Quote Originally Posted by Socoemt View Post
Wow, that was an info packed post! I think you just answered about ten questions I didn't even know I had!

To answer a few of your questions, I'm not exactly sure how frequently I will be smoking. Up to last month I smoked maybe once or twice a year, and blindly just walked into a smoke shop and grabbed whatever looked good based on the wrapper/band.

Since starting this journey about a month ago I have smoked 4 cigars, but have been very deliberate about what I choose. I would estimate max smoking about 3/week. My wife isn't a huge fan of the smell, but I'm trying to explain to her what I like about it, and that it is more complex than just sitting on the porch puffing away.

I do try to hydrate throughout the day. I am constantly on the move at work so I try to drink all day. I did use some lemon water last time and I did notice a difference.

Thanks again for all the info and suggestions, I will try to post reviews as I try more cigars!

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Very nice of you to say.

At 3x a week, I'd stick to the super-premium path. You'll get a lot more enjoyment for your money. Even better is if you buy fivers of things (small discount usually) you really know you like and put four of them away for a while. Revisit them as they spark your curiosity again and note the differences from having rested them for that amount of time (journal!).

If you're using plastic containers and a Boveda, make sure you open it once a week for about 20 minutes, to allow for some air/gas exchange. Fresh cigars emit ammonia and you don't want to spoil the bunch. Conversely, in the case of a full wooden humidor, you should do this for an hour once a month for small and once a quarter for large.