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    Had a lot of questions the past week. couldnt get logged into to ask them.

    Tried the search with little luck.

    Anyway, ran a across a nice sampler pack that had spent the last two months in a golf bag in a texas garage.

    A little crackle to the squeeze, as you can imagine.

    Without many answers, and an operational humidor, mixed with an overzealous desire to smoke them

    I got myself a tupperware medium square container, and a tupperware sauce dish (tiny bowl). I put the cigars and the sauce dish filled with water into the square, and sealed them for a week. I did break the seal and check about every 12 hours.

    In the mean time I went and purchased a humidor, and have been getting it seaoned for the past few days.

    The cigars have come back to life and the humidor is operational.

    The trouble is... now I gotta get it stocked. 5 sticks wont help it stabilize

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    Sounds like you did ok.

    Now that you have an operational humidor the lack of cigars will probably be short lived, but the index finger on your right hand may start to bother you a little. Read up on what the folks here like and check out the newbie sampler thread. It's a great way to talk one on one with someone who can help you figure out what you like and get you into some nice cigars.

    Welcome.

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    I thought the same thing when I purchased my 40 ct Humidor. I just got it today, and as soon as it is seasoned, it's going to be full. Coolerdor here I come.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ibarney5 View Post
    I thought the same thing when I purchased my 40 ct Humidor. I just got it today, and as soon as it is seasoned, it's going to be full. Coolerdor here I come.
    I started with a 100 count about 2 months ago. It only took me a few weeks to fill up. I've been getting ready to start a big coolerdor to accomdate the boxes I want to purchase and age. I got the cooler and am going to order the necessary amount of beads once I get my next paycheck!

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    What the thought about all the plastic wrap?

    I purchased a 25 pack of the 'store labeled' honduras indianhead.

    They are individually wrapped and also bundled with a plastic wrap.

    Is it better to remove them, or keep them wrapped?

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    jeez WTF?
    Last edited by basil; 07-05-2009 at 06:01 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Exevious View Post
    What the thought about all the plastic wrap?

    I purchased a 25 pack of the 'store labeled' honduras indianhead.

    They are individually wrapped and also bundled with a plastic wrap.

    Is it better to remove them, or keep them wrapped?
    ...faux pas number two.

    "cello on/cello off".

    You don't need this forum to get the answer to your question...

    Also - please take the CigarSmokers qualification test:
    Last edited by ggiese; 07-05-2009 at 07:06 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exevious View Post
    What the thought about all the plastic wrap?

    I purchased a 25 pack of the 'store labeled' honduras indianhead.

    They are individually wrapped and also bundled with a plastic wrap.

    Is it better to remove them, or keep them wrapped?
    As long as they're individually wrapped in cellophane and the bundle itself has the original wrapping on it you can store them submersed in liquid. The cellophane acts as a kind of mini-humidor and lets just the right amount of moisture in to keep those high end bundles in perfect condition. They also will equalize much quicker, usually absorbing the perfect amount of moisture in a day or less. To preserve the cigars even better and increase the effect of aging, use a mixture of 1/2 gasoline and 1/2 cow urine. Yeah, it sounds bad but it works wonders and adds a wonderful yellow aged look to your cellophane. The gasoline helps you to get a quick light and an even burn even in windy conditions. In fact, here's a photo of my buddy enjoying a Macanudo in the middle of a recent tornado. He had no trouble at all lighting it.















    Hope this helps. Let us know how it works for you.

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