Quote Originally Posted by Artyman1200 View Post
I would throw away the Criollo, then smoke the Italia (have a skewer on hand b/c they always seem to have a tight draw), then the Brazilia (nothing to write home about). I'm one of the weirdos that enjoys the Italia, but I only buy the box pressed as it usually provides a good draw. Ultimately, it's CAO, so who really cares? Though it is a step up from your Macacrapo Hampton Court
Yeah I was warned about the Macanudo after I said something (it still wasn't bad to my unsophisticated palette).
When you recommend a skewer, are would a BBQ kabob skewer work or do I need something thinner?