added cigars to my list of vices

I jumped into cigars with both feet a few years ago and now have a nicely stocked fridgeador -- a converted wine fridge with custom Spanish cedar shelves and drawers, and humidification beads. I don't smoke the stogies much any longer as I found I prefer the pipe for my tobacco consumption but they're nice to have on hand for parties and such. Take your time and sample a lot of different sticks to find what you like and as mentioned before a regular cooler with beads works just fine for storage purposes.
 
texas gun person said:
You make it sound like all Rocky Patel cigars are dyed which certainly is not true. Dyed cigars are very easy to spot even with just the left over nub once you are done. My favorite cigar is the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990. :)
I have had one old world reserve bleed on me when the cigar was too moist in my opinion. Partagas Black are/have been dyed in the past from my own experiences as well. They sure are not the first maker to do this, and they won't be the last.

Also seen people claiming Onyx and Macanudo have bled on them.
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I find it hard to believe that Macanudo would dye their cigars, even though they have been introducing darker shade cigars to go with the trend. They have moe sources and access to old-line leaf growers than the newer brands.

A good Maduro or Obscuro cigar needs to have the highest-quality of shade-grown tobacco that is carefully aged & fermented and then graded before it can be used for cigars. Obviously, with recent trends toward darker & darker blends, the availability of good leaf becomes more difficult. I know that there is a Renaissance of cigar growers in Latin America, but that is mostly for fillers and binders, so wrappers are still hard to get.

The point that I'm trying to make is that a company/person like Rocky Patel, to use dyed wrappers is pretty dishonest, especially at the prices he charges. Inferior leaf isn't just a cosmetic issue, but it affects the flavor of the cigar.
 
I got curious about dyed wrappers, as I've never experienced it. I did some reading up on it and it seems it's not that uncommon. The picture that CWL posted is from a cigar that was wet first and than coon fingered, not something I do. With today's excellent humidification it's really not necessary to wet before smoking. I liked this from a cigar forum (Puff), talking about dyed smokes:

It's a cigar.

It's bad for you.

Smoke it.

Enjoy it.

Then, die.
 
Win Heger said:
I got curious about dyed wrappers, as I've never experienced it. I did some reading up on it and it seems it's not that uncommon. The picture that CWL posted is from a cigar that was wet first and than coon fingered, not something I do. With today's excellent humidification it's really not necessary to wet before smoking. I liked this from a cigar forum (Puff), talking about dyed smokes:

It's a cigar.

It's bad for you.

Smoke it.

Enjoy it.

Then, die.
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Still a dishonest activity that you pay for = you're getting ripped-off. Cigars are blended and aged like fine wines, if you fake the ingredients, it affects the taste.

I think this problem is exacerbated by people who just light up for fun and who couldn't taste the difference between a well-made and well-aged cigar, and rolled-up cardboard with a pretty band on it.

Kinda like some of the "tactical" knives people seem to fancy.
 
Ill be picking up my humidor next week. The shop owner suggested I get a larger one (100 count) and he'd give me bundles of seconds that I could use to lay a base, and then remove as I added more of my own.

Been smoking one after work now, which is great for the relaxation. Saturday nights, after a hard week, I'd been treating myself to something nicer.
 
fatherleadfoot said:
Ill be picking up my humidor next week. The shop owner suggested I get a larger one (100 count) and he'd give me bundles of seconds that I could use to lay a base, and then remove as I added more of my own.

Been smoking one after work now, which is great for the relaxation. Saturday nights, after a hard week, I'd been treating myself to something nicer.
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One thing to keep in mind is that you want to keep the humidor pretty close to capacity. It'll help keep the humidity and temperature more consistent. If you have only a few cigars in a large space it's harder to keep them properly humidified. If you go for a 100 count humidor you might buy several boxes of cigars to fill it up and then continue to purchase more as you deplete your supplies. You'll also want a good amount of humicare or other propylene glycol gel in there.

Also keep in mind that you need to season the humidor before putting any cigars in it. Seasoning takes a few days to do it properly. It's as simple as applying distilled water to the inside of the humidor and leaving a distilled water-soaked sponge in there on a dish or something so that the cedar can absorb the moisture. It's very thirsty at first, so you need to get it seasoned or it'll ruin your cigars. If you buy one from a local shop owner sometimes they'll season it for you.
 
Just bought my new humidor. They have got it in there walk-in for the next week while they season if for me. Its a hundred count and reminds me something of an old treasure chest, minus the curved lid.

I've been trying a new cigar every day as I try to develop my palette and discover new sticks.

Its been fun, but it has sucked up all my knife money.
 
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