Cigar noob

Hi Guys,

I just purchased my first proper cigar pack. I got the Sampler pack with the free humidor to start out with along with a few sampler packs to try find my cigar of choice. Ive smoked cigars throughout the year occasionally without really knowing anything about them. So i eagerly await my shipment of cigars.

So I have a few questions. First of all the humidor and humidifier, obviously this is used to keep the cigars at a certain temperature etc? is there anything to know, about setting it up etc? What temp it should be or anything like that? or is it just plug and play so to speak?

I got the one with the starter kit , its cigar.com own one so not sure how good it actually is, but it should be enough for starting out?

As for the cigars and aging? what are the kind of cigars you like to age and how long to do you let them age etc?

Im pretty sure ive always smoked a cigar correctly. I inhale inside the mouth let the flavor in and the exhale. Not inhaling to the lungs, is this the "correct" way?

After lighting a cigar, should it be smoked all in one go, or can you put it out light up again tomorrow for example? Im guessing this is not a good thing to do?

Thanks guys!

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Vision

First you need to season the Humi. Google search "Seasoning a Humidor". After you season it you should be between 64-70RH and 62-70deg. Too hot/humid you may have some beatle crawling around in there.

Its a good humi I had 2, gave one to my pops and still use one for me.

Aging is up to you and you will find ones that age better then others. I think alot of the Punch stuff ages well but Liga Privada my not. Its all about your taste.

You are smoking correctly as far as I can see. Google search "How to RETROHALE". Just a different way to "smoke".

I say you have 10 minutes depending on temp and humidity... This is just MHO.

You will get a good amout of response from thsese guys. Make it your own and see what you like. And if anyone asks for your address.... go right ahead..... its all in fun!

KingoftheCove

welcome
read this.....twice
http://www.cigar.com/cs/forums/thread/379773.aspx

don't worry about "aging" at this point, as you don't even know what you like, and what you like next month will likely be quite different than what you like in a year

reggie713

KingoftheCove:
welcome
read this.....twice
http://www.cigar.com/cs/forums/thread/379773.aspx

don't worry about "aging" at this point, as you don't even know what you like, and what you like next month will likely be quite different than what you like in a year

+100 ive had 3 different favorites already this month

realizment

Thanks for the response guys!

Haha if anyone asks for my address lol what do you mean?

realizment

Hey my package includes a travel case where i can store a couple of cigars, but where or how do you guys recommend storing the cigars while i season the humidor?

realizment

KingoftheCove:
welcome
read this.....twice
http://www.cigar.com/cs/forums/thread/379773.aspx

don't worry about "aging" at this point, as you don't even know what you like, and what you like next month will likely be quite different than what you like in a year

Thanks that was a great thread!

0patience

realizment:
Hey my package includes a travel case where i can store a couple of cigars, but where or how do you guys recommend storing the cigars while i season the humidor?

Baggy with humi paks or tupperware with humipaks.
As for the addy (address) give out at your own risk. These guys will bomb you (see cigar packages) into oblivion.
This forum is a great place to participate, as it can be worth your while.
Somewhere there is a bomb/trade etiquette thread. Maybe someone can find it and bump it.

If you have questions, there is no stupid question. This forum is full of a ton of knowledgeable people.

realizment

haha are u serious? people just send other people cigars randomly for no reason? Thats good no? Sorry im a little confused haha. Sounds like a cool community?

jliu

realizment:
haha are u serious? people just send other people cigars randomly for no reason? Thats good no? Sorry im a little confused haha. Sounds like a cool community?

no. not a cool community. a stoopid one

realizment

jliu:
realizment:
haha are u serious? people just send other people cigars randomly for no reason? Thats good no? Sorry im a little confused haha. Sounds like a cool community?
no. not a cool community. a stoopid one

Please explain? Are you saying they send them as advertising their own products or what.. i really dont understand?

realizment

I just read a bit about it.. I get it now, a generous community? Finally, I found something where people have respect and gratitude like myself. I also like to give and be generous.

webmost

realizment:
I just read a bit about it.. I get it now, a generous community? Finally, I found something where people have respect and gratitude like myself. I also like to give and be generous.

Nice to hear. So send me your address and your car keys. You can leave a sandwich in the glove box cause I'm feeling kinda peckish.

Streater

You need to send me your address so I can send you the manual. It's full of tips and tricks on how to navigate the forum as well as a bunch of great info regarding cigars and humidors in general. Just PM it to me and I'll get it right out.

realizment

webmost:
realizment:
I just read a bit about it.. I get it now, a generous community? Finally, I found something where people have respect and gratitude like myself. I also like to give and be generous.
Nice to hear. So send me your address and your car keys. You can leave a sandwich in the glove box cause I'm feeling kinda peckish.

What would you like on the sandwich sir? pickle? lmao

webmost

realizment:
webmost:
realizment:
I just read a bit about it.. I get it now, a generous community? Finally, I found something where people have respect and gratitude like myself. I also like to give and be generous.
Nice to hear. So send me your address and your car keys. You can leave a sandwich in the glove box cause I'm feeling kinda peckish.

What would you like on the sandwich sir? pickle? lmao

Lavish the elusive sponduits between two big hunks of bread..

jliu

realizment:
I just read a bit about it.. I get it now, a generous community? Finally, I found something where people have respect and gratitude like myself. I also like to give and be generous.

haha yea dude. there be a good chunk of great folks on here. don't know if I said this but welcome! You'll like it here.

The buffalonian

jliu:
realizment:
I just read a bit about it.. I get it now, a generous community? Finally, I found something where people have respect and gratitude like myself. I also like to give and be generous.
haha yea dude. there be a good chunk of great folks on here. don't know if I said this but welcome! You'll like it here.

Welcome to the forums, it does get crazy and make sure you have a good insurance policy

reggie713

welcome to the forum!!

0patience

realizment:
I just read a bit about it.. I get it now, a generous community? Finally, I found something where people have respect and gratitude like myself. I also like to give and be generous.

Yup. You found the best forum on the internet. It's a bit of a competition to see who can one up the other. I seem to always lose to Mike. LOL!
Bombing is not required, but it is encouraged and even often antagonized. LOL!

pross

Welcome to the forum. I am about a week ahead of you in the setup/learning phase. So far seems like a great bunch of guys. Trying to learn about the bombing thing myself. Happy smoking.

realizment

Thanks guys!!

Lee.mcglynn

Hey Ann welcome to the forums!! It's a great place to be and gets rather addicting!!! I'm sure a bunch of guys have asked for you to send them your adress, well if you do buy a cooler or Tupperware container and hold on to your seat!!

realizment

Ann? Haha i got one guy for address so far lol. It is very exciting!

beatnic

realizment:
Ann? Haha i got one guy for address so far lol. It is very exciting!

You gave out your address? I understand that Prudential offers a mail box insurance policy. You should look into it.

reggie713

beatnic:
realizment:
Ann? Haha i got one guy for address so far lol. It is very exciting!
You gave out your address? I understand that Prudential offers a mail box insurance policy. You should look into it.

lmao! that woulda been nice to know last week!

realizment

is it a bad thing or a good thing lol? Why last week what happened u? haha

reggie713

realizment:
is it a bad thing or a good thing lol? Why last week what happened u? haha

i got a couple of bombs!

realizment

which is good tho right hahaha?

nickiam

jliu:
realizment:
I just read a bit about it.. I get it now, a generous community? Finally, I found something where people have respect and gratitude like myself. I also like to give and be generous.
haha yea dude. there be a good chunk of great folks on here. don't know if I said this but welcome! You'll like it here.

Agreed, youll like it here...except for the SNOOBIE...he is a terrible terrible and un joy-pho person

jliu

nickiam:
jliu:
realizment:
I just read a bit about it.. I get it now, a generous community? Finally, I found something where people have respect and gratitude like myself. I also like to give and be generous.
haha yea dude. there be a good chunk of great folks on here. don't know if I said this but welcome! You'll like it here.

Agreed, youll like it here...except for the SNOOBIE...he is a terrible terrible and un joy-pho person

imma gonna go eat dim sum right now. 811111. that means bye in mandarin. 8 is "bah" 1 is "e". add it together byeeeee. 81111