Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)

[lightning9191]

I do not freeze. You'll find people in both camps here. It's a personal choice. Read up on some of the threads concerning freezing and make your decision.

[Chris.]

You have to be very careful when you freeze them or you will damage and potentially ruin them.

[lightning9191]

Here is two good threads on freezing (I was too lazy to search for them last night):

Cigar Freezing Questions

How to Freeze and the Science behind it

[skier171]

Thanks very much guys, looks like ive got to go get some freezer bags tomorrow and throw the shipment that comes in tomorrow in the freezer.

Originally Posted by KenyanSandBoa

I'll add a noob question as well...is there a clear distiction between plume and mold? I've noticed that before, but never had a clue as to what it was.

i find the easiest way to distinguish mold from plume is that plume can be wiped off and not leave a trace. god of fires in the tube tend to be plume farms.

This is just a question of CA vernacular, but when someone talks about the 'devil site,' to which site are they referring. I tried looking in the Terms and Acronyms thread, but it wasn't there.
TIA.

Cigarbid.com

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by bing

This is just a question of CA vernacular, but when someone talks about the 'devil site,' to which site are they referring. I tried looking in the Terms and Acronyms thread, but it wasn't there.
TIA.

The 'Devil Site' is http://www.cigarbid.com. And there is a reason that people call it the Devil, hide your credit card now.

Thanks, gents. I'll do my best to avoid it until I have a proper size humidor and a bank account to match. Heck, I'm having enough trouble with CI. On the other hand, if I overstock now, it will force me to let some of them age.

[issues]

Originally Posted by bing

Thanks, gents. I'll do my best to avoid it until I have a proper size humidor and a bank account to match. Heck, I'm having enough trouble with CI. On the other hand, if I overstock now, it will force me to let some of them age.

Or force you to get a bigger humidor!

Once you start down that slope, it is hard to slow down...

[bscottskangum]

I have a question that is pretty newbish. Does anyone else start salivating/drooling when they put a cigar in their mouth?
I don't do it continuously, just when I first put the cigar in my mouth before and while lighting it. Just curious.

[issues]

Originally Posted by bscottskangum

I have a question that is pretty newbish. Does anyone else start salivating/drooling when they put a cigar in their mouth?
I don't do it continuously, just when I first put the cigar in my mouth before and while lighting it. Just curious.

Yes it happens to me often...



Dry-lipping a cigar is quite difficult for me.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by bscottskangum

Does anyone else start salivating/drooling when they put a cigar in their mouth?

Hell, sometimes I start drooling when I see pics of a cigar here.
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[Razorhog]

Here is my beginner question: How important is storage temperature?

My vinotemp stopped working, but holds humidity like a champ. Living in Arkansas means some hot, humid summers. My house gets up to 80 (programmable thermostat) in the summer during the day.
My main concern of course is beetles, but I closely inspect any sticks before they go in, is that good enough? I guess there is the off chance of an egg being rolled in the cigar....however, cigars are not temperature controlled on their journey from the store to my house.

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by Razorhog

Here is my beginner question: How important is storage temperature?

My vinotemp stopped working, but holds humidity like a champ. Living in Arkansas means some hot, humid summers. My house gets up to 80 (programmable thermostat) in the summer during the day.
My main concern of course is beetles, but I closely inspect any sticks before they go in, is that good enough? I guess there is the off chance of an egg being rolled in the cigar....however, cigars are not temperature controlled on their journey from the store to my house.

Any prolonged temperatures of over 70 degrees and you are playing with the likelyhood of beetles. Find the coolest place in the house to help in the warm summers. Insepction or not, unless you are 100% certain every egg has been iradicated (unlikely by a simple inspection), I wouldn't chance my sticks at any temperature above 70 for a period longer than 24 hours.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by bscottskangum

I have a question that is pretty newbish. Does anyone else start salivating/drooling when they put a cigar in their mouth?
I don't do it continuously, just when I first put the cigar in my mouth before and while lighting it. Just curious.

You're user name should be Pavlov.

Originally Posted by issues

Or force you to get a bigger humidor!

Once you start down that slope, it is hard to slow down...

I've survived the last four years by just picking up a handful of cigars at a time. Made the mistake of getting on CI about two weeks ago and have already ordered three 10 packs. And it doesn't help that my best friend and I let each other know when we're missing a daily deal. So that slope you mentioned, I found the front edge of it.

[Chris.]

Originally Posted by bing

Thanks, gents. I'll do my best to avoid it until I have a proper size humidor and a bank account to match. Heck, I'm having enough trouble with CI. On the other hand, if I overstock now, it will force me to let some of them age.

Cbid sells humidors too

Originally Posted by Chris.

Cbid sells humidors too

The dark side is strong with this site

[kenstogie]

Originally Posted by bscottskangum

I have a question that is pretty newbish. Does anyone else start salivating/drooling when they put a cigar in their mouth?
I don't do it continuously, just when I first put the cigar in my mouth before and while lighting it. Just curious.

Pavlov's Classic conditioning anyone?