Pipe Tobacco Reviews

[puff_not_snuff]

Does anyone actually read more than a line before dozing off? Can't say any have helped me make sound purchases, I guess I look at them more as some perverse reverse entertainment these days, likely says more about the state of my covid life than anything, not that the reviews actually say much.

 

[workman]

I used to read them a lot. I've found them very useful.

 

[verporchting]

Love them and find them quite useful. Some I disagree with but that’s okay.

 

[kcghost]

I read them and they are useful. You have to have a discerning eye to select reviews that accurately describe the reviewers impression of the tobacco. If all you do is say this sucks or this is good then you need to have a rapport with the reviewer.

 

[Grangerous]

Entertaining to read but I try to read between the lines. I put more stock in reviews that open with, “Been smoking for 60 years” than I would the impressions of new smoker. But yes, I love reading them.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Yes well, if anything I have found the people trying less to write a formal review are more easy to actually gauge and often seem more earnest. Still, I don't buy tobacco anymore based on such things.

 

[greeneyes]

Some reviewers will tell you the narrative of their entire day beforehand, perhaps tell a few tangential stories, let you know their favorite way to choose and pack a pipe and devote a vague few sentences to the tobacco. I don't read those.

 

[ray47]

I read some of them, except the ones that look like their going to be a novel. Some reviewers just like to display their writing talents instead of reviewing the blend.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Some reviewers will tell you the narrative of their entire day beforehand, perhaps tell a few tangential stories, let you know their favorite way to choose and pack a pipe and devote a vague few sentences to the tobacco. I don't read those.

Every good tobacco review should begin with describing the bowel movement one had after smoking the tobacco.

 

[anotherbob]

nope not into reviews all that much. I find them pretty much useless. Though it tickles me when you get a review that basically just says the person doesn't know how to smoke.

 

[gamzultovah]

I read some of them, except the ones that look like their going to be a novel. Some reviewers just like to display their writing talents instead of reviewing the blend.

+1

 

[FurCoat]

I read them if I'm thinking of trying a blend. First I read the components list to see if it peaks my interest. I find it meditative at times as it keeps me off of the news sites.

 

[warren]

I only read reviews by someone with tastes similar to mine. But, I'm hardly ever looking for a new blend. I have three I always have on hand and a couple more I turn to when I want a change of pace. I'm not trying to smoke a bowl of everything that comes down the pike.

 

[ron123]

Does anyone actually read more than a line before dozing off? Can't say any have helped me make sound purchases, I guess I look at them more as some perverse reverse entertainment these days, likely says more about the state of my covid life than anything, not that the reviews actually say much.

I'm in the same boat...feels like the same adjectives make it into almost every single review. The way Cigar Aficionado does it with a couple of lines and a grade based on 0-100% would be more helpful to me. In tobaccoreviews, just about everyone gives either 4 or 5 stars, and the average scores don't deviate much from blend to blend. I'd prefer that reviewers gave grades more precise than 1-5 stars.

 

[F4RM3R]

I read them quite often when trying to make new blends(i only smoke my own whole leaf blends) . I mostly just refer to Jiminks reviews as they are actually to the point and describe the flavours and leaf used and not buddy's life story with no actual information on the tobacco lol.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

I'm in the same boat...feels like the same adjectives make it into almost every single review. The way Cigar Aficionado does it with a couple of lines and a grade based on 0-100% would be more helpful to me. In tobaccoreviews, just about everyone gives either 4 or 5 stars, and the average scores don't deviate much from blend to blend. I'd prefer that reviewers gave grades more precise than 1-5 stars.

Yea, a lot of the language is bullshit honestly just like with wines. Parker at least (or sadly) made a fortune on his smoke in mirrors wine reviews. All the blends I managed to buy and like based on recommendation were through conversation.

 

[Akousticplyr]

I read Jim's.

 

[Lawyer66]

I read reviews to look for specific flavors noted by the reviewer. Whenever I find these "ambitious" reviews, I immediately think of this guy...

 

[ashdigger]

Does anyone actually read more than a line before dozing off? Can't say any have helped me make sound purchases, I guess I look at them more as some perverse reverse entertainment these days, likely says more about the state of my covid life than anything, not that the reviews actually say much.

What’s your name on tobaccoreviews.com?

I follow several reviewers, if yours are any good I’ll follow yours.

 

[trouttimes]

I often read the reviews after I try the blend to see if anyone agrees with me and to give me insight as to what I might be tasting or missing.