Balsa? Really? Was I supposed to be tasting all those airplanes when I was a kid?


I like this wheel, though. It's great to have a list of flavors to call on when trying to do a review. I'll taste something, and if I don't get a clue, they all taste like "tobacco."
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Does any one know how this wheel is used?
Tom
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It helps you narrow down the flavors. Pick the one in the center that best fits the flavor, then go outward and pick the more detailed option if possible.

EX: If you determine its floral, then go outward and decide if you think the flavor is rose, jasmin, balsa or mint.

HTH

~Vitis
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Based on my experience with some sticks

The wheel is missing

Bellybutton lint
Vacuum cleaner bags
Dust bunnies
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how about....

hints of palio cutter

and

ronson fuel essence
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The ones used in wine testing/tasting are great to use as well. Here is one I like to use:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...roma_Wheel.jpg

This one above is big enough to print out.

I have seen many different flavor wheels and even a few specifically for cigars. Maybe we should do a Cigar Asylum wheel??
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Don't forget Zippo flavor for the true dummies. :-)
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I've seen "ass" used in a number of reviews.
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When we do trained taste panels we usually have a standard we use to identify with each flavor....what would you propose we use as a standard here? Age? Sex? Culture? Or should we leave this up to the individual smoker:-)
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I'm not the one who could answer this question, since I myself have never used this as a description. But that is a good question. I often wonder how one would know what ass tasted like. But then again, maybe I don't want to know.:-)

But on a serious note, I'd be interested to hear more about using standards to identifying flavors. I found that wheel very interesting and useful.
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This one shows more, but maybe it's too complicated.

Image
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