by yotmon » Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:58 pm
Hi Jim - welcome. When you say they smell a bit - is it a rancid smell or something that's not unpleasant. What temp were they at for the week out of the fridge ? Normally the dry state of the casings plus the salt covering them keeps them from deteriorating. Casings do have a particular aroma but nothing too pungent. For piece of mind, nip into a local butchers shop (if one available) and ask him to check them for you, a physical inspection is a lot easier than guessing online.
Hope this helps. Yotmon.
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