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| freezing cigars | 1/8/2009 | James Yee |
Q: James, one last question. This beetle saga continues...now what can I expect in performance, ...
A: Long term freezing of your cigars is never good but short term freezing to stop a beetle outbreak is ...
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| tobacco beetle | 1/7/2009 | James Yee |
Q: Beetles; what action to take. Guess what I found...one live beetle in a large desktop humidor and ...
A: No, not all cigars are guaranteed to have tobacco beetle eggs inside them. In fact, most cigars ...
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| tobacco beetle | 1/7/2009 | James Yee |
Q: Beetles; what action to take. Guess what I found...one live beetle in a large desktop humidor and ...
A: Yes, high humidity (75% humidity or higher) will lead to mold growth while high temperatures (75 ...
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| tobacco beetle | 1/7/2009 | James Yee |
Q: Beetles; what action to take. Guess what I found...one live beetle in a large desktop humidor and ...
A: Good work, just keep the cigars in your freezer for 48 hours. This will kill any tobacco beetles ...
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| Bad tasting cigars | 1/6/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I live in Pittsburgh, PA, it's winter and the air in my house is at 50%RH, temparatures range from ...
A: I actually prefer to use cellulose polymer humidifiers such as crystals, beads and gel pillows ...
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| Bad tasting cigars | 1/6/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I live in Pittsburgh, PA, it's winter and the air in my house is at 50%RH, temparatures range from ...
A: An unusual taste in your cigars can usually be attributed to too much propylene glycol (or 50/50 ...
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| Keeping Cigars humified | 1/6/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: I just got a humidor as a gift, and it came already set up and prepared. I also received ...
A: Kevin, I have never used the quick start 50/50, but I believe it is only for setting up a new ...
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| humidor humidity and temp | 1/6/2009 | James Yee |
Q: James, I have just purchased and seasoned my new Siglo humidor. In the 48 hours since I seasoned ...
A: Usually, a seasoned humidor should be able to create 70% humidity without any problems but sometimes ...
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| You get what you pay for..... | 1/6/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: I've just purchased a new humidor and I think that its acrylic lid has a bad seal on it. I was ...
A: Patrick, Be careful using caulk - any odor from it will be absorbed by the cigars and will affect ...
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| cigars in glass or crystal holders | 1/5/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: I've been enjoying cigars for a few years now and have a question about cigars that come in tubes. ...
A: Pat, This is a little out of my expertise, but as long as the wood you are using doesn't have any ...
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| Hoyo de Monterrey | 1/5/2009 | James Yee |
Q: Which Hoyo de Monterrey Habana cigar is closest to a 6" by 50 ring (typically, a Toro)? Same ...
A: These are the Cuban Hoyo de Monterrey cigars closest to the 6x50 toro size: Épicure No. 1 - 5 5/8" ...
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| cigars in glass or crystal holders | 1/4/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: I've been enjoying cigars for a few years now and have a question about cigars that come in tubes. ...
A: Pat, Cigars will stay fresh for a while if sealed in tubes, but eventually they will begin to dry ...
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| 80% humidity (sorry) | 1/2/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: Mr. Finck - sorry for ANOTHER question on humidors. I've got a new Savoy that I seasoned, but the ...
A: Chris, If the relative humidity is 80% and your temperature is warmer than 60 degrees, then yes you ...
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| Humidor Question - Humidity Level | 1/2/2009 | James Yee |
Q: I just purchased a humidor (for my husband) from Cuban Crafters and it holds approximately 120 ...
A: The addition of cigars to the humidor - especially dry cigars - can temporarily absorb all the ...
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| can't find | 1/1/2009 | James Yee |
Q: S. and I have searched the internet all over the country. They are a Dominican cigar and no one ...
A: Andrew, If the distributor has gone out of business, it will be extremely hard to track these ...
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| can't find | 1/1/2009 | James Yee |
Q: S. and I have searched the internet all over the country. They are a Dominican cigar and no one ...
A: I don't think these are sold in Canada as well so you will have to find out the name of the parent ...
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| Ring gauge puch cut. | 1/1/2009 | James Yee |
Q: What ring gauge are most punch cutters? Do they make bigger ones? What is the biggest ring suggested ...
A: The size of a punch cutter is usually around 25-29 ring gauge which is approximately the ...
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| Temp VS humidity table | 12/31/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I read this table on your forum temperature Relative Humidity 60 - 79%-80% 61 - ...
A: The variable humidity theory is no longer supported by cigar smokers because it is flawed. Cigars ...
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| Broken Humidor Tray | 12/31/2008 | James Yee |
Q: James, I just purchased a Humidor with trays, during the seasoning of said humidor one of the trays ...
A: What you can do is use a zero-fume, waterproof carpenter's glue to repair the tray. Be sure to let ...
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| front mount hygrometer | 12/30/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I recently won a humidor and box of cigars during a recent Macanudo 1968 promotion. The humidor has ...
A: It really depends on the size of the holes. If they're really small pin holes, they may not be ...
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| Ltd. Edition Cigars | 12/30/2008 | James Yee |
Q: There seems to be more and more Ltd. edition Cuban cigars being released. What is your opinion about ...
A: I'm a big fan of limited edition cuban cigars and love everything from regular Edicion Limitadas to ...
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| front mount hygrometer | 12/29/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I recently won a humidor and box of cigars during a recent Macanudo 1968 promotion. The humidor has ...
A: Humidors with a front-mounted hygrometer is always complicated because these hygrometers usually ...
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| Hydration | 12/29/2008 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: Can you over Hydrat cigars? All my cigars crack and fall apart. I was told that I'm over hydrating. ...
A: Mike, Cigars can be over-humidified, but it is hard to do with an evaporative type system. Are the ...
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| New Humidor Set-Up | 12/28/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I have recently purchased a new 120 count humidor and want to ask a question regarding setup. I did ...
A: Seasoning a new humidor by applying distilled water to the interior is recommended because it ...
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| Gap Between Humidor Drawers | 12/26/2008 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: I received a humidor for Christmas that has three drawers. I discovered there is about a 1/8" gap ...
A: Adam, You definitely need a seal between the outside air and the inside of the humidor. If the ...
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| Cigar mold? or is it bloom? | 12/23/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I must not be doing something right. No matter what I do, Mold reappears not in my humidor, but just ...
A: Juda, If you can see mold between the leaves, you may have to throw the cigars away. :( Once mold ...
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| Monte #2 | 12/23/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I received a box of monte #2 for xmas and i was wondering if authentic. The box does have the ...
A: A dress box without a boxcode is pretty suspicious. If the cigars are genuine, it's possible that ...
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| Cigar mold? or is it bloom? | 12/23/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I must not be doing something right. No matter what I do, Mold reappears not in my humidor, but just ...
A: If the mold reappeared on the cigars, then the cigars still have mold particles on them so you will ...
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| Preparing a Travel Humidor | 12/23/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I purchased a Craftsmen's Bench "Passport" humidor for my husband for Christmas. I want to put a ...
A: Preparing your husband's humidor (also known as "seasoning") is very simple. First, you need to ...
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| cigar glass tubes | 12/23/2008 | James Yee |
Q: i just bought a box of cigars with glass tubes and i wanted to know if it is alright to keep them ...
A: It really depends on the type of cap that the glass tubes have. If the cap is plastic or cork, it's ...
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| can't find | 12/22/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I am having a difficult time finding Mendez Lopez exclusivos or Carbonell corona's in the United ...
A: I'm not sure where you are located in the US but what you can do is check with local cigar stores ...
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| Gurkha Grand Reserve | 12/20/2008 | James Yee |
Q: I am a big fan of the Gurkha Grand reserve. I have noticed different color wax seals on the tubes. ...
A: I've been told that the different coloured wax corresponds to the different sizes/models of Gurkha ...
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| cigar smoking | 12/19/2008 | James Yee |
Q: What is the proper way to smoke a cigar? Does it include blowing some of the smoke through your nose ...
A: There's actually two ways of smoking a cigar. For beginners, it's encouraged that you do not inhale ...
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| walk in humidor | 12/18/2008 | James Yee |
Q:
A: I'm not familiar with the UK region but if you're looking to build either a commercial or personal ...
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| Humidity | 12/18/2008 | Bill Finck Jr. |
Q: Fink. I have a humidor that has about 20-25 cigars in it. I keep the humidor in the basement which ...
A: Niko, You are right on target with your humidity. As temperature decreases, relative humidity needs ...
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| Seal on new humidor | 12/18/2008 | James Yee |
Q: Mr. Lee, I recently purchased my first humidor at a local, reputable cigar shop about a week ago. ...
A: Though this gap isn't causing your humidor any problems right now, it is possible that it may cause ...
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| new humidor | 12/18/2008 | James Yee |
Q: my humidifier and hydrometer. After about four hours my hydrometer is still hovering between 40 and ...
A: Usually it's very quick for the humidity to climb and stabilize at 70% so if your humidor's humidity ...
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| Storing cigars | 12/17/2008 | James Yee |
Q: Is it better to leave cigars that come in glass tubes in the tubes when placing in the humidor or ...
A: The cap on most glass cigar tubes are not 100% airtight so it's perfectly fine to leave the cigars ...
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| humidity | 12/16/2008 | James Yee |
Q: Lee, I have purchased the wooden box humidifier with two sponges in a plastic box. I filled the ...
A: To use your humidor properly, you will first need to season it. To season it, use a clean spray ...
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| Cohibas Esplendidos | 12/16/2008 | James Yee |
Q: A colleague of mine has a Cuban friend who brought a 25 box of Cohibas Esplendidos from a holiday in ...
A: Don't worry, all dry cigars can still be rehydrated. After two months without proper storage, those ...
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