DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5

DBall · 03-25-2012, 11:32 AM

2 of our newer members are going to review these 10 cigars:

If anyone has any ideas of what these might be, please don't share... I want this to be as fun and unbiased as possible.

They will review them at least 1 per week and PM their reviews to me. Once I get em, I'll post them in the thread and post the results.

Cigars are going out probably Monday...

Previous Newb Blind Taste Tests here:

Blind Taste Test Thread #1

Blind Taste Test Thread #2

Blind Taste Test Thread #3

Blind Taste Test Thread #4

Ismith75 · 03-25-2012, 11:39 AM

These are always fun. Thanks for getting it going again Dan, looking forward to it

Gooner · 03-25-2012, 12:13 PM

Really looking forward to this!

DBall · 03-25-2012, 12:16 PM

Dropped in the mail today.

As a suggestion, keep the RH for these around 63 or so... many people in previous threads had issues with plugged cigars due to overhumidification.

ApexAZ · 03-25-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DBall

Dropped in the mail today.

As a suggestion, keep the RH for these around 63 or so... many people in previous threads had issues with plugged cigars due to overhumidification.

I have 65 beads. Should this be okay, or should I drybox before smoking?

03-26-2012, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApexAZ

I have 65 beads. Should this be okay, or should I drybox before smoking?

65% is perfect!

DBall · 03-26-2012, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApexAZ

I have 65 beads. Should this be okay, or should I drybox before smoking?

That should be good, though low 60's seems to work best for me. Anything over 65 and they start getting troublesome. I think I'm around 61%, in fact...

smitty81 · 03-26-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DBall

That should be good, though low 60's seems to work best for me. Anything over 65 and they start getting troublesome. I think I'm around 61%, in fact...

I also was wondering how I'm going to store these. I'm wondering if I put them in a big ziplock bag with a 65% travle humidifier like they give you at shops when you buy cigars, If I use that and leave the baggie open just a bit so some humidity can escape.

Wonder if that will keep them in the low 60's

ujponds · 03-25-2012, 12:17 PM

Oh boy!!! He's at it again!

Blak Smyth · 03-25-2012, 01:01 PM

Looking forward to this as everybody else is. Great program!!!

Apoco · 03-25-2012, 01:10 PM

Awwwww yeahhhhh

Subscribed - can't wait to see what they think!

jesseboston81 · 03-25-2012, 01:54 PM

Also subscribed. These are always great threads--thanks for doing another one, Dan!

Brutus2600 · 03-25-2012, 09:11 PM

Subscribed! Glad to see this going again

akumushi · 03-26-2012, 07:38 AM

Here we go!

smitty81 · 03-26-2012, 08:15 AM

I told my wife I was doing this.......................She wasn't to happy when I made her throw bleach in my eyes so I could be blind.

I ensured her it was worth it though.

I'm 100% ready for the blind taste test now.

Skywalker · 03-26-2012, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty81

I told my wife I was doing this.......................She wasn't to happy when I made her throw bleach in my eyes so I could be blind.

I ensured her it was worth it though.

I'm 100% ready for the blind taste test now.

Ready are you? What know you of ready?

BlkDrew · 03-26-2012, 09:05 AM

I am eagerly waiting for these reviews.

CRIMPS · 03-26-2012, 10:26 AM

yes!!! Subscribed.

Brutus2600 · 03-26-2012, 11:24 AM

Probably just thinking too hard about it

My simple suggestion: Clip the cigar, try to draw, if it draws well, then smoke it. If it doesn't draw well, dry box it for a day and smoke it then.

I keep my cigars at about 63% and I still see occasional draw issues that I need to fix with a bit of dry boxing. So, might be better to keep them closer to 60%, but 65% isn't bad

DBall · 03-29-2012, 03:55 PM

I think the cigars arrived to both parties at this point...

...and so it begins!

03-25-2012, 12:17 PM	#9
ujponds Homer Joe Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Mark Location: New York Posts: 238 Trading: (2)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 Oh boy!!! He's at it again!

03-25-2012, 01:01 PM	#10
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 Looking forward to this as everybody else is. Great program!!! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

03-25-2012, 01:10 PM	#11
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 Awwwww yeahhhhh Subscribed - can't wait to see what they think!

03-25-2012, 01:54 PM	#12
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 Also subscribed. These are always great threads--thanks for doing another one, Dan! __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

03-25-2012, 09:11 PM	#13
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 Subscribed! Glad to see this going again

03-25-2012, 11:32 AM	#1
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 2 of our newer members are going to review these 10 cigars: If anyone has any ideas of what these might be, please don't share... I want this to be as fun and unbiased as possible. They will review them at least 1 per week and PM their reviews to me. Once I get em, I'll post them in the thread and post the results. Cigars are going out probably Monday... Previous Newb Blind Taste Tests here: Blind Taste Test Thread #1 Blind Taste Test Thread #2 Blind Taste Test Thread #3 Blind Taste Test Thread #4 __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

03-25-2012, 11:39 AM	#2
Ismith75 Tin Cup Chalice Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Ian Location: Chicago Posts: 373 Trading: (8)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 These are always fun. Thanks for getting it going again Dan, looking forward to it __________________ It's THIS Easy To Help Our Troops.

03-25-2012, 12:13 PM	#3
Gooner Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Chris Location: Belgium Posts: 150 Trading: (0)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 Really looking forward to this!

03-25-2012, 12:16 PM	#4
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 Dropped in the mail today. As a suggestion, keep the RH for these around 63 or so... many people in previous threads had issues with plugged cigars due to overhumidification. __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

03-26-2012, 07:38 AM	#14
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 Here we go! __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

03-26-2012, 08:15 AM	#15
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 I told my wife I was doing this.......................She wasn't to happy when I made her throw bleach in my eyes so I could be blind. I ensured her it was worth it though. I'm 100% ready for the blind taste test now.

03-26-2012, 09:05 AM	#17
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 I am eagerly waiting for these reviews.

03-26-2012, 10:26 AM	#18
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 yes!!! Subscribed. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

03-26-2012, 11:24 AM	#19
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 Probably just thinking too hard about it My simple suggestion: Clip the cigar, try to draw, if it draws well, then smoke it. If it doesn't draw well, dry box it for a day and smoke it then. I keep my cigars at about 63% and I still see occasional draw issues that I need to fix with a bit of dry boxing. So, might be better to keep them closer to 60%, but 65% isn't bad

03-29-2012, 03:55 PM	#20
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #5 I think the cigars arrived to both parties at this point... ...and so it begins! __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos