if you want to sample a bud,either put it on your windowsill for a day or so,or you can go buy a food hydrator and do it that way..just be careful not to dry it out in the dehydrator too long.this will give you an idea of how the buzz will be,but as far as taste,you wont know that til your done dryin out your buds the right way. i'd suggest hangin them for 5 days,then distribute em into paper bags (dont put too many in each bag..use multiple bags) you can put a plate on the bottom of the bag,and stand your buds on the plate,with the stem sticking up) open the bag once or twice a day to avoid mold from forming. after you do this for a week or so (you be the judge) then put them in glass canning jars and put them somewhere cool and dark.