Originally Posted by ashauler

2 words for you whale.

Cello on?

Originally Posted by badwhale

What about cello? On or off?

2 words for you whale.

What about cello? On or off?

Out of the 4 b/m's in my city, there is only one that I can pick a cigar from their humi, walk to the lounge and lite it up with no burn/draw issues. I believe most b/m's keep the Rh on the upper side due to the frequent door openings of their walk-ins.

70% is better for long-term aging imho.

Originally Posted by ashauler

I've smoked through a couple of boxes of these. My humi's are at 60-65%. I don't have burn issues with them, or, for that matter, just about any other stick. Outside of obviously poor construction (over/under filled), it has been my experience that burn problems are more related to storage conditions than anything else. Higher RH and thicker wrappers are not a good marriage imho.

You're absolutely right. Burn issues can usually be attributed to improper storage or poor construction. LFD is legendary for it's construction, which is why I indicated in my review that the issues I had may have had more to do with storage. A lot of B+Ms (at least in my area) keep their humis at 70% because (IMHO) the popular misconception that 70% is perfect. I'm with you. My target is 65%, and like I said, a month or 2 in drier storage might help, but I also believe that I ought to be able to take a cigar home from a B+M and not have to battle with the burn.

I've smoked through a couple of boxes of these. My humi's are at 60-65%. I don't have burn issues with them, or, for that matter, just about any other stick. Outside of obviously poor construction (over/under filled), it has been my experience that burn problems are more related to storage conditions than anything else. Higher RH and thicker wrappers are not a good marriage imho.

Originally Posted by ashauler

O.K. so for this particular cigar, how many?

I've had 3 of these over maybe a year or so from 3 different B+Ms. I enjoy the smoke, but like I said in the blog I've has some persistent burn issues with them. Probably ought to get a 5-pack and park them at like 65% for a while, and see if that helps. I'm curious if anyone else has had a similar experience with them.

O.K. so for this particular cigar, how many?

Originally Posted by ashauler

How many of each cigar do you smoke to produce a review?

Depends. Sometimes just a single, if it's a specialty cigar, or something I pick up on a whim or in a sampler. But many times I'm writing based on multiple smokes over long periods of time.

How many of each cigar do you smoke to produce a review?