Let it rest? - Page 2

Flounder · 07-07-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jesseboston81

Smoke one and find out. You can try and tell by the feel or sponginess of the cigar or the amount of sheen on the wrapper, but smoking one is the best way to really know if they're good to go.

Sheen? As in... Charlie?

jesseboston81 · 07-07-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Flounder

Sheen? As in... Charlie?

No, as in the shine caused by the tobacco oils on the wrapper.

MrOneEyedBoh · 07-07-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Flounder

Sheen? As in... Charlie?

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Originally Posted by jesseboston81

No, as in the shine caused by the tobacco oils on the wrapper.

neoflex · 07-07-2011, 11:18 PM

With box purchases I will usually smoke one ROTT just because I am impatient and than will tuck the rest away for at least 3 weeks. I usually smoke that first one so I'm not staring into the cabinet at them with lust and envy because I didn't get to smoke them yet and just need to get it out of my system. I'm like a child with a new toy when I get new cigars delivered.

07-08-2011, 07:38 AM

agree with everything said above about the shipment ... but besides I have one more reason for that... I do not like to buy a lot of cigars at once, I have a small humidor, but I love some cigars left for later, mostly those that I liked, in order to have always the opportunity to enjoy them

pnoon · 07-07-2011, 10:15 AM

I always let my cigars acclimate for at least a week in my humidor.

Patience is always rewarded.

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Blak Smyth · 07-07-2011, 10:18 AM

I am not a patient cigar smoker. This will be my demise!
I am a patient puffer though, so I got that going for me?

NCRadioMan · 07-07-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I am not a patient cigar smoker. This will be my demise!

Buy more than you can smoke, then you are golden. That's the trick to aging cigars.

I let mine rest at least 2 weeks to acclimate to my preferred conditions or till the ammonia smell goes away. (if it's present) If I can, I will wait a month. You can notice the difference. I have always been dissapointed when smoking them right away.

Blak Smyth · 07-07-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Buy more than you can smoke, then you are golden. That's the trick to aging cigars.

I let mine rest at least 2 weeks to acclimate to my preferred conditions. If I can, I will wait a month. You can notice the difference. I have always been dissapointed when smoking them right away.

I am trying but the cigar elves keep stealing them from my humidor.

07-07-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Buy more than you can smoke, then you are golden. That's the trick to aging cigars.

I let mine rest at least 2 weeks to acclimate to my preferred conditions or till the ammonia smell goes away. (if it's present) If I can, I will wait a month. You can notice the difference. I have always been dissapointed when smoking them right away.

Very well put. If you're not sure and want a single, grab a 5'er. If you like them and want 5, buy 10. If you want 10, buy a box. Soon you won't have to worry about letting them rest because you'll have so many others to smoke.
The only darwback is you've just started a collection which will outgrow all forecast storage, so buy my fridges! LOL

jesseboston81 · 07-07-2011, 11:10 AM

Typically jokes are funny, or at least make some reasonable attempt at humor.

MrOneEyedBoh · 07-07-2011, 11:16 AM

/\ hahahhaa nice.

Flounder · 07-07-2011, 11:20 AM

Ouch...

Apoco · 07-08-2011, 06:32 AM

Because it is summer time and everything needs enough time to sit in my fridge, then my freezer, then my fridge again, and then get up to humidity.

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07-13-2011, 07:42 PM

I'm confused. Are cigars ROTT too wet or too dry?

Bill86 · 07-13-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ysr_racer

I'm confused. Are cigars ROTT too wet or too dry?

Too wet.

But I suppose if they were in shipment for quite a while they could easily be too dry......

jesseboston81 · 07-13-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Too wet.

But I suppose if they were in shipment for quite a while they could easily be too dry......

They can really go either way--too wet if they were stored at a very high humidity and didn't dry out much during the trip, too dry if they were stored at "normal" conditions and did dry out. Either way, wet or dry, smokes arriving in the mail are not at the same conditions as the sticks inside your humidor that you're used to smoking, so let them rest a bit to equilibrate either way.

NCRadioMan · 07-13-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ysr_racer

I'm confused. Are cigars ROTT too wet or too dry?

Since we are not at your mailbox, that's for you to decide.

07-14-2011, 07:58 AM

All of these guys Nailed it, And I agree with them 100%. I have gotten a few sticks that were over humidified and a few that were dry. So it depends on what the seller keeps them at, how long are in transit etc.

Ferrari5180 · 07-15-2011, 03:25 PM

I don't ever smoke cigars as soon as I get them as I put them in the freezer for at least a week, and then let them re-stabilize in the fridge for two days until I put them in my humidor for another resting session lasting at least a month.

07-07-2011, 11:18 PM	#4
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Let it rest? With box purchases I will usually smoke one ROTT just because I am impatient and than will tuck the rest away for at least 3 weeks. I usually smoke that first one so I'm not staring into the cabinet at them with lust and envy because I didn't get to smoke them yet and just need to get it out of my system. I'm like a child with a new toy when I get new cigars delivered. __________________

07-08-2011, 07:38 AM	#5
JarvisAmadio Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Let it rest? agree with everything said above about the shipment ... but besides I have one more reason for that... I do not like to buy a lot of cigars at once, I have a small humidor, but I love some cigars left for later, mostly those that I liked, in order to have always the opportunity to enjoy them

07-07-2011, 10:15 AM	#6
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Let it rest? I always let my cigars acclimate for at least a week in my humidor. Patience is always rewarded. Posted via Mobile Device

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07-07-2011, 11:10 AM	#11
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07-07-2011, 11:16 AM	#12
MrOneEyedBoh Hon. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 953 Trading: (30)	Re: Let it rest? /\ hahahhaa nice.

07-07-2011, 11:20 AM	#13
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: Let it rest? Ouch...

07-08-2011, 06:32 AM	#14
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: Let it rest? Because it is summer time and everything needs enough time to sit in my fridge, then my freezer, then my fridge again, and then get up to humidity. Posted via Mobile Device

07-13-2011, 07:42 PM	#15
ysr_racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Let it rest? I'm confused. Are cigars ROTT too wet or too dry?

07-14-2011, 07:58 AM	#19
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Let it rest? All of these guys Nailed it, And I agree with them 100%. I have gotten a few sticks that were over humidified and a few that were dry. So it depends on what the seller keeps them at, how long are in transit etc.

07-15-2011, 03:25 PM	#20
Ferrari5180 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Trading: (0)	Re: Let it rest? I don't ever smoke cigars as soon as I get them as I put them in the freezer for at least a week, and then let them re-stabilize in the fridge for two days until I put them in my humidor for another resting session lasting at least a month.