What cigar are you smok'n?

patruns · Posted: Jan 19 2012 Post subject:

Ok, so I have gotten my box to hold at a steady 58-60 now but just can't get it much higher. Digital hygrometer is fine and I am using an Xikar crystal humidifier for up to 250 smokes in a 60 smoke box with the proper solution. Only thing I can think of is it is just too damn dry in my house. The hot water heat fluctuates between 70 - 75 and is mostly at 73 during the day and the old man won't change it. Box is not near a window or radiator. I didn't have this problem last year but then again I did not have a full box. What are you folks doing during the dry winters? Do you add a DryMist or other device to keep you closer to 70%? It's a nice humidor and I don't want to put it in the basement.
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Toga · Posted: Jan 19 2012 Post subject:

I do not have a humidifier for my house so it gets pretty dry. I have a second pad I add my glycol solution to in the winter time to make up for the dry conditions in my house. It seems to do the trick.
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Canadian Bacon · Posted: Jan 19 2012 Post subject:

In the winter the furnace is always cranked around here,we keep the house around 71-72 degrees.My box is down in the basement and my temp reads 72 and humidity is 69-70% and holds steady with 60 or so cigars in it.I use two humidifiers in it,one on top and one in the bottom under the tray.I use distilled water in the winter and propylene glycol in the summer because it is a little more humid in the basement and the glycol soultion will remove excess moisture.

I always check the calibration of my Hygrometer twice a year just to make sure it is accurite.......mine I have to add 1% to the humidity side and the temp is exact.

I would try adding another small humidifier to your box patruns.
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patruns · Posted: Jan 19 2012 Post subject:

Well, I have a cigar shop next to me at work so stopped by at lunch and picked up a Boveda bag for $4. I'll see if this helps.
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Canadian Bacon · Posted: Jan 22 2012 Post subject:

patruns · Posted: Jan 23 2012 Post subject:

Well, after adding the pack and recalibrating the hygrometer I am holding at a steady 62. I guess that is as good as it is going to get for now. Sad

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Canadian Bacon · Posted: Jan 24 2012 Post subject:

patruns · Posted: Jan 25 2012 Post subject:

Yeah, I thought about that CB. I have a lot of smokes to take out to do it and have been reluctant. Read 63 last night so I guess it is still slowly rising. If no more progress by the weekend I think I will pull them all and wipe it down good with distilled water.
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jeepdad · Posted: Jan 28 2012 Post subject:

A few weeks ago my cigar shop added a new line from Alec Bradley, the Black Market cigar. Finally tried one yesterday and it is a truly an enjoyable smoke. Love the flavor, the aroma, the draw, the even burn, good all around cigar and around the $7-8 price.

If you get a chance smoke one of these nicely made sticks.

Name: Black Market
Company: Alec Bradley
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Sumatra
Filler: Panama & Honduras
Comes in: Box of 22
Price: $7.40/stick
Vitola: Toro (6 x 50)

--Dan

Canadian Bacon · Posted: Jan 29 2012 Post subject:

Hey Dan.....what a great name for a cigar.....I have enjoyed many cigars put out from the Alec Bradley line of smoke's.....cant wait to try the Black Market.. Very Happy

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patruns · Posted: Jan 30 2012 Post subject:

Thanks Dan!
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Toga · Posted: Jan 31 2012 Post subject:

Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to see if my favorite local store has any.
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patruns

And to finish each night, Cuban Cohiba Panatelas.

I must say, was quite the way to finish off the day.....

Very Happy

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Canadian Bacon · Posted: Feb 25 2012 Post subject:

Nice way to enjoy the end of an evening patruns....fine cuban and a shot....did you ever get the humidity problem straightened out in your humidor.
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patruns · Posted: Feb 25 2012 Post subject:

Thanks CB.

I've kept it at a steady 64-65 for a while now. I am not overely concerned at this point but I probably will need to pull the sticks eventually and wipe it down to get it a little higher.
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Tim_Abrahamson · Posted: Mar 29 2012 Post subject:

Burn'n through my 10 pack of Punch Gran Puros... very tasty. I may have to breakdown and buy a box.
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yukoff · Posted: Apr 20 2012 Post subject:

As soon as the dang weather here warms up (still in the 50's!), i may be able to start working on my box of '03 Monte #2.
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Tim_Abrahamson · Posted: May 22 2012 Post subject:

Jeepdad - Those ABs are all excellent smokes... Wish they made a 3$ stick!

I had an AB Prensado Robusto last week (96 rated) and worth every penny (14$ at the store but you can get online at $7.75 each for a box of 20)

I just keep going back to my Hoya de Monterrey's ...Very much like the Cubans I used to get overseas.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/proddisp.asp?item=CS-HEA&stext=Hoyo%20de%20Monterrey

I like the epicure (5.2x50)
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Even when its bad its still pretty good!
...besides, when is the last time you turned down BBQ?

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Big Green Egg
Former Pitmaster Gates and Sons BBQ (KC)

jeepdad · Posted: May 24 2012 Post subject:

patruns and Tim, nice cigars! I have a two hour drive tomorrow looking forward to firing up one of my big cigars for the drive home after the meeting. Great thing about my jeep I can smoke in it with no worries. I am really the only one that drives it.

A little something I picked up today. Been looking for something lighter to carry (than my full sized 1911) but still keep the same punch. A Colt Defender, 45.

--jeepdad

P.S. Still saving up for that Kimber! Very Happy

patruns · Posted: May 25 2012 Post subject:

sweet
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