What was your Biggest Letdown

[Sticky B]

I had one about a week ago and was terrible as well.....i have another one resting with the hopes of it improving as well.


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I also enjoy the Hemingway line, but do find they have been hit and miss over the past 10 years or so. Most of the negative side for me has been excess tar, but also some construction issues.

Also, I consider the whole "more rest is needed" argument to be a direct ding against any and all brands. AFAIC, if a manufacturer releases a cigar for sale, whether the price point be $15 or $3, they should be ready to smoke immediately. Granted a short time for possible humidity adjustment might be needed for an optimal smoking experience, but that should be a week or two - not months.

The biggest recent disappointment for me was the DE Undercrown. Tried a couple last year and they were very Underwhelming.

Oh, by rest, I meant humidity acclimation. But this can take months depending on what the cigar is arriving at. General rule is humidity of cigar will change 1%/week during adjustment, so if I get cigars at even 70% and want to smoke them at sweet 63%, that would take 7 weeks for the cigars to actually adjust. To me, that is "rest". And smoking a cigar before it is at the right humidity will often lead to construction, burn, flavor, and other enjoyment issues that may be accidentally pinned on a cigar itself.

Not saying tastes don't vary, but I feel a fair chance needs to be given to a blend before judgement. Smoking conditions have more to do with the experience than many think

[spyder]

Oh, by rest, I meant humidity acclimation. But this can take months depending on what the cigar is arriving at. General rule is humidity of cigar will change 1%/week during adjustment, so if I get cigars at even 70% and want to smoke them at sweet 63%, that would take 7 weeks for the cigars to actually adjust. To me, that is "rest". And smoking a cigar before it is at the right humidity will often lead to construction, burn, flavor, and other enjoyment issues that may be accidentally pinned on a cigar itself.

Question: How do you know the humidity level of the cigars you receive?

[AuTechCoM]

Question: How do you know the humidity level of the cigars you receive?

you can get an idea by putting a hydro in a bag with the sticks

[Sticky B]

I had one about a week ago and was terrible as well.....i have another one resting with the hopes of it improving as well.


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you can get an idea by putting a hydro in a bag with the sticks

Question: How do you know the humidity level of the cigars you receive?

I just assume them all to be at 70% really. I used to keep track of things more, but I have enough stock that keeping things safely in the back of rotation until they are surely adjusted is relatively easy