kurtdesign1 wrote:I hear you guys about the HTF stuff. It makes sense, I just think I'm in the minority of that discussion. Along those same lines, aren't Cubans the same thing? Most guys, even with access, aren't buying boxes of illegal cigars they've never had before. We do the occasional Cuban but I worry it could alienate certain segments of our audience. Tell me more about the aging discussion you guys are interested in.
I think the point of doing Cubans is so that people can get an idea of WHAT they can dive into, instead of having no clue and being frustrated.
As far as the aging potential discussion; possibly Craig could talk about what he sees in aging potential on the COTW, and referance that with what someone who is newer to Cubans might be picking up as aging potential. Craig might say that it has lots of potential, and Kip would respond with "how do you know" ? This would be a great time to bring up experiences with a certain marka showing the same signs when young that later turns out fantastic.
Maybe a wrapper grading makes a difference, as we have seen there is massive wrapper variations among the same brands/vitolas. Maybe a certain date code is preffered. Maybe a certain size in certain markas is preffered.
I have a few ideas, but work must get done. Will return to check in later
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