First trip to the smoke shop, Hpw did I do?

[jjefrey]

Originally Posted by dragnframe

My buddy took all but one to his house to put in his humidor

Don't tell me you fell for this, oldest trick in the book.

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

...The second best advice I can give is don't let someone else tell you what you should think of a cigar. Take recommendations based on flavor profiles, strengths, and bodies that you enjoy. But things I enjoy you may find to taste dull and vice versa.

Bottom line: smoke what you like and like what you smoke. And welcome to the BOTL...it's a heck of an enjoyable hobby.

This!

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by dragnframe

Thanks guys! I was told if I joined here that this place if full of the coolest, helpful people around and I have to say he was right! I do have a dumb question, My buddy took all but one to his house to put in his humidor,But how long will one last in the wrapper till it starts to go bad?

Keep it in a ziplock bag, but don't wait too long before you smoke it. Some people, I've read, keep their sticks at 55%rh, so I don't think they're that fragile.

[Bondo 287]

Hey Dragon, possibly soon you'll need to make a "Tupperdor "?

[dragnframe]

OK, well sounds like I need to make time today to do my first toasting!

[Bondo 287]

The Baccarai I just had one last week. Will be a smooth smoke with some light cream and spice if you are fortunate enough to detect it yet..

I was at a smoke shop type place with a glass-cabinet type humidor but I left empty-handed because it smelt like a moldy basement inside the case.
Some of the cigars were spongy too.
Was going to tell them but from what I read, usually they don't like free advice so screw it.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Bondo 287

I was at a smoke shop type place with a glass-cabinet type humidor but I left empty-handed because it smelt like a moldy basement inside the case.
Some of the cigars were spongy too.
Was going to tell them but from what I read, usually they don't like free advice so screw it.

You never know until you try.

Many years ago I ran across a similar situation, their walk in was fine but they also had an overly humidified cabinet of cigars, some of the ones in tubes were even growing mold. So I pointed it out to the owner. She thanked me, mentioned that because she didn't really smoke cigars (she was a pipe smoker), that it was one of her employees jobs to take care of that humidor and apparently, they weren't and she would take care of it. She also only charged me for half the cigars I tried to buy that day.

[dragnframe]

Well, I just returned from puffing on my first cigar. I toasted the RYJ and did some small things around the garage. I am happy with that one so far. I dont think it will be my fav one,but one I will deff buy again and keep in the humidor. It was pretty smooth and not to strong. Now mind you this is my first cigar that I tried out of the ones I bought so that description my not be toatlly accuarte. I also purchased my humidor last night and shoud be here in a week. I think I may be just getting started with this I really enjoyed it.

Thanks.

[Sadden]

The RYJ is a great start. Little strength and mild flavored.

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by dragnframe

Well, I just returned from puffing on my first cigar. I toasted the RYJ and did some small things around the garage. I am happy with that one so far. I don't think it will be my fav one,but one I will deff buy again and keep in the humidor. It was pretty smooth and not to strong. Now mind you this is my first cigar that I tried out of the ones I bought so that description my not be totally accurate. I also purchased my humidor last night and should be here in a week. I think I may be just getting started with this I really enjoyed it.

Thanks.

What I might recommend now is to read a review of that stick and see how that description compares to what you experienced. Before too long it'll all make sense.

[AdamJoshua]

There are also a lot of things you can do while smoking to make it more enjoyable, besides sex with a super model, things like only taking a puff ever so often, give a minute between puffs if not more, this way the cigar doesn't get too hot and change the flavor profile, things like that. Lots of articles on the interwebs about things like that, it's actually a fun hobby if you are into learning all the different angles and techniques, not only of smoking but storing, aging, etc,. etc.

Welcome to the slope!

[papajohn67]

!st trip to a B&M + your 1st cigar......busted my cigar cherry 46 years ago. Enjoy the ride.!!

[dragnframe]

Thanks guys. Dumb question. If say I busy doing something is it bad to let the cigar go out? By bad I mean does the flavor go bad or change anything if I have to relight it? Also do I need to re toast it when I relight it?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by dragnframe

Thanks guys. Dumb question. If say I busy doing something is it bad to let the cigar go out? By bad I mean does the flavor go bad or change anything if I have to relight it? Also do I need to re toast it when I relight it?

Are we talking a few minutes, a few hours or a few days?

minutes - nah.
hour or two - maybe but hard to detect
Days - ickypoo.

If you are setting the cigar down and you know it will be a bit before you can get back to it, gently blow out through the cigar before setting it down to expunge all the gasses and that will help lessen the impact on the flavor.

When you go to relight, knock all the ash off, blow out through the cigar again, then toast and relight as necessary.

[RobR1205]

Looks like a good haul to me!

[dragnframe]

T.G. Thanks that makes sence. I was just talk like you set it down to do something or what not and 5 mins go by and its out. I figuared the longer it sat the better the chance of comeing back to a stale cigar.

[Jefft72]

Good advice Adam. I will have that happen regularly to my smokes. I sit it down to take a phone call or answer an email and when I pick it up again it has gone out. No worries. It lights back up and tastes fine.

One thing that I have to concentrate on sometimes is slowing down while smoking. Especially if I am near the end I find that smoking it too fast will cause it burn hot and the taste will be affected. Plus, that end will usually get to me if I smoke it too fast and get that nic hit a bit too hard.

Welcome to the fun!

[papajohn67]

Originally Posted by T.G

Are we talking a few minutes, a few hours or a few days?

minutes - nah.
hour or two - maybe but hard to detect
Days - ickypoo.

If you are setting the cigar down and you know it will be a bit before you can get back to it, gently blow out through the cigar before setting it down to expunge all the gasses and that will help lessen the impact on the flavor.

When you go to relight, knock all the ash off, blow out through the cigar again, then toast and relight as necessary.

"Days-ickypoo"......cracks me up. What's wrong with a cigar with a little age on it. Now cigar savoring and good smoking has it's place but also I'm an old buzzard who will fire back up just about anything that has been sitting in the shop ashtray. Their is smoking a good cigar and then again just smoking.

Anyone else care to fess up.

[maninblack]

I'm the same way Papajohn. I'll put out a cigar when I get to work and light it back up 12 hours later. Doesn't taste near as good but it helps me unwind on the ride home.

[14holestogie]

I don't make a habit of it, but I'm guilty at times as well.
Like you said, sometimes it's savory, sometimes, it's just smoke.