Resting custom rolls from Cuba

[Lomey]

I brought back a nice selection of custom rolls from Reynaldo in Cuba early August.  They have been through the freezing process and in my humidor now for about 5 weeks.  How much rest should I give them?  I'm very new to CCs and brand new to custom rolls so resting them is still a learning process.  If I have to wait until next Spring I will, but would love to enjoy a few before Winter hits here in Kansas.  I would hate to smoke one and waste it if it wasn't at full potential.    

[El Presidente]

Take one this weekend. 

If blown away.....keep going until you aren't being blow away. 

When the music stops, 6 months and try again. 

Just my rule of thumb 

[madandana]

Yup, agree with Rob. Givem a try. If they’re  thin gauge they might be ok. If thick gauge you’ll probably find they need a year or so.

[torsion]

I've done a number of things, first trip was March '17 - smoked a few fresh from different rollers to get a reference point. Fresh Monsdale seemed amazing but then again everything seems to smoke well on the island. Most of the stuff I brought home rested for 6 months before I dipped in - a lot of the rolls are wet compared to my preference. The Alex lanceros I never got round to trying until 1+year later and they honestly were so good. Still have a few different vitola I haven't sampled yet like his corona.

Reminds me to check how the Reynaldo's are coming along since last Nov trip!

[earthson]

My rule of thumb has evolved to the following: either in the first 2 months, or else 2 years later. Anything in between has almost always resulted in great disappointment (read: sick period).