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How should i light a shaggy foot cigar ive only had one and i torched it but should i of cut the shaggyness off instead.

[Bill86]

You can just light them as you would any other cigar.

I prefer to chop off the shaggy foot but that's just me.

[croatan]

Originally Posted by Reaver2145

How should i light a shaggy foot cigar ive only had one and i torched it but should i of cut the shaggyness off instead.

You can light them normally. I actually like the way cigars burn when you light the shaggy the foot.

[Jefft72]

The only shaggy foot that I have smoked I lit foot like I would any other cigar, leaving all shaggieness in tact. I believe that was the intent with that style. If you cut the shag, then you would have a standard foot cigar.

Originally Posted by Reaver2145

How should i light a shaggy foot cigar ive only had one and i torched it but should i of cut the shaggyness off instead.

[14holestogie]

Lighting the shaggy end also lets you see just how much the wrapper affects the taste when you finally hit it.

[fencefixer]

I've seen zip lock bags with dividers for cigars, is there a way to DIY?

[sevans105]

Originally Posted by fencefixer

I've seen zip lock bags with dividers for cigars, is there a way to DIY?

Super glue and a very steady hand. Thats actually how they make them. They usually employ young children in third world countries. They have the small nimble fingers needed to do the gluing. Mortality rate is fairly high due to the toxic fumes from the glue. That's whyI refuse to use them. They are very convenient, but my conscience won't allow me to use them knowing that a young child may have died for my cigars.


Just kidding. I have no idea. I just buy them here when they do group buys.

[Zeuceone]

if you have a plastic sealing machine you can diy

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[Fredo456]

I'm sure it's been covered already, but what is bombing?

Thanks.

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by Fredo456

I'm sure it's been covered already, but what is bombing?

Thanks.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2190

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3914

[markem]

Originally Posted by Fredo456

I'm sure it's been covered already, but what is bombing?

What an excellent question! The original and core idea of bombing has sort of been lost at CA, but I will go with the original definition because that's really the spirit that drives all bombing.

Sometimes you notice that someone is being particularly helpful or is having a rough patch or even a good patch of luck or simply is someone on the board whom you have noted. You decide that you would like to send this person some cigars (or maybe something else or even a lot else!) and want to make it a surprise gift "just to make their day." That's called bombing. Often times, people will use the recipient's address as the "ship from" address to make it completely anonymous. This is sort of equivalent to walking up to someone at a herf and handing them a cigar and walking away.

It's about spreading sunshine without calling attention to yourself.

Doesn't quite work that way for many on CA these days, but the spirit is the same.

Note that people often have their addresses in the official CA Rolodex, which is maintained by Pnoon. There are some basic rules about getting access that are designed to thwart spammers. Look for the Rolodex sticky. It used to be much harder to get addresses, which was actually part of the fun.

[fencefixer]

Originally Posted by Fredo456

I'm sure it's been covered already, but what is bombing?

Thanks.

Feel free to give me your address, I'll mail you some literature on that topic.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by markem

What an excellent question! The original and core idea of bombing has sort of been lost at CA, but I will go with the original definition because that's really the spirit that drives all bombing.

Sometimes you notice that someone is being particularly helpful or is having a rough patch or even a good patch of luck or simply is someone on the board whom you have noted. You decide that you would like to send this person some cigars (or maybe something else or even a lot else!) and want to make it a surprise gift "just to make their day." That's called bombing. Often times, people will use the recipient's address as the "ship from" address to make it completely anonymous. This is sort of equivalent to walking up to someone at a herf and handing them a cigar and walking away.

It's about spreading sunshine without calling attention to yourself.

Doesn't quite work that way for many on CA these days, but the spirit is the same.

Note that people often have their addresses in the official CA Rolodex, which is maintained by Pnoon. There are some basic rules about getting access that are designed to thwart spammers. Look for the Rolodex sticky. It used to be much harder to get addresses, which was actually part of the fun.

Excellent post, Mark. Sums it up nicely.

And you're right, it seems like the sending a bomb for the benefit of the recipient to receive something they may enjoy has been mostly lost and it has become more of a "look at me" exercise by many.

[Fredo456]

Why do most samplers from Famous include robusto cigars and hardly any longer ones? Are they cheaper to make, a new trend, or ...?

[irratebass]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I like anonymous bombs. Truly shows that it was a gift, with no return expected or desired.

Unless of course, you're like me and leave the address UNDER the white paper that you weren't SUPPOSED to see lol *facepalm*

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by Fredo456

Why do most samplers from Famous include robusto cigars and hardly any longer ones? Are they cheaper to make, a new trend, or ...?

The most popular size of North American cigar smokers.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by irratebass

Unless of course, you're like me and leave the address UNDER the white paper that you weren't SUPPOSED to see lol *facepalm*

True dat, Mickey.

[Fredo456]

What is the difference between body and flavor? I see reviews making a distinction between the two, i.e.: "full flavored and medium to full bodied".

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Fredo456

What is the difference between body and flavor? I see reviews making a distinction between the two, i.e.: "full flavored and medium to full bodied".

Body is how strong the cigar is (nicotine).

Flavor is the "intensity" of the flavor.

[TJtorpedo]

At what low point does the RH start to really affect the flavor in a negative way? 50? 55? And how high can the RH get with a cigar? 80? 90?

Just seems like everyone has their preference between about 60-70, so just wondering what the extremes could theoretically be at either end of the spectrum.