What are you smoking or What do you enjoy smoking (Pipe & Cigar Thread)

[danowen12]

Acid kuba is the way to go for me.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Well after finding a few cigars I like enough to buy multiples of, I learned the importance of proper storage.

After just over 2 weeks of being stored in my 3d printed cigar case, I had one dry out enough to crack. (Which also reminded me PLA is hydroscopic… )

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The case is great for protecting during transport in my golf or range bag, but not for storage.

I recently pulled the trigger on a small humidor, which is now in the seasoning process.

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What's your seasoning process? I advised a friend how to properly season. He decided he knew better than me. I've been smoking cigars for about 22 years he at the time had been smoking for a few months. Long story short he nearly ruined 400 bucks worth of cigars.

It's easy for cigars to get away from you if you aren't careful.

 

[chezuki]

What's your seasoning process? I advised a friend how to properly season. He decided he knew better than me. I've been smoking cigars for about 22 years he at the time had been smoking for a few months. Long story short he nearly ruined 400 bucks worth of cigars.

It's easy for cigars to get away from you if you aren't careful.

I’m just following the instructions that came with the humidor… I’ve never had one before and didn’t even know “seasoning” was a thing until I read the instructions.

Renzo Glass-Top Humidor - Seasoning Instructions

So you've just purchased the Case Elegance Glass Top Renzo humidor, and now you need to season it. You've come to the right place.

caseelegance.com

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I’m just following the instructions that came with the humidor… I’ve never had one before and didn’t even know “seasoning” was a thing until I read the instructions.

Renzo Glass-Top Humidor - Seasoning Instructions

So you've just purchased the Case Elegance Glass Top Renzo humidor, and now you need to season it. You've come to the right place.

caseelegance.com

I'll be honest with you. The bourbon is louder than that video.

Throw in some 82% boveda packs (prob only need one for that size.) for like 2 weeks or until basically stable in the low 70s. Then replace with 72% boveda packs (again prob only need one.) then move in your cigars. Only after it's stable at around 70-72. If you move in your cigars before it's stable at that % you're ****ed. The key to seasoning a humidor is patience.


If you have a bunch of cigars now that need a home throw them in a Tupperware box with a 72% pack and let em chill.





While we are at it. What the **** is up with this new trend of dry boxing? What sense does that **** make. **** that trend.


Sorry for all the ****s. Hopefully the censoring software is still up.

 

[chezuki]

I'll be honest with you. The bourbon is louder than that video.

Throw in some 82% boveda packs (prob only need one for that size.) for like 2 weeks or until basically stable in the low 70s. Then replace with 72% boveda packs (again prob only need one.) then move in your cigars. Only after it's stable at around 70-72. If you move in your cigars before it's stable at that % you're ****ed. The key to seasoning a humidor is patience.


If you have a bunch of cigars now that need a home throw them in a Tupperware box with a 72% pack and let em chill.





While we are at it. What the **** is up with this new trend of dry boxing? What sense does that **** make. **** that trend.


Sorry for all the ****s. Hopefully the censoring software is still up.

Thanks. The instructions specifically say NOT to use boveda packs… however, I also understand they want to continue selling me their proprietary humidor solution.



I have trouble believing boveda packs somehow don’t work in their humidors.

Ultimately, it’s a Spanish cedar lined box regardless of brand.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Thanks. The instructions specifically say NOT to use boveda packs… however, I also understand they want to continue selling me their proprietary humidor solution.

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I have trouble believing boveda packs somehow don’t work in their humidors.

Ultimately, it’s a Spanish cedar lined box regardless of brand.

You're right to assume it's ********.


I have a humidor that's 6 feet tall 2 feet wide and one foot deep. I have a humidifier to cover the bottom half and a boveda pack to cover the top.


They are full of ****. Just use boveda packs. Also pro-tip. Set up Amazon automatic shipments of a boveda pack every 3 months. Swap it out when the new one comes and don't stress about it.

 

[BR8818]

Boveda is the way! I use 69% and 65% for the Cubans.

 

[chezuki]

You're right to assume it's ********.


I have a humidor that's 6 feet tall 2 feet wide and one foot deep. I have a humidifier to cover the bottom half and a boveda pack to cover the top.


They are full of ****. Just use boveda packs. Also pro-tip. Set up Amazon automatic shipments of a boveda pack every 3 months. Swap it out when the new one comes and don't stress about it.

Sorry for the noob questions, but what size boveda packs?

The size 60 say “per 25 cigars” and the size 8 say “per 5 cigars”. Is that number humidor capacity, or the actual number of cigars you plan to put in after seasoning?

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I'd think it would be total cigars. If you expect to keep like 50 on hand but only have 10 id say get the pack for 50

 

[Ingomike]

Acid kuba is the way to go for me.

Please keep that flavored stuff away from your regular sticks. Those are kept in a separate humidor at many shops as they taint the flavor of other sticks. I ruined a dozen sticks buying a couple of those for a friend and putting them in my humidor…

 

[danowen12]

Please keep that flavored stuff away from your regular sticks. Those are kept in a separate humidor at many shops as they taint the flavor of other sticks. I ruined a dozen sticks buying a couple of those for a friend and putting them in my humidor…

That is good advice. I personally only smoke these so it’s not a big deal for me, but for others I’m sure it’s helpful

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Please keep that flavored stuff away from your regular sticks. Those are kept in a separate humidor at many shops as they taint the flavor of other sticks. I ruined a dozen sticks buying a couple of those for a friend and putting them in my humidor…

For me personally I hate flavored cigars. If I'm smoking a cigar I want to taste cigar not "ocean breeze" or whatever ****.

However if I'm smoking a pipe I love a good cherry or vanilla tobacco .

 

[Ingomike]

For me personally I hate flavored cigars. If I'm smoking a cigar I want to taste cigar not "ocean breeze" or whatever ****.

However if I'm smoking a pipe I love a good cherry or vanilla tobacco .

Same here.

 

[BR8818]

I'm not one for flavored cigars or aromatics, but I got a tin of Cult blood red moon again and I don't hate it this time. I think it's the room note I like the most, someone needs to make candle with this scent.