What are you smokin?

HistoryMajor · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:29 pm

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My ac is not working and the house was in the 90s yesterday; I'm praying no beetles hatch this time.

Can't you just freeze everything, which would kill any beetles, and any larvae that are laying dormant?

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Tennessee Dave · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:04 pm

Got a new Baki gourd calabash and fired it up with GLP Blackpoint. A cool delicious smoke. Very Happy

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Mikem · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:15 pm

HistoryMajor wrote:

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My ac is not working and the house was in the 90s yesterday; I'm praying no beetles hatch this time.

Can't you just freeze everything, which would kill any beetles, and any larvae that are laying dormant?

I heard the same thing. I too am curious if that would work if left in for a day or two and then thawed out and put back in the humidor after it has been purged of the beetles.

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cigargod · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:48 pm

Lighting up an Edge toro corojo from late 2007.

HistoryMajor · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:30 am

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I too am curious if that would work if left in for a day or two and then thawed out and put back in the humidor after it has been purged of the beetles.

Yes, as far as I know.

Here's what I've read, and what I do whenever I get a new purchase that I'm chucking in my humidor:

Seal the smokes in freezer bags, two if you're concerned about freezer burn.
Place in fridge for 24 hours
Place in freezer for 48 hours. I should mention that lots of people do it for closer to three or four days.
Place in fridge for 24 hours
Remove from bag[s]
Place in humi for a week minimum, to rehumidify and get them back to a stable state.

I don't actually do the fridge part. My parents would be pretty pissed if they went to make a sandwich and found a bag of cigars in their fridge. I also freeze them at a friend's place...for the same reason. Razz

As far as I know, that is the best way to do it, and then keep your temperature below 70 F and your RH below 70%. That should stop anything from hatching. Easy to do up here, but a hell of a lot harder in Arizona I'd think...

P.S. I just finished an Ashton VSG lonsdale.

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Doc Manhattan · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Mon May 04, 2009 9:24 am

Got the (rare for me) itch for a cigar thsi morning, and satisfied it with a Rocky Patel 'Connecticut' torpedo in the garden. Mild, mild, mild, and then a little sweet and complex at the end. Got inside right as the rain really picked up.

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Mikem · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Thu May 14, 2009 10:07 pm

I have been on a long panatela kick lately. They seem to be a nice even burning smoke and that seems to hold its taste throughout the smoke. I am finding that this particular shape (to me anyway) allows you to taste more of the wrapper along with the filler. I ended up buying a box of Nestor Miranda Collection Special Selection Lanceros with a Rosado wrapper. They are 7.5" by 40. Ended up smoking one of them today along with a Oliva Series V Lancero. Both were very good along with making for a very enjoyable.

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cigargod · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Fri May 15, 2009 10:30 pm

My first cigar of the evening was a 2006 God of Fire robusto, as with most high end fuentes a great cigar but have had better cigars for less than $10. I thought it would have had more flavor and body as when I finished it, it left me imediately wanting another cigar to smoke. So I went for a La Riquesa #2. This cigar hits the spot every time, full of rich dark cocoa and espresso and a long complex finish with just enough of spice.

Mikem · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Tue May 19, 2009 12:52 pm

A Drew Estates Hecto A Mano Tabak Especial Toro Negra. If you like a coffee infused type cigar with just a suttle taste of coffee, chocolate and spices this cigar is great IMHO. Medium bodied and held its taste and strength throughout the whole smoke. Very nice, I might look into getting some of these as this one was given to me by a fellow co-worker.

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Aaron · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Thu May 21, 2009 10:43 am

Just finished a nice Acid Blondie from Drew Estate. It's good for a flavored cigar IMHO.

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Mikem · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Thu May 21, 2009 11:47 am

Set on my deck last night and tried out a Ghurka Grand Age Maduro. Medium to full bodied. Not to bad. Had a pretty good kick towards the end but was a pleasure to smoke.

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Doc Manhattan · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Mon May 25, 2009 6:21 pm

A Macanudo PP Tubo Vintage 2000--a nice, mellow, medium-bodied smoke.

It tastes especially good because my parents, unprompted, bought it for me as a graduation gift, along with a small bottle of Maker's. They are not for smoking at all, but they know how much pleasure I take in a good smoke.

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cigargod · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Mon May 25, 2009 6:36 pm

Had a fish fry and potatoes for dinner and now I am having a Tatuaje Regios from late 2006.

Texas Outlaw · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Fri May 29, 2009 4:32 pm

Don Tomas Cameroon, fixing to put some ribeyes on the grill

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cigargod · Subject: Re: What are you smokin? Sat May 30, 2009 9:16 pm

I started the day off with a couple bowls from my pipes. My first cigar of the evening was a cabaiguan beli fino, I am now on an illusione f9.