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One of the perks of working from home is enjoying a nice lunch break stogie
Cuaba Divinos. This fella was a little bit ugly, but no draw issues, so that's a win
You mentioned draw issues with these on your newbie post, I love these too & my tip would be to dry box for a couple of days, that will help shrink the leaf a little & allow better air flow. NB I normally keep mine fairly dry to start with, 62-64. If you keep them 68+ you'll always have problems IMHO.
Simon Bolivar: Liberator of Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru & Venezuela.
I run 62% Bovedas in general for all my cigars, mostly because it felt like the Cubans needed it and the NC didn't suffer (although some can try and run hot now, I just smoke them slower)
I am tempted to try a 58% config for those pesky smaller cigars that can be do-or-die when it comes to draw. Dryboxing is an interesting concept, I'm not sure how well I can plan cigars in advance
I'm not organised enough to drybox! But I do need to grab some sort of smoking batch otherwise im rummaging and find i grab just whats to hand as im not going looking for stuff - its a bit of faff!! Cuabas I've never had a problem with fortunately. I keep 65-69 RH
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I think I may finally have this CAD under control...
Maybe I've just had bad experiences. I've probably only smoked 7 or 8 so far. First was gifted, and it was perfect - no issues and really nice flavour for such a short smoke.
Then I bought one in Davidoff in London and tried to smoke it that same day - plugged almost completely. Again I purchased one some time later at LCDT in Ghent, exactly the same...
While I was still in Belgium I was speaking to the younger guy in Missault in Bruges who had a fresh box of 25, I told him the story, and he seemed to think they were OK. I had a look, confirmed they seemed a little less packed around the cap, so picked it up. So far having rested in my humidor for a month or so they are smoking 100% better but still nothing compared to that initial gift!
Maybe I've just had bad experiences. I've probably only smoked 7 or 8 so far. First was gifted, and it was perfect - no issues and really nice flavour for such a short smoke.
Then I bought one in Davidoff in London and tried to smoke it that same day - plugged almost completely. Again I purchased one some time later at LCDT in Ghent, exactly the same...
While I was still in Belgium I was speaking to the younger guy in Missault in Bruges who had a fresh box of 25, I told him the story, and he seemed to think they were OK. I had a look, confirmed they seemed a little less packed around the cap, so picked it up. So far having rested in my humidor for a month or so they are smoking 100% better but still nothing compared to that initial gift!
That will have been Christophe then? Splendid chap!
Simon Bolivar: Liberator of Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru & Venezuela.
That will have been Christophe then? Splendid chap!
Possibly! Didn't get his name, and even so I'm terrible with them. Met the younger and the senior, both a joy to speak to. We visited the shop every day while we were in Bruges (for me to grab a daily smoke) and usually had a nice chat. My partner isn't usually overly joyed to go cigar shopping, but even she had a lot of fun speaking to them both and asking about the tobacco leaves hanging in the walk-in. Highlight of the trip
Possibly! Didn't get his name, and even so I'm terrible with them. Met the younger and the senior, both a joy to speak to. We visited the shop every day while we were in Bruges (for me to grab a daily smoke) and usually had a nice chat. My partner isn't usually overly joyed to go cigar shopping, but even she had a lot of fun speaking to them both and asking about the tobacco leaves hanging in the walk-in. Highlight of the trip
The elder is his father Peter, both very knowledgable & great hosts.
Simon Bolivar: Liberator of Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru & Venezuela.
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