My modest collection

[skins]

try the invicta coronas

Are they the ones without the bands? If so I tried the Churchill variant and wasn't too impressed except for the price.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone - I think I'll stick around.

[peanutpete]

ah the slow decline into poverty begins for another botl. now its just a small humidor but wait soon it will be "do you guys know were i can buy a bigger humi from this one is to small" (just dont tell the wife, girlfriend, other) dont say you have not been warned

[misterbulgarin]

Chinchaleros need aging from my experience, or maybe I jus hadda bad batch? They tasted very harsh and hamletty, after a couple of months they smoked lovely.

That Mug pic really wants me wanna smoke

[moppy]

Welcome to the forum!

Where did you buy the humidor from?

And in general where do you guys all buy your humidors from, I mean the cheapy ?50 - ?100 ones.

[skins]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Luxury-Cigar-Box-Case-Humidor-Hygrometer-Cedar-Wood-New_W0QQitemZ300401327178QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_Tobacciana_Smoking_LE?hash=item45f1507c4a

That's my one. Reason I got that one is because I wanted to have it in a drawer and with the glass lid I can see quickly if my babies are OK. I upgraded to an Adorini hair hygrometer from http://www.humidordiscount.com/ and it's been pretty reliable (I think) after salt-testing.

[skins]

Chinchaleros need aging from my experience, or maybe I jus hadda bad batch? They tasted very harsh and hamletty, after a couple of months they smoked lovely.

I thought they were OK, but after I had a series V I guess you're right. I still like them though and at less that ?3/stick they're damn good value per cubic inch of tobacco.

[Kdot]

welcome buddy! the olivia Vs are a smashing cigar. good start!

[cigarsmoke]

Hi Skins and welcome. Nice start with the La Rica and Oliva

[snooky]

Hi , i enjoyed the picadillos when i first got into cigars, and still enjoy them, main thing is keep them well, maybe invest in a digital hygrometer for better accuracy, enjoy the forum.

[JoeyC]

Hello Skins and welcome to the forum. Those Oliva V's are a fine smoke. I too started out with a small humi like yours then got another one then finally broke down and built a coolerdor. Its all downhill once you start.

[jdawg]

ah the slow decline into poverty begins for another botl. now its just a small humidor but wait soon it will be "do you guys know were i can buy a bigger humi from this one is to small" (just dont tell the wife, girlfriend, other) dont say you have not been warned

LOL, the inevitable next question!!!

[jdawg]

Welcome to the UKCF and the hobby, Skins!

You have a nice collection there! The Oliva V's are a bloody great smoke!

There is no turning back now, mate!

[macker89]

Top start, old chap....jus laying eyes on your pics has made tongue start to tingle

[eggopp]

Are they the ones without the bands? .

Yes there the ones unbanded from cgars, each size has a different taste, i tried the churchils to but they need to ba aged a little while, the coronas and petite coronas are the nicer i think in the La Invicta range, but thats my personal tastes. When you start on the cubans.. hehe try the partagas D4's and the Romeo y Julieta range, others may disagree but they are my favs at the moment. They are also reasonably priced.

[satch]

Hello skins, Welcome to the forums.
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