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08-12-2012, 11:14 PM | #1921 |
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Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)
Hey Ed, Here's a good read on wrappers and their flavors. IT's not a direct answer to your question, but worth reading, I think.
http://cigarsecrets.com/cigar-wrappers/
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I was speaking with a local guy that manufactures a brand and he went into different rates of combustion between wrapper and filler tobacco, but I was too busy playing bones and smoking a cigar to fully pay attention. Does anyone have anymore insight into that maybe?
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10-05-2012, 04:06 PM | #1926 |
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Like Adam said as long as you monitor the humidity during the process you should be fine. I've done both and the end result was pretty much the same. One notable difference was how high the humidity got during the process. For me with the packs it did get up to 82% with distilled water I never broke the high 70's. In the end both of my humidors have maintained very well. I do use the 75% packs for regular humidification and they keep my units right at 70%. It really comes down to cost. Do you want to spend the money on how many ever Boveda Seasoning packs or about $1 on a gallon of distilled water that will last you quite a long time for the same result? Or just say the heck with humidors and just get plastic storage containers. May not look as pretty but no seasoning required, they maintain humidity exceptionally well and you can customize the look if you feel so inclined with stickers or even bedazzle the darn thing. My
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10-05-2012, 10:28 PM | #1927 |
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I hate to follow one of my own posts with another but I have a beginner question now. So I have quite a few torpedoes and similarly shaped cigars with a pointed cap. The problem I always run into is how much of the cap should I really be cutting off? I generally use a back stopped double blade cutter, not the Cuban Crafters Prefect Cut, but close in design. I just keep snipping until the draw feels comfortable. Any insight?
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10-05-2012, 10:46 PM | #1929 |
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That is the best way to cut Torps and Belis IME. Cut the tip off, test the draw, cut more if you need higher flow. I usually test this after lighting. Once a cigar has burned a little bit, the draw tends to change as well.
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10-05-2012, 10:50 PM | #1930 | |
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I totally agree! I have notice that I have to snip as I smoke with these.
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10-06-2012, 06:58 AM | #1931 |
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I use a V-cutter on torpedos and it almost always makes for a perfect draw.
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10-06-2012, 08:35 AM | #1932 |
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You can also punch the side just a little back from the tip -- works surprisingly well.
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11-03-2012, 08:14 PM | #1935 | |
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Not for me. Closed, dark, constant RH. That works for me.
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11-03-2012, 08:14 PM | #1936 | |
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I'm not saying that all of them are bad, for example there was a Montecristo Afrique glass-top sold by JR Cigars a number of years ago that was actually a really solid humidor. But, if you're going to get into an inexpensive glass top, be prepared for the fact that you might have to seal the glass up yourself. |
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11-22-2012, 10:24 PM | #1938 |
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Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)
Hey everyone new to the cigar world looking for some help with things that i may need and what good and not good again just comming into this venture with not alot of knowlege.
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11-23-2012, 12:38 AM | #1939 |
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Just look around, dozens and dozens of threads will give you guidance and suggestions.
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11-23-2012, 01:59 PM | #1940 |
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I have a glass top, and a solid wood top humi. The glass top resides in a closed drawer in my desk, so no harm no foul, the solid wood top sits out under my night stand. So it is exposed to light. I'd go with a solid wood top, less seams to potentially leak. With that said I haven't had an issue with my glass top leaking.
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