My Science project!

[Zeede]

I trim the open end of the cello. That way it's just a sleeve to protect the wrapper.

[sweaterman]

I trim the open end of the cello. That way it's just a sleeve to protect the wrapper.

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[DrBob]

I am allowing a week per % in humidity drop, so a minimum of 7 weeks, so a bit more than a month, I based this on a rule of thumb found on this site and others, not sure of the impact of cellos on rate of humidity exchange.

[Zeede]

Many have said that cellophane breathes.

[DrBob]

So a little later than mid-July...

But the test is on! I waited a little longer to make sure all cigars are fully acclimated, and tonight the first pouch will be opened by my lovely assistant and the three test subjects will smoke and take notes (and photos) while being unaware of the humidity of the cigar until after all 4 tests are completed!

Stay tuned for first sample update tonight!

[Emperor Zurg]

[Zeede]

I can't wait!

[Puros Abroad]

Ooooh, this is something Ive been curious to try lately, as well.... Ill wait for your results, first

[droy1958]

I've never had a problem storing at 70 RH, the problem has been smoking at 70 RH. Thanks for your time and input....

[DrBob]

Cigar #1 Humidity: ? (62% revealed after test)

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Nose: slight hint of hay and sweet tobacco

The Cigar does not appear oily at all, and is toothy. Cigar took a punch nicely and had an easy draw. cold draw was sweet and had a hint of hay.

First 1/3:

Initial taste was sweet with a slight hint of hay which quickly turned creamy with light leather and a noticeable sweetness. Cigar held a nice even burn throughout the first third and ashed at about 2 inches. The cigar produced large volumes of fragrant sweet smelling smoke, and towards the end of the first third settled nicely into light leather with an underlying sweetness.

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Second 1/3

Leather begins to intensify and occasional bursts of pepper begin to edge in. The cigar is still sweet and smokey. Ash again held for about 2 inches and sweet and spicy overtones continued with increasing leather and deepening flavors towards the end of the the second third.

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Last 1/3

Intensifying leather, more prominent pepper, and subtle sweetness hangs in though diminishing, towards the last inch some earthiness began to creep in. I reluctantly nubbed the cigar at 1 hour and 21 minutes, which is fast for me.

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Overall notes:

The cigar had a firm white ash which required minimal work to keep on the cigar. I had no relights and smoked the cigar at a faster than normal rate. I found the cigar to have decent complexity, excellent burn, and overall it burned perhaps a bit hotter than I normally prefer. I often have to double puff, and relight cigars, and this one I could easily get all the smoke and keep it burning with single big puffs.