Cigar /Pipe Smoking thread

[Tin Man]

End of a cold and rainy day. Time for a little of the Irish and a good cigar.

 

[Tin Man]

The power is out. Waiting for daylight to see what the storms blew down upon the roof. At least, my stormwater management system is holding up. Time for a stogie.

 

[Regulator]

Anybody tried the Bentley line? I had a white series toro that was really good and now I’m trying the Maduro offering. They’re both in that $15 range at the bar. Easy draw, even burn, lots of smoke.

 

[Tin Man]

Normally, I buy a quantity of cigars that I’ll smoke within 1 to 2 months. Usually, I’ll keep them in a wooden cigar box with a fresh boveda. This seems adequate, given that I smoke my cigars on hand within 90 days or less from the date they are delivered. What say you? Am I doing enough to preserve my cigars on hand?

 

[butchna]

Normally, I buy a quantity of cigars that I’ll smoke within 1 to 2 months. Usually, I’ll keep them in a wooden cigar box with a fresh boveda. This seems adequate, given that I smoke my cigars on hand within 90 days or less from the date they are delivered. What say you? Am I doing enough to preserve my cigars on hand?

A Boveda can make them too soggy. If you bought a humidor, there should be a humidifier included. Just maintain the water level with the dropper. Need a moisture gauge also. I use a Boveda to season my humidors, and they should be empty.

 

[Tin Man]

A Boveda can make them too soggy. If you bought a humidor, there should be a humidifier included. Just maintain the water level with the dropper. Need a moisture gauge also. I use a Boveda to season my humidors, and they should be empty.

Bovedas are very useful. They come in the boxes of some cigars. They can be used to maintain humidity in a humidor (I don’t have one).

Edit: Most often, I use 69% bóvedas; temps between 68 and 74 degrees, depending on the season.

 

[butchna]

Bovedas are very useful. They come in the boxes of some cigars. They can be used to maintain humidity in a humidor (I don’t have one).

Edit: Most often, I use 69% bóvedas; temps between 68 and 74 degrees, depending on the season.

I reuse them when they’re shipped with my orders. Using them for moisture in my humidor decreased the quality of my stogies. Much better since I figured out what the humidifiers were for.

 

[Tin Man]

25 degrees. The winds will be picking up shortly. Time for a post-breakfast cigar.