005: On sensory evaluations

Cigar reviews : many don't make sense for consumers. Did you ever try to justify your friend reviewer with "we don't have the same palate" or even with "cigar samples are never the same"? Why are cigar ratings often useless to consumers? What consumer questions do cigar reviews need to answer?    What are the best tools to ensure that cigar reviews are objective and don't overlook the consumer experience and interest? What are the most common biases affecting cigar reviews?   You can learn more about this topic at cigarsense.com.   ---   This podcast is brought to you by Cigar Sense founders and paid members.   With the free Cigar Sense membership, you can obtain personalized recommendations of cigars that best suit your unique individual tastes.  In a few simple steps, you can see what your top cigar picks are from the thousands of cigars available on the market.  You can also explore sensory and other cigar attributes as Cigar Sense helps you better understand what you like and dislike in a cigar. Visit cigarsense.com and sign up for free today!   ---   Be sure to subscribe to Cigar Sense Podcast so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate the show? It would be greatly appreciated!