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jjxx101

Alright so here goes nothing. I've always enjoyed a cigar from time to time but never really built up a collection. when i was in the mood id just head to the local smoke shop and pick one of theirs out.

Well there is a problem with that now. im in the sand box right now so obviously there is not a smoke shop anywhere around me so if i want to get back to smoking cigars im going to have to go all out. my biggest question is will my cigars survive in a humidor in these high temps? i would really hate to ruin some cigars because it is just to hot for them here. any help is appreciated guys.

Im also open to suggestions on what to buy

Husker44

jjxx101

thats the biggest problem right there is i dont think that our tent gets below 85 during the day. We have a/c in there but it really doesnt do much good. are there any humidors that have a built in temp control on them and i could just keep it plugged into an electrical outlet? Im also completely new to brands and stuff lol usually when i would smoke cigars i would just pick one that smelled good and was suggested by the shop owner. I will def take a look at your suggestions now.... Someone did tell me that one of out LTs is really into cigars and they think he has a humidor so i may have to ask him today.

Husker44

jjxx101

Husker44:

I am certainly not an expert, hopefully some of the more experienced guys can chime in. Some people have talked of using a refrigerator, but others say it ruins the cigar because of food smell. Not sure what I would do. I'll bet your LT would know. You also probably wouldn't buy more than you could smoke in a week, IMO. As far as where to start. The experts say start Mild and work your way into full. I played golf one day in 100 degree temps and had a full flavor cigar. I won't be doing that again....I can tolerate full cigars now, but only in the evening when it starts to cool off

well thats another big problem is if i only have a weeks supply of cigars i may only be able to smoke one week out of every month. our mail system is very unreliable right now. we get mail anywhere from every 3rd day to every other week. lately theyve only been flying in mail ever 8 or 9 days and its hit or miss if your packages are going to be on that plane or not. there are guys that have been waiting for a month and a half for packages and some guys that get it in a week. ive been one of the lucky ones so far

Husker44

TatuajeVI

MrMoke

Joeyjoe21_8

yeah jeff is awesome....he is my go to man...I actualy started a collection of cigars for the troops and sent off something like 180 awesome sticks from 5 vegas to gurkhas to rockys and everything in between! Wineadors I am finding dont work...just picked one up and it holds temp around 65 degrees...but cant hold humidity yet..

TatuajeVI

Joeyjoe21_8:

yeah jeff is awesome....he is my go to man...I actualy started a collection of cigars for the troops and sent off something like 180 awesome sticks from 5 vegas to gurkhas to rockys and everything in between! Wineadors I am finding dont work...just picked one up and it holds temp around 65 degrees...but cant hold humidity yet..

They work - you just got to figure out how to keep the humidity up. A combo of a whole lot of beads and maybe an active humidifier. But clearly, he's not going to be able to grab a wine fridge for a tent in Iraq. Well... at least, I sure wouldn't have kept it where I was!

jjxx101

alright so just thought i would give an update and all. i talked to the LT he has a herf a dor (sp?) that he is using here and so far he hasnt had any problems all his cigars are still in good condition and no beetles. he keeps his cigars in his office which is a little bit cooler then the tents so he has a small advantage but he said that if i need to put my herf in his office i am more then welcome to. so it sounds like my problems are solved as long as i keep a small stash on hand and try not to get to excited about ordering cigars and order way to many