I regularly smoke at least 3 consecutively every Friday and Saturday night. Sometimes I'll also have 2 or 3 during the afternoons on Saturday or Sunday. Holidays and vacation, all bets are off and can be upwards of 7. Now, when I've got something on the smoker, it can be 12. I'll sometimes plan the order, while other times I won't. The only time I have trouble picking up on the flavors is if I botch the light. Granted, if I smoke that much many I may not pick up all of the nuances, but for those sessions I stick to what I know and have had before.