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The answer is yes. You want some room for a little air flow. May be why that RH is reading 46%. :2

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I respectfully disagree. Cigars in full boxes will store just fine, I dont see any difference when they are placed in a humidor. I think there may be other reasons why his Rh is reading so low. Possibly a leak or unseasoned humidor. :2

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Good point about the cigar boxes Bob. Scott (Shilala) taught me long ago to not let my sticks touch the back of my vinos (his exact words were, "it'll wreck them") and I've stuck that that train of thought ever since. Has worked wonderfully for me.

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The reason the humidity is so low is because I just finished stocking it up and rearranging.

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:r :r :r I love how everyone was jumping to conclusions.

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Haha

I was thinking the same thing

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How were people "jumping to conclusions"? I just asked if 46% was his usual RH. :rolleyes:

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No not you Tom, but Mac and Bobarian were already trouble shooting about why it was so low which is great how everyone here cares about each other and the well being of their cigars. They just didn't think of the obvious answer IMHO

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Also the first pic is of the humidor open so logically he snapped a pic of it open then closed it and snapped another pic. Just saying :2

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Check out the big brain on Brad!


You could learn a lot from Bob and Mac. Just saying.

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Who's Brad? and if that was directed at me I agree. I can learn a lot from Bob and Mac but that don't mean I can't give them a hard time about stuff.

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Enough of the banter, fellas. This thread is meant for Q&A.

:2

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"Your a smart motha *****'er, that's right the metric system" - One of my favourite movies of all time... hehehe... (Pulp Fiction)


Anyways - Prior to opening it, both internal digi and built in humi were reading 65%. (I have the 65% beads)

I just went through (see some of my other posts) re-seasoning, and also taping the rim of my humidor to fix the seal leak... I believe I ha(ve)(d) it fixed.

This was only 2 days ago when I completed my re-seasoning, my new sticks came in the mail yesterday and I then filled er up as shown above.

I checked last night before going to bed and the humidity rose back up to 60% on the built in and 63% on the Xikar.

This morning it was 62% on the Xikar and 61% on the built in.

I am assuming I am good for now? I am watching over it on a daily basis to ensure that it did infact get properly seasoned and the numbers stay above 60%.

What is your opinion? New smokes could have been dry and are holding down the RH? Should I take them out and just put them in a tupperdor? During the whole reseasoning, seal issues I had them in a tupperdor and that thing is damn well fool proof.... If I keep having issues with the seal on this I am going to throw the humidor in the garbage, cry myself to sleep the next night and go and buy a coolerdor....

....At least I can then tell the girlfriend why I need to buy more cigars this way :r:r

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60-65% ish is fine, IMO.

It can take time for the humidity in a humidor to adjust after adding/removing large quantities of cigars. Also, celophaned cigars tend to acclimate more slowly, so I wouldn't obsess over it.

A common point of leakage on glass top humidors is the molding that holds the glass in place. A lot of them are just nailed in place and aren't sealed.

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Jeff I recommend just going ahead and getting yourself a coolidor and then you can hold way more sticks. Trust me it will fill up fast :2

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Just to underscore what Adam said -- it can take weeks for a humidor to settle down and reach an equilibrium after any changes.

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I had a great tat series p tonight but as I was taking off the band there was some glue stuck to the wrapper and it tore a little. Any advice on how to remove the band if there is excess glue?

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Sometimes smoking the cigar for a bit will help -- the heat can loosen the glue. If the wrapper does tear you can always touch it up with a little pectin (the glue often used in manufacturing cigars). You can buy pectin from many sources, including many cigar retailers, BOTLs, etc. You can also make your own, if you are so inclined.

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Hi! :salute: Newbie here. I have been smoking cigars for almost 3 months now. Unfortunately, i don't have that many choices here. Specially the cheap ones. Right now, i'm only smoking Quorums. I tried the Partagas No. 4 once and it was really good. :dr

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Pick up some samplers from one (or more) of the online retailers -- will allow you to try a wide variety of cigars for a reasonable price.

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So I have some cigars that are in tubes do they have to be in a humidor or are they good on their own?

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They should be in your humidor. The tube isn't a long term humidification device.

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try the newbie sampler trade thing on here

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[quote=CdnStogie;1953397]So - is it possible to overfill a humidor? When I bought this I was told you can put in about 40 cigars, definitely have way more than that in it...

have you calibrated the hygrometers?

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Hello To everyone,, im new to this forum and cigars in general ,, i recently bought a cigar which the shopkeeper put it in a metal tube for me , the tube didnt have those cedar sleeves, i just put it in a kind of ziplock bag to smoke it the day after , but when i startet to light the cigar it felt like it weighed much less and it didnt taste good like usual (ramon allones specially selected) it was like dry and started tunneling, i dont have any humidor but sticks were usually allright for a day or too ,, im wondering what might have caused it to dry so fast ? could it be the metal tube without cedar sleeve?? :confused:

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I bought a dozen small 62% humidity packs on amazon I put one in a ziplock with cigars not in humidor .

AUSTIN

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Cedar should not have made a difference if you smoked it within a day or two. Hopefully this was a one-off situation. Sorry about the RASS. :2

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It rather sounds like it was humid when and where you were smoking. When a cigar tunnels, it is a sign of either:
- non-corresponding age of tripa and capote
- high ambient humidity relative to the cigar that makes the capa and capote not burn as fast as the inner tripa that is not as exposed

Of course, the cigar could have been dry coming into the shop but looked moist at the shop due to humidification element, and dried out immediately and into drier equilibrium once out of the humidor.

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thanks a lot , appreciate the replys:D im eager to learn about cigars.where I live is very Dry , about 12% humidity, so if its not because of the metal tube then there , the cigar felt so light-weight and was burning relatively fast , producing too much smoke and tasted like those machine-made cheap cigars, the band was loose as well ,is that due to dryness? maybe im just unlucky lol cause i bought 2 h uppman sir winstons from the same shop and they were both plugged like hell ! couldnt draw from it at all , could there be something wrong with the way they store their cigars?

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It certainly could be the result of improper storage at the shop you buy them at.

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Certainly could be storage, certainly could be the atmosphere.

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So do a lot of online reading of reviews and news. Often see leaf described as Ecuadorian Habano but sometimes mentioned as Havana. Are Habano leaf and Havana leaf the same?

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Yes, if it's in the context I am thinking.

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Just be aware that "Ecuadorian Habano" may be grown using Cuban seed, but it is not Cuban tobacco.

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Are we allowed to offer up cigars for trade or sale? Since I am new I would ship first. I am curious what section of the forum this would apply to? Reason being is when I first got into the hobby I bought some boxes of cigars and have many multiples. I am trying to try other more popular blends.

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With time and participation doors will open. Until then there is the Newbie Sampler Trade to get you started. :tu

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Thanks for the info.

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Hi , sometimes when i smoke a cigar, i see some sparkling little dots on the cigar and also on my hands , i was curious if its from the band or cigar itself ? , thanks

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It's probably the oils from the tobacco.

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Some bands do lose their gold paint on contact.

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I remembered this from a cigar I tried in my noobie days, but I can't remember what it was.

So I went to my stash, and I thought the Casa Magna Colorado seemed like a good one to try: the gold paint does comme off, in the form of little sparkling dots, as in the OP's question.

Not all gold paints do that, but it seems that the "powdery" type does come off the band a little.

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Okay, now I understand!

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When I go into a B&M, what things should I arm myself with before I go in and make a purchase? I am not trying to get at I think they may try to pull a fast one on me, I just want to have as much realistic info I can have going in!

Anything from the most simple tips and tricks to well I don't even know (or I would not be asking lol!)

As for cigars I really don't know to much so what you can teach me would be great!

Or should this even be a worry?

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I would suggest going online and reading some reviews of the shop you're thinking of visiting. See what other customers have to say about the place, employees and condition of the cigars.

If it's a reputable shop then you shouldn't have to worry too much about the employees trying to upsell you on cigars. Don't be afraid to ask questions and let them know that you're new to all this. I'm sure they'll be more than happy to help you out, after all, we all had to start somewhere in this hobby.

While you're browsing the selection of cigars keep an eye out for a hygrometer and take a look at the humidity reading. Granted, room sized humidors will have variances in humidity from one section to another, but if it's reading in the 40-50% range that's usually not a good sign. Also, check out the condition of the cigars. Are the shelves neatly arranged? Are the cigars damaged or just strewn about in their boxes? Is the place clean? I've walked out of B&M's before just based on how messy and disorganized their humidor was. If the shop doesn't care about simple things like neat presentation then they probably don't care too much about their cigars either.

Hope this helps!

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Solid info, simple approach, thank you!

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Hello CIA family new to the sight. I've been enjoying cigars for a while now, but I'm looking to expand my knowledge,expertise, and taste on the subject. So if there anyone who has the patience to deal with a newbie I'm ready to soak up all of the knowledge out there

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Welcome to the asylum. Go try the newbie sampler trade. It will broaden your cigar horizons.

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Feel free to ask just about any question on here as well. Most folks are more than willing to share knowledge. Welcome to the mad house. You might also swing over to the New Inmate Processing area and give an introduction. Good smoking!! -(P-(P

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What's required to start purchasing?