Anyone ever try the Nub coffee infused cigars? I'm really interested in them as a weekend morning smoke on the front porch.

posted by justincredible

Anyone ever try the Nub coffee infused cigars? I'm really interested in them as a weekend morning smoke on the front porch.

I have.  I didn't care for it, but it was mostly just personal preference.  The quality was fine.  They're owned by Oliva, and Oliva knows what they're doing.

As for the cellos, I usually take it off.  Doesn't really help or hurt it if you're keeping them in a well-tended humidor.  It's mostly a convenience and aesthetic thing then.

posted by O-Trap

As for the cellos, I usually take it off.  Doesn't really help or hurt it if you're keeping them in a well-tended humidor.  It's mostly a convenience and aesthetic thing then.

I thought I read it helps limit the "marriage" of different cigars as the cello mostly only allows water vapor to permeate.  Longer-term it also helps prevent damage when handling older cigars.

Like I said, I think I might leave the cello on cigars I plan on saving for a while.  That's assuming this isn't some kick I'm on that lasts for just a few months.

posted by gut

I thought I read it helps limit the "marriage" of different cigars as the cello mostly only allows water vapor to permeate.  Longer-term it also helps prevent damage when handling older cigars.

Like I said, I think I might leave the cello on cigars I plan on saving for a while.  That's assuming this isn't some kick I'm on that lasts for just a few months.

I guess I should have included that.  If you're NOT just storing them in a well-tended humidor, yeah, the cello helps.  Also, if you're going to be transporting them, it can be helpful, as well.

But I pretty much just keep mine in the humidor with the humidity staying around 70, and I don't handle them much unless I'm about to smoke them.  For that kind of usage, the cellophane doesn't do much of anything.

posted by O-Trap

I guess I should have included that.  If you're NOT just storing them in a well-tended humidor, yeah, the cello helps.  Also, if you're going to be transporting them, it can be helpful, as well.

I might be starting to understand what you meant about easier to maintain humidity with a full humidor.  Been opening mine several times a week, and each time it seems to lose about 0.5% humidity.  I'm thinking that's too much exchange of air being 1/3-1/2 full for those little Boveda packets to keep up with.  But I'm also stepping up to the 72% packets to see how that goes.

Otherwise I think I'll take the cellos off my top row of cigars for viewing pleasure, and leave the rest in the cellos.

posted by gut

I might be starting to understand what you meant about easier to maintain humidity with a full humidor.  Been opening mine several times a week, and each time it seems to lose about 0.5% humidity.  I'm thinking that's too much exchange of air being 1/3-1/2 full for those little Boveda packets to keep up with.  But I'm also stepping up to the 72% packets to see how that goes.

Otherwise I think I'll take the cellos off my top row of cigars for viewing pleasure, and leave the rest in the cellos.

Mine has a removable shelf that sits at the top, and I used to do the same.  The shelf had the cellophane off; the rest had it on.

Yeah, when I open mine, I lose a couple percentage points as well, but as long as I don't leave it open for too long and keep the humidifier full, it stays pretty close to 70% (it's at 69.5% at the moment, for example).

Started off with a Vicarias Blue then on to an Alec Bradley Prensado. The Vicarias Blue is my favorite cigar. Its the top selling cigar in the Jungle Jim's Humidor.

Smoking an Occidental Reserve from one of the samplers. Super loose draw, okay flavor. I wouldn't buy it again. 

I think part of the issue with that cigar was that the tobacco was a little dry. How long do you let your cigars sit in the humidor after buying online before smoking them? I hope they aren't all dried out like that.

posted by justincredible

I think part of the issue with that cigar was that the tobacco was a little dry. How long do you let your cigars sit in the humidor after buying online before smoking them? I hope they aren't all dried out like that.

I let one sit for almost a decade.  With the right humidity, it didn't really cause any problems.  In fact, the flavor changed a little, and for the better.

Right, I'm not worried about over-aging them. I just want to make sure none of the others are dried out. You've ordered from Famous Smoke before, have you let them sit at all before smoking, or were they fine right out of the shipping box?

posted by justincredible

Right, I'm not worried about over-aging them. I just want to make sure none of the others are dried out. You've ordered from Famous Smoke before, have you let them sit at all before smoking, or were they fine right out of the shipping box?

I almost always have one or two within 48 hours.  I store the rest.  The ones that come might be a hair dry, but not problematically, and never that different from one supplier to another.

Ok. I'll let these sit through the weekend and see what the next one looks like on Monday. I'll pick up a cigar or two at the new tobacco shop after work tomorrow to get me through the weekend.

Had a nice midnight smoke.  Cohiba have never treated me poorly.

posted by O-Trap

Had a nice midnight smoke.  Cohiba have never treated me poorly.

Had one of those at the bro-in-law's a couple weeks ago. Nice cigar.

I picked up a Nub Connecticut 358 at the tobacconist today and just finished smoking. Enjoyed the hell out of it. Nice and mild.

I had a Cohina the other day....started out much better than I remembered, was actually really liking it.  Then it finished a bit hot and bitter.  May have been a bit dry as my humidor had fallen to 65%.

Partagas still winning for smoothest cigars I've had.  Doesn't leave me 1/3 of the "cigar throat & mouth" that other cigars do, either.

posted by gut

I had a Cohina the other day....started out much better than I remembered, was actually really liking it.  Then it finished a bit hot and bitter.  May have been a bit dry as my humidor had fallen to 65%.

Partagas still winning for smoothest cigars I've had.  Doesn't leave me 1/3 of the "cigar throat & mouth" that other cigars do, either.

That's the one downside to a burly, spicy cigar.  I usually have to brush my teeth and use mouthwash three times before bed to make sure I don't wake up breathing fire like a dragon.

I had a Cohiba a few days ago (a different one than the picture) that canoed a little and hot boxed at the end, and the humidity was low, so I wonder if that has something to do with it.  I'd been keeping it in my travel humidor, which was only at about 60% when we cracked them open.

Tonight is Asylum 13 nite. Just finished an Oblingata. Next up is an Ogre.

La Perla Habana Black Pearl Morado (93 rated).  Nice, med-full smoke.  One of my favorites so far.

posted by gut

La Perla Habana Black Pearl Morado (93 rated).  Nice, med-full smoke.  One of my favorites so far.

Love the Black Pearl.  Friend introduced me to it about five years ago, while I was at a better-than-expected cigar, pipe, and hookah shop in Fairlawn.  The lady who owns and runs it told me as I was checking out that I'd like it a lot.  Even with both my buddy and her playing it up, I was impressed.

Think I'm going with an Oliva G tonight.

posted by justincredible

Think I'm going with an Oliva G tonight.

Oliva knows its shit.  And it's not the V, so it won't kick your ass too much. 

posted by O-Trap

Oliva knows its shit.  And it's not the V, so it won't kick your ass too much. 

I enjoyed it. 

posted by justincredible

Think I'm going with an Oliva G tonight.

Oliva will be the feature cigar next Thursday at Jungle Jim's Cigar Night next Thursday. 

I did win a hat, shirt, and back pack at the event last night. It was CLE/Asylum 13 night. Didn't win any cigars though.

had a Montecristo Platinum last night. the best smoke i've had so far.