Rotating cigars

Jon11 · 07-05-2013, 05:04 PM

Are you supposed to rotate the cigars in your humidor? I had a friend tell me to do this , but I never have. Sugggestions?

maninblack · 07-05-2013, 05:07 PM

I do it but more because I tend to forget what all is in there. When I move stuff around I find old forgotten gems.

kelmac07 · 07-05-2013, 05:11 PM

I do it every few months. Don't sweat it if I don't get around to it.

cjhalbrooks · 07-05-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

I do it but more because I tend to forget what all is in there. When I move stuff around I find old forgotten gems.

+1

bobarian · 07-05-2013, 05:25 PM

Havent rotated a cigar in 7 years, not sure why you would in the first place.

SvilleKid · 07-05-2013, 07:09 PM

I find if I don't "roll" my cigars around every now and then (put the bottom of the cigar to the top), I find that I get a poor burn. Like the humidity settles towards the down side of the cigars, and that side, being moister, burns slower, causing an uneven burn. If I roll the cigars every few months, that burn issue hardly happens.

As to moving them different locations, I usually only do that if I'm trying to fit something else in one of the drawers, and need to re-arrange some to accomplish that.

icehog3 · 07-05-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Havent rotated a cigar in 7 years, not sure why you would in the first place.

This.

dvickery · 07-05-2013, 11:36 PM

used to shuffle boxes around trying to make more room in the humi.
this is about the only reason I can think of to "rotate" cigars.

derrek

Mattso3000 · 07-06-2013, 01:11 AM

If by rotate you mean take one out, smoke it and replace it with another cigar then yes... I do that frequently

Wharf Rat · 07-06-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon11

Are you supposed to rotate the cigars in your humidor? I had a friend tell me to do this , but I never have. Sugggestions?

Did you mean rotating them longitudinally or, did you mean the normal need to realign them with respect to the Earth's magnetosphere?

Havanaaddict · 07-06-2013, 11:31 AM

I say no " look at vendors in Europe that have aged cigars for 20 to 30 years in the org. box" Cigars are best left alone to do what they do best AGE and bloom. I guess I could see if you have a small desk top humi with 50 sticks in it and had lots of extra time on your hands then thats fine

massphatness · 07-06-2013, 11:42 AM

When it comes to cigars and wine, rest is best.

Don't move em until you have to ...
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Jon11 · 07-06-2013, 12:50 PM

Yep. Good to know that I'm not the only one that doesnt rotate my sticks.

longknocker · 07-06-2013, 01:26 PM

Never Have.

Gabe215 · 07-06-2013, 02:47 PM

I do it once a twice a year for what SvilleKid had mentioned. I dont think it makes a huge difference but it's a fun way/reason to wipe down my humidors, and look over my entire inventory!

MajorCaptSilly · 07-06-2013, 03:45 PM

Clockwise. All of them. 1/4 turn every 4 hours. I never sleep.

MCS

AdamJoshua · 07-06-2013, 04:21 PM

The trick is where you sit, you always get someone who shall remain nameless that slobbers all over the stick before it get's to you. Now I like my stick getting slobbered on as much as the next guy, just not when you're talking about a puff puff pass.

icehog3 · 07-06-2013, 04:48 PM

Wow, those S.H.I.T. herfs must have really changed....

Bondo 287 · 07-06-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

I do it but more because I tend to forget what all is in there. When I move stuff around I find old forgotten gems.

I have only two 100x desktop humis, so same here, when making room for new arrivals.

markem · 07-06-2013, 05:48 PM

Unlike some, I admit to constantly rotating my cigars - about the sun.

When I play humidor archaeology, they may or may not get rotated, but the sun thing still holds. And centrifugal forces help the air circulation, or so I am told.

07-05-2013, 05:04 PM	#1
Jon11 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jon Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 141 Trading: (0)	Rotating cigars Are you supposed to rotate the cigars in your humidor? I had a friend tell me to do this , but I never have. Sugggestions?

07-05-2013, 05:07 PM	#2
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Rotating cigars I do it but more because I tend to forget what all is in there. When I move stuff around I find old forgotten gems. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

07-05-2013, 05:11 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Rotating cigars I do it every few months. Don't sweat it if I don't get around to it. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-05-2013, 05:25 PM	#5
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Rotating cigars Havent rotated a cigar in 7 years, not sure why you would in the first place.

07-05-2013, 07:09 PM	#6
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Rotating cigars I find if I don't "roll" my cigars around every now and then (put the bottom of the cigar to the top), I find that I get a poor burn. Like the humidity settles towards the down side of the cigars, and that side, being moister, burns slower, causing an uneven burn. If I roll the cigars every few months, that burn issue hardly happens. As to moving them different locations, I usually only do that if I'm trying to fit something else in one of the drawers, and need to re-arrange some to accomplish that. __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

07-05-2013, 11:36 PM	#8
dvickery Team of 1 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: derrek Location: edson , alberta , canada Posts: 685 Trading: (0)	Re: Rotating cigars used to shuffle boxes around trying to make more room in the humi. this is about the only reason I can think of to "rotate" cigars. derrek __________________ i hope i someday become the man my dog thinks i am

07-06-2013, 01:11 AM	#9
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Rotating cigars If by rotate you mean take one out, smoke it and replace it with another cigar then yes... I do that frequently __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

07-06-2013, 11:31 AM	#11
Havanaaddict Man in Black!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: V.I.P Room Partagas Factory Posts: 3,499 Trading: (1)	Re: Rotating cigars I say no " look at vendors in Europe that have aged cigars for 20 to 30 years in the org. box" Cigars are best left alone to do what they do best AGE and bloom. I guess I could see if you have a small desk top humi with 50 sticks in it and had lots of extra time on your hands then thats fine __________________ "If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions." "Hav-a-na nice day"

07-06-2013, 11:42 AM	#12
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Rotating cigars When it comes to cigars and wine, rest is best. Don't move em until you have to ... Posted via Mobile Device

07-06-2013, 12:50 PM	#13
Jon11 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jon Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 141 Trading: (0)	Re: Rotating cigars Yep. Good to know that I'm not the only one that doesnt rotate my sticks.

07-06-2013, 01:26 PM	#14
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,198 Trading: (82)	Re: Rotating cigars Never Have.

07-06-2013, 02:47 PM	#15
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: Rotating cigars I do it once a twice a year for what SvilleKid had mentioned. I dont think it makes a huge difference but it's a fun way/reason to wipe down my humidors, and look over my entire inventory!

07-06-2013, 03:45 PM	#16
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Rotating cigars Clockwise. All of them. 1/4 turn every 4 hours. I never sleep. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

07-06-2013, 04:21 PM	#17
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Rotating cigars The trick is where you sit, you always get someone who shall remain nameless that slobbers all over the stick before it get's to you. Now I like my stick getting slobbered on as much as the next guy, just not when you're talking about a puff puff pass.

07-06-2013, 04:48 PM	#18
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,650 Trading: (60)	Re: Rotating cigars Wow, those S.H.I.T. herfs must have really changed.... __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-06-2013, 05:48 PM	#20
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,641 Trading: (47)	Re: Rotating cigars Unlike some, I admit to constantly rotating my cigars - about the sun. When I play humidor archaeology, they may or may not get rotated, but the sun thing still holds. And centrifugal forces help the air circulation, or so I am told. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx