Anyone else with cigar memory overload

[fastnbulbous]

I definitely have the memory overload. Even with keeping a spreadsheet it was hard for me to keep up with everything. One of the reasons I am settling on my favorites to buy boxes of for a while. I was terrible with taking notes, or at least rereading the notes, so I gave up on that fairly quickly. The cigars that I remember, I figure that I remember for a reason. I really wanted to study them in-depth, which I kind of did, but not to the point I wanted to get to. I still hope to age and test the differences over time. That may be my next thing once I buy the boxes.

From what I can tell so far Pipe tobacco, which I am just getting into, is even worse!
My brain is already angry with me....

[MrMotoyoshi]

I'm a cigar noob. I've probably only smoked about 30 sticks in my life. And about 20 of those were in the past 2 years. I've been saving the bands and putting them in a little picture holder styled to look like an old travel suitcase.

Given the small amount of sticks that I've smoked it's still a manageable figure but I think my problem will quickly resemble yours in the not too distant future. I have smoked some cigars that were so delicious I don't think I could forget how tasty they were (I'm looking at you Alec Bradley Nica Puro) The idea of a notebook just seems like something I wouldn't be consistent with especially if I'm going to be coming to this site and asking you fellas for advice. Feel silly writing notes twice. A journal thread is a potential solution that I've been kicking around.

[Tobias Lutz]

I don't worry about remembering them. When I smoke one that I REALLY like, I have no problem keeping it in the back of my mind. If it was something I enjoyed but wasn't blown away by, I can always forget it and be pleasantly reminded by it later on. The last thing I need to to create a written record of yet another thing in my life

[garublador]

I don't worry about remembering them. When I smoke one that I REALLY like, I have no problem keeping it in the back of my mind. If it was something I enjoyed but wasn't blown away by, I can always forget it and be pleasantly reminded by it later on. The last thing I need to to create a written record of yet another thing in my life

That's my method, too. For stuff like this I actually have a fairly good memory so it generally isn't an issue, anyway. I figure if I either really liked it or disliked it then I'll remember. If not then trying it again won't hurt anything. I also dislike being organized with detailed lists for my hobbies, so I don't do stuff like that anyway.

[Cool Breeze]

I don't remember the subtle nuances of each stick (probably because I can't pick up on them most of the time) but I remember if I like it or I don't.

My memory is still somewhat in tact. Somewhat.

One thing is for certain. I'm not keeping journals about what I liked or didn't. I smoke to relax and I can't do that if I'm concerned about every little thing.
I don't scoff at those who do though. I know some of you guys enjoy that part of it, and that's great too.

[allusred]

I don't remember the subtle nuances of each stick (probably because I can't pick up on them most of the time) but I remember if I like it or I don't.

My memory is still somewhat in tact. Somewhat.

One thing is for certain. I'm not keeping journals about what I liked or didn't. I smoke to relax and I can't do that if I'm concerned about every little thing.
I don't scoff at those who do though. I know some of you guys enjoy that part of it, and that's great too.

This post is deserving of five gold stars.
So long as we recall the good and forget the rest life is good.
Relaxing,smoking a good cigar,is time well spent in (my) life.
Just as time with Cigarbum feels like home to me,and all to work that's been put into making the Bum this way is most sincerely appreciated by this Bum.

[AK47]

I'm in the keeping notes camp. It helps me concentrate more on the cigar and pick out flavors. As I get better and better with that, the shorter my notes will be.

[herman]

I'm with Ilroy. I used to do what Emp. Zurg did, but I soon realized there were too many differences between them all.

I simply add names with a 1-10 rating and 2 word description next to each in my phone. If good, I read the product description in hopes of remembering what wrapper and filler were used and maybe the story behind it. I get how the formalities can kill your buzz. It's like a job that sounds easy or fun but then the formalities and intensity make it feel like work.

But if someone asks me in a walk-in, I like to be able to share some knowledge and opinion if they ask for it.

[boro62]

I have a cigar journal that I keep notes in. Some entries are more extensive than others. I usually do a quick recap in it after I'm done smoking. The jibberishness of the entries usually depend on how many drinks ive had while smoking, Ive actually had some entries that make no sense the day after.