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Thanks for the enabling!

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just sayin, most opus at my B&M range from the high teens to the high 20s

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Looks like an Opus X Double Corona, I believe I paid the same ~$20 for the two I had.

I haven't smoked too many Opus X, they aren't my thing, but I loved the double corona.

Hopefully you have the same experience.

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Can somebody explain to this noob what NC means?

Example: "Show your latest NC purchase".

New Cigars?

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NC= Non Cuban

Here is a thread with a list of some common acronyms.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2190

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Haha Oh man, I feel dumb because I just got that application for my Iphone that has my humidor inventory saved and you have to select Cuban or Non-Cuban. Didn't put it together.

Thanks for the insight.

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No worries Shane...it stumped me for a bit when I first got on the forums too. The acronym thread Dom linked is really useful for all the forum/cigar jargon we ramble on about :tu

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Lol, it took me a while to know what this meant at first too. I thought it was Nicotine cigars when I first started smoking. :D

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When I first saw "NC" I thought it meant "No Charge" -- and I thought, Great! :rolleyes:

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How do I view my rep?

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Click on "User CP" on the top left of the screen:tu

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how do you get a perfect cut on cigar i have a guilotene cutter and it doesnt work right 3/4 of the time

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Lay the cutter flat and cut, make sure you cut swiftly with enough force. For me if I cut too slow it will not cut perfectly. What kind of cutter do you have?

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its just a basic cutter from smoke shop

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You can also click on the small scale image on the bottom left of one of your own posts to see your rep number. FYI

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I would recommend investing in a good cutter if you are serious about this hobby. You will save many cigars from being destroyed by a cheap blade.

I have 3 Palio's and love them all. The oldest has been cutting cigars to perfection for 4 years. http://www.cigarmony.com/palio.aspx

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THIS plus, cigarmonster has Xikar Xi2 on there fairly often for under $30 shipped as well

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My Everyday Cutter!:tu Lay The Cutter On A Flat Surface, Insert Cigar & Cut. Perfect Cut Every Time!:)

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the one i've got in there isn't calibrated, but with my 65% i've got a reading of 70% so i figured it couldnt be TOO inaccurate. but regardless what stumped me is that even if the pack does run low and gives me, say 60%, i figured my sticks could get a little more humid than they are. unless 60% is far too low

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My Preference Is The 62-66 Range.:tu

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What does the term "toothy" mean when speaking of the wrapper?

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Usually it means the wrapper has a coarse texture

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Maduro and camaroon wrappers are naturally more coarse and frequently described as "toothy" Icehog3 nailed this one.

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if you put some dry sticks in your humidor how long do you think it'd take them to get in that 62-66 range? and what's your method of humidification :)

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Less Than 24H For Me. Be Sure & Recalibrate Your Hygrometer When You Add A Lot Of Sticks To Your Humi. I Use 65% RH Boveda Packs From http://www.bovedadirect.com/ And 65 % Beads From Here:
http://www.shilalasbeads.com/
:)

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Depends on how dry they are. If they are really dry, it's a slow process to get them to be smokable again. At least 6-8 months, imo.

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I will also add to Gregs post by suggesting slowly raising the RH over time if they are really dry.

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oh wow.. alright i'll try to leave my humi closed for as long as possible.. someitmes i just get the urge to smell them though!

@greg, do you use both or one or the other?

and dave, i did increase it through a few small steps but i dont know if they were too dramatic. i put in my 65%, then after a few weeks did my 65% + water pillow (although im guessing the boveda would keep it the same as it was), then after no success for a month or two i threw in my 84%

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You May Have A "Leaky" Humi (Poor Seal). You Should Be Able To Place A Dollar Bill Under The Closed Lid & Pull The Humi Without The Bill Coming Out. I Use Shilala's Beads Primarily & A Few 65% RH Boveda Packs In Each Humi & Coolidor To Get The RH To 63-66. You Shouldn't Need 84% To Maintain RH.

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well, i'm doing okay holding a RH, the only problem is getting the humidity back into the sticks i've got. most the sticks i have are in pretty bad shape since everything i order takes so long to get here. i've also tested my seal a few times with bobs' 1" drop method, tests nothing but positive :)

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Can I stand cigars on end in my humidor, with the foot down or is it best to leave flat?

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Yes. :tu

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You can but you risk damaging the foot of the cigar. I wouldn't consider it. I have a few jars and I even lie them on their side.

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For those who freeze to keep the bugs away, do you see any issues with a week long stint in the garage freezer? I have to wait for some beads to arrive.

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Nope. I always freeze for a week, never had an issue with it yet.

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Thank you so much for your reply. Big relief.

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I'm a newbie, and so far have read through about 3/4 of this thread, so if I missed a question and am re-posting one ;s.

I currently would like to store just a few sticks (say a dozen to 20 or so) at a time while I find my palete (sp?). I'm thinking about buying one of those stoneware jars I se at shops. Will this work well, or would I be better ff with a little tupperdore? The jars have the cool factor, but if the tupper would be better for a month's worth (or so) sticks, I'll use that.

I'm also thinking of eventually setting up a coolerdore, but live in a house where there's no a/c. I'm thinking freezer packs to keep it under 70 degrees when it gets into the 80's in the house. Would that work? Otherwise, I may not ever worry about long term storage, as I love visiting shops and buying a few new sticks at a time anyhow. Part of the experience for me, ya know?

Thanks all!

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If the jar seals reasonably well I don't think it would be a problem. I'm guessing those things wouldn't have any sort of weird smell to them, but I don't know for sure. That might be something to look out for.

I think the freezer packs would be a pain. I also think that the condensation they give off as they melt would play hell with your humidity, but that is just a guess. I don't know anyone that has tried it.

How hot does your house get? Set up the cooler in the coolest spot you have and freeze all the cigars you buy to minimize the risk of beetles. Here is a thread on how to freeze. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7919

If you keep an eye on craigslist you might be able to score a used wine cooler on the cheap. That is a popular option around here, and sounds like it might work well for you down the road.

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Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for a wine fridge, as I probably won't get a big stock for a bit. I share a freezer with a room mate, so really don't have room in there to freeze too many sticks.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the wine fridge works better than a regular one due to the different way it cools, correct? Do those little cheapo fridges cool like a regular one or a wine fridge? Just a thought, as those tiny fridges can be had fairly cheap and would be fairly easy to make seal, if they don't already. I guess the other problem would be if they got too cold even at a higher setting.

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The wine refrigerators that are best for cigar storage use thermo-electric cooling units. The "standard" refrigerators use a compressor for cooling. Thermo-electric is much better for cooling our cigars and the units generally have less internal condensation.

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Thanks, cigarnut. I'll keep an eye out for one!

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I've been curiously peeking at those, for lack of a better term, peppermint mint striped cigars. You know, with both wnat appears to be natural and maduro wrappers. Is this a gimmick I shouldn't bother to try or is there a paticular flavor to them that may (or may not) be intrigueing? I'd like some opinions, as these seem gimmicky, but this newbie could be dead wrong!

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They are typically called "Barber Poles". Several manufacturers make them. Some are good some are not. I happen to like this one:

http://img.cigarsinternational.com/p...p-s0basst1.jpg

Nub (by Oliva) also had a Barber Pole that they gave away at events.

If you see one, give it a try -- that is the best way to find out what you like.

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So, more than just a gimmick then? Thanks. Oh. by the way I meant peppermint sticks not peppermint mints. I'm really not that redundant! Lol!

Anyways, might give one or two a try then.

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Visually, yes, it's a gimmick, BUT, it's not necessarily a bad gimmick. It does create a unique flavor and taste combination by allowing you to burn multiple capas at the same time.

More of the different names for the styles of the multi-capa cigars were discussed here:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=43208

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Thanks again for all the info! That thread told me all I wanted to know, thanks! Might have to spring for one of these some day...

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I like the little cigars that some in the tins. For a commute smoke or for a quickie. Should I put these in the humidor? I have been, but they are not kept in the humidor at the store. Just curious what people's thoughts were.

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Not knowing what brand they are to say if they are treated with glycol and other ingredients to make them shelf stable or if they are dry cured, I can just say that it really won't hurt any of the brands to be stored in a humidor, and if they are not treated or dry cured, it should definitely help them.

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Agreed. I have some RyJ and Cohiba ones that I keep in my humidor.

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I've been buying some of the small tin Rock Patells and Padrons. My wife likes them because that's about all that she wants to smoke. i also hand them out to friends that want a cigar but have never really smoked. But I also enjoy them for a quick smoke if I am out in the garage cleaning.
I do keep mine in the humidor usually a week or two before I smoke them.