He should have been banned six posts ago. Wave g'bye.
I never liked him when he was a band. I can only imagine this is Sebastian Bach trying to get any sort of publicity he can. Sickening.
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He should have been banned six posts ago. Wave g'bye.
I never liked him when he was a band. I can only imagine this is Sebastian Bach trying to get any sort of publicity he can. Sickening.
Well done
I just red in another post someone freezes all their cigars before putting then in the humidor. Why? How long do you have to wait to smoke one if you do go that route?
Thanks
I've read at least 48 hours. Reasoning behind it is to kill any potential cigar beetle problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kookla
Makes sense :) So how long would they have to rest in the humi after the freeze?Quote:
Originally Posted by Chadderkdawg
Your guess is as good as mine... 48 hours isn't going to change in RH of the stick too much, but I would say the usual 4-6 week rest would be fine in my eyes. This is total speculation though, I have no basis for these comments :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kookla
The amount of time in the freezer depends on the temperature in your freezer. At 23*F it's 48 hours, but at 32*F it's 240 hours. Your typical freezer is probably somewhere in between. I used to freeze the cigars I ordered online, but didn't like the idea of freezing them from 2-10 days. It just didn't seem right. Also, I went fridge - freezer - fridge - cooler - humidor in order to slowly change the temperature of the cigars. Too much of a hassle, I want to smoke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kookla
After freezing, you'd want to give the cigars at least 2 weeks in the humidor to acclimate, plus your personal resting time.
Thanks! I never really thought about freezing and I kinda does seem bit of a hassle. So if it's not necessary, I may pass:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocket Scientologist
If the temps stay below 70f ( or is it 72f?) beetle eggs won't hatch. That one reason people try to keep their cigars in a cool place if possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kookla
Is there a general rule of thumb on how humidity affects the flavor of a cigar if at all? I realize a drier cigar is easier to smoke/keep lit, but how much of a role does humidity play in the actual flavors? And what should I be looking for flavor wise while smoking to tell if my cigars need a bit more or less humidity?
If freezing a batch of cigars truly does kill all the beetles / eggs - and not affect the quality of the cigar - why don't the cigar makers make this a part of THEIR process prior to shipping them out?
Many do. The problem is that there is no way to tell if every single egg was destroyed. So if it goes out the door and gets stuck in transit on its way to Powder Springs, GA in July when its 106 with 99% humidity, eggs can hatch.Quote:
Originally Posted by theHammer56
It comes down to personal preference. For me, an over humidified cigar tastes bitter, and this bitterness kills all other flavors. A lot of guys on here go 65 or lower, while some like 70. I kept playing with humidity until I found a level for best burn and overall experience. However, my preferred RH doesn't mean it would be your RH. Best advice, play with the RH. Over time, you will find what you like.Quote:
Originally Posted by JollyRogers
Is the cap actually put on last and over the last roll or is it tucked in?
Why are some cigars rolled to the left and some rolled to the right?
Because there are two sides of the wrapper leaf.
Would vacuum sealing cigars for shipping be a good idea or bad one? I'm thinking they'd be protected, but unable to breathe.
Usually last. The roller will turn the cigar over and place the cap end on a leaf and will cut around the cigar with the chaveta and pull the leaf up over the cigar. He will then shape the cap down on the cigar around the wrapper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skillett
I'm wondering the same thing. Would it just stop the aging? Or would it lead to sick cigars because the gasses can't escape?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocket Scientologist
I'd be more worried about the damage to the cigars due to the compression.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocket Scientologist
While I don't spend extra for vacuum sealimg, many of my vendors do, and I appreciate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocket Scientologist
No downside and never received a damaged cigar.
VS is very popular with the CC market
I am going to admit I am quickly banging through the topics, but I am wee bit confused... vacuum sealing is definite -not- good... it actually causes cigars with lighter materials to spilt and those with heavy materials to scrunch up like a dried out turd... don't believe me, anyone with a foodsaver can try it for themselves.. heck here is some pics of some vacuum sealed LP FFPs prototypes for reference... are we confusing heat shrinking with vacuum sealing?
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I thought we were talking a out Vacuum sealing BOXes, not singles....never knew anyone to seal singles
It would do the same thing... cigar boxes aren't hermetically sealed... maybe if it was done at very low bar, but that requires very specialized equipment.. I don't know, it just struck me as odd... so I posted what I did as I am curious...
BR,
STS
The sealed boxes I get aren't sealed like you would a steak, I would call it more of a loose seal....
IMHO a lot depends on how fast one smokes. I'm a slow...very slow smoker, retrohale often, no problem with cigars getting too hot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Puff
Some will self correct, the razor sharp/even burn line always nice, smoked my first Quesada Reserva Privada 4.75x52 size, when the burn line wavered it self corrected quickly,looked like a little pin point dot of fire circled around the cigar.A nice touch likely indicative of good construction, tho it could just as well been a little LSD like effect triggered in the smoker,did look nice.Might not have noticed if I'd not been concentrating on trying to pick up flavours .Quote:
Originally Posted by Kookla
I've read in reviews how such and such cigar burned cool, even right behind the burn line.
Is this a desireable effect that one should aim for, or is it just some cigars that will burn cool?
Almost all of my cigars are quite warm in the half inch or so behind the burn line.
I have also noticed that I take fairly long puffs, but I do make sure to wait a minute between puffs at least. Maybe I should take shorter, less deep puffs more frequently to avoid those peak temperature spikes?
It will depend on the cigar and exactly how "long" and "short" you're talking about, but I've found that shallower, slightly more frequent puffs has helped my cigars burn more consistently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeede
I'm learning that the optimal frequency and deepness of the puff seems to depends a lot on the RG and draw of the cigar. Some cigars that I've had (Illusione Rothschild in particular, some less expensive maduros as well) seem to require more attention in this regard. However I had a Padron 2000 Maduro that was just super easy to smoke.
Dang looks like a nasty pickle.Quote:
Originally Posted by ssaka
I was asking about vacuum sealing singles, but I won't be doing that any time soon. Thanks Steve.Quote:
Originally Posted by ssaka
To be clear, vacuum sealing is primarily for shipping and freezing. .for long term aging I wrap boxes in wax paper. ...but that is another subject
Were your sticks neglected and the humidification device depleted at what point is there no point in trying to fix them, at what point do you give up and start over?
How do you keep tabs on when it's time to refill a humidifier or replace a Boveda pack?
I just give it a visual or touch inspection depending on the type of humidification. If the humidor I am in is in need of attention I will check all the rest as well then.Quote:
Originally Posted by rodwha
Vacuum Sealer is my best friend... But, I don't pull a vacuum! Long term storage and aging is easy as heck. I just crack the bags open every few months for a few minutes to cycle in fresh air and inspect. It's been working well for me so far.
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I've searched and read what I can find about burn lines (yes, I'm a little obsessive about it, a little problem can become a big one if you don't fix it) and the prevailing wisdom is to put the slower burning side down. This works for me a significant portion of the time and I really don't have too many burn issues since lowering my rh to 65%. But...in the last month I have had 2 cigars where putting the slow side down didn't work, but when I put the slow side up it corrected. Are there just different cigars that will respond differently to which side is up? Could it have to do with how tightly packed they are? I would have thought it might be the scotch or tequila, but both times it happened when I was drinking coffee with my cigar. And....discuss.
Why is Crowned Heads rushing their production and putting out stuff thats not ready? I've seen similar issues lately with Caldwell and a few other brands
Has it been windy those two times? My porch can get quite windy, when that happens the top tends to burn a bit faster as the bottom is better shielded from the wind by the ashtray.Quote:
Originally Posted by CoachDread
An excellent question. Not that I noticed but it is always a little breezy. I do enjoy my cigars while watching the afternoon/evening thunderstorms roll in...I'll have to pay more attention to that. It may be that the airflow in that little corner (I keep my ashtray down on a small table tucked into a corner to avoid excess wind or any kind of rain) allows the breeze to change significantly depending on the direction of the breeze. Great thought, thanks Jesse!Quote:
Originally Posted by jhedrick83
There may be more to it than that, but that may be a big factor.Quote:
Originally Posted by CoachDread