Starting a new collection.

bobarian · 02-15-2009, 01:14 AM

How long were they without rh? After recalibrating a hygrometer(digital I assume) load up a humi and take a reading. There is a good chance you can slowly bring them back. 5% rh at a time and let them sit for at least a week before going up another 5%. Unless they were extremely dry for a long period of time this should revive them. Let them sit for a month or two at 60-65% and them give them a try.

At the same time take this opportunity to load up a cooler with new smokes,
"Just in case"

Bax · 02-15-2009, 01:55 AM

At the rate you smoke go quality over quantity. From the sounds of it, you had alot of cigars that you for the most part don't seem at a loss for.

Get a box of Tat's, Illusiones or VSG's or Pepin Blacks for the high end.

Maybe a box of Punch Rare Corojo or Hoyo Dark Sumartas for more of an everyday smoke.

Work up from there. If you want more answers to this question you should list the kind that you liked or flavor profiles you enjoy.

taltos · 02-15-2009, 04:11 AM

Oliva, Padron, Gran Habano and Indian/Rocky brands are all good choices for quality at a fair price. As was previously indicated, the cigars that you now have can quite possibly be salvaged.

Mtmouse · 02-15-2009, 06:50 AM

Unless your move took a couple months, you should be able to nurse them back without issue.

Why would you trust your wife to pack your cigars?

02-15-2009, 06:58 AM

Huh?? Something fishy here

02-15-2009, 01:14 AM	#1
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Starting a new collection. How long were they without rh? After recalibrating a hygrometer(digital I assume) load up a humi and take a reading. There is a good chance you can slowly bring them back. 5% rh at a time and let them sit for at least a week before going up another 5%. Unless they were extremely dry for a long period of time this should revive them. Let them sit for a month or two at 60-65% and them give them a try. At the same time take this opportunity to load up a cooler with new smokes, "Just in case"

02-15-2009, 01:55 AM	#2
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Starting a new collection. At the rate you smoke go quality over quantity. From the sounds of it, you had alot of cigars that you for the most part don't seem at a loss for. Get a box of Tat's, Illusiones or VSG's or Pepin Blacks for the high end. Maybe a box of Punch Rare Corojo or Hoyo Dark Sumartas for more of an everyday smoke. Work up from there. If you want more answers to this question you should list the kind that you liked or flavor profiles you enjoy. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

02-15-2009, 04:11 AM	#3
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Starting a new collection. Oliva, Padron, Gran Habano and Indian/Rocky brands are all good choices for quality at a fair price. As was previously indicated, the cigars that you now have can quite possibly be salvaged. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

02-15-2009, 06:50 AM	#4
Mtmouse Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 46 Trading: (10)	Re: Starting a new collection. Unless your move took a couple months, you should be able to nurse them back without issue. Why would you trust your wife to pack your cigars?

02-15-2009, 06:58 AM	#5
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Starting a new collection. Huh?? Something fishy here

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