Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) - Page 11

NCRadioMan · 06-12-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre3239

I was told that lite gray spots may appear on a cigar as it ages. It wipes right off. When I first saw it I thought it was mold.

Your instinct is correct. That is mold. Plume may appear on a well aged cigar but appears as a light, uniform, dusting on the entire cigar. Not spotty. Spotty=mold.

Big_Ern · 06-12-2010, 11:02 PM

thanks for the replies but it turns out that it was mold and I had to chuck 6 of the 8 so thats not so bad. I have my stash of good ones in a little acrylic humi that are fine.

06-29-2010, 06:16 PM

Hi Guys - I'm new to Cigars and to the site and had a question about my humi set-up.

The humi is about a 150ct and I was going to get 8oz of Shilala's beads for the humi. My Question is.. is it better to get one 8oz bag of beads and keep it at the bottom or top of the humidor OR is it better to get two 4oz bags and keep one at the bottom level and one on the top level. Is there a better combination? Does it even matter?

Thanks in advance for the help.

pnoon · 06-29-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by saru22

Hi Guys - I'm new to Cigars and to the site and had a question about my humi set-up.

The humi is about a 150ct and I was going to get 8oz of Shilala's beads for the humi. My Question is.. is it better to get one 8oz bag of beads and keep it at the bottom or top of the humidor OR is it better to get two 4oz bags and keep one at the bottom level and one on the top level. Is there a better combination? Does it even matter?

Thanks in advance for the help.

For a humi that size it won't really matter.

chachee52 · 06-30-2010, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by saru22

Hi Guys - I'm new to Cigars and to the site and had a question about my humi set-up.

The humi is about a 150ct and I was going to get 8oz of Shilala's beads for the humi. My Question is.. is it better to get one 8oz bag of beads and keep it at the bottom or top of the humidor OR is it better to get two 4oz bags and keep one at the bottom level and one on the top level. Is there a better combination? Does it even matter?

Thanks in advance for the help.

So follow up question: What size of a humidor does it matter? I have a 250 ct. I have the beads at the bottom and the hydrometer at the top and it seems to be consistent, so I guess it's not a question for me right now, but down the road.

07-26-2010, 05:31 PM

Hey Guys, Was wondering... If you have a cigar that has bloomed, are you supposed to wipe it off before smoking? Or is it desirable to smoke with the bloom on.. never had or seen one with bloom, but was just discussing with a buddy and we didnt know the answer... THANKS.

BTW got my first Nic-sickness the other day. First thing I did was search this site. man that saved my life.. or at least saved my dinner. =P

NCRadioMan · 07-26-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by saru22

Hey Guys, Was wondering... If you have a cigar that has bloomed, are you supposed to wipe it off before smoking? Or is it desirable to smoke with the bloom on.. never had or seen one with bloom, but was just discussing with a buddy and we didnt know the answer... THANKS.

BTW got my first Nic-sickness the other day. First thing I did was search this site. man that saved my life.. or at least saved my dinner. =P

You can but you don't have to wipe plume/bloom off to smoke them. It neither adds nor takes away from the cigars flavor. It's just a sign of good storage, that's it.

In my experience, plume is not as common as most think as they misjudge mold for it.

longknocker · 07-26-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by saru22

Hey Guys, Was wondering... If you have a cigar that has bloomed, are you supposed to wipe it off before smoking? Or is it desirable to smoke with the bloom on.. never had or seen one with bloom, but was just discussing with a buddy and we didnt know the answer... THANKS.

BTW got my first Nic-sickness the other day. First thing I did was search this site. man that saved my life.. or at least saved my dinner. =P

If It's "Truly Bloom", I leave it on. I've only had one stick like that in 3 years, though. Make Sure It's Bloom or "Plume" as I prefer to call it.

07-28-2010, 12:36 PM

Great thanks guys.. I've never had a bloom/plume but was just curious...

Bill86 · 08-12-2010, 02:57 AM

A few questions now that I have my humidor....

1. What do you fill the humidifiers with?
2. Does it matter how much distilled water sits in while you season your humidor? The site says a "large bowl" my instructions it came with says a shot glass.....what's the deal there is quite the different in the amounts of water you are supposed to place here.

Chingas · 08-12-2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

A few questions now that I have my humidor....

1. What do you fill the humidifiers with? Distilled Water

2. Does it matter how much distilled water sits in while you season your humidor? Just enough to not have to keep filling it back up. A bowl is fine or a few shot glasses or small bowls thruout.

Hope that helps you out.

Bill86 · 08-12-2010, 03:29 AM

Oh ok just distilled water then nice. Got it so there is never too much just don't hassle yourself filling it up everyday. Thanks for answering the questions, love the help I'm getting from this place

Ok so I have a crappy analog and a NICE $40 digital. They both read DEAD on 51, so I figure there's no need for calibration. Also inside my digital's box that it came in it said it's "of very high quality and their is no calibration required". So it's good to know they both work 100%

Let's just see how long it takes to bump that humidity up 17-18 points.

Also do the humidifiers need to be in there while seasoning or after? Probably with right? That's where the humidity comes in correct?

Chingas · 08-12-2010, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Also do the humidifiers need to be in there while seasoning or after? Probably with right? That's where the humidity comes in correct?

You can throw the analog one in the garbage. It'll fail soon enough.

Yes you keep the humidifiers in before, during and after the seasoning.

Bill86 · 08-12-2010, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Chingas

You can throw the analog one in the garbage. It'll fail soon enough.

Yes you keep the humidifiers in before, during and after the seasoning.

Got ya, thanks...yeah that analog one came shipped with a cracked glass I should probably thank them for cracking it forcing me to purchase a nice digital one.

longknocker · 08-12-2010, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Got ya, thanks...yeah that analog one came shipped with a cracked glass I should probably thank them for cracking it forcing me to purchase a nice digital one.

BILL: I STILL RECOMMEND CALIBRATING YOUR NEW HUMI WITH A BOVEDA CALIBRATION PACK. LMK If You Need One; I Have A Few Extra.

CigarNut · 08-12-2010, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

BILL: I STILL RECOMMEND CALIBRATING YOUR NEW HUMI WITH A BOVEDA CALIBRATION PACK...

Could not agree more!

Just because both hygrometers read the same does not mean that they are in any way correct.

Bill86 · 08-12-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

BILL: I STILL RECOMMEND CALIBRATING YOUR NEW HUMI WITH A BOVEDA CALIBRATION PACK. LMK If You Need One; I Have A Few Extra.

Not even sure what that is O_O, I just figure....2 reading the exact same thing would lead me to believe they are correct or at least VERY correctISH.

So I left a glass of distilled water and filled the humidifiers, the hygrometer started at 51, they are now 69 after like 10 hours. Is my humidor really ready to put cigars in? Or should I take the glass of water out and see if it's still holding the same humidity.

EDIT wow your sticky says 7-14 days of this O_O.

EDIT also those humidifiers yeah that sticky stuff they put on the back....worthless mine fall all the time randomly. I pushed them on good and all but ...nothing they fall every couple hours

08-12-2010, 02:48 PM

I was and I guess still am a newbie to CA. I joined up in 2009 and haven't been around too much since I left Davidoff in 2009. The reason being was that I never really had a chance to connect with anyone in here besides JPH, who I met in NY when he was at graduate school.

Question I have for seasoned veterans is how did you start building up a humidor collection if you happened to be on a fixed budget/income?

I was able to build up a tremendous stash and having gone through a period of unemployment for 14 months without collecting unemployment I ended up burning through all of them. Now I'm back to work and building my collection of CCs, but I also like to smoke them from time to time.

This post is not intended to mooch for sources, but more importantly so I can get a better feel for how you went about building your collection so you could pass along some good smokes to other BOTL.

Best,

Dusty

NCRadioMan · 08-12-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dschmidt20

Question I have for seasoned veterans is how did you start building up a humidor collection if you happened to be on a fixed budget/income?

As with any budget, buy more than you smoke. On a smaller budget, sacrifice is in order. Smoke less but keep buying on a consistent basis. Just takes time.

Bill86 · 08-15-2010, 09:16 PM

I see many cigars with and without PLASTIC wrappers, should those be kept on or taken off when the cigars are inside your humidor?

06-12-2010, 11:02 PM	#2
Big_Ern Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Ernie Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 158 Trading: (1)	Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) thanks for the replies but it turns out that it was mold and I had to chuck 6 of the 8 so thats not so bad. I have my stash of good ones in a little acrylic humi that are fine.

06-29-2010, 06:16 PM	#3
saru22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) Hi Guys - I'm new to Cigars and to the site and had a question about my humi set-up. The humi is about a 150ct and I was going to get 8oz of Shilala's beads for the humi. My Question is.. is it better to get one 8oz bag of beads and keep it at the bottom or top of the humidor OR is it better to get two 4oz bags and keep one at the bottom level and one on the top level. Is there a better combination? Does it even matter? Thanks in advance for the help.

07-26-2010, 05:31 PM	#6
saru22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) Hey Guys, Was wondering... If you have a cigar that has bloomed, are you supposed to wipe it off before smoking? Or is it desirable to smoke with the bloom on.. never had or seen one with bloom, but was just discussing with a buddy and we didnt know the answer... THANKS. BTW got my first Nic-sickness the other day. First thing I did was search this site. man that saved my life.. or at least saved my dinner. =P

07-28-2010, 12:36 PM	#9
saru22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) Great thanks guys.. I've never had a bloom/plume but was just curious...

08-12-2010, 02:57 AM	#10
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) A few questions now that I have my humidor.... 1. What do you fill the humidifiers with? 2. Does it matter how much distilled water sits in while you season your humidor? The site says a "large bowl" my instructions it came with says a shot glass.....what's the deal there is quite the different in the amounts of water you are supposed to place here.

08-12-2010, 03:29 AM	#12
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) Oh ok just distilled water then nice. Got it so there is never too much just don't hassle yourself filling it up everyday. Thanks for answering the questions, love the help I'm getting from this place Ok so I have a crappy analog and a NICE $40 digital. They both read DEAD on 51, so I figure there's no need for calibration. Also inside my digital's box that it came in it said it's "of very high quality and their is no calibration required". So it's good to know they both work 100% Let's just see how long it takes to bump that humidity up 17-18 points. Also do the humidifiers need to be in there while seasoning or after? Probably with right? That's where the humidity comes in correct?

08-12-2010, 02:48 PM	#18
dschmidt20 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) I was and I guess still am a newbie to CA. I joined up in 2009 and haven't been around too much since I left Davidoff in 2009. The reason being was that I never really had a chance to connect with anyone in here besides JPH, who I met in NY when he was at graduate school. Question I have for seasoned veterans is how did you start building up a humidor collection if you happened to be on a fixed budget/income? I was able to build up a tremendous stash and having gone through a period of unemployment for 14 months without collecting unemployment I ended up burning through all of them. Now I'm back to work and building my collection of CCs, but I also like to smoke them from time to time. This post is not intended to mooch for sources, but more importantly so I can get a better feel for how you went about building your collection so you could pass along some good smokes to other BOTL. Best, Dusty

08-15-2010, 09:16 PM	#20
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) I see many cigars with and without PLASTIC wrappers, should those be kept on or taken off when the cigars are inside your humidor?