To Review, or not to Review, that is the question?

[SmokeyDave]

If starting to review cigars regularly I wouldn't expect the first few to be masterpieces, they will naturally evolve through feedback and your own experience to find your own style.

Reviews are just a persons opinion and observations after all, they would be very boring if everyone wrote the same and had the same conclusions.

Go for it!

[PeeJay]

Perhaps start by posting in the 'What are you smoking today?' thread with a photo and a few words about how you found it. Haven't noticed you on there yet unless I missed it.

[SteveGriff]

Never ask permission to do anything on the Internet.

[handlebarpipe]

Always nice to read a review but personally I would rather just relaxing and enjoy smoking my cigars than spend too much time thinking about the experiences and trying to relate them to something else.
Marc

[butternutsquashpie]

but all are read even the ones by butters

'tis a blessing in disguise, yano...

[cigarmo]

I don't get this thread at all, am I missing something (probably), if you want to write a review mate write one stick it in the cigar review section of the forum, no one is stopping you.

many of us have given it a go, some are good to read some not so much, but all are read even the ones by butters and when you do one even yours.

[Simon G]

Look forward to reading your reviews Ross.
Good man

Everyone enjoys reading reviews Ross, even those by Butters, but keep it simple as your prose can sometimes be a little flowery

That is a most eloquent way of saying keep it on the the subject in question. Beautiful PJ! [emoji4]

And thank you to all for your feedback. I have done a few PC game reviews and were generally liked.

Top recommendation to have a layout and point scoring which is consistent.

As I will be doing this for our community, I will start to look into a formal but fun layout and a meticulous scoring system. I will then push this out for community feedback and then I shall begin.

As to Mr. Tippexx fine point in regards to focus and dedication, I have never done anything in half measures, but as great point nevertheless.

All feedback and constructive criticism is always welcome.

Cheers all.

Ross.Co

[PeeJay]

Everyone enjoys reading reviews Ross, even those by Butters, but keep it simple as your prose can sometimes be a little flowery

[Sgt_Banter]

If enjoy doing reviews I say go for it. It genrates debate and adds a bit of extra activity to the forum. I wouldn't be worried about folk being critical of your reviews, people here are nice. Even my little crappy reviews didn't get slagged off so you should be fine :-)

[sipikaj]

Definitely review.

You're right some people may know more than you however this takes nothing away from your experience.

[Scott]

Go for it bud, fill ya boots!

[tommy]

Don't review unless your prepared to invest 100% concentration into the project, which in many way means giving up on the comfort and relaxation into a cigar.

I couldn't agree more, I made the mistake of starting a review without the appropriate amount of free time. I stuck with that one but I haven't found the free time in which to seriously attempt my next review. I think the layout is important, by that I don't mean to say that one must follow a certain layout rather that you should use the same format in all of your future reviews to facilitate easier referencing. This is another mistake I made early on. Now I have a points scoring system and try to make the body of the review similar in each.
I do think you should take the time to write these reviews in an easy to understand way and where possible try to make it a bit fun and not too stuffy. This makes it easier for the reader to stick with it. I like the way Olly Smith reviews wine on TV, informative but light hearted.

[Simon G]

Good ole honest reviews. You can't beat them.

[Wigan]

Don't review unless your prepared to invest 100% concentration into the project, which in many way means giving up on the comfort and relaxation into a cigar.

Very true. Something I have noticed when posting in the What are you smoking today? thread whilst still smoking the cigar in question.