Until now, I haven't really had any go-to places for reviews. I'd take recommendations from my tobacconist and a few friends with somewhat similar tastes, but mostly I just looked at descriptions of strength, body and flavor in catalogs and on websites; then I'd buy a few and decide for myself.

Now, I'm following the reviews and discussions in threads here, and I'm going to add halfwheel; if so many Bums trust it, I'll have to give halfwheel a try.