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| hygrometer??? | 10/5/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I did the salt test on 2 hygrometers(west calibor&madaline) in the same tupperware and after about ...
A: It's hard to tell why your hygrometers have different readings without looking at your setup but ...
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| Humidor maintenance | 10/4/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I have an Elie Bleu humidor. I brought it from Canada to Israel after it had not been used for a ...
A: The first thing you must do is make sure that your hygrometer is 100% accurate. Re-check your ...
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| San Cristobal del la Habana | 10/1/2008 | James Yee |
Q: James, What is the closest nonCuban smoke to a San Cristobal de la Habana? I had this cigar while ...
A: It's hard to find a non-Cuban counterpart for most Cuban cigars. For San Cristobal, I would ...
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| Mexican Ornella "Vanilla" cigars | 10/1/2008 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: Occasionally, I find a store which has the above cigars. As the Ornella Cigar Co. (to my knowledge) ...
A: Jeffrey, I haven't seen Ornelas cigars in a long time - not in stores and not at our annual trade ...
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| Cigar humidor | 9/29/2008 | James Yee |
Q: Yee, My humidor is brand new. It is a constant 76% humidity. Can't seem to get it at a constant ...
A: Check your digital hygrometer to make sure that it is working properly. Some digital hygrometers ...
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| humidor | 9/29/2008 | James Yee |
Q: For the past 2 years when I travel I find myself buying Cuban cigars to bring home to keep for ...
A: If you frequently purchase cigars or prefer to save your cigars for special occasions, it's best to ...
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| Humidor maintenance | 9/27/2008 | James Yee |
Q: James, I recently purchased a humidor - 100 ct - and spent the better part of the week "seasoning" ...
A: Check the humidification device and see if it much of the water has evaporated or not. If it has, ...
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| CIGAR HUMIDOR | 9/26/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I recently built a red cedar lined humidor about 2-3 months ago and due to the nature of the cedar ...
A: Yes, you should change the cedar lining in your humidor immediately. Prolonged exposure to red ...
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| aging cigars | 9/24/2008 | James Yee |
Q: i made a nice humidor from a good beer cooler. i'm buying boxes of very good cubans and some very ...
A: When aging cigars, it's always best to just leave the cigars in their original boxes as is. The ...
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| Mold Problem | 9/24/2008 | James Yee |
Q: A couple of weeks ago I noticed mold on a few of my cigars and in my humidor. I did some research on ...
A: Good news, it's possible to save your humidor. Because mold reappeared in the exact spot as before, ...
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| PG solution spilled on some Cigars... ok to smoke? | 9/23/2008 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: I stupidly allowed some of my best cigars to rest on top of the humidifer that I had just filled ...
A: Dan, PG solution is just propylene glycol and water, and pg is a common and relatively safe food ...
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| Beetles | 9/23/2008 | James Yee |
Q: Just a quick one here. Tobacco beetles. If one of my cigars in my box are infected (meaning the ...
A: If beetles from one cigar in a box appear, it's possible that there are other beetles in the other ...
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| Temp and humidor | 9/22/2008 | James Yee |
Q: My hunidor this weekend (my fault, forgot to close the shutters) hit a temperature of 76 degrees for ...
A: It takes prolonged exposure - usually takes 2-3 days - of high temperatures for tobacco beetle eggs ...
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| must smoke cigar | 9/21/2008 | James Yee |
Q: James, thank you for your answer to my last few questions. It turned out I didn't really have a ...
A: I'm glad to hear that you don't have a mold problem. :) As for "must try" cigars, if you are ...
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| Cigars splitting!!! Help | 9/21/2008 | James Yee |
Q: James, I have a 300ct humidor which I bought aprox 1 month ago see attached pic. I replaced the ...
A: If you add more slots on the shelves and add an electronic humidifier, your humidor will definitely ...
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| Cigars splitting!!! Help | 9/21/2008 | James Yee |
Q: James, I have a 300ct humidor which I bought aprox 1 month ago see attached pic. I replaced the ...
A: The reason why your cigars are splitting is because the humidity is either too high in your entire ...
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| Humidor maintenance | 9/21/2008 | James Yee |
Q: James, I recently purchased a humidor - 100 ct - and spent the better part of the week "seasoning" ...
A: It usually doesn't take long for the humidity to recover after you've closed your humidor. It also ...
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| Humidor maintenance | 9/21/2008 | James Yee |
Q: James, I recently purchased a humidor - 100 ct - and spent the better part of the week "seasoning" ...
A: Don't worry, it's perfectly normal for the humidity to slightly drop whenever you open your humidor ...
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| Monte #4's | 9/19/2008 | James Yee |
Q: There is this place I've been buying cigars from here in Canada,they have a sale on a lot of there ...
A: I haven't heard of any major problems with Monte #4s in recent years so I'm not sure if there's ...
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| Winter Maintenance | 9/16/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I was curious about humidor maintenance in during the winter season. Inside my humidor there is an ...
A: Humidor maintenance during the winter months is ideally the same as humidor maintenance during the ...
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| high humidity levels | 9/15/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I have recently purchased a Adorini Humidor, i have read all the instructions and followed them to ...
A: If your hygrometer is fine and your humidity is just too high, you will need to add Propylene Glycol ...
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| Lighters | 9/15/2008 | James Yee |
Q: What lighters are the most popular for cigar smoking? Do you have any experience of thoughts on ...
A: Cigar smokers will generally use both traditional flame and torch lighters. Traditional flame ...
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| high humidity levels | 9/13/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I have recently purchased a Adorini Humidor, i have read all the instructions and followed them to ...
A: Cellulose/acryl polymer-based humidification devices can usually require a few days for the humidity ...
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| Antique cigars | 9/10/2008 | James Yee |
Q: A few years ago my granddad passed away and we have since sat on his his small left-over collection ...
A: That sounds like a great collection of cigars. To answer your question, there is always a market ...
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| High humidity readings with Hydrometer | 9/9/2008 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: I recently purchased a 100ct humidor that I seasoned about 2 weeks ago. The analog hydrometer on the ...
A: Rob, Remember that your are reading relative humidity, that is humidity relative to the temperature ...
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| Dry Cigars | 9/8/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I was given some fine cigars as a gift; however, the cigars were not kept in a humidor and ...
A: Dry cigars with extreme peeling must be repaired first before rehumidifying them (otherwise they'll ...
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| aging cigars | 9/7/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I have 2 small humidors (50 ct). I keep my Dominican sticks in one and my Honduran sticks in the ...
A: It's perfectly fine to use your existing humidors to age cigars. Some people however, prefer to ...
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| Seasoning Old Humidor | 9/6/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I have a 10yr old humidor that I have season 4 -5 times over the years with regular tap water. It ...
A: The first thing you should do is thoroughly vacuum your humidor interior with a soft bristle ...
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| rh | 9/5/2008 | James Yee |
Q: can i leave it open until it drops? my house is the same temp in almost every room. ANSWER: Hi ...
A: Your humidor is having a hard time maintaining humidity so re-season your humidor again and this ...
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| rh | 9/5/2008 | James Yee |
Q: can i leave it open until it drops? my house is the same temp in almost every room. ANSWER: Hi ...
A: Ben, Has your humidor been seasoned yet? If yes, you may need to re-season it. 3 humidification ...
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| Inhale cigar smoke | 9/4/2008 | James Yee |
Q: Saw one of your previous posts about beginners not inhaling cigar smoke as that is for more ...
A: Yes, I usually prefer to inhale the cigar smoke, especially for large cigars with extremely rich ...
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| rh | 9/4/2008 | James Yee |
Q: can i leave it open until it drops? my house is the same temp in almost every room.
A: Leaving your humidor open might not work and can compromise the humidity. Do you have a basement? ...
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| smokig | 9/4/2008 | James Yee |
Q: one more question, should the cigar be glowing red when the ash falls off which is usually around ...
A: Give your humidor a few days for the humidity to stabilize. Like Propylene Glycol, beads, crystals ...
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| beginner | 9/3/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I'm a new cigar enthusiast but my problem is that i don't know where to start. there is no reputable ...
A: I'm not sure if you have access to Cuban cigars so I'll list both mild Cuban and non-Cuban cigar ...
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| beginner | 9/3/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I'm a new cigar enthusiast but my problem is that i don't know where to start. there is no reputable ...
A: I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have on cigars and cigar smoking. I'm not ...
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| Humidors and Tap water | 9/3/2008 | James Yee |
Q: James, I just purchased a new humidor to add to the collection. During the charging process I ...
A: In a un-humidified environment, a box of cellophane-wrapped cigars should keep for about 1-2 weeks ...
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| smokig | 9/3/2008 | James Yee |
Q: one more question, should the cigar be glowing red when the ash falls off which is usually around ...
A: Crystal Gel, or any type of cellulose polymer-based humidification device (ie: beads, crystals, gel ...
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| Cohiba Esplendidos | 9/2/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I have recently returned from a sailing trip in the BVI. Whilst in transit from Antigua to Tortola ...
A: Based on your description, these Cohiba cigars are definitely counterfeit. Cohiba is the iconic, ...
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| Humidors and Tap water | 9/2/2008 | James Yee |
Q: James, I just purchased a new humidor to add to the collection. During the charging process I ...
A: If you used tap water only once to season your humidor and recharge your humidification device, it ...
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| Humidors and Tap water | 9/2/2008 | James Yee |
Q: James, I recently purchased a new humidor to add to my collection. I am fairly new to all of this, ...
A: If you used tap water only once to season your humidor and recharge your humidification device, it ...
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