I've never let Saka make definitive statements that I know to be wrong ...affect me. He's dead wrong on his assumption and I can name a dozen Manufacturers that would tell him to his face that's he's wrong about resting. Does that discount other statements that he's made that are correct.....nope, it don't. He's not a Cigar God...he's a fallible person and when it comes to cigars he's not the authority on resting of cigars. I could go on with thesis material on what is considered accuracy but either one knows and researched this or they haven't and if a person wants to smoke a cigar without resting then so be it....I like my steaks at medium rare with KerryGold Butter melted on it.....but then again I love a good tasting steak.