A significant addendum to the above advice for newbies: if you don't keep your temp and your RH below 70/70, the beetles will get you and it all would have been for naught.
I just want to hit this twice as hard for any newbies that might be reading this thread in the future (not directed at you Vachon): listen to this man. Your tastes will change. Money you throw at boxes fresh out of the gate will be wasted. Don't buy the marketing gimmick NC samplers that big...
Fair enough. There is definitely a time and a place for cheapies. I smoke them on the boat, floating down the river, or any situation that offers less than full enjoyment. And it's good to have a supply for people with no real interest in cigars other than when you're smoking one. Do them a...
You're getting good advice from people in a position to know (FOGs). But as someone that has gone down similar roads in the past due to budget limitations I have a couple of suggestions.
First, don't commit to boxes of anything NC right now even if you like it, it's a waste of money. Hook up...
I'll save Tom the trouble and state that you'll have to experiment with the smoke ready RH based on the climate you live in, your palate and the marcas you favor. CCs are usually kept a bit dryer than NCs, but you can hardly go wrong with 68-69 as a starting point for LTS. I keep my modest stash...
The light-before-cutting method with a 1 minute rest prior to the cut prevents ignition taint, in my experience. A brief purge under flame provides added insurance as long as the foot is not over heated, making this extra maneuver potentially risky for the novice. It's probably better to rest...
I don't really belong in this thread, but I do know that an '09 RASS I obtained from Kris and smoked in 2015 was f----ing phenomenal.
You guys have any thoughts on the quality of RASS over the years, recent releases in particular? If they're even close to the '09 I smoked I need to start laying...
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