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[jerseystepup]

Wow. I've been smoking this verocu for about 45 mins. And I'm just reaching the half way point. This cigar is amazing even rott. VERY VERY close to a cc, probably one of the closest out of my experience with NC's. If you haven't had this stick yet... Do yourself a favor and pick some up. As soon as I go inside I'm ordering 2 more boxes. They'll get smoked through quick!

[Ratters]

I try to let them rest, but pretty much grab one because I have very little self control.

[ucla695]

I inspect them and then bury them in the humi for at least a month so they can recover from their journey. I've never had a good cigar ROTT.

[Kreth]

If I order a 5er or box/bundle, I'll usually try one ROTT. Singles I try to let rest for a week or two.

[BORIStheBLADE]

I used to fire one up right away, not they go into the freezer and I play the waiting game.

[Chris.]

Originally Posted by Scottw

Ill usually try one if they don't seem too wet although I would leave it unhumidified for a day before lighting up. I'd leave the rest for at least 2-3 weeks to calm down a bit.

I would do that, but the humidity in my house is like 76-78%!

I'm pretty good about waiting a few days before smoking one. A week is pushing it. If the first one doesn't smoke well, I try to wait a month.

[lightning9191]

Originally Posted by ucla695

I inspect them and then bury them in the humi for at least a month so they can recover from their journey. I've never had a good cigar ROTT.

They always seem much better after some rest.

[Scottw]

Originally Posted by Chris.

I would do that, but the humidity in my house is like 76-78%!

I'm pretty good about waiting a few days before smoking one. A week is pushing it. If the first one doesn't smoke well, I try to wait a month.

Time for a dehumidifer I think. I have one and my house is about 63-65 RH all the time. My humidor doesn't even have a humidification device i it anymore, I took them out for more cigars and it's stable at 63-65.I have a cigar in there that is over 80 years old and it is in tip top shape.

[rizzle]

I haven't smoked one right off the truck in a while. I usually rest them for a couple of weeks.

I always smoke one that day and leave the rest to hibernate. After that I lable each cigar with a date on them and then smoke one a month. If I get a 5 pak I do the same thing. Lately, I have been buying the 5 paks and keep everything in a rotation,,,damn OCD!

[ZenSilk]

Into the fridge and then into the humi for maybe a week before first smoke.

[Chris.]

how long do you guys keep them in the fridge or freezer?

[NorcalMark]

I usually let them sit for a day outside of the humidor before putting them away. Certain cigars I try and wait for them to dry up just a bit.

But my curiosity gets the best of me after about a week!

[groogs]

They always go into the fridge and then to the freezer for a week. Then they go into the humi for a month before I smoke one. Very rarely do I smoke one ROTT.

[SmokinCozy]

I smoke one ROTT and see if I might want another in the next couple of months, since they are headed to the deep freeze. I usually pull out a fiver if I think I might want more.

[Wharf Rat]

Originally Posted by M1903A1

I tend to try one ROTT. Do a pre-light draw test, drybox it if need be, then see how they're doing. The rest go into the freezer and into the humi to stabilize.

Yeah, I take one or two and throw them in a plastic bag with a little humidifying element. This isolates them from the rest of the stash. The remainder get frozen before ending up with the general population.

[massphatness]

Originally Posted by dunng

Mine go into the freezer before they hit the main humidor... eventually I get to smoke one!

The main humidor he says ...


(I freeze mine too.)

[Bax]

Just had one ROTT myself. A bit tight but a great smoke. I still like the East Coast better but this is a great medium smoke.