Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)

[AmsterDan]

Howdy! Not entirely new here, got registered with CigaryAsylum a while back ... but I'm back! Just wanted to get to know your house rules a bit better regarding reviews. If I were to have a cigar review of a cigar previously reviewed on the forum, would I place that review in the existing thread or make a new one under my name? What is the usual?

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by AmsterDan

Howdy! Not entirely new here, got registered with CigaryAsylum a while back ... but I'm back! Just wanted to get to know your house rules a bit better regarding reviews. If I were to have a cigar review of a cigar previously reviewed on the forum, would I place that review in the existing thread or make a new one under my name? What is the usual?

Welcome back, Daniel.

There are two schools of thought on this. Just as you will find varying opinions on the cigars themselves, you will also find opinions differ on this as well.

We have no hard and fast rule on it here so do whatever floats your boat.

[mkarnold1]

Quick question, just bought a box of stogies with no good place to store them. I put them in a gallon ziploc bag with a humicare pouch. Is this OK or are ziplocs not good for stogie storage? I have several ziplocs being utilized for this purpose.

No good for anything but mailing. I would suggest mailing them to me. I have room and will keep them for you.

[14holestogie]

Originally Posted by mkarnold1

Quick question, just bought a box of stogies with no good place to store them. I put them in a gallon ziploc bag with a humicare pouch. Is this OK or are ziplocs not good for stogie storage? I have several ziplocs being utilized for this purpose.

Short-term storage should be fine. I'd open the bags once a week or so to let them breathe a bit.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by mkarnold1

Quick question, just bought a box of stogies with no good place to store them. I put them in a gallon ziploc bag with a humicare pouch. Is this OK or are ziplocs not good for stogie storage? I have several ziplocs being utilized for this purpose.

Should be fine. I would open the bag once a week or so to get rid of excess moisture. You can buy a cooler for about $15 at WalMart, throw in a couple of Humicare pillows and you are good to go. When you have some spare change you can get a two-ounce tube of Heartfelt Industries beads that will regulate humidity better than the pillows. Search coolers or coolerdors to find more info.

[Steve]

[mkarnold1]

Originally Posted by steve

Got one of those, it's in my truck and full of smokes.

[SpruceBruce]

I don't think this has been asked before - so here goes.

Is there any harm in letting the humidity packs physically touch cigars, or can you lay them right on the sticks?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by SpruceBruce

I don't think this has been asked before - so here goes.

Is there any harm in letting the humidity packs physically touch cigars, or can you lay them right on the sticks?

It's perfectly fine to do that with the Boveda packs, in fact, some manufacturers, most notably Fuente, insert humipaks* into the boxes of cigars at the factory prior to sealing the boxes and shipping them to the US for distribution and sale.

Water pillows, so long as they are in their little ziplock bag or with the permeable membrane facing away from the cigars, it's fine.



*: the manufacturer inserted humipaks are identical to the Boveda packs which you can buy at many B&Ms.

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by T.G

It's perfectly fine to do that with the Boveda packs, in fact, some manufacturers, most notably Fuente, insert humipaks* into the boxes of cigars at the factory prior to sealing the boxes and shipping them to the US for distribution and sale.

Water pillows, so long as they are in their little ziplock bag or with the permeable membrane facing away from the cigars, it's fine.



*: the manufacturer inserted humipaks are identical to the Boveda packs which you can buy at many B&Ms.

My Boveda Packs Are Directly Under My Sticks. No Problem!

I've been smoking a lot of cigars lately that seem to mention in their descriptions that the wrapper is a Connecticut Broadleaf. I'm still learning about different tobacco blends, but can't find a lot of info on this type for some reason. Can anyone explain why it seems to be a popular wrapper choice and what characteristics differentiate it from others? Thanks.

[Newbie_nick]

Originally Posted by mkarnold1

Quick question, just bought a box of stogies with no good place to store them. I put them in a gallon ziploc bag with a humicare pouch. Is this OK or are ziplocs not good for stogie storage? I have several ziplocs being utilized for this purpose.

Mark,

A coolidor is easier and cheaper to assemble than you might think. Take a look at my thread (below), and if you have any questions, feel free to PM me. I always had trouble with humidity control in my regular humidor before I bought the beads, but with the beads, I can withstand the dry winter and keep my sticks at the "perfect" 65% RH.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=49471

Nick

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Shidoshi

I've been smoking a lot of cigars lately that seem to mention in their descriptions that the wrapper is a Connecticut Broadleaf. I'm still learning about different tobacco blends, but can't find a lot of info on this type for some reason. Can anyone explain why it seems to be a popular wrapper choice and what characteristics differentiate it from others? Thanks.

Simple/short answer: It's a heavy flavor, leather, spice, earth, some sweetness is possible depending on how it's fermented and cured. And it has no shortage of flavor, it's a beast. It can hold up to some of the fullest-flavored filler blends out there.

Long answer: http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfe...ough-Leaf_7042

Thanks T.G.! Much appreciated!

[44stampede]

Hey guys,

How do you upload a pic from the computer? I can see the button to create a link but is there any direct upload?

[icehog3]

Majority of people use a photo storage site like Photobucket.com, Brett.

[44stampede]

What's the best mag for cigars? Thinking of subscribing to aficionado. Any value in that or is the their website and here better anyway?

[nayslayer]

I get aficionado, also get Cigar snob

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by 44stampede

What's the best mag for cigars? Thinking of subscribing to aficionado. Any value in that or is the their website and here better anyway?

IMO, you will get more accurate information and more unbiased opinions here than in any magazine or the Cigar Aficionado forums.