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[Stannah]

Hi

Not sure if I?ve posted this in the correct part of the forum so apologies if I?ve made a mistake.

Recentley started to smoke the odd cigar (last week in fact) and I?m looking at purchasing my first humidor and a few cigars to put in it.

Is it worth buying the humidor, seasoning it for a few days then buying the cigars or can I buy it all in one go? I only ask as I?m buying them online.

Also is it worth seasoning with distilled water? I?ve read a few people use Boveda packs?

Which is best?

Thanks

[thedame007]

Welcome to the forum!

Great to see some new folks popping up this past week

Regarding your dilemma - I would get the set-up sorted and stable first, purchase your humidor and get it seasoned and stable. I would say skip the finicky distilled water approach and buy a boveda seasoning pack and follow the instructions. Then, buy another pack (69 or 65 are the usual preferences for RH) for the generally cigar environment. Once it's all stable (1 week should do it) then i would be purchasing some smokes to fill it!

What cigars have you sampled then, anything that really tickled the buds?

[Johnny Thunder]

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[Stannah]

Welcome to the forum!

Great to see some new folks popping up this past week

Regarding your dilemma - I would get the set-up sorted and stable first, purchase your humidor and get it seasoned and stable. I would say skip the finicky distilled water approach and buy a boveda seasoning pack and follow the instructions. Then, buy another pack (69 or 65 are the usual preferences for RH) for the generally cigar environment. Once it's all stable (1 week should do it) then i would be purchasing some smokes to fill it!

What cigars have you sampled then, anything that really tickled the buds?

Thanks for the advice!

Ive has a couple of Romeo y Juliettas 2&3 and a Cohiba siglo ii

I was on holiday in Ibiza last week and fancied one one night on the balcony with a drink then sort of fancied another

If I’m honest I feel they may have been a bit complex for me as I couldn’t quite get the tastes that the reviews I’d read about them were saying so I’ve looked at some milder ones to start off with. Any recommendations?

Forgive my ignorance but is 69 or 65 related to the humidity levels and what does RH mean?

Thanks

[Stannah]

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[thedame007]

Thanks for the advice!

Ive has a couple of Romeo y Juliettas 2&3 and a Cohiba siglo ii

I was on holiday in Ibiza last week and fancied one one night on the balcony with a drink then sort of fancied another

If I’m honest I feel they may have been a bit complex for me as I couldn’t quite get the tastes that the reviews I’d read about them were saying so I’ve looked at some milder ones to start off with. Any recommendations?

Forgive my ignorance but is 69 or 65 related to the humidity levels and what does RH mean?

Thanks

Well nothing makes a holiday quite like some great cigars

Apologies RH = Relative Humidity. Most cigars are kept at either 69 or 65 - though some folks prefer 'wetter' smokes of 73+ (though this causes lighting issues, and risks mould) or drier smokes 62-. Personally, i prefer my smokes at 65 - it keeps them supple, and for me enhances the flavours with no lighting issues. I did start at 69 and then adjusted things from there for my preferences. HOWEVER, given that you are using a humidor (I have a cabinet with metallic seal) it is likely that the RH on the packs will be slightly less in the humidor, so i would say go for the 69 packs

I wouldn't worry about flavours too much, sure the more you smoke the more you will be bale to detect and and differentiate between flavour notes. But, a lot of these are unique to the individual, or depend on the age/quality of the stick their smoking. As cigars are a natural product made by humans there is a huge variation between smokes.

If you have not smoked a Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 then i would defiantly put that on you list (smoke that made me fall in love with cigars, and I love it to this day) - it has a creamy body, subtle spice, and offers some great flavours to savour

[Haroon B]

Welcome to the forum!

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[Stannah]

Well nothing makes a holiday quite like some great cigars

Apologies RH = Relative Humidity. Most cigars are kept at either 69 or 65 - though some folks prefer 'wetter' smokes of 73+ (though this causes lighting issues, and risks mould) or drier smokes 62-. Personally, i prefer my smokes at 65 - it keeps them supple, and for me enhances the flavours with no lighting issues. I did start at 69 and then adjusted things from there for my preferences. HOWEVER, given that you are using a humidor (I have a cabinet with metallic seal) it is likely that the RH on the packs will be slightly less in the humidor, so i would say go for the 69 packs

I wouldn't worry about flavours too much, sure the more you smoke the more you will be bale to detect and and differentiate between flavour notes. But, a lot of these are unique to the individual, or depend on the age/quality of the stick their smoking. As cigars are a natural product made by humans there is a huge variation between smokes.

If you have not smoked a Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 then i would defiantly put that on you list (smoke that made me fall in love with cigars, and I love it to this day) - it has a creamy body, subtle spice, and offers some great flavours to savour

Thanks for explaining it to me.

Im going to order it tonight and hopefully have it set up for next weekend!

[thedame007]

Thanks for explaining it to me.

Im going to order it tonight and hopefully have it set up for next weekend!

No problem

Great, keep us all updated on how you get on, and your purchases - we all love a bit of cigar porn

[moteyi]

Welcome to the forum. Just one suggestion, if you are buying a wooden humidor I would suggest either 69 or 72 RH bovedas as the wood will lower the humidity. An alternative would be to just use a lock and lock type plastic box in which case no seasoning required and you can go straight for a 65 boveda. This way you can decide on a suitable humidor in a few months when you decide if cigars are really your thing.

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[handlebarpipe]

Hi,
A warm welcome to this forum and enjoy the wonderful world of cigars.
Marc

[mcdee]

Hi Stannah. If you're just starting out I would suggest trying something like a Petit Corona sampler from the likes of this forum's sponsor, to give you a a chance to try different brands and their blends. My own favourites that I would recommend are San Cristobal El Principe, Ramon Allones Specially Selected, Bolivar Coronas Junior and Partagas Shorts.

[Deano]

Welcome! Moved to the newbie greets section.

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