posted by justincredibleHave you tried the soak method yet? It's very easy and only takes 5-6 days to recharge a pack fully.
I was hoping not to. Not sure how many charges you'll get out of that approach before ruining the package integrity. Though just twice would cut the cost by 2/3, which would be more acceptable.
Plus, you know, there's the "damnit this is supposed to work!!!!" issue....
Gotcha. I've recharged 2 of the 3 I have once and I can only barely tell a difference between them and the uncharged pack. I'm guessing I can get at least 3 recharges out of each one, but likely many more.
Haven't done much cigar smoking lately due to the weather. I did recharge a couple more boveda's and they still look great.
I also did my first damage on cigarbid.com last night. Won 4 lots so far. My shipping date is Tuesday so I can win a few more this weekend to save on shipping costs.
A 5-pack of Camacho Connecticut Robusto's for $17.00.
A 5-pack of Rocky Patel Vintage '99 Connecticut Churchill's for $18.00. (Usually $40+ retail)
A 5-pack of Guardian of the Farm Campeon Torpedo's for $25.00. (Usually $40+ retail)
A 5-pack Caldwell sampler for $18.50. (Several $10 sticks in the lot)
A buddy of mine, a traveling welder, brought me home a three-pack of Opus Xs. They were dry from the trip home, so I'm re-humidifying them now. VERY much looking forward to them.
posted by O-TrapA buddy of mine, a traveling welder, brought me home a three-pack of Opus Xs. They were dry from the trip home, so I'm re-humidifying them now. Looking VERY forward to them.
Walk us through “re-humidifying”.
Things got a little out of control this weekend on cigarbid.
posted by QuakerOatsWalk us through “re-humidifying”.
It's not too complicated. Put them in an already-charged humidor (at ~70% humidity, which is where I already keep mine) and rotate them a quarter turn every other day. It'll take time ... at least a few weeks ... but eventually, you'll be able to feel that they're back to how they should be.
Worth noting, if you try to do it too quickly, you can actually crack the wrapper. No bueno.
posted by justincredibleThings got a little out of control this weekend on cigarbid.
Hell yeah. For what you spent, that's the mother lode. $121.50 for 37 quality sticks? That's a steal.
does anyone have a recommendation for a humidor? the one i have HAS to be fucked up. i've got 5 boveda 72% packs in it and a distilled water wick pod and it's sitting at 60-64% on 2 different hygrometers.
FWIW this is the one i have - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CDWB8QR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm looking to stay under $100 so it shouldn't be that hard, but this thing let me down so much i figured i'd ask what everyone was rocking on here.
posted by j_crazydoes anyone have a recommendation for a humidor? the one i have HAS to be fucked up. i've got 5 boveda 72% packs in it and a distilled water wick pod and it's sitting at 60-64% on 2 different hygrometers.
FWIW this is the one i have - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CDWB8QR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm looking to stay under $100 so it shouldn't be that hard, but this thing let me down so much i figured i'd ask what everyone was rocking on here.
This is the one I've had for about ten years now, a 120-stick Venetian. It's held up through two moves and a few mini-moves (moving it and my other things to or from an office). I maybe pay attention to it once every two weeks or so, when I add a little distilled water, but that's it (obviously, the one in the picture isn't mine).
Might be harder to find these days. I got it in 2009. I know CI is out of stock, but maybe you'll find it somewhere else. I do think it was a little north of $100, but it was definitely under $150.
posted by j_crazydoes anyone have a recommendation for a humidor? the one i have HAS to be fucked up. i've got 5 boveda 72% packs in it and a distilled water wick pod and it's sitting at 60-64% on 2 different hygrometers.
I have this one. Pretty happy with it, although I'd say it holds more like 40 sticks. Maybe 50 if you have some stubs. Inner dimensions are something like 9.5 X 8" by like 4" deep (so you can stack 4 cigars).
https://www.cigarsinternational.com/p/whitetail-glasstop-humidor-humidors/1438325/#p-47544
I see a lot of serious cigar folks eschew humidors al together in favor of clear plastic storage.
posted by justincredibleI see a lot of serious cigar folks eschew humidors al together in favor of clear plastic storage.
like a ziploc? or tupperware type storage?
posted by j_crazylike a ziploc? or tupperware type storage?
I'd guess tupperware for long-term storage. Probably leaks a lot less than a humidor. I suppose an really good air-tight one would, theoretically, require no maintenance.
I don't know. Lighting something up and smoking it when it's been in stale air for several years doesn't sound very appealing to me.
posted by j_crazylike a ziploc? or tupperware type storage?
I've seen this particular brand (Sistema) recommended a lot. And, at least for me, the "frequently bought together" section of the page pairs it with a cedar tray and boveda packs. I think I'm going to pick one up because my humidor isn't quite as sealed up as I'd like it to be.
I've seen a couple people do that, too. If I kept any for longer than a couple years at a time, I might go that route. Maybe someday I will.
My order came in today. Highly impressed with the speed of delivery, given the order was processed on Tuesday morning. Sticks look to be of great quality. Unfortunately, my humidor will not hold them all so I need to expand.
So I have to go the "soak" method to recharge my packs. Really annoyed that the osmosis method wouldn't work. I just don't understand it - maybe it doesn't work if the packets got too dry?
I won a box of 10 cigars a few weeks ago that only 2230 boxes of 10 were produced. Tatuaje L'esprit de Verite 2013. Looks like retail is $16.00 a cigar. Had one last night and I wasn't really impressed by it. Really glad they were free or else I'd have been really bummed. I actually preferred the Perdomo Double Aged 12 years Vintage - Maduro, that I had after it, over the Tatuaje at half the price.
The house passed a bill that would ban online sales of cigars. It would likely never make it out of the Senate, but it's still infuriating seeing stuff like this actually passing in the house. Is there anything these sociopaths don't want to ban out of existence?
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2339
posted by justincredibleThe house passed a bill that would ban online sales of cigars. It would likely never make it out of the Senate, but it's still infuriating seeing stuff like this actually passing in the house. Is there anything these sociopaths don't want to ban out of existence?
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2339
Fucking bullshit.
Sounds like Congressman Frank Pallone needs a prescription for sitdownandshutthefuckup-ilac.
posted by justincredibleThe house passed a bill...
I'm not going to overreact....but OMFG SHOOT EVERYBODY!!!!!!
posted by gutI'm not going to overreact....but OMFG SHOOT EVERYBODY!!!!!!
Sounds like an overreaction.
posted by justincredibleSounds like an overreaction.
Cigars and shooting guns go together like apple pie and ice cream
Bump this. Anyone enjoying any decent cigars these days?
Had an Opus the other day.
Not for any special occasion. I'm just running low on sticks.