Cigar smokers, whats in your humidor

nanook · 05-02-2013 8:24pm #1

It's the smoking forum and I thought I would like to see more cigar action.

Currently I have ageing

Cohiba Siglo II
Cohiba Siglo IV
Cohiba Siglo VI

Monte Cristo junior
Upmann magnum 48&50
Hoyo de Monterrey piramides
CAO, various types incl Soprano

Flying Pig, really looking forward to this, ageing 1 1/2 years so far, due to light in July

Couple of lancero's

Davidoff Marura T
And some others. Anyone else wanna share.

BeerNut · 05-02-2013 10:11pm

Romeo 2s. Because that's what I smoke.

andy_g · 07-02-2013 12:19am

I have a few Monte Cristo's in there with a selection of Romeo 1's, 2's and 3's

OldGoat · 07-02-2013 10:39am

Mostly Partagas D2's and D4's - my GOTO cigar.
I have a couple of The Decents Cigars Grafton salomones that I'm rather partial too.
There is an Upmann #2 for when I'm looking for a medium cigar.
Finally there is a Monte A. I had one of these before and was a bit dissapointed. Draw was poor, it may have been a bit damp. So I'm leaving it in the box for a bit longer till I'm sure it's in prime condition.

nanook · 08-02-2013 8:13am

OldGoat wrote: »

Mostly Partagas D2's and D4's - my GOTO cigar.
I have a couple of The Decents Cigars Grafton salomones that I'm rather partial too.
There is an Upmann #2 for when I'm looking for a medium cigar.
Finally there is a Monte A. I had one of these before and was a bit dissapointed. Draw was poor, it may have been a bit damp. So I'm leaving it in the box for a bit longer till I'm sure it's in prime condition.

I must have had a really bad partagras.
Only smoked and found it really choking. Even the smoke did not smell right. I have one I'm the humi for 8 months. Might spark it up when the weather gets good.

OldGoat · 08-02-2013 9:54am

The Partagas is a full on stong cigar and it's never going to be the best cigar in the world but I found that they are remarkably consistant. I always get what I expect from them so they have become my day to day (or strictly speaking my month to month cigar). Being cheper then Cohibas, R&J etc is a bonus. Other cigars are treats for those nights where more then one cigar is going to be smoked.

Oh, just added a couple of Macanoodle (Macanudo) maduros to the box last night.

miltonkrest · 08-02-2013 1:29pm

last years 3 RE's, bolivar ce's, monte 2's & ed's, ryj ex 3's etc

nanook · 08-02-2013 10:25pm

Glad to hear I am not the only with a box of sticks.

Good to see cigars moving on here again

paxo · 14-02-2013 8:36am

Diplomaticos no 2
Montecristo no 2
Assorted Black Patch sticks from Kentucky

nanook · 14-02-2013 10:27am

paxo wrote: »

Diplomaticos no 2
Montecristo no 2
Assorted Black Patch sticks from Kentucky

Paxo

What American cigars like. Only experience was the cao range which was a hit and miss for me

paxo · 15-02-2013 9:23am

nanook wrote: »

Paxo

What American cigars like. Only experience was the cao range which was a hit and miss for me

Nanook
To be honest these are the only american cigars I've tried. I found them to be very different from the Diplomaticos or Monte Cristos I usually smoke, not as smooth or as much flavour. I came across them on a vist to Kentucky a few years back and have bought them on line since then. To me they are a good end of the day smoke while the Diplo's tend to be a saturday night reward smoke. Here is the web site like it give's an overview of their history and their various types of cigars
http://www.blackpatchcigar.com/index.php

DonPuro · 25-02-2013 9:12pm

Have just bought a box of Diplomaticos limited edition. Really good but I'll leave them for a few months before trying another. Got some Monte No.4's and some H.Upmann 46,48 and 50 plus a few L.E also. Just starting to build a collection.

nanook · 25-02-2013 9:33pm

You might want to get that humidor quickly.

DonPuro · 25-02-2013 9:37pm

I have a nice glass top Humidor, just need to fill it now.

DonPuro · 25-02-2013 10:02pm

So.. what's everyone got on at the moment. Enjoying a Bolivar royal corona at the moment and a nice bushmills

nanook · 25-02-2013 10:14pm

DonPuro wrote: »

I have a nice glass top Humidor, just need to fill it now.

Careful where you store it. Cigars won't react to over exposure of sunlight.

DonPuro · 25-02-2013 10:26pm

Thanks for the advice but it's stored in a drinks cabinet

canonball5 · 26-02-2013 11:26am

I'm new to cigar smoking and have never smoked before, I just put in my second order to Marca Fina for,
3 Honduras Palma Larga single
3 Dominican Republic Demi Corona single
1 Nicaragua Lonsdale
1 Brazil Robusto Breve (Short Robusto)
5 Nicaragua Panatela

I have to say though that the nicest cigar I have had so far was a Hoyo de Monterrey limited edition.

DonPuro · 27-02-2013 8:54pm

Just added today, to my small collection, some Churchill Robustos Romeo y Julieta. Will spark one up later on. Should last me through the 9 o'clock news or maybe I'll leave it for Vincent Browne.

DonPuro · 01-03-2013 2:28pm

nanook wrote: »

Careful where you store it. Cigars won't react to over exposure of sunlight.

The glass top humidor that I have was given to me, as a starter really. I now want to buy a new and slightly bigger one. So I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions on what to go with, type, style any advice really. I would like to place it on a bookcase (out of direct sunlight)

TomCo · 01-03-2013 9:48pm

15x partagas shorts and 4 or 5 Marca fina sticks.

Lush · 02-03-2013 2:53pm

As I keep smoking them, the amounts keep changing, trying to keep the humidor stocked can be a struggle!

I have varying amounts of:

Motecristo Petit Tubos
Punch Punch
Cohiba Siglo II
Romeo Y Julieta Churchill
Partaga D4

I would like to try some non-Cubans but not really sure where to start…

wallycharlo · 03-04-2013 1:42pm

... have about 17 or 18 Bolivar Belicosos left from a box I ordered recently, and also about 5 Bolivar Royal Coronas ... thinking about getting some Partagas D4 in as well

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quinnp · 04-04-2013 10:29am

Just discovered this thread..

I Have..

3 Upmann Magnum 46's
2 AVO 'La trompeta' Ltd edition Belicosos.
3 Torano virtuoso Robustos
2 Fuente Don Carlos Robustos.
3 CAO Concert Robustos.
6 Jaime Garcia Robustos.
2 La Libertad Robustos
1 La Flor Dominicana Robusto.
2 Rocky Patel Decade Toros.
2 La aurora Preferidos.

& various other Nicaraguan, Dominican, & Honduran sticks that I cant remember off the top of my head.. (typing this in work).
About 35- 40 sticks in total I'd imagine.

I'd smoke about 2-3 cigars a week I'd imagine so I like to keep a good selection on hand...:)

nanook · 21-04-2013 10:37am

Time for an update.

Grafton reserva. (Really looking forward to this, smells fantastic)

Some more flying pigs for the holidays,
Trinidad
And a rocky Patel ( anyone got any thoughts on this, seems very rich and chocolate'y.

Have some Marca fina robusto's (S American I think ) 2011 editions, what an absolute cracker of a smoke they are.

quinnp · 12-06-2013 8:51pm

Just back from a trip to Philadelphia, stocked up in Holts cigar store, fantastic deals to be had on premium smokes..

Humidor now consists of..

E.P. Carillo Elencos Series Torpedos -20.
Guillermo Leon Robustos -20.
A. Fuente Don Carlos Robustos -4.
C.A.O MX2 Robustos -6.
C.A.O America Barber Pole Robustos -2.
Nestor Miranda Dominican Toros -6.
Alex Bradley Maxx Toros -6.
Rocky Patel Private Cellar Maduro Torpedo's -2.
Manowar Ruination Robustos -2.
& other assorted sticks -10. (What's listed above are the cream of the crop).

Should keep me puffing away happily for a while..:D

Faith+1 · 19-06-2013 2:50pm

quinnp wrote: »

Just back from a trip to Philadelphia, stocked up in Holts cigar store, fantastic deals to be had on premium smokes..

Humidor now consists of..

E.P. Carillo Elencos Series Torpedos -20.
Guillermo Leon Robustos -20.
A. Fuente Don Carlos Robustos -4.
C.A.O MX2 Robustos -6.
C.A.O America Barber Pole Robustos -2.
Nestor Miranda Dominican Toros -6.
Alex Bradley Maxx Toros -6.
Rocky Patel Private Cellar Maduro Torpedo's -2.
Manowar Ruination Robustos -2.
& other assorted sticks -10. (What's listed above are the cream of the crop).

Should keep me puffing away happily for a while..:D

It's unreal how cheap Cigars are in the states! I'm a kid in a candy store when I'm in Boston :cool:

quinnp · 27-06-2013 8:36am

Was in Amsterdam last week & went to Hajenius Tobacconist on the Rokin just off Dam sq.
Couldnt resist making a purchase.
Added 10 Partagas serie D no.5 short robustos & 3 La Aurora 100 Anos Robustos to the humidor..:)

canonball5 · 27-06-2013 2:26pm

Folks, does anyone know if Macra Fina are still operating ? I went to place an order yesterday and it won't allow me to purchase from them.

gjose · 05-07-2013 4:14pm

As far as I know, they still are. Try to place a new order. Maybe the one you want is out of stock.

ramose · 08-07-2013 12:31pm

I don't own a fancy humidor, i just have a custom made marble box with the design of a humidor. There i like to store my cuban cigar

Faith+1 · 09-07-2013 12:47am

ramose wrote: »

I don't own a fancy humidor, i just have a custom made marble box with the design of a humidor. There i like to store my cuban cigar

So you put your one cigar in a wooden box? A drawer would be just as good, would of saved you the effort.

quinnp · 09-07-2013 11:54am

A Humidor, fancy or not; really is essential for keeping quality cigars in top condition for any period of time.

wallycharlo · 10-07-2013 3:48pm

Faith+1 wrote: »

So you put your one cigar in a wooden box? A drawer would be just as good, would of saved you the effort.

A plain old drawer would be fine as long as you don't mind it getting ruined over time.

wannabecraig · 21-07-2013 12:02pm

How do you guys feel about humidity packs and tupperwear?
I've kept cigars in one for months and I think they work fine for a cheap setup.

quinnp · 23-07-2013 10:57am

Humi pack & Tupperware box is absolutely fine for storing cigars.. a friend of mine has been keeping 'em that way for years.

nanook · 23-07-2013 7:00pm

quinnp wrote: »

Humi pack & Tupperware box is absolutely fine for storing cigars.. a friend of mine has been keeping 'em that way for years.

Just be careful of moisture. Make sure they are stored correctly but Tupperware may have a small build up f condensation which will cause mould. And that will just destroy it.

Or you could just smoke em.

quinnp · 02-08-2013 11:59am

Added 10 Partagas serie D no.4 robustos, 10 Zino Embassy Selection Perfectos & 5 Carlos Torano Reserva Selecta Robustos to the humi...

Ordered from cigarworld.de. My favorite site for on-line cigar purchases. Fantasic selection of top quality smokes, & prompt delivery with UPS.

Might need to pick up another Humidor as the collection is growing fast.

Or maybe I could just smoke more...:)

wallycharlo · 02-08-2013 7:30pm

quinnp wrote: »

Added 10 Partagas serie D no.4 robustos

This is a fabulous cigar, definitely one of my favorites. There is some kick off it though, may not suit everyone

Not sure if you know www.cigarworld.ch? Get mine from there, usually excellent quality and service (on the rare occasion that I have received bad cigars from them they offered a full refund, no questions asked).

They also seem to be cheaper than cigarworld.de on first glance.

bugler · 12-08-2013 4:56pm

I'm currently awaiting an order from cigarworld.de (thanks for the tip). It is as follows:

Montecristo Nr. 4 x 5
Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs x 3
Punch punch x 2
H. Upmann Regalias x 2
Hoyo de Monterrey Du Prince x 2
Flor de Cano Petit Corona x 3

I am currently re-discovering cigars having been an intermittent cigar smoker for some years. The wife is also interested in having a smoke from time to time, hence some of the lighter choices above. I am most looking forward to the Punch Punch but will leave them a little while.

I had quite a bit of trouble getting distilled water for my humidor, but happily found some on amazon. Has anyone got any lately in Dublin? I could find de-ionised, sterilised (no guarantee on the method used), purified, but not distilled. Does it matter? Seemed like a minefield.

quinnp · 13-08-2013 10:22am

..can be obtained in Halfords or any motor factors, as it's commonly used for topping up car & motorbike batteries.:)

bugler · 13-08-2013 11:55am

What Halford's seem to sell is "Battery Top Up Water" - which is further described as being deionised, rather than distilled. But whether this is of any importance seems open to debate. Technically I don't believe this is distilled, whether that matters is a separate matter. Some say it does and some say it doesn't.

I had a pharmacist tell me they don't stock distilled water anymore as it is too expensive, which would also lead me to believe it isn't what Halford's are selling for €1.00 per litre.

I won't even bring "purified water" into the debate!

quinnp · 13-08-2013 1:16pm

To be honest, I use filtered spring water for mine, (still Ballygowan through a Brita jug) & have had no problems with residue building up in the humidifier. Handier to get too..:D

johnnyskeleton · 14-08-2013 1:57am

bugler wrote: »

I had quite a bit of trouble getting distilled water for my humidor, but happily found some on amazon. Has anyone got any lately in Dublin? I could find de-ionised, sterilised (no guarantee on the method used), purified, but not distilled. Does it matter? Seemed like a minefield.

Health food shops often have it - ilac centre and a place on George's street spring to mind. Usually slightly more expensive than spring water, eg €2 for 500ml. You can also use the rest of the bottle for whiskey if you like!

johnnyskeleton · 14-08-2013 1:59am

quinnp wrote: »

To be honest, I use filtered spring water for mine, (still Ballygowan through a Brita jug) & have had no problems with residue building up in the humidifier. Handier to get too..:D

Mould/mineral deposits in the cigar are the concern, not damage to the humidifier.

quinnp · 14-08-2013 10:28am

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Mould/mineral deposits in the cigar are the concern, not damage to the humidifier.

Has'nt happened to me yet in nearly ten years of keeping cigars this way.

The chances of Mould/ Mineral deposits forming in a cigar from filtered water being used in the humidifier are minimal.

In fact, when cigars are being made in the factories in Cuba & the Dominican Republic. the leaves are rehydrated after being dried in the curing barns with ordinary tap water,( I've witnessed this myself on trips to cigar factories in both countries), which makes them more pliable for the torcedor when he/she is rolling the cigar.
They are then left to rest to attain optimum humidity before being packed and sold. (Without any mould forming after being drenched in ordinary tap water)

The main problem with using unfiltered tapwater is that limescale deposits can build up in the humidification device & the pores can become blocked rendering the device useless..

petronius · 17-08-2013 11:57am

Some time ago i had a few of boxes of cuban cigars which I had to store for a friends wedding some months aways.
After talking to a guy in one of the cigar shops(I wont mention the one since he kinda talked the shop out of some business)
He advised me to store time in a tuberware box and he sold me some humidifying fluid - I had a thermometer and hygrometer from a kids weather station
and followed the directions of some online forums
The cigars kept well and when ever i am given cigars I store them similarly for a big occasion.

If find all the shops Decent Cigar.., Foxes and Petersons are very helpful with advice

bugler · 20-08-2013 11:03am

bugler wrote: »

I'm currently awaiting an order from cigarworld.de (thanks for the tip). It is as follows:

Montecristo Nr. 4 x 5
Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs x 3
Punch punch x 2
H. Upmann Regalias x 2
Hoyo de Monterrey Du Prince x 2
Flor de Cano Petit Corona x 3

So my order arrived yesterday in good...erm, order. Shipping didn't break any speed records but not too bad. DHL DE seem to have handed it off to An Post once here.

Well (and discretely) packaged. All the cigars look in fine shape. Looking forward to starting into them today, but will start with the freebie from Panama - expectations are pretty low :-)

vs Irish stores, I saved approx €4 on a montecristo no 4, and a whopping €7.00 or so on a Punch Punch (these are the only two I could find an online listing for on the Irish stores sites), so you'll make back the shipping cost pretty easily.

derekym · 22-08-2013 9:04pm

quinnp wrote: »

Humi pack & Tupperware box is absolutely fine for storing cigars.. a friend of mine has been keeping 'em that way for years.

Do you have any pics of what you mean please?

derekym · 22-08-2013 9:10pm

I got a beautiful cohiba esplendidos box from a friend of mine and I like to find out a smart humidor for 'em

quinnp · 23-08-2013 8:32am

derekym wrote: »

I got a beautiful cohiba esplendidos box from a friend of mine and I like to find out a smart humidor for 'em

Here's a good place to start looking..

http://www.humidordiscount.com

Adorini humidors are good quality at reasonable prices.

Cigar smokers, whats in your humidor

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