@JET55 CAS= Cigar Acquisition Syndrome In other words, they gone crazy.
As for the AF Hemingway on the water, if you plan on keeping it in a tube or travel humi, take it out about 20 minutes or so before you light it, to keep it from blowing apart after you light it. Smoking cameroons in high humidity areas, is a gamble. Hemingways are pretty stable, so you might not have a problem, but it's still a cameroon, so the odds are against you and since you will be on the water, the humidity will be high.
As for what to keep your cigars, that's something you will have to decide for yourself. Personally, I like 65-67% and below 70 deg (I prefer 65-68). But I like a little dryer cigar, as ones in the 70% tend to be tight and I don't like having to work at smoking a cigar, if that makes sense. You'll just have to decide for yourself and see what works best for you.
As far as reading up, use them as a baseline, not gospel and don't put too much value in all those articles and what people say. Cigars are like steaks. What one person likes, another thinks is either too rare or too well done.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
CAS, Ha! You guys are killing me! Sounds like some good advice, and I can see how someone could "over think" the temp/humidity thing... case in point, went camping this weekend with some old friends up at Linville Gorge, it was beautiful btw. So I brought a slight assortment as I figured I'd have 3 days of not doing a damn thing so I thought this would be a good time to sample. I went through some Fuente Anejo's, Padron 1926, Nub, Comancho....but I think the best smoke was the 1926 paired up with some Johnnie Walker Blue my buddy's son brought with him. But I threw them all in a Tupperware along with a Boveda 72%, and just let them sit our for 15 minutes or so before smoking. They were all fine and tasty! Except for the Nub, it unrolled for some reason and was a pita to smoke, I wasn't impressed. At night it was in the 40's and in the 60's during the day, but I didn't really see any issues.
CAS, Ha! You guys are killing me! Sounds like some good advice, and I can see how someone could "over think" the temp/humidity thing... case in point, went camping this weekend with some old friends up at Linville Gorge, it was beautiful btw. So I brought a slight assortment as I figured I'd have 3 days of not doing a damn thing so I thought this would be a good time to sample. I went through some Fuente Anejo's, Padron 1926, Nub, Comancho....but I think the best smoke was the 1926 paired up with some Johnnie Walker Blue my buddy's son brought with him. But I threw them all in a Tupperware along with a Boveda 72%, and just let them sit our for 15 minutes or so before smoking. They were all fine and tasty! Except for the Nub, it unrolled for some reason and was a pita to smoke, I wasn't impressed. At night it was in the 40's and in the 60's during the day, but I didn't really see any issues.
Was it a Nub Cameroon by chance? If so, not surprising.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
CAS is an obsession, not a brand. Stands for Cigar Acquisition Syndrome. Many of us on here suffer from a severe case of it. Consult @peter4jc for intervention if you are struggling...he's our in-house mediator.
“Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman – or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.” – George Burns
CAS, Ha! You guys are killing me! Sounds like some good advice, and I can see how someone could "over think" the temp/humidity thing... case in point, went camping this weekend with some old friends up at Linville Gorge, it was beautiful btw. So I brought a slight assortment as I figured I'd have 3 days of not doing a damn thing so I thought this would be a good time to sample. I went through some Fuente Anejo's, Padron 1926, Nub, Comancho....but I think the best smoke was the 1926 paired up with some Johnnie Walker Blue my buddy's son brought with him. But I threw them all in a Tupperware along with a Boveda 72%, and just let them sit our for 15 minutes or so before smoking. They were all fine and tasty! Except for the Nub, it unrolled for some reason and was a pita to smoke, I wasn't impressed. At night it was in the 40's and in the 60's during the day, but I didn't really see any issues.
Was it a Nub Cameroon by chance? If so, not surprising.
Hello, I am a cigar newbie of late. I quit smoking cigarettes back in January, 2000 and just about 3 weeks ago, decided to smoke cigars. My son asked me why I'm starting to smoke again after being "clean" for 16 years and I explained to him that you do not inhale cigar smoke; you roll it around the taste buds then blow it out. Besides, if the good Lord gives me just 2 more days, I'll be 70 and figured I needed a good "vice" now since this would be about all I could handle. Too old for a girlfriend; or too broke for one. Either way, this is my new "thing". I retired from active duty Air Force in 1988 after 22 years; went to school for a couple of years; drove over the road for a big trucking company because I still was not ready to settle too long in one place. NOW, I'm settled and enjoying life. As far as I'm concerned, cigar smoking is a good, clean hobby.......ahhhhh, yep.
"I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form." -- Winston Churchill "LET'S GO FRANCIS" Peter
Welcome @Tightfit you might start checking out some of the other threads, comment, or not, hit the like, agree, awesome, .... buttons if you want. Three things you should do right away - 1. Change your profile pic, and it doesn't have to be a pic of you just a pic of what ever you want it to be. 2. Get involved with the posts on different threads so we can get to know you. 3. Find the VHerf Thread, you can Use Google Chrome on your computer, or get google hangouts on your smart phone, Go the first post on the thread and hit the link and it should join you in. However, most of the VHerf smoking happens at night or weekends when we get together live via the internet, it's a lot of fun. There are many other things you can do to be involved, just kick back light one up, and have fun.
Hello all, I'm a newb here. Relatively immature when it comes to cigars. Used to be a cigarette smoker but I quit that about 12 years ago (9/11/2005), during that time I also smoked pipes and cigars. I slowly got back into smoking pipes about 2-3 years ago on and off. I have a pretty decent pipe collection, far nicer than one should that doesn't really smoke them much. In any case, I've started increasing my cigar smoking to about 1 a week earlier this year and as of late 2-3 on a weekend. I'm still trying to build up some tolerance for heavier smokes. When I was a cig smoker I loved Padron 1964 Anniv. series. These days I'm enjoying Macanudo, Perdomo Champaign, AVO XO, and Padron Damaso (while label/ gold letters on red background vs. red label with gold letters on white background). Yesterday I went ahead and bought a humidor from my local B&M who sells Diamond Crown at a really good price (25% off MSRP). It's getting seasoned now!
Hobbies include motorcycling (2014 Ducati Multistrada) and guns (too many to list ).
“Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman – or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.” – George Burns
Hi guys, this is a belated introduction as I've made about
three posts so far. Anyhow, I live in the Caribbean, Trinidad to be precise,
where there isn't a large cigar community. Fact is, i know only one other
person who smokes in my country and I met him on Facebook.
My first cigar was given to me by my neighbour, to whom it
was gifted by his brother visiting from abroad. It was a cheap airport cigar
and at that time I didn't even know you had to cut one end to smoke it. Suffice
it to say, after figuring it out, I found it a less than pleasant experience,
but something about the ritual itself of lighting and puffing I found
fascinating. Although I always thought I'd like to try another, I
was nevertheless daunted by the high prices of cigars in my country, so for years I
practiced abstention.
It was only until recently, when I found this site, that the
urge to smoke re-surged to the extent that I felt compelled to make a purchase.
In the few months since, I've smoked about twenty cigars, mostly from samplers,
but can safely say I think I'm pretty much hooked for life. I've not smoked any
high-end cigars thus far, but of the cigars that I have smoked I really liked
the Diesel Unholy Cocktail, 5 Vegas Triple A and Gurkha Warpig. I already have
a humidor and a modest stock of cigars and while right now I consider myself a
novice cigar smoker I do love hearing other people's opinions on the ones they've
smoked.
Welcome to the house of crazy. This place can be a bad influence on you. And can get you in trouble with your wife real fast lol.
Looks like you started off with a few decent cigars, that Vegas 5 Triple A is a good one. I am also glad to see that ghurka didn't explode in your face hahaha.
There's a lot of good people here, and a lot of good stuff to read. Feel free to dig through the forums and read older posts. If you have any questions go ahead and ask, We were all in your shoes once.
But be warned........Some of us are just plain crazy where buying cigars is concerned lol. It's contagious. But it's sure a lot of fun around here.
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CAS= Cigar Acquisition Syndrome
In other words, they gone crazy.
As for the AF Hemingway on the water, if you plan on keeping it in a tube or travel humi, take it out about 20 minutes or so before you light it, to keep it from blowing apart after you light it.
Smoking cameroons in high humidity areas, is a gamble.
Hemingways are pretty stable, so you might not have a problem, but it's still a cameroon, so the odds are against you and since you will be on the water, the humidity will be high.
As for what to keep your cigars, that's something you will have to decide for yourself.
Personally, I like 65-67% and below 70 deg (I prefer 65-68).
But I like a little dryer cigar, as ones in the 70% tend to be tight and I don't like having to work at smoking a cigar, if that makes sense.
You'll just have to decide for yourself and see what works best for you.
As far as reading up, use them as a baseline, not gospel and don't put too much value in all those articles and what people say. Cigars are like steaks.
What one person likes, another thinks is either too rare or too well done.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
If your concerned about beetles, freeze everything as it comes in. Then you never have to worry about temperature again.
If your concerned about humidity, store your smokes in plastic with bovedas. A few of us don't even use hygrometers in our coolers.
Above all, enjoy.
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
Go ahead and seek treatment now.
If so, not surprising.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
if you are struggling...he's our in-house mediator.
But I still love them.
-- Winston Churchill
"LET'S GO FRANCIS" Peter
And just saying.....you are FAR from being the oldest member around here.
We have members more senior than 70 lol.
What you can't forgive......you will become.
1. Change your profile pic, and it doesn't have to be a pic of you just a pic of what ever you want it to be.
2. Get involved with the posts on different threads so we can get to know you.
3. Find the VHerf Thread, you can Use Google Chrome on your computer, or get google hangouts on your smart phone, Go the first post on the thread and hit the link and it should join you in. However, most of the VHerf smoking happens at night or weekends when we get together live via the internet, it's a lot of fun.
There are many other things you can do to be involved, just kick back light one up, and have fun.
Hobbies include motorcycling (2014 Ducati Multistrada) and guns (too many to list
Looking forward to learning and sharing!
Those AVO XOs are good.
Hi guys, this is a belated introduction as I've made about three posts so far. Anyhow, I live in the Caribbean, Trinidad to be precise, where there isn't a large cigar community. Fact is, i know only one other person who smokes in my country and I met him on Facebook.
My first cigar was given to me by my neighbour, to whom it was gifted by his brother visiting from abroad. It was a cheap airport cigar and at that time I didn't even know you had to cut one end to smoke it. Suffice it to say, after figuring it out, I found it a less than pleasant experience, but something about the ritual itself of lighting and puffing I found fascinating. Although I always thought I'd like to try another, I was nevertheless daunted by the high prices of cigars in my country, so for years I practiced abstention.
It was only until recently, when I found this site, that the urge to smoke re-surged to the extent that I felt compelled to make a purchase. In the few months since, I've smoked about twenty cigars, mostly from samplers, but can safely say I think I'm pretty much hooked for life. I've not smoked any high-end cigars thus far, but of the cigars that I have smoked I really liked the Diesel Unholy Cocktail, 5 Vegas Triple A and Gurkha Warpig. I already have a humidor and a modest stock of cigars and while right now I consider myself a novice cigar smoker I do love hearing other people's opinions on the ones they've smoked.
You live right in the middle of cigar central, Hard to believe you don't know any smokers really. You will find some here.
@SmokerPaul
@copuff
Welcome to the house of crazy. This place can be a bad influence on you. And can get you in trouble with your wife real fast lol.
Looks like you started off with a few decent cigars, that Vegas 5 Triple A is a good one.
I am also glad to see that ghurka didn't explode in your face hahaha.
There's a lot of good people here, and a lot of good stuff to read. Feel free to dig through the forums and read older posts. If you have any questions go ahead and ask, We were all in your shoes once.
But be warned........Some of us are just plain crazy where buying cigars is concerned lol.
It's contagious.
But it's sure a lot of fun around here.
Enjoy
What you can't forgive......you will become.