decide on what criteria to judge so that all will be in agreement. Not to mention, I'm not sure what criteria should be used. Would I include anything other than the taste? No one really had a "hand" in the rolling, so should this be part of the judging?

Thoughts?

I think the look and feel on the cigars will all be the same. The roll will be the same, as well. Obviously, it will be according to YOUR tastes, Greg. I personally don't find anything wrong with that. Otherwise, we would have to take a panel of judges, and average the overall scores, which is something I really don't want to do. But I'm open to suggestions. What is everyone else's input on this?

So based on my tastes, and being as subjetive as possible, I would choose the winning cigar on spice, body, flavor, and finish. Any others?

 

[verhoevc]

My initial thoughts were that he could judge based on these criteria:
1) Taste: Does Greg like the stick? The obvious one that has to be in there.
2) Complexity: Good taste is good taste, but does it keep you hooked with change and subtle nuances?
3) Blend: Since this is a blend contest, does the blend work together? Is there something about it that just doesn't fit, or did the blender hit the blend on the nail first time outta the gate?
We could give these categories different weights if we wanted to help placate those that think #1 is the most important thing, etc.
Thoughts?
Chris
PS: Isy, any word on the other's from your store, and what's our order deadline like?

Or heck, don't even weight them, just ask them to be taken into consideration. Or simply stress that the point of the contest is the find the best "blend", and let Greg run with that idea. I would assume that would make him think more along the lines of "does this cigar work" than "would I personally buy this?"
Chris

 

[uptown_isy]

I need everyone to PM or call me with your orders. As for my locals, Jay, Remo, Joe, Steve, and Bill (hopefully) will all be in on this.

 

[FoMoCo]

Greg,
Thanks for your willingness to subject your refined palate to our blending prowess. You’re a brave man!

 

[bimmer635csi]

Hey all,

I've been traveling a lot lately, so sorry for the delay in getting in on this.

Carrie and I both will get at least one box, so we can play along too.

I'm going back to bed now, but I will discuss details of the contest & ordering tomorrow when I'm back on the EDT sunrise / sleep schedule.

Cheers,
Chris