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Palama
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8 years ago

#21

I have managed to get this on almost every thread.

Very sad, actually.

frankj1 wrote:

Threadjacking at it’s best. 🤦

[sarcasm]

firemanmike109
Connoisseur

8 years ago

#22

Has anyone asked pancakes or waffles?

cacman
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#23

Run! Run now!

RRMFLY
Enthusiast Topic Starter

8 years ago

#24

I was looking at getting one of the acrylic jars for stuff that I'm ready to smoke. But I'll look into the starlite containers too.

Do we have a thread for what people are having luck with as far as humidors?

From what I had read, I thought 64% would be too dry.

bgz
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#25

RRMFLY wrote:

The consensus here is 64 is good, many prefer a little lower even.

My drawers range from anywhere from the low to mid 60s, but I do live in the desert and it's currently summer, so there's that... and my wineador usually has about the same range too.

tonygraz
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#26

[quote=bgz]...My drawers range from anywhere from the low to mid 60s...

And I think I need to diet.

RMAN4443
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#27

bgz wrote:

Sounds like your keeping your drawers a little moist....not that there's anything wrong with that 😰

Mr. Jones
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8 years ago

#28

Get a few DIESEL "ANYTHING" 5 PACKS
OR BETTER YET SAMPLERS OF ONE BLENDS 5 VITOLAS OR SEVERAL DIFFERENT BLENDS IN A 10 PACK SAMPLER...

I LOVE THEM, WELL CONSTRUCTED, smooth and teastefull, not harsh, even burns...
Just a great cigar at low bid prices if you can win on an off day or closing time...

mjrburn
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#29

Fellow noop to the forum, noob to smoking...
^^^ yes, diesel, referably unlimited (with whiskey)
try My Father Le Bijou petite robusto, let em rest for a year and enjoy with a breakfast stout (my choice is Founders double chocolate oatmeal) you will not be disappointed.

mjrburn
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#30

^^^ preferably, not referably...I was not trying to suggest anything illegal!!!
Changing my forum handle to YESIMANAZZHAT

Pudding Mittens
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#31

yes, diesel, referably unlimited

mjrburn wrote:

You want to experience one hell of a stellar example of what aging can do?

Buy some Diesel Unlimiteds. Put them away in proper conditions for 5 years. Smoke them.

Holy crap. I did this in 2017 with a bundle from 2012, a 5-year aging period. Absolutely amazing. Worlds beyond what they were when new in 2012 (I had a couple of them then, as a baseline). The complexity and rich "balance" of the flavor components was off the charts.

So, SO much better it was unreal. AJ stuff likes to sleep, a whole lot, especially that Diesel Unlimited. Buy it, and forget about it for years!

(DISCLAIMER: Maybe the Diesel Unlimited blend has changed since 2012, but I can tell you it worked for 2012 ones, anyway!)
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Pudding Mittens
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8 years ago

#32

enjoy with a breakfast stout (my choice is Founders double chocolate oatmeal) you will not be disappointed.

mjrburn wrote:

Are you aware that stouts can be aged, and improve with age like good cigars do?

I have various cases of Siberian Night and Expedition Stout aging right now, with month/year of acquisition Sharpied on them... just like I do with cigars.

The improvements aren't subtle. New Siberian Night is bitter, but after 2 years it's smooth and silky and chocolatey and awesome. One case I had aged for 8 years, cracked it open and it was even more rich and refined.

Try it, if you haven't yet! A typical cellar is a good venue for it. Temp control doesn't need to be as precise as for cigars.

Don't try it with "regular" low-ABV beer like lagers though, they just go bad.
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mjrburn
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#33

I have a fiver of d.4 and d.5 that have been resting for two years now, that's when I usually break them out but I think I'll take your advice and let em go three more years.

As for aging stouts, is there a minimum abv I should use for that? I tend to enjoy 8-9% best, but that's drinking them right off the shelf.

Pudding Mittens
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8 years ago

#34

I have a fiver of d.4 and d.5 that have been resting for two years now, that's when I usually break them out but I think I'll take your advice and let em go three more years.

mjrburn wrote:

They're good at 2 years, but at least this 2012 batch I had 5 years later in 2017 was much better. Can't promise that all eras of them will age the same (crops and blends vary from year to year), but it's probably likely so give it a try!

As for aging stouts, is there a minimum abv I should use for that? I tend to enjoy 8-9% best, but that's drinking them right off the shelf.

I'm no expert at aging stouts, at least not yet. So far I've done Siberian Night at 9.75% ABV, and the Expedition Stout at 10.5% ABV and they work great. So it appears that 9.75% and higher is certainly good for aging.

The owner of the beer distributor I use is an old guy who's a walking encyclopedia of beer knowledge, and I think he said something like 8% or 9% should be thought of as the lower limit.

Keep in mind that a higher ABV stout you may not like when new, but might love when it's aged. Their "bite" mellows a whole lot with time, but the flavor/complexity improves... just like cigars, actually.

Hope that helps!
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KingoftheCove
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#35

All of AJs stuff from my experience, benefits from extended rest.
Never did 5 years though.....usually 1 to 3+ or so.
Currently smoking some 3+ yo MOWPA maduros that are very good. They got sooo much better. I was not impressed with them after a year or so.
The regular MOWPA line seems, to me at least, not to improve past a year or so, but they definitely need that year.

Cathcam13
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#36

Have you tried the Diesel Rage? Give it some time in your Humidor and give it a good try. I am rather partial to them.

delta1
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#37

Pudding Mittens wrote:

Right on. I've found that some Don Pepin Garcia stuff ages very well also.

tonygraz
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#38

Have you tried the Diesel Rage? Give it some time in your Humidor and give it a good try. I am rather partial to them.

Cathcam13 wrote:

Smoked one with less than 6 months aging and it was terrible.

mjrburn
Herf-A-Holic

8 years ago

#39

1st, apologies to RRMFLY...didn't mean to hijack your post. If you'd be interested in a noop trade, I'd be willing to ship first just send me a PM. All I have is U.S.acquired stuff you can get on line, no real cubans, but some quality stogies.

2nd, thanks to Pudding Mittens...I'm gonna give aging stouts a try.

3rd, thanks to delta1...I just acquired a fiver of DPG Cuban classics and wondered if they would age well. I'll try a fresh one but will definitely take your advice and allow a few to sleep a couple of years.

RRMFLY
Enthusiast Topic Starter

8 years ago

#40

mjrburn,

No problem I'm enjoying the conversation. Aging Stout never crossed my mind. Being in Florida I'd probably have to use a closet.

I just accidentally won a fiver of Diesel Maduro, so I may try and age a few of them. 5 years blows my mind. I'm going to have to expand my storage (I just have a 40 gar humidor) but I've been out of work for a bit (thanks appendix) so it's been put on the back burner. It you want to do a fiver trade I'm down. Just the same problem, I don't have anything mind blowing but I have a little selection.

I'll probably send some at the same time so I have Room.

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