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Adjusting to the Life
Join Date: Oct 2010
First Name: Paul
Location: Between Goldsboro, NC and Africa
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One reason that your hygrometers are out of whack could be this: there are alot of cheaply made hygrometers out there that are flimsy and worthless. If you bought these cheap or if they came with a humidor, then be leary. The digital hygrometers are the way to go IMO. |
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are you referring to having cigars in the same humidor? if so they were only in there temporarily and the tobacco wasnt actually touching ![]() |
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up into your sinuses, it can color everything for some time. Sniff one of those Extra Ordinary Larrys deeply then try to go eat breakfast. Notice anything funny about your eggs? Another thing to think about is how little the cigar smoke actually tastes like infused herbs. 75% of the taste is like cigars, but there is something extra in the smoke. Some of it is infusion and some of it is in your nostrils. Smoke a cigarette after and it will have traces of that dang Acid flavor. I don't really smoke em, but just like my pipe tobacco, I keep it separate. |
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Chutney Lovebusciut
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Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel
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It will not take long at all for Acids to affect other cigars.
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I should have dried out a bit before smoking, and there was smoke going on but it was happening inside the unburned wrapper out of sight. When it would go out, which it did frequently, I would light it and a half an inch of cigar would turn to ash. It seems like what you might be describing is 'tunneling' which usually indicates that your humidor is getting too high in the humidity dept. Your hygrometer may SAY 65, but the actual humidity could be MILES from there. Check the hygrometer calibration stickie posted at the bottom of page 58 and I bet you have a better time of it. |
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#1166 |
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I've just received a Capri Mahogany Humidor from my friend.
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YNWA
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I am currently deployed, and on my last deployment we used to have a ritual of having a cigar after each successful mission. I had a buddy that had a shop back home that he would buy them for us, but this go around, he's with another unit. Where are the best places online to shop, and ship overseas where the cigars arrive the freshest? And I am generally new to the cigar world, minus friends recommendations.. Any help is appreciated.
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http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1612 You'll have to check the shipping policies for the individual vendors though, most will ship to APO/FPOs, but there are a few exceptions. You can also get in touch with Hugh ("hotreds") or Richard ("rrplasencia") see if they can get you on the rotation of cigars that they ship out to troops. Why not drop in over in the new inmates section and post an introduction and tell us a bit about yourself too: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=7 Thanks for your service and welcome. |
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#1171 | |
Adjusting to the Life
Join Date: Oct 2010
First Name: Paul
Location: Between Goldsboro, NC and Africa
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From my experience, the big name online retailers can get sticks to BN-level FOBs in about 8-10 days. Depending on your mail delivery system, COPs have about a 15 day wait. The condition of the cigars wasn't an issue - nothing arrived dry or unsmokable. We kept most cigars in ziplock bags or tupperware. It all worked well for us. This was in 2009 and we didn't have as many folks there then as they do now so I dunno how things have changed. |
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What does it mean if a cigar "flames" when you purge it? A member here who writes some of my favorite reviews usually mentions whether the cigar he's smoking does this but I can't figure out why it matters.
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#1173 |
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Purging is a method of ridding the cigar of tar and other impurities that can affect the taste as you get down past half way. Some will purge through a lighter flame, this often results in a large 2-4" flame as the impurities burn off.
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Chutney Lovebusciut
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![]() Whatever you do, don't purge with a lighter for the first time when smoking while driving at night. The fireball will blind you for a few seconds........so I am told! ![]() ![]()
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If I do not currently have a humidor, until I get one (mail coming overseas takes a while) what is the best way to rig something up to preserve my cigars?
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#1176 |
YNWA
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I was just screwing around on a website and decided to check out the FAQ because I'm bored and can't go to sleep. I ran across this quote talking about whether to leave the cello on or take it off.
"It also is great to cut your cigars with the wrappers on as it keeps the blade clean and sharp much longer." Do people cut cigars with the cello on? |
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Some people do, I tried it once and didn't like the result. With cutters like Xikar and Palio and their fantastic warranties I see no issue in the blades inevitably dulling. They replace/repair their cutters.
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I think that method is only used for dull cutters. I have a cheapie free cutter that I use this method with as it creates a clean cut. If I use it normally without the cello on then it is a bad cut and pulls on the wrapper.
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