The helll's wrong with bowling? Bowling, volleyball, croquet, badminton are all games any one any age any skill can have fun at. They're social games, like flag football in the yard on Thanksgiving. You do your oldster best and the eight year old does his best and the 22 year old tones it down, and then you go eat punkin pie.
Jeez. Haven't been bowling in ages. Ought to take the grand-daughter.
“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)
ROTT is always hit or miss at times. If it is a new cigar too me I will smoke one ROTT with a bottle of water. After that it's nap time for months or years. ROTT or not you never know the exact storage conditions on the other side, add in the shipment trip with temp changes etc. they need to acclimate again to a stable environment. I have tasted metal and other things ROTT, but a few months or a year later of resting makes a huge difference on most cigars. I say most. Dry boxing is another technique that can make a huge difference as well for cigars. 24-48 hours can improve the burn and make smoking them much more enjoyable for some. You have to experiment.
I would also say that it is easier to be upfront about it instead of hiding from the wife if that is an issue. Things will only get worse if you ask me. Explain to her your passion and interest in cigars. I mean hell they should understand they are mostly walking shopping machines. Like I tell my wife, remember those nice pair of jeans you bought only to get rid of them a year later because your ass looks different in the mirror too you know. Well I have a cigar that tastes terrible. Instead of throwing it away I need to store it so it becomes better. If she can't stand bugs then use the beetle technique. Tell about all these little bugs that will eat your cigars if not stored properly etc. Just be upfront about it is the golden rule.
Buying boxes is always better cost wise but like everyone here storage becomes the issue. I suggest sticking them in tupperdors and just laying them all over the house, when the wife starts complaining about see gars all over the place you tell here the solution. A cooler. Once you accumulate enough coolers and they are everywhere she will start talking about your see gars everywhere again. You then tell her the solution. A 4000ct humi or an aristocrat. 3 step process. Storage solved.
When it comes to boxes I took a weekend when I had time to myself and signed up at 20 or so websites for newsletters. Which they send coupons as well. I wrote cigars I would like to purchase box wise with with site and pricing that had them, down in my journal. When a sale coupon arrives and I have the funding, I make a purchase. The temptation to buy everything is always there for cigar enthusiast but you have to have some discipline or it gets outta control for most.
Keep the wife involved IMO. She will lose interest after awhile. But never hide stuff, it only causes issues and then they question everything u do. Being up front makes them understand more. They may not like it but at least your not explaining why your hiding stuff from them. If is something you enjoy then your significant other should understand and support your passion etc.
My wife has went from complaining about it too asking me why I am not smoking one She even calls me Seegar man now. That took 3 years lol. But she knows I have always been upfront about everything and I think that made a difference.
Free Cuba "I ain't got no Opus's" LLA - Lancero Lovers of America 2016 Gang War (South) May I assss u a ?
Never smoke ROTT anymore. I was just telling one of our botl that I am sure glad that I can now smoke some rested cigars. Huge difference in my opinion. I put my cooler in my cloths closet. My wife, even though she thinks I am an idiot, not only has gotten used to this new hobby of mine but she is actually glad that I can enjoy it as much as I do. She still thinks I'm an idiot though.
Thanks @miller65rod. I've been very upfront with the wife which explains why she's pissed off all the time. She is slowly getting cool with it and knows I'm not giving in on this one. I'm showing her all the fun and expert advise I'm getting from all of you and she is liking it. Of course I'm not showing her your Bum thread! Like you said give it some time and let her shop till she drops.
In cooler monthes smoking rott is at its best but in hot monthes I always think you can't judge till atleast 3 monthes of humi time. Don't get me wrong I love trying stuff rott but usually I'm well disappointed. I feel certain stuff needs years and other stuff a couple monthes...but like has been said to each they own. And well for the hard to age trust me it gets really easy once you start to hoard!! I never thought I could age stuff but now I've found I have so much I can't keep up with smoking them. Granted I only get maybe 4 in a week but let's see,I'm running 2 wineadors &3 48qt coolers and have boxes with gallon ziplock bags all over. Once you really get a good set up you'll be smooth sailing
@miller65rod I'm not suggesting anyone hide their purchases from their respective partner. But sometimes it's hard to explain. Any time she gives me a look though I go, "Hey, you bought me the humidor. You pushed this interest to addiction level." But I agree, honesty goes a long ways.
As far as smoking "Right Off the Truck" goes, I don't seem to mind it. As I said, I got a 10 count box of Cult's and the longer they sat in the Humi (at 65%) the notes became more blended and not in a good way. I like to distinguish between flavors and have them be their own resounding note, not be some muddled mess because it's sat too long. Though I have had a few well aged cigars I have liked, I find most ROTT cigars to my liking.
It easier to ask for forgiveness in front her while opening a box then it is to hide it. Once that happens you get to answer ?'s for life about anything in the mail etc.
Rott is ok at times for me but I experiment and I can taste a difference and in the burn of some. There is no wrong or right way IMO. It's what you find enjoyable most of all. Thats why we smoke them.
Free Cuba "I ain't got no Opus's" LLA - Lancero Lovers of America 2016 Gang War (South) May I assss u a ?
After the decades that my wife has been by my side, she still calls me a dork. So that thought in their heads will never disappear. And to be honest, sometimes it's just as much fun to not diappoint them. A lot of times, it makes them smile too.
Oh yeah, ROTT. I think Lee hit on a good point. I've found that a lot of problems I've had with right off the truck have been during warmer weather and it was obvious, because the cigars felt mushier. Is that a word?
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
I've found that a lot of problems I've had with right off the truck have been during warmer weather and it was obvious, because the cigars felt mushier. Is that a word?
I actually like when a cigar has a squishier feel to it, it smokes better IMO. I also am able to pick up more flavors.
Cult Profile - can't say anything good about it. I thought it was going to be a good smoke since all the hype about a cellophane wrapper changing color is a good thing. Well, it wasn't. Toasted it up, just like I learned, got it going and nothing but hard ash taste, and something strong like pepper. I don't mind the pepper taste, but man - this was so bad that it didn't have a pleasant aroma, too. Please tell me this happens to other people?
Cult Profile - can't say anything good about it. I thought it was going to be a good smoke since all the hype about a cellophane wrapper changing color is a good thing. Well, it wasn't. Toasted it up, just like I learned, got it going and nothing but hard ash taste, and something strong like pepper. I don't mind the pepper taste, but man - this was so bad that it didn't have a pleasant aroma, too. Please tell me this happens to other people?
All the age in the world won't fix a dog rocket. Also if you're running a bit to low on humidity ou will tend to taste a lot of burnt ash.
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At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
I'm pretty good at it too I want to open a bowling alley with a nice walk-in humi and a great bourbon selection. Maybe we could even distill our own on site. There is a big barn for sale up the road....I've been formulating plans for it.
I'm pretty good at it too I want to open a bowling alley with a nice walk-in humi and a great bourbon selection. Maybe we could even distill our own on site. There is a big barn for sale up the road....I've been formulating plans for it.
Hey, I might be out that way in March or April -- you and the Mr. ought to meet me at Shelly's unless you have other recommendations.
Eric
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Jeez. Haven't been bowling in ages. Ought to take the grand-daughter.
I would also say that it is easier to be upfront about it instead of hiding from the wife if that is an issue. Things will only get worse if you ask me. Explain to her your passion and interest in cigars. I mean hell they should understand they are mostly walking shopping machines. Like I tell my wife, remember those nice pair of jeans you bought only to get rid of them a year later because your ass looks different in the mirror too you know. Well I have a cigar that tastes terrible. Instead of throwing it away I need to store it so it becomes better. If she can't stand bugs then use the beetle technique. Tell about all these little bugs that will eat your cigars if not stored properly etc. Just be upfront about it is the golden rule.
Buying boxes is always better cost wise but like everyone here storage becomes the issue. I suggest sticking them in tupperdors and just laying them all over the house, when the wife starts complaining about see gars all over the place you tell here the solution. A cooler. Once you accumulate enough coolers and they are everywhere she will start talking about your see gars everywhere again. You then tell her the solution. A 4000ct humi or an aristocrat. 3 step process. Storage solved.
When it comes to boxes I took a weekend when I had time to myself and signed up at 20 or so websites for newsletters. Which they send coupons as well. I wrote cigars I would like to purchase box wise with with site and pricing that had them, down in my journal. When a sale coupon arrives and I have the funding, I make a purchase. The temptation to buy everything is always there for cigar enthusiast but you have to have some discipline or it gets outta control for most.
Keep the wife involved IMO. She will lose interest after awhile. But never hide stuff, it only causes issues and then they question everything u do. Being up front makes them understand more. They may not like it but at least your not explaining why your hiding stuff from them. If is something you enjoy then your significant other should understand and support your passion etc.
My wife has went from complaining about it too asking me why I am not smoking one She even calls me Seegar man now. That took 3 years lol. But she knows I have always been upfront about everything and I think that made a difference.
"I ain't got no Opus's"
LLA - Lancero Lovers of America
2016 Gang War (South)
May I assss u a ?
As far as smoking "Right Off the Truck" goes, I don't seem to mind it. As I said, I got a 10 count box of Cult's and the longer they sat in the Humi (at 65%) the notes became more blended and not in a good way. I like to distinguish between flavors and have them be their own resounding note, not be some muddled mess because it's sat too long. Though I have had a few well aged cigars I have liked, I find most ROTT cigars to my liking.
Rott is ok at times for me but I experiment and I can taste a difference and in the burn of some. There is no wrong or right way IMO. It's what you find enjoyable most of all. Thats why we smoke them.
"I ain't got no Opus's"
LLA - Lancero Lovers of America
2016 Gang War (South)
May I assss u a ?
And to be honest, sometimes it's just as much fun to not diappoint them. A lot of times, it makes them smile too.
Oh yeah, ROTT.
I think Lee hit on a good point. I've found that a lot of problems I've had with right off the truck have been during warmer weather and it was obvious, because the cigars felt mushier. Is that a word?
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
Eric