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What's my bums personal experiences and habits when it comes to buying online and rest? Does it differ by site?
I've lurked, and followed, the Cigarbid forum general recommendation of two weeks rest, in the past. I'm planning on stocking another humidor till the other becomes regulated and doing some of the shopping through Cbid.
I buy almost exclusively from Small Batch Cigar they do a great job of packaging and ship with boveda. Then I wait a week to ten days before indulging. On their site look at Scottys Corner it’s always 40% off
Only time I smoke anything fresh is at a cigar event other than that I got plenty with rest
In my experience, CBID and its sister companies ship WET. Several of the big guys do and I don't necessarily blame them - they deal with the mass public and ship slow. Better wet then dry, no?
It depends on how many cigars I have. When I first started out, I struggled to wait to smoke one. If I want to smoke a cigar ROTT (right off the truck) and that is what I had at hand, I smoked it. If I have a choice, I let them sit in my wineador for a month or more before I smoke one, or I might smoke one within a day or two of receiving if the mood hit me.
I prefer at least 3 years on most of my Fuente cigars. They seem to age well and I am a Fuente whore.
If you buy a lot more than you smoke, time of rest becomes a non-issue.
You're kinda hitting on where I'm at:Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Smokey
I don't want to touch what's in my tupperdore because they're adjusting from 9+ months at 70.
I guess if I'm itching for a smoke and they come ROTT - I'd rather smoke them than what's in the tupperdore.
Ideally, I should plan on allowing them the resting period and score a B&M box or enough to bide the time.
Yes, wet would be preferred (a joke would be too easy). What's your resting habit - two weeks? More? Maybe since I'm close to PA, this is only a me thing, but Cbid shipping has been super fast on every order.Quote:
Originally Posted by SoCal gunner
MonthsQuote:
Originally Posted by chain_gang
Does that include B&M in-store purchases?Quote:
Originally Posted by josh lucky 13
Nice recommendation. Checked Scotty's out earlier and never noticed that on SB before.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
I might smoke one ROTT or soon after buying for science but generally I let them sit 4-6 weeks before revisiting. But I do have the luxury of having plenty of other choices so as others have said rest is no problem.
I probably have over a dozen emails a day from various sites that I ordered from. Always looking for that great deal or forgotten box of cigars that they may put up for sale. As far as rest; at a minimum they will sit for 6-8 weeks.
Three months minimum. It's worth it. I've actually been a little low on ready-to-smoke singles lately because I just wasn't buying much earlier this year but smoking a ton during the stay-at-home order. Instead of breaking my rule and just smoking them without proper rest, I've been relying on my B&M. It's good to support them, but it does get pricey when you're paying retail price. I've got A LOT of cigars about to have their three month birthday, however.
All mine sit at least a year it seems. I have plenty cigars but probably only smoke half a dozen a year and give away at least as many as I smoke. At this point, the only cigars I'd actually consider buying are a box of Anejos and maybe a couple 5pks of 8-5-8 candelas. Candelas don't get a lot of love these days but those AFs are really nice with a year on them when you want a mild and sweet cigar. Never tried one fresh. I digress... A year. That's my answer. Mostly I smoke one of my pipes... my Virginias all sit for at least a year too...
Yeah in fact we have an ok b&m but I dont find much need to go there. So at events I will buy and smoke there but I don't normally dont visit that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by chain_gang
Looks like there isn't a general consensus. Didn't expect the ranges from 7 days, to a couple weeks, to months to...A YEAR...3 for AF! It's good to know the rest time theory is valid. I'll stick with the two weeks and go from there.
It depends, mine tend to rest 10 - 15 minutes from time of opening the shipping box, but I think I am far from the norm and I don't order much. I just go to the B&M 99% of the time.
Yeah, a good B&M is a totally different story. So are some of the online retailers - you just get to know who ships in what condition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombstone
From the source you specifically inquired about, I'd highly suggest 2 months vs 2 weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by chain_gang
Then again, if you grabbed multiples and just want to try one at 2 weeks, (I've been tempted too) and see what you've got, it's your choice.