FOHrensics

[Fuzz AI]

6 hours ago, Fugu said:

Virtually 99.9% of what we "taste" in a cigar will be defined by the nose not the palate/tongue.

So we should start smoking like this?

[scap99]

15 hours ago, SirVantes said:

Here's an idea for a simple, next-to-no-cost study on the conventional wisdom of "acclimating" your early-awaited shipment of cigars.  Do we really have to wait 30-60 days, or is that lousy one ROTT just bad luck?

1. Rob chooses a box of cigars (a 50 cab, if he is really dedicated).  The box is obviously perfectly stored to Rob's satisfaction. To Rob's palate, the cigars are "acclimated".

2. Greg splits to box into 2 anonymized lots. One lot goes into the post to a willing FOH member, for a round trip ie. it goes to country X, as if it was a customer order, and the member sends it immediately back to Rob.  One lot stays in storage.

3. Upon returning to Australia, the travelling lot goes back into the proper storage conditions.  

4. Greg assigns random numbers to each cigar. Rob smokes a random cigar every couple of days, without knowing whether the cigar has travelled or not.  All he needs to do is decide whether the cigar is "ready" or "needs to be acclimated".  Greg dutifully records.

5. How many of the stayed-at-home cigars did Rob think needed acclimating?  How many of the travelling ones were just as ready as those that stayed?  

6. After how many days do they all get judged "ready"? (This bit is probably less scientific, since Rob may subconsciously think after Y days that they should all be ready).

It's not an earth-shattering study, but it may be of service to those who just can't stand to wait.  If the conventional wisdom is supported, then we really should exercise self-control.  If it's not supported, then no need to feel guilty/foolish for having one ROTT - if it's lousy, it's not due to your impatience.

To pretend it got shipped to Texas in the summer, just set the box in a hot conex box for 2 weeks.

[Fugu]

12 hours ago, Fuzz said:

So we should start smoking like this?

Er "start"?, how else are we supposed to do it, Fuzz?!!

But I much prefer the stereo-effect that's coming along with using both nostrils. Giving cigars more plasticity and depth.... . Actually, not widely known anymore today, but the true reason for culebras - wonder what we have three facial orifices for?....

[Wilzc]

As a scientist..  this is defo a great idea to me!!