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[Chris.]

Hey Ed, Here's a good read on wrappers and their flavors. IT's not a direct answer to your question, but worth reading, I think.

http://cigarsecrets.com/cigar-wrappers/

[Mr. Ed]

Originally Posted by Chris.

Hey Ed, Here's a good read on wrappers and their flavors. IT's not a direct answer to your question, but worth reading, I think.

http://cigarsecrets.com/cigar-wrappers/

Thanks.

Originally Posted by icehog3

To put an actual percentage on something which is ultimately subjective will always bring debate. Here is some interesting discussion on the topic; though I don't agree with every bit of it, some points seem to make a lot of sense:

http://www.cigaradvisor.com/news/cig...o-cigar-flavor

Yea, the actual percentage is pretty silly especially when you're putting a number on a purely qualitative analysis. Thanks for the link.

I was speaking with a local guy that manufactures a brand and he went into different rates of combustion between wrapper and filler tobacco, but I was too busy playing bones and smoking a cigar to fully pay attention.

Does anyone have anymore insight into that maybe?

[smitty81]

Open bowl(s) of water Vs. Bovida 85% seasoning packs.



I know they both achieve the same goal but is one better/faster than the other to season a humidor?

[T.G]

Josh, IMO, no noticeable difference so long as you monitor the humidor during the process.

[smitty81]

Originally Posted by T.G

Josh, IMO, no difference.

Thanks Adam.

[shibby4781]

Originally Posted by smitty81

Open bowl(s) of water Vs. Bovida 85% seasoning packs.
I know they both achieve the same goal but is one better/faster than the other to season a humidor?

Like Adam said as long as you monitor the humidity during the process you should be fine. I've done both and the end result was pretty much the same. One notable difference was how high the humidity got during the process. For me with the packs it did get up to 82% with distilled water I never broke the high 70's. In the end both of my humidors have maintained very well. I do use the 75% packs for regular humidification and they keep my units right at 70%. It really comes down to cost. Do you want to spend the money on how many ever Boveda Seasoning packs or about $1 on a gallon of distilled water that will last you quite a long time for the same result? Or just say the heck with humidors and just get plastic storage containers. May not look as pretty but no seasoning required, they maintain humidity exceptionally well and you can customize the look if you feel so inclined with stickers or even bedazzle the darn thing. My

[shibby4781]

I hate to follow one of my own posts with another but I have a beginner question now. So I have quite a few torpedoes and similarly shaped cigars with a pointed cap. The problem I always run into is how much of the cap should I really be cutting off? I generally use a back stopped double blade cutter, not the Cuban Crafters Prefect Cut, but close in design. I just keep snipping until the draw feels comfortable. Any insight?

[TJarv]

If it's working for you then just go with it, that or buy a new cutter

[Chris.]

That is the best way to cut Torps and Belis IME. Cut the tip off, test the draw, cut more if you need higher flow. I usually test this after lighting. Once a cigar has burned a little bit, the draw tends to change as well.

[shibby4781]

Originally Posted by TJarv

If it's working for you then just go with it, that or buy a new cutter

That's what I was guessing. I was just wondering if there was a general rule of thumb. The cutter is not really an issue. Just my shaky hands. I have a bunch of different cutters but simply have gone the "cheaters way" with the back stop ones. It just works best for me in most cases but the shapes in question just throws me off.

Originally Posted by Chris.

That is the best way to cut Torps and Belis IME. Cut the tip off, test the draw, cut more if you need higher flow. I usually test this after lighting. Once a cigar has burned a little bit, the draw tends to change as well.

I totally agree! I have notice that I have to snip as I smoke with these.

[Brlesq]

Originally Posted by shibby4781

So I have quite a few torpedoes and similarly shaped cigars with a pointed cap. The problem I always run into is how much of the cap should I really be cutting off? Any insight?

I use a V-cutter on torpedos and it almost always makes for a perfect draw.

[CigarNut]

You can also punch the side just a little back from the tip -- works surprisingly well.

[ziggy4112003]

Chisel punch pinch or cut? I have just pinched thus far am very interested in hearing others Xp? Thanks

[Cville Cigar]

Wanting a new humidor, I've seen may with glass tops. I was told NOT to buy one, what do you think???

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Cville Cigar

Wanting a new humidor, I've seen may with glass tops. I was told NOT to buy one, what do you think???

Great for display purposes.
Not for me. Closed, dark, constant RH. That works for me.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Cville Cigar

Wanting a new humidor, I've seen may with glass tops. I was told NOT to buy one, what do you think???

The problem with glass top humidors is that a number of the low cost ones are so shoddily made that they leak around the glass.

I'm not saying that all of them are bad, for example there was a Montecristo Afrique glass-top sold by JR Cigars a number of years ago that was actually a really solid humidor. But, if you're going to get into an inexpensive glass top, be prepared for the fact that you might have to seal the glass up yourself.

[Cville Cigar]

Thanks for the input guys!

[helgusmc]

Hey everyone new to the cigar world looking for some help with things that i may need and what good and not good again just comming into this venture with not alot of knowlege.

Thanks for any help

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by helgusmc

Hey everyone new to the cigar world looking for some help with things that i may need and what good and not good again just comming into this venture with not alot of knowlege.

Thanks for any help

Just look around, dozens and dozens of threads will give you guidance and suggestions.

[RWhisenand]

Originally Posted by Cville Cigar

Wanting a new humidor, I've seen may with glass tops. I was told NOT to buy one, what do you think???

I have a glass top, and a solid wood top humi. The glass top resides in a closed drawer in my desk, so no harm no foul, the solid wood top sits out under my night stand. So it is exposed to light. I'd go with a solid wood top, less seams to potentially leak. With that said I haven't had an issue with my glass top leaking.