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Have you calibrated your hygrometer? If not, you need to do that ASAP; there are many threads discussing how best to do this.

I would give it at least a week, preferably two. 86% is not out of line since the seasoning process saturates the wood of the humidor. If you are really worried, take the moisture source out of your humidor and check the RH after several hours to see how far it drops.

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Yes, I calibrated it with a boveda pack, 75% exactly

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I'm going on spring break this week and I need to keep my cigars as fresh as possible for a week. Would it be better for me to place them in my cigar caddy even though it doesn't have humidification? Or would a baggy or tupperware be better? I have about 10 cigars.

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Cigar caddies have rubber gaskets and seal at least just as well or possibly even better than tupperware. If your cigars are at the right humidity already, they should be fine for a week without any additional humidification.

If you are going to an exceptionally dry or wet climate, a 65% boveda pack will do a great job of keeping things from getting too wet or too dry (boveda packs are 2-way). Unlike the built in humidifier on the cigar caddy, here is virtually no chance of mold with a boveda pack. Lastly, since they are thin and will fit on top of the cigars, you can carry one without sacrificing any cigar space.

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I started the calibration of my HygroSet Digital Hygrometer this morning, and the screen shuts down after a while. I have to press the "set" button for it to come back to life. I bought it new and took off the plastic tab from the battery compartment this morning, so it couldn't be the battery. Or could it? Or is it a normal function of the hygro?

Thanks.

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In my experience,no.The screen should not go blank.

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It sounds like a defective unit. I would go back to where you bought it and exchange it for a new one.

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I know that opus x get better with a little age so I have started a stash. Do patron also age well or just about as good as any other?

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According to the Padron family their cigars are not meant to be aged. Lots of people still age them with apparently good results.

Me, I like my Padron's too much to let them sit in my humi for long :)

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The problem seems to have resolved itself. The screen hasn't shut down since yesterday, so maybe it was just some jitters.

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I would still recommend exchanging it - there may still be a problem and it's best to take care of it while you can.

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Yes, it re-did it, I'll contact the seller.

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"Want to Buy" Forums come with a short amount of time and participation. A read through the rules of the Asylum will show that one must wait for access to the proper Forums before asking to Buy, Sell or Trade anything here.

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Can a punch punch any kind of cigar except torpedos????

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Depends on the size of the punch versus the size of the cigar's ring gauge. My punch would not work on panatela or ninfa sized cigars.

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So basically they're a no-no on the long skinny ones eh?

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Just not practical, the punch hole is as big as the head of the cigar. :D

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That works as I've never smoked a long n skinny. (*Cue "that's what she said" joke* I know I know...)

Even though I've only tried a handful of cigars so far, the smallest ring gauge I believe I've dealt with was on a Guantanamera Cristales. They have a ring gauge of 41. But for $5 their garbage IMO...yuck.

Being poor sucks lol.

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In my very limited experience with CCs, I have had several tasty and fairly cheap sticks. Fonseca Caddettes and PL Panatelas are a couple. I used to punch anything that was bigger than my blade but after a few tar problems I switched to cutting everything and haven't had a tar issue since. I do smoke mostly smaller RGs though. I try not to buy anything bigger than 42 RG if I can help it.

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So why is Colibri triple refined butane the only really good Canadian butane option?

Aside from the obvious about not being allowed to be on airplanes, or shipped by airplanes, or to go across the boarder due to safety reasons, why aren't there any places in Canada that distribute for wholesale or even sell the personal use cans say 5x refined Vector or the Xikar butane.

Surely a big Canadian cigar shop could stock that stuff if they wanted to right?

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Has to be a purely economic reason. There is no real reason otherwise. It can go on aircraft, but cargo aircraft only, not passenger. As for crossing the border there is no restriction, just red tape in shipping a hazmat material, which is the same for any butane fuel being shipped (I can fully understand why a US retailer would not want to ship it to Canada due to the paperwork alone though). Sounds like you might have found a profittable side gig. :D

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Side gig eh? :D Yeah I'd be happy if I could persuade what will be my local B&M to start stocking Xikar or Vector butane lol.

Best they sell is Colibri apparantly.

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Here's my question after a while of browsing the internet to no avail..

I started my humidifier off with just plain distilled water. I then went out and bought 50/50 solution but haven't used it yet. When I went to my local smoke shop, they told me my humidifier will grow mold if I start using the solution if I started off with distilled water. Can anyone confirm this? I wanted to use the solution, but I'm not going to chance it if I could start a mold problem.

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No. If it is 100% distilled water it by itself will not be the cause of a mold problem. The material you put it on/in may have spores in it and cigars as well. To keep a mold problem down you should keep you RH below 70% and your temps down as well. Pushing a constant 80f and up can give you mold problems. I started off using the 50/50 mix but tossed it due to $ and wanting my RH lower (around 63-65%)

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Okay, thank you. How do you keep your RH down that low? Mine is finally down to 70, after fighting with it when it was around 74-75%. I'd like a lower RH, but I'm not sure how to keep it that low.

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Heartfelt beads.

http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/p...Humidity+Beads

Also stop here and post an intro http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=7

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Heartfelt or HCM Beads. :tu

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I will be picking up some of these soon. Do I only need one? And how long do they last?

Done, thank you!

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There is a calculator on the Heartfelt site.

I have been using Heartfelt beads for over 5 years. :tu

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Oh, I think I get the gist of these. These appearantly replace my humidifier that's in there currently?

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Yes.

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Okay, thank you very much. I will be picking these up soon.

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I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this,

I like to know if anyone knows Cigar accessory stores In Montreal, I need to purchase Cigar Punch.

Thank you

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When storing smokes in my humidor, should I take them out of the plastic or leave it on?

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Personal preference. The cello is there to protect the wrapper, however it is porous so it will allow some airflow. I usually leave it on.

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Ok I have a torch lighter that I bought and use to light all my smokes. I was at an event this weekend where a guy saw me smoking and asked if he could get a light. I proceed to give him my lighter and he said “oh you don’t use matches, never mind” and walked away. So my question is do matches really provide a better experience?

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Some people prefer matches, others lighters. I would seriously doubt that triple or quintuple refined butane has much or any more negative effect on a cigar than a match.....guy sounded like a tool, bring your own fookin matches azzhat!!

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Nope. Fire is fire, it is highly unlikely that the tobacco leaf knows the method of combustion. :2

FWIW some people will only smoke cigars rolled on the thighs of virgins. This guy sounds like he may be one of those smokers. :sh

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What a d!ckhead.
Anybody that pompous doesn't deserve a light.
:2

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Probably the kind of moron that has no idea how to work a torch lighter and didn't want to embarrass himself. There are many more than you would think.

If anyone tells you they can taste the butane from using a lighter, it's in their head because butane is odorless and tasteless.

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I know a guy that will only light a cigar with a burning piece of cedar. He won't even use a match because of the tip of the match isn't just wood.
Just as long as my cigar gets lit some how, I'm a happy man!

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I know a few people who are completely clueless about cigars and they have asked "you can only use wooden matches to light, right?". It is a common myth amoungst non-smokers it seems.

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What time of year is the tobacco harvest in Cuba? How long from harvest to earliest production?

Does anyone have a comprehensive life cycle of a tobacco leaf from seed to cigar?

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With my new winedor, how should I get the smell out? I've read on here to use baking soda, but do I just open the box and set it inside?

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That should be fine Tony; give it a few days or a week. Also, if you put the baking soda on some small plates instead and use several of these plates it might work a little faster -- more of bhe baking soda's surface area will be exposed.

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Sounds good, thanks for the tip

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If the smell isnt too strong you can just wash out the inside with a wet sponge with some baking soda sprinkled on top. :2

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It's pretty strong, so I'll probably let it sit inside for a few days then wipe it down

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Where we're you when I was single an had a 1 night er with this naive American chick in Arizona Bob?

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^Geeze