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| storing unopened cigar cases | 11/20/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: I'm nearly out of room in my 3 humidors, have more cigars coming soon. Can I wet a sponge with a ...
A: Karl, That'll work, but you'd be safer spending a few dollars on a a humidifier that is designed to ...
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| Cohiba Maduros | 11/19/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I have aquired a few Geinos from a friend's boss who brought back a box,(not sure from where, ...
A: If I recall correctly, the Maduro 5 band is one piece. However, I'm not sure if Habanos recently ...
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| Warranty Seals for Cuban Cigars | 11/18/2009 | James Yee |
Q: Mr. Yee, I received a box of putative Partagas 898 cigars (that look and taste fine - I've smoked ...
A: First, the Habanos chevron sticker does exist with and without the fine black lines. The version ...
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| fresh | 11/18/2009 | James Yee |
Q: hi i just bought a cigar shop and was wondering if you can give me some advice on keeping up with my ...
A: The most important task to operating a cigar shop is to make sure the thermostat and humidification ...
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| harmful? | 11/17/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I recently quit smoking cigarettes thougt about smoking cigars not any fancy ones just like black ...
A: It's hard to say because everybody reacts differently to cigars. Most people that do not inhale ...
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| harmful? | 11/17/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I recently quit smoking cigarettes thougt about smoking cigars not any fancy ones just like black ...
A: Cigars do contain nicotine but if you don't inhale the cigar smoke, they are not as harmful as ...
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| Good Cuban Recommendations | 11/14/2009 | James Yee |
Q: It seems that the Cohibas, Montecristos, and to a lesser degree the Romeo y Julietas and the ...
A: It's true, Cohiba and Montecristo are the two most counterfeited Cuban cigar brands in the world ...
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| Disinfecting humidification device | 11/14/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I'm treating my humidor and cigar against a major mold infestation and I was wondering if I should ...
A: I would say it's better to just replace the humdification device. These sponge-based humidification ...
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| Placement of cigars and humidifier in humidor | 11/12/2009 | James Yee |
Q: Love your work. Thanks so much. I wanted to ask you about placement of the humidifier and the ...
A: The placement of your humidification devices in your humidor can be anywhere as long as they are not ...
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| Between the Acts | 11/9/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: Bill, my father is looking for Between the Acts, and it seems like they may not be in distribution ...
A: Ray, Between the Acts was made by Altadis USA, an has apparently been taken off the market as it ...
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| Cohiba Double Corona | 11/4/2009 | James Yee |
Q: Is there a cuba Cohiba Double Corona Edicion Limitada 2007 with a Box PUC JUL 09
A: Unfortunately, no. There is NO Cohiba Double Corona Edicion Limitada cigar for 2007. The only ...
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| HELP!!! MY CIGARS ARE STARTING TO TASTE LIKE AMMONIA AND PLASTIC. | 11/4/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I recently built a Coolidor. Of course I waited until the plastic smell was gone before starting to ...
A: Your cigars will most likely lose their plastic smell/taste but it will definitely take some time. ...
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| HELP!!! MY CIGARS ARE STARTING TO TASTE LIKE AMMONIA AND PLASTIC. | 11/3/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I recently built a Coolidor. Of course I waited until the plastic smell was gone before starting to ...
A: Does your coolerdor have Spanish cedar? If not, you should line your entire humidor interior with ...
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| Beatles | 11/3/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: I unfortunately have found the annoying pest beetles in my humidor. Some of my cigars have holes in ...
A: Louis, Sorry about the late answer. I was on vacation and forgot to set my vacation dates on this ...
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| Cellophane Wrappers | 11/3/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I just received a bunch of cigars as a gift and each one comes in a thin cellophane / plastic ...
A: It's optional and totally safe for you to keep your cigars in their original plastic wrappers and/or ...
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| Seconds? | 11/1/2009 | James Yee |
Q: Each online cigar retailer's site is wrought with specials and deals of all kinds. I am curious ...
A: "Factory Second" cigars can be a great deal and are definitely worth trying. As you mentioned, many ...
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| new cigars | 10/31/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I was given some esplendidos are were date aug 08 and I left them in the humidor 70-71 humidity for ...
A: It's hard to explain why your cigars taste the way they do. I would let your cigars age a bit ...
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| Yellowish film on Adorini humidifier unit | 10/31/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I recently bought an Adorini Torino Deluxe Humidor. I followed all the humidor preparation and ...
A: I believe this yellow residue is caused by the shutter originally being closed and that you are ...
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| Lighting cigars | 10/30/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: Just wondering, I know cedar is great for lighting cigars, but about the sheets of wood (not sure ...
A: Addison, The truth is, lighting a cigar with a cedar match does not add anything to the taste of ...
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| Bolivar | 10/30/2009 | James Yee |
Q: can you tell me what you thing of the Bolivar cigars? I know that the Belicos Fino is very good, ...
A: Bolivar is an excellent cigar brand. It's a medium-to-full bodied cigar and the cigars age ...
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| mini fridge to a humidor | 10/30/2009 | M J Robbins |
Q: why im asking this question is because i want to know how you can make a humidor from a mini fridge. ...
A: I assume this is a new fridge, if it is not you must clean it out with rubbing alcohol to kill the ...
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| Bad Cubans | 10/29/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I bought a couple of Diplomaticos N° 2 from a cigar store (NOT a LCDH), they seem perfectly fine and ...
A: It's hard to say... with premium, handrolled cigars, it's not uncommon to occasionally receive a bad ...
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| Mold on cigars and humidor | 10/29/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I read your response on treating a mold infested humidor with alcohol, I'm wondering if there is an ...
A: Using isopropyl alcohol is really the only effective method for killing mold. Mold can be quite ...
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| Don Tomas Clasico | 10/27/2009 | James Yee |
Q: A friend of mine recommended Don Tomas Clasico - but another friend claimed that it was a bit ...
A: Don Tomas cigars are very good but Padron cigars are better quality and much better in terms of ...
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| Humidor room interior | 10/27/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I have been handed the task of building this room from a previous associate and need to clarify a ...
A: It's perfectly fine to use any type of waterbase sealer for the doors and cabinets. However, the ...
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| Cigar ingredients | 10/27/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I wanted to start smoking cigars i would like to start with cohibas, monte cristos, romeo y julieta. ...
A: What I suggest is that you try a small cigar first and if you begin to show signs of an allergic ...
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| what is the best cigar to begin with | 10/26/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: i have been smoking cigars for about a year now but i have only been buying the ones from the gas ...
A: Josh, Start with something mild, and if you like them you may want to start trying others. here are ...
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| Pipe Lighter | 10/26/2009 | M J Robbins |
Q: I have recently discovered the art of pipes and cigars this summer. On Saturdays, I work for my ...
A: The wheel strikes the flint. The flint is pushed by a spring up to the wheel. Move the wheel ...
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| Humidipacks? | 10/26/2009 | M J Robbins |
Q: I have a travel humidor that encases about 9-10 cigars (depending on size) that is much like the ...
A: The Fuente pak should last a few weeks and if your buddy will give you a humidipak every time you go ...
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| Lighting a cigar | 10/25/2009 | James Yee |
Q: Hey James, I bought a couple of Padrons, Fuentes, CAOs and etc.. a few days ago at my local cigar ...
A: It's perfectly fine to use lumberyard cedar to light your matches as long as the cedar is untreated ...
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| Nicaraguan/Honduran Cigars | 10/23/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I am new to cigar. I understand that Nicaraguan/Honduran cigars are of a cheaper range compared to ...
A: Yes, Nicaraguan and Honduran cigars are generally less expensive than Cuban cigars. Here are some ...
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| Tap water and humidors | 10/23/2009 | M J Robbins |
Q: I finally bought a relatively nice humidor from my local cigar shop (I usually buy a cigar the day I ...
A: 1. 1 day with water or tap water can ruin the cigars. 2. Let the water sit overnight then throw it ...
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| cigars in original box | 10/22/2009 | James Yee |
Q: Would like to know.How long do cuban cigars keep, in the original store bought un-opened box wrapped ...
A: A box of premium cigars can last approximately 2 weeks if it is not properly stored in a humidor or ...
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| humidor smell | 10/22/2009 | M J Robbins |
Q: I recently hosted a party where my guests and I had cigars. The following day, I noticed that an ...
A: Yes it will ruin your other cigars. Take all the cigars out and put them in a plastic bag they will ...
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| cigar freshness | 10/21/2009 | James Yee |
Q: 10 years tops, and i just found some of them and they were in a thick zipper bag and they were all ...
A: The first thing you need to do is clean the interior of the humidor. Use a vacuum cleaner with a ...
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| stacking cigars | 10/21/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: My humidor only holds 125 cigars and currently have 100 cigars. Is it ok for stacks them on top of ...
A: Charles, Been out sick for a few days, sorry about the delay in answering you. Absolutely no ...
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| Factory codes | 10/20/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I just got my box of Romeo y Julieta sport Largos and the box codes reads: LSM ENE 08. I know ENE 08 ...
A: Absolutely. It's perfectly fine to store Cuban cigars along with non-Cuban cigars in the same ...
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| Factory codes | 10/20/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I just got my box of Romeo y Julieta sport Largos and the box codes reads: LSM ENE 08. I know ENE 08 ...
A: The factory that produced these cigars is most likely the RyJ factory. Habanos changes their ...
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| cigar freshness | 10/19/2009 | James Yee |
Q: 10 years tops, and i just found some of them and they were in a thick zipper bag and they were all ...
A: Tobacco beetles leave behind a fine, dark powdery substance which is the remains of chewed up ...
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| Beetle holes in cigars | 10/19/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I had a little outbreak in one of my humidors as I found beetle holes in 3 of the Cigars. I did what ...
A: Tobacco beetles will leave behind a very fine dark powder which is made up of chewed up tobacco and ...
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