Cigar Peeps!

[HurricaneHeather]

I just bought this humidifier for my husband's himdor and I think they gave me the wrong kind. Does this one have to be standing to work? His humidor is not that tall.

They were out of the one that lays down and has the vents along the side, so he told me I could get this one at the same price.

I don't want to put water in it and then lay it down and it spill in the humidor.

Help?

[TYEster]

Whoa there chief, easy with the freak button... You shoulda asked me.

YES! Its fine it will not spill! Those are humidifier crystals that release the proper humidity, fill it with water, let it set till "dry" and keep in humidor.


BTW if you know what your husband likes, hit me up, I have about 300ish sticks in my inventory in storage and a few in my humidor I can give you if hes got similar tastes.

[HurricaneHeather]

Oh, duh! I forgot Tye! Thanks hon. :D

I have no idea whay he likes. They are all brown sticks from what I can see. :lol:

[TYEster]

Oh, duh! I forgot Tye! Thanks hon. :D

I have no idea whay he likes. They are all brown sticks from what I can see. :lol:

Well at least I know he's not a candella fan.(green "wrapper" - tastes like crap to me)

[Adeptus_Minor]

Well at least I know he's not a candella fan.(green "wrapper" - tastes like crap to me)

Depends on which one. The only ones I haven't cared much for are Camacho's.
I like to throw a candela in every now and then just to mix it up, but I prefer EMS and maduros most of the time.

I'll let Tye handle the recommendations. :dthumb:

[HurricaneHeather]

Okay, we got it figured out. I am just glad I wasn't just a big girl and bought the wrong thing. :lol:

He said he likes Maduros and shorter lengths like toros or coronas. :idk:

You should all be very proud that I listened enough to hear that. :lol:

[TYEster]

Okay, we got it figured out. I am just glad I wasn't just a big girl and bought the wrong thing. :lol:

He said he likes Maduros and shorter lengths like toros or coronas. :idk:

You should all be very proud that I listened enough to hear that. :lol:

Maduro's are my favorite too. And I have a bunch of toros too.


If you want a few, just remind me someday and I'll throw a few in a baggie. My "stock" needs to be rotated rather soon.

[HurricaneHeather]

Sweet, thanks Tye.

[Cutty72]

I'm not a huge cigar fan, but I am hoping to get my hands on a real Cuban while I'm here.

[TYEster]

I'm not a huge cigar fan, but I am hoping to get my hands on a real Cuban while I'm here.

Where's "here"? Kosovo?

If you are anywhere in Europe, you should have a fine chance. Sweden is actually the biggest importers of Cubans. However I gotta warn you, wherever there's real cubans, there's plenty of knockoff imitations too. Make sure you visit a reputable cigar shop, if you see the Cuban boxes, make sure there's an authentic hologram seal of legitimacy(seen several in Mexico that wouldn't even pass for fakes they were so bad) other than that, they'll most likely carry a very big price tag as well. Good luck and enjoy!

[Cutty72]

Where's "here"? Kosovo?

If you are anywhere in Europe, you should have a fine chance. Sweden is actually the biggest importers of Cubans. However I gotta warn you, wherever there's real cubans, there's plenty of knockoff imitations too. Make sure you visit a reputable cigar shop, if you see the Cuban boxes, make sure there's an authentic hologram seal of legitimacy(seen several in Mexico that wouldn't even pass for fakes they were so bad) other than that, they'll most likely carry a very big price tag as well. Good luck and enjoy!

yeah, I'm in Kosovo, there are a few cigar buffs here, so they are on the lookout. Best place to pick 'em up is Film City (aka Pristina).
Heard rumor they are 60-80 euro. :idk:

Told 'em if they find some to pick 'em up. They know better than I do, and pretty sure this will be the only "legal" chance I'll get.

[TYEster]

yeah, I'm in Kosovo, there are a few cigar buffs here, so they are on the lookout. Best place to pick 'em up is Film City (aka Pristina).
Heard rumor they are 60-80 euro. :idk:

Told 'em if they find some to pick 'em up. They know better than I do, and pretty sure this will be the only "legal" chance I'll get.

Yikes that's on the super high end. In Mexico I was able to swindle them for around $20usd a stick, but those were basic Cohiba churchills. Generally they vary from around 15-50 a piece, depending on the range/age of tobacco's used.

I would use this as kind of a guide... www.topcubans.com In fact, since you're over there, you might try ordering some since you won't have to worry about customs catching the labels and destroying them.


*crap all this talk about cigars makes me want one, but I can't justify numb hands and smoking in 40deg crap weather.

[Adeptus_Minor]

*crap all this talk about cigars makes me want one, but I can't justify numb hands and smoking in 40deg crap weather.

The cold & wet not only makes you feel like crap, but I find the taste doesn't develop as well when it's too chilly. (not unlike good liquor)

[TYEster]

The cold & wet not only makes you feel like crap, but I find the taste doesn't develop as well when it's too chilly. (not unlike good liquor)

Affirmative, it kills the taste too.

[ericr]

When I was in Germany (granted, that was in 2000) I could get Cohiba's for $5-6 US apiece at a tobacco shop in Kaiserslautern. I've never been a big cigar fan but those sure were good!

[Cutty72]

Yikes that's on the super high end. In Mexico I was able to swindle them for around $20usd a stick, but those were basic Cohiba churchills. Generally they vary from around 15-50 a piece, depending on the range/age of tobacco's used.

I would use this as kind of a guide... www.topcubans.com In fact, since you're over there, you might try ordering some since you won't have to worry about customs catching the labels and destroying them.


*crap all this talk about cigars makes me want one, but I can't justify numb hands and smoking in 40deg crap weather.

forgot to specify.. that was per box, not each.

[TYEster]

forgot to specify.. that was per box, not each.

Oh, well consider that on the cheap! A good box of cigars here can range anywhere from $100-200.

[Krypt Keeper]

Mmmm love Cohiba's

Also love Acids, mostly Blondies though.

[TYEster]

Mmmm love Cohiba's

Also love Acids, mostly Blondies though.

Used to be big on them, partial to the Kuba Kuba, but now I really like the Java blends.

[HurricaneHeather]

Hye Tye....Daniel gave me a list of accesories he need so I might hit you up for suggestions.

I know of Heros and Legends in the Arboretum....should I go there or look online for a jet lighter, a nice cutter and a hydrometer(analog or digital)?? :scratch:

[TYEster]

Hye Tye....Daniel gave me a list of accesories he need so I might hit you up for suggestions.

I know of Heros and Legends in the Arboretum....should I go there or look online for a jet lighter, a nice cutter and a hydrometer(analog or digital)?? :scratch:

CigarsInternational.com for online.

If you want to go to Heroes they carry similar/greater quality items but they will be MUCH more expensive since they really cater to high-end folks. So it's up to you if you feel like a local trip or just ordering it.

With heavy experience with both, I'd go online.

[AquaPython]

mmm , love me a fine cigar - post up pics of your humi's :)

as far as cubans go, the most immitated brands are the biggest brands like anything else. Cohiba for example is the biggest, or most well known. look for three dimensional raised / dimpled rings that have the right colors and no color bleeding / overlapping.

also look for the edge that you would cut to be wrapped three times (three spiral lines) this is a supposed to be a very difficult technique that only cubans artisans can do. i can post pics if you need help.

also, if you dont smoke regularly, why worry about smoking a cuban? you likely wont be able to tell the difference or appreciate the difference, so you can just pay less for a non cuban dominican that wont be a knock off and would also be an excellent cigar.

edit - oh yea the humidifier gel wont leak as long as you wait about 3-5 minutes for all the water to be absorbed. -make sure you use the alcohol (i think that is what is recommended) or distilled water. i just keep a gallon jug of distilled water around to refill these.

[Adeptus_Minor]

-make sure you use the alcohol (i think that is what is recommended) or distilled water. i just keep a gallon jug of distilled water around to refill these.

Actually, it's not alcohol, it's a solution of water & propylene glycol. :wink:

[AquaPython]

yea what he said :D

[Rider]

I don't have a humidor as I only smoke 1 or 2 cigars a year, sometimes more. I do enjoy a good Cohiba though and on occasion, have been known to buy an issue of Cigar Aficionado magazine.

[HurricaneHeather]

I don't have a humidor as I only smoke 1 or 2 cigars a year, sometimes more. I do enjoy a good Cohiba though and on occasion, have been known to buy an issue of Cigar Aficionado magazine.

So, you are saying you are a cigar poser? :lol:

[Rider]

So, you are saying you are a cigar poser? :lol:

No, because I smoke them, I don't keep them around for show.

[AquaPython]

show is not the point of a humidor.

[Cutty72]

Oh, well consider that on the cheap! A good box of cigars here can range anywhere from $100-200.

80 Euro is about $115 right now...

[Rider]

Oh, well consider that on the cheap! A good box of cigars here can range anywhere from $100-200.

A box of Cohibas are $250+ in Canada.

[TYEster]

80 Euro is about $115 right now...

That's not too bad.

A box of Cohibas are $250+ in Canada.

That's not too bad either, considering their worth in America.



And yes Heather, I forgot, use distilled water! Don't worry about buying the special solutions unless you have a "sponge" style humidifier that states it requires it and ONLY that. BTW here's a quick pic of my humidor top tray from awhile back(theres a ton more now) and me meeting Rocky Patel. Woot.

[AquaPython]

hey tyester - why do you keep your sticks in the celophane when they are in your box? most people i know remove it

[TYEster]

hey tyester - why do you keep your sticks in the celophane when they are in your box? most people i know remove it

If they were packaged that way, I just tend to keep them that way.

http://www.cigar.com/newsletter/archive.asp?a=122806

It's really just preference, but I like to leave them on to keep the tobaccos "separate". It's a mental thing.