Humidity & Cigars

[Cabaiguan Juan]

I had two strong cigars before the CAO Brazili the other day and that may have affected the taste, but I feel like I've experienced that before. Even still I'm looking forwad to CLS.

[cls515]

I had two strong cigars before the CAO Brazili the other day and that may have affected the taste, but I feel like I've experienced that before. Even still I'm looking forwad to CLS.

My humidor actually dropped to 67%. How long had it been there? Not long probably. Anyway, at 67% the cigar seemed a lot drier and was not as tasty as the one at 70%. I still don't know for sure...I'll get my humidor up to 70% and try again.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

My humidor actually dropped to 67%. How long had it been there? Not long probably. Anyway, at 67% the cigar seemed a lot drier and was not as tasty as the one at 70%. I still don't know for sure...I'll get my humidor up to 70% and try again.

The saga continues...How did the one at 67% compair to the ones at 65%?

[cls515]

The saga continues...How did the one at 67% compair to the ones at 65%?

It actually felt more dried out. My humi is back up to 70, more info to come...
EDIT - After smoking another Monte #4 at 70%, I can see a difference but it is not as significant as the inconsistency in the cigar. I can tell the #4 is very inconsistent. When they are on, like the #2, they are some of the best cigars, period. But as far as my experience goes the "on" ones are few and far between. Out of 5, one was outstanding, while the other four were good. I was surprised about the #4, I expected more of a milder, woody character. Man, these are some little firecrackers at six months. I think maybe some age will tone them down and give them extra character, maybe not. I'd like to have 5 more with at least a year of age. Back to the topic, I liked the #4's better at 70% because they did not seem as dry and harsh. They were more mellow, but still full bodied. But inconsistency in the line is the main flaw as the two at 70% I did smoke were not the same monsters.