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The short answer is store them at the RH level that you prefer.

In my opinion, 60-65% is my preference. I have found fewer draw and burn problems and more complex and subtle flavors when aging.

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Wow usually I freak out when the RH gets near 65% or lower...Thanks! :tu

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It's really all personal preference.

In various places around the world, some collectors age in the mid 50s, then slowly raise the level when they want to smoke them.

Others store and smoke in the mid to high 50s

65% is my "go to" with results that I like

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I try for 70/70, but if I vary to the right or left a bit, no big deal. I just don't like getting the humidity above 75 due to mold issues and splitting wrappers.

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I was a 70/70 guy until I did alot of reading and decided to drop my rh to 65. My real problem is keeping the temp in check? My humidors usually sit at around 72 or 73 degrees. Is it that big a deal as long as my rh is 65? What problems does it create?

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Nothing at all wrong with 72-73. Problems can occur when you get into the high 70s/over 80 for extended periods.

You should be fine.

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Thanks for the clarification, everyone :tu

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What dose NC's stand for? When someone writes NC's cigars?
Thanks

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Non-Cubans. Non-Cuban cigars.

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i dont know if you answers this or not should i keep the plastic wrap on them or take them out and put them in my humidor

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It's personal preference. I keep them on because it protects the a little bit but yeah it is up to you.

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I’m looking for something mild to medium with a Madura wrapper. Any suggestions?

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AVO Maduro.

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Perdomo Champagne Noir, Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro, Casa Torano Maduro, Cusano 18 Maduro, Ashton Aged Maduro, Arturo Fuente 858 Maduro & Sancho Panza Double Maduro are a few.

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Don't forget Padron x000 series Maduro's!

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Macanudo maduros are really mild.

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CAO Gold Maduro and CAO Maduro L'Anniversaire

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So, I've had this on my mind for a while. How much does the wrapper affect a cigar's taste? I've heard people in the know, fellow BOTLs, B&M owners, give out a range from 10% to 60% (small, thin RG cigars) of the flavor comes from the wrapper.

Does anyone have any good links to some more "technical" information about this and cigar tobacco combustion/burning?

Thanks,
Ed

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To put an actual percentage on something which is ultimately subjective will always bring debate. Here is some interesting discussion on the topic; though I don't agree with every bit of it, some points seem to make a lot of sense:

http://www.cigaradvisor.com/news/cig...o-cigar-flavor

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Hey Ed, Here's a good read on wrappers and their flavors. IT's not a direct answer to your question, but worth reading, I think.

http://cigarsecrets.com/cigar-wrappers/

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Thanks.

Yea, the actual percentage is pretty silly especially when you're putting a number on a purely qualitative analysis. Thanks for the link.

I was speaking with a local guy that manufactures a brand and he went into different rates of combustion between wrapper and filler tobacco, but I was too busy playing bones and smoking a cigar to fully pay attention. :D

Does anyone have anymore insight into that maybe?

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Open bowl(s) of water Vs. Bovida 85% seasoning packs.



I know they both achieve the same goal but is one better/faster than the other to season a humidor?

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Josh, IMO, no noticeable difference so long as you monitor the humidor during the process.

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Thanks Adam.

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Like Adam said as long as you monitor the humidity during the process you should be fine. I've done both and the end result was pretty much the same. One notable difference was how high the humidity got during the process. For me with the packs it did get up to 82% with distilled water I never broke the high 70's. In the end both of my humidors have maintained very well. I do use the 75% packs for regular humidification and they keep my units right at 70%. It really comes down to cost. Do you want to spend the money on how many ever Boveda Seasoning packs or about $1 on a gallon of distilled water that will last you quite a long time for the same result? Or just say the heck with humidors and just get plastic storage containers. May not look as pretty but no seasoning required, they maintain humidity exceptionally well and you can customize the look if you feel so inclined with stickers or even bedazzle the darn thing. My :2

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I hate to follow one of my own posts with another but I have a beginner question now. So I have quite a few torpedoes and similarly shaped cigars with a pointed cap. The problem I always run into is how much of the cap should I really be cutting off? I generally use a back stopped double blade cutter, not the Cuban Crafters Prefect Cut, but close in design. I just keep snipping until the draw feels comfortable. Any insight?

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If it's working for you then just go with it, that or buy a new cutter:2

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That is the best way to cut Torps and Belis IME. Cut the tip off, test the draw, cut more if you need higher flow. I usually test this after lighting. Once a cigar has burned a little bit, the draw tends to change as well.

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That's what I was guessing. I was just wondering if there was a general rule of thumb. The cutter is not really an issue. Just my shaky hands. I have a bunch of different cutters but simply have gone the "cheaters way" with the back stop ones. It just works best for me in most cases but the shapes in question just throws me off.

I totally agree! I have notice that I have to snip as I smoke with these.

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I use a V-cutter on torpedos and it almost always makes for a perfect draw.

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You can also punch the side just a little back from the tip -- works surprisingly well.

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Chisel punch pinch or cut? I have just pinched thus far am very interested in hearing others Xp? Thanks

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Wanting a new humidor, I've seen may with glass tops. I was told NOT to buy one, what do you think???

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Great for display purposes.
Not for me. Closed, dark, constant RH. That works for me.
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The problem with glass top humidors is that a number of the low cost ones are so shoddily made that they leak around the glass.

I'm not saying that all of them are bad, for example there was a Montecristo Afrique glass-top sold by JR Cigars a number of years ago that was actually a really solid humidor. But, if you're going to get into an inexpensive glass top, be prepared for the fact that you might have to seal the glass up yourself.

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Thanks for the input guys!

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Hey everyone new to the cigar world looking for some help with things that i may need and what good and not good again just comming into this venture with not alot of knowlege.

Thanks for any help

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Just look around, dozens and dozens of threads will give you guidance and suggestions. :)

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I have a glass top, and a solid wood top humi. The glass top resides in a closed drawer in my desk, so no harm no foul, the solid wood top sits out under my night stand. So it is exposed to light. I'd go with a solid wood top, less seams to potentially leak. With that said I haven't had an issue with my glass top leaking.

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so the last few cigars ive had gave me a tingly feeling on my lips. usually about half way through. is this good bad or whatever?

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Could be the nicotine. It does weird stuff. If I smoke a LOT, my toes will beel tingly and cold. Then I barf.

Could be a localized allergy to something in the tobacco. Probably nothing to be concerned with.

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Sounds like tar buildup, often that will give you that feeling on the lips. Check the end of the cigar on a paper towel, if you see a dark brown stain, that is tar. Not a good thing. You can recut and purge(blow through the cigar), often this will reduce the buildup. It also has a very bitter taste.

This can often be reduced by smoking slower and not pulling as hard as you puff. But sometimes it happens for no apparent reason. :2

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cool i will try that next time i smoke a stick.

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Is there a way to tell a cigar has too much draw or too little, or is it preference?

If this has been answered already just post a link to it; I did some searching but still getting use to overall website not that I more time due to holidays.

Cook

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It's really personal preference. If you feel a the draw is too loose, then it is and vice versa.

Sometimes a cigar that is too dry or under humidified can be too lose and a wet cigar can draw a little tight. Sometimes, it's about how they were rolled. Lots of factors here, but I still think it comes down to a personal preference.

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The tingly feeling can be caused just by the nicotine too, I get it sometimes when I smoke a stronger stick.

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La Aurora Choix Supreme
Tat Black Lancero from the Old Man and the C
PAM 64 Diplomatico(IDK why, but this one just didn't agree with me today, none of the flavor I associate with a PAM)
Anejo Shark

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Was this meant for a different thread?

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*puts on his captain obvious hat" looks like its for today's smoke. ;).