Cooking is one of my hobbies, while my taste buds aren't the best I do know that your taste can change while eating/drinking something. A spicy dish can start as spicy but your taste buds get used to it while eating.
My question is, those that have made a cigar review, did you ever smoke another one "back to back" and discover the same flavors? For instance, some reviews start out as "first third was peppery, then mellowed out" , etc. Did the second stick have the same results? Or do your taste buds change only on the initial smoke?